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Senior Director, Corporate Relations
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Location Virginia - America North
Town/City Arlington
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Senior Level
Deadline 12/08/2009
Company Name Conservation International
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Directory Entry : Every person on Earth deserves a healthy environment and the fundamental benefits that nature provides. But our planet is experiencing an unprecedented drawdown of these resources, and it is only by protecting nature and its gifts; a stable climate, fresh water, healthy oceans and reliable food; that we can ensure a better life for everyone, everywhere.
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Description
Conservation International's Center for Environmental Leadership in Business (CELB) works to engage the private sector as a positive force for the world's natural heritage. The Center's vision is that industry leaders will become champions of nature conservation by reducing the ecological impact of their operations, harnessing the power of their supply chains to drive widespread adoption of good practices, dedicating financial resources to on-the-ground conservation initiatives, and communicating about results to consumers, shareholders, and employees.
As a core staff position within CELB, the Senior Director, Corporate Relations will engage directly with industry leaders in tourism, agriculture, energy, mining, forestry, finance, entertainment, retail, and other sectors. The Director's work will focus primarily on helping meet Conservation International's goals for corporate contributions and for establishing mutually beneficial, long-term relationships with leading businesses and trade associations. The Senior Director will lead the negotiation of corporate partner agreements that typically cover multiple areas of program activitiy, such as funding of field conservation projects, joint efforts to incorporate conservation guidelines into business supply chains, or communications and marketing promtions highlighting the value of partnerships and environmental leadership in business. The Director manages relationships with Fortune 500 companies and interacts with senior executives at those companies to establish partnerships at the 6-8 figure level. In serving as CI's primary point of contact in selected major corporate relationships, the Senior Director draws upon, synthesizes and manages participation from all parts of the organization necessary to ensure the success of the relationships. In a major corporate account relationships, the Senior Director will integrate input from CI's divisions dealing with strategic marketing & global communications, regional programs, conservation science, and  government policy, as well as CI's executive leadership and legal and finance departments, in all phases of the relationship -- from concept stage to formal proposal to negotiated agreement to reporting on results. 

CI is seeking an individual who wishes to be part of a team forging strategic relationships with businesses committed to conservation. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 7 years experience in corporate partnership development, and demonstrated fundraising experience at the 6-8 figure level. 

Among other qualities, the successful applicant must have a collaborative spirit and ability to work in team settings across cultures and internally within a diverse and dynamic institution.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Lead establishment and stewardship of 6-8 figure, multi-year partnerships with Fortune 500 corporations and other contributors (e.g., industry trade associations, private foundations, government agencies) dealing with business engagement on the environment
  • Identify and cultivate relationships with new prospective corporate partners for CI
  • Contribute to, and manage delivery of, subject-matter expertise on implementation of joint projects with industry partners, e.g., providing information to corporate partners on decision-support tools for conservation, and lessons from other corporate engagements dealing with environmental strategies, best practices, financial contributions, and communications
  • Serve on CELB Account Team responsible for reviewing performance of corporate relationships, building campaigns to reach across multiple corporate partners, and evaluating corporate partnership strategy
Working Conditions: 
  • Home base is CI's Arlington, VA,  headquarters    
  • Frequent travel, e.g., 25 percent, to headquarters of corporate and NGO partners and to CI/CELB project sites in the field

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree/7 years

Required Skills:
  • 7+ years experience in corporate partnership development and management
  • Presence and ability to establish strong relationships with senior executives in partner companies
  • Ability to leverage corporate relationships and fundraising in support of CI institutional objectives for communications, marketing and branding
  • Ability to create innovative strategies, partnerships, and programs without existing models
  • Demonstrated fundraising experience at 6-8 figure level
  • Good working knowledge of public policy and private sector developments on the environment at the international, national, state and local levels
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Collaborative spirit and ability to work in team settings across cultures and internally within a diverse institution
  • Ability to deliver results while managing competing priorities under tight deadlines
  • Ability to supervise 1-3 corporate account managers reporting directly to the Senior Director
  • Capability to interact effectively with corporate partners and with other non-governmental organizations
  • Passion for international conservation of nature, and commitment to engagement with business to address environmental problems
Preferred Skills:
  •  MBA degree a plus
  • Tourism industry knowledge and experience a plus

APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND: Cover letter and resume.

Application Procedure:

Conservation International is committed to saving our environment. If you are able, please submit your application electronically! To apply, please go online to submit your cover letter and resume. You may also send your application to: Conservation International Human Resources 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 500 Arlington, VA 22202 No phone calls please. Conservation International is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits:

You can find out more about CI's benefits on our benefits page
CI Values:

As we pursue our vision and mission, we are guided by these essential and timeless values:
  • Passion: We are inspired by nature and cherish the diversity of life in all of its forms.
  • Respect: We respect and trust each other, and we embrace our diversity of cultures, talents, and experiences.
  • Integrity: We act with integrity and are accountable for our actions.
  • Optimism: We are optimistic about the future of life on Earth and are confident that, with our partners, we will achieve unprecedented conservation results.
  • Courage: We tirelessly pursue our vision, taking bold action and persevering through challenges.
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