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Director Partnership Enablement

Director Partnership Enablement

Conservation InternationalWorkFromHome, Auckland, New Zealand
6 hours ago
Job description

Overview

Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, biodiversity, and for people. With offices in 30 countries and projects in more than 100 countries, Conservation International partners with governments, companies, civil society, Indigenous peoples, and local communities to help people and nature thrive together.

POSITION SUMMARY - This position is based in Fiji or New Zealand

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of proposals in partnership with technical leads.
  • Ensure high-quality stewardship and management of existing donors and grants in portfolio.
  • Support fundraising efforts for the Pacific Ocean and Islands program and / or priorities in the assigned geographic and / or regional portfolio; collaborate with fundraising staff across CI to maximize fundraising efforts and share information.
  • Track fundraising efforts in a CI Pacific regional database.
  • Prepare fundraising progress reports and analyses, including pipeline analysis.
  • Work closely with CI staff to ensure cultivation opportunities are fully maximized and aligned with travel plans and key events.
  • Work with the Partnership Director and Country leads to identify and pursue new business development opportunities, including donor or opportunity identification and cultivation, proposal development and submission, and award negotiation.
  • Document a strong pipeline of donor accounts to invest in the Pacific Ocean and Islands Program, including regional and country-level programs.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Support to identify and develop partnerships around fundraising and donor opportunities.
  • Support to identify and cultivate major donor opportunities (e.g., GCF, GEF, IKI).
  • Regularly partner with CI staff on funding proposals and regional / global fundraising efforts in collaboration with Pacific Country Leads.
  • Ensure multi-divisional coordination and alignment as required; liaise with institutional account leads from other divisions.

    • People And Resource Management

  • This job does not supervise other employees

    • Working Conditions

  • Hybrid Role (2 work from office days), based in Suva.
  • Flexibility in work schedules to accommodate time differences with HQ and field programs may be necessary.
  • Occasional travel to meet with donors may be required.
  • This position is a fixed-term assignment.

    • Qualifications

    Required

  • Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 7 or more years of relevant work experience.
  • Proven track record in proposal writing for individuals, corporations, public funders, foundations, and / or other institutional donors.
  • Successful experience in managing and tracking multiple prospects and donors.
  • Knowledge of Pacific culture and capability in one Pacific language
  • Comfort and ability to meet tight deadlines for information requests.
  • Ability to work across time zones and in multi-cultural settings and context.
  • Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen, use diplomacy and tact, and build strong relationships with donors, volunteers, and all levels of staff.

    • Preferred

  • Experience living in and / or working with countries across the Pacific region is preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and management skills, with a high-level attention to detail and an ability to identify strategic priorities, issues, and solutions.
  • An understanding of key conservation issues, policies, and the Pacific region is preferred.
  • Ability to absorb and synthesize content-specific information on key conservation issues.
  • Demonstrated ability to embrace the mission and strategies of Conservation International.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment, yet sometimes with limited resources.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse teams in many regions of the world, and to facilitate contributions from staff.
  • Excellent communication skills, with demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, team building, written and oral communication, negotiation skills, and always engaging in a culturally sensitive manner.
  • Superior organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail

    • How to apply

    To apply for this position please submit a resume and cover letter.

    Application Deadline

    October 20, 2025 (11 : 49 PM EST)

    Equal Opportunity

    Conservation International is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We believe in hiring based on merit and qualifications, ensuring a fair and inclusive hiring process for everyone.

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