Job Description

Qualification Requirements

• Minimum 5 years in a leadership role within the nonprofit or corporate sector, with demonstrated success managing corporate partnerships and generating revenue through corporate engagement.
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling a revenue-generating program, managing a significant portfolio, and personally closing complex partnerships.
• Ability to navigate complex organizations and develop partnerships that combine philanthropy, sponsorship, marketing, employee engagement, and other corporate interests.
• Strong leadership, business, and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff, donors, and partners.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex or multiple time-sensitive projects while meeting financial goals and deadlines.
• Strong comfort representing WCS externally, with excellent interpersonal skills, judgment, and collaborative abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel and to work evenings and weekends when needed.
• Demonstrated interest in WCS's mission and the ability to translate complex priorities into compelling partnership opportunities.
• Experience working with wildlife and/or conservation-focused nonprofits is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Physical Requirements:
This role is office-based and involves regular computer and telephone use, with frequent sitting and standing throughout the day. Occasional walking, stair climbing, driving, and light lifting of up to 20 pounds may be required. Periodic travel is also expected.

Workplace Conditions:
This is a hybrid, New York City-based position that requires regular collaboration with colleagues, donors, and partners. The role includes occasional evening and weekend attendance at events, along with periodic travel to support corporate engagement activities. Most work is performed indoors in a professional office environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Disclaimer
WCS is an equal opportunity employer, and the organization complies with all employment and labor laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in hiring and ensures that candidates from all backgrounds are fairly and consistently considered during the recruitment process. We are dedicated to hiring and engaging in a diverse workforce. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and looking for future team members who share that same value. The organization provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified candidates. The organization does not discriminate for employment based on gender, race/ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, caste, genetic information or any other covered status or characteristic protected by laws and regulations/and similar categories.

It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon a person’s membership in one of these protected categories in areas such as recruitment, selection, job assignment, supervision, training, promotions, promotions, job grading, transfers, termination, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, WCS sponsored recreational activities and facilities. The organization complies with the spirit and intent of relevant local laws and WCS’s employment policies.

Note that the salary offer will reflect the selected candidate’s individual experiences, skills and qualifications, internal equity, work location and country of work.

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Opportunity Type

Full-Time

Salary Range

$170,000 - $190,000