This position will be based in the WRI London office. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.

About the Program:

The Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) is a self-governed coalition of organisations and individuals working collaboratively to achieve a shared objective: the urgent transformation of food and land use systems to deliver a better future for people, nature and climate. FOLU supports science-based solutions and helps to build a shared understanding of the challenges and opportunities to unlock collective, ambitious action.

Job Highlight:

Reporting to FOLU’s Director of Partnerships, in this role you will be responsible for building and maintaining FOLU’s relationships with key external partners, including FOLU’s strategic partners, as well as its network of global Ambassadors. Additionally, the Partnerships Director is active in communications, outreach and external relationship building, as well as geographic expansion and fundraising.

What will you do:

Strategic Partnerships (30%):

• Identify, create, cultivate, and expand FOLU’s strategic partnerships with organizations and individuals critical to the delivery of FOLU’s mission, in accordance with FOLU’s strategic partnerships plan, with a focus on NGOs
• Lead FOLU’s relationships with its Ambassadors, organizing an annual impact focused work plan leveraging the Ambassadors with advocacy, communications and events to support FOLU’s objectives
• Contribute to – and participate in – the development of a grouping of like-minded actors working on Food Systems Collaboration Network, a coalition of actors working to take forward a high-ambition coalition and a strong set of outcomes on food at COP28
• Support the Knowledge and Engagement team with advocacy and engagement, e.g. by working with partners towards shared events, e.g. Food Systems Pavilion at COP28
• Lead the development of new FOLU platforms in the EU and UK, including concept development, scoping, and fundraising

Communications, outreach and external relationship building (20%):

• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government, private sector, academia, civil society, farmer, and other stakeholders
• Represent FOLU at international and country-level meetings/events to advance strategic objectives

Fundraising (20%):

• Support the development of fundraising proposals and identify new funding opportunities
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective donors

Team management (30%):

• Responsible for successful delivery of Partnership team activities, including strategic oversight of day-to-day activities and workstreams
• Lead and manage the Partnership team, comprised of associates from Systemiq, WRI and other coalition partners
• Manage team meetings and facilitate communication and learning across the Partnerships and other core teams
• Conduct performance reviews and ensure professional development of associates
• Ensure delivery in line with Partnership team budget, including staff resourcing and external contractor budgets linked to different grants
• Where appropriate, recruit for positions within the Partnerships team. Oversee grant and funder reporting for required activities.

What will you need:

• Education: Master’s degree (or bachelor’s with two additional years of relevant work experience)
• Experience: You have 8+ years of experience working in large high-matrix international organizations
• Experience working in a Non-Governmental Organization and prior engagement inan environmental or international development focus area
• Exceptional writing and proofreading skills; ability to translate technical information into lay language; experience in developing and organizing proposals for varying audiences
• Experience working in a collaborative environment; an ability to diplomatically and effectively guide peers and directors through strategy conception to concrete proposed deliverables focused on impact at a global scale
• Experience working in an international team environment a plus; must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with diverse staff, institutional partners and interests, across multiple time zones, and within tight and often parallel deadlines

Potential Salary: The salary range for this position is £65,000 – £82,000.

How to Apply: Please submit a resume with cover letter by the date of June 26, 2023. You mustapply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary
• Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the US.
• The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities.
• A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI.
• Commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours.
• Generous leave days that increase with tenure.

About Us:

Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

Our mission and values:

WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.

Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.

Our culture:

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.

Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.