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Officer, Foundation & Corporate Relations
The Officer, Foundation and Corporate Relations serves as primary support for the Director, Foundation and Corporate Relations. This position entails coordination of development strategies including research, grant proposal writing, grant reporting and other activities related to identifying, cultivating and soliciting major contributions from private foundations and corporations. The Officer, Foundation and Corporate Relations is a liaison with AWFs philanthropy, program design, program, finance and administration and marketing departments to ensure a seamless and unified approach for achieving fundraising targets. Duties also include involvement in stewardship of donor relationships and maintaining a proposal/reports calendar. The preferred candidate will have a minimum of 1-2 years experience in a nonprofit development role.
A professional operating environment as well as a competitive remuneration package is available to the right person who shares an interest in AWF’s mission and core values. If your background, experience and competencies match the above specifications please send a cover letter, statement of motivation and a detailed CV indicating your daytime telephone numbers, address and names of three referees to the Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations at HumanResources@awfke.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Program Design Officer
AWF currently seeks to hire a qualified and enthusiastic Program Design Officer (PDO) to be based in Livingstone, Zambia with frequent travel to Lusaka and to the field work sites across Zambia and more widely. The PDO will be responsible, in close collaboration with the Senior Director for Programme Design and Knowledge Management, for raising funds from bi- and multi-lateral government donors, and for major aspects of donor relationship management, for AWF’s work in Southern Africa, particularly with a focus on its Zambezi and Kazungula Heartlands (includes areas of Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana and Namibia). This position will work closely the Regional Director and field based implementation teams, as well as the other members of the nine person Programme Design team and will report directly to the Vice President Program Design and Knowledge Management.
A professional operating environment as well as a competitive remuneration package is available to the right person who shares an interest in AWF’s mission and core values. If your background, experience and competencies match the above specifications please send a cover letter, statement of motivation and a detailed CV indicating your daytime telephone numbers, address and names of three referees to Senior Human Resources Officer at HumanResources@awfke.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Climate Change Program Manager
AWF currently seeks to hire a Climate Change Manager to be based in its Headquarter Offices in Nairobi. Reporting to the Chief Scientist and Lands Director, this position will lead the AWF Climate Change Program and manage the technical design, funding and implementation of a portfolio of climate change monitoring, mitigation and adaptation projects. S/he will participate in strategic, national and international climate change policy processes and prepare written technical reports for internal and external audiences.
A professional operating environment as well as a competitive remuneration package is available to the right person who shares an interest in AWF’s mission and core values. If your background, experience and competencies match the above specifications please send a cover letter, statement of motivation and a detailed CV indicating your daytime telephone numbers, address and names of three referees to Senior Human Resources Officer at HumanResources@awfke.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Scholarships
Charlotte Conservation Fellows
Since 1996, the African Wildlife Foundation has provided educational grants to African pursuing advanced degree studies in conservation-related fields through its Charlotte Conservation Fellowship Program.
To learn more about the program and apply, click here.
Internship Program
AWF periodically has openings for interns in our Washington, DC office to assist in our Communications, Development, Program, Membership, Finance, Human Resources and Administration departments. AWF provides a platform for interns to expand their knowledge of African conservation issues, apply academic knowledge in real life situations, and learn new skills that will enhance their careers.
Interns have the flexibility to work up to a maximum of 40 hours depending on the organization's needs and the students' schedule.
General internships are open to students based in the USA. To apply, send cover letter and resume to:
African Wildlife Foundation
Attn: Human Resources
1400 16th Street NW, Suite 120
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: 202-939-3332
E-mail: intern@awf.org
The following skill-dependent internships are available and can be applied for using the accompanying instructions on each description:
Philanthropy Intern, Washington, DC USA
African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has an immediate opening for a qualified Philanthropy Intern to work in the Major Gifts Department. The Philanthropy Intern will work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented department in order to support AWF’s Major Gifts team.
Interested candidates should submit a brief e-mail that contains your cover letter and resume, as well as a writing sample to intern@awf.org with the subject line “Philanthropy Intern.”
Volunteer
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Equal Opportunity Employment
African Wildlife Foundation is committed to recruit and to hire qualified staff, and to treat its employees equally in all respects, without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin, age, marital status, personal appearance, gender identification, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical handicap, HIV status, matriculation and political affiliation, disability or any other classification considered unlawfully discriminatory under any applicable law.
Moreover, it is the policy of AWF to provide a working environment that is free from discrimination, sexual harassment and any other unlawful or inappropriate conduct by fellow workers and supervisors. AWF and its employees shall be sensitive to cultural values and practices within its area of operation.
Further, harassment or discrimination based on an individual's race, color, religion, sex or national origin, age, marital status, personal appearance, gender identification, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical handicap, HIV status, matriculation and political affiliation, disability or any other classification considered unlawfully discriminatory under any applicable law and will not be tolerated.
