Partnership Operations Manager

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Evidence of your Right to Work will be checked prior to interview.

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About the role

We’re looking to recruit a Partnership Operation Manager to join our Partnerships team and help halt the decline of nature and reverse its loss by focussing on building operational, finance and risk management capacity into the wider team to ensure the division remains on track to meet their financial and non-financial KPIs.

As Partnership Operation Manager, you will analyse financial performance and present forecasting results to support strategic decision making. You will work with the Partnerships Director to lead the process for drafting the annual forecast and reforecast, while reviewing overall team expenditure too. You will also oversee the risk management register to mitigate risk as well as collaborate with the legal team to monitor partnership risk and update contracts.

Important will be the ability to act as a key point person for cross organisational initiatives that represent partnership interest. This includes the rolling out of a new CRM system so that it is embedded and delivers to team needs, leading on internal and external events, such as stewardship events, away days and managing consultancies.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong knowledge of project management tools and finance reporting tools – excel, Gantt charts, risk management frameworks.
• Solid experience of financial management and reporting ideally in a large not for profit.
• Familiarity with contracts and contract management.
• Experience of utilising databases (e.g. for CRM purposes).
• Excellent planning, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong numerical literacy and attention to detail.

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £37,581 We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• 5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
• Training and development opportunities
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Interviews will take place W/C 06/01/2025.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.