Role purpose:

To lead, develop and manage the Farming with Nature Programme.

Key deliverables:

Programme Fundraising:

• Perform horizon scanning exercises to identify key opportunities and knowledge gaps related to our Farming with Nature Program strategy and area of ​​expertise.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key partners and stakeholders; these may include other NGOs, institutional partners, and others.
• Identify and cultivate new partnership and funding opportunities, in line with ambitions for the program; this may include writing proposals, building budgets, attending meetings with new prospects and liaising with colleagues to reach new opportunities (as appropriate and in collaboration with the Income Generation WG).
• Maintain a comprehensive reporting process with existing team tools: CRM system, gateway stage approval process and dashboards.

Program Development & Management:

• Lead the Farming with Nature program team, across Earthwatch to ensure successful project delivery, including line management responsibilities.
• Work cross-functionally, in close collaboration with the Dir of P&P, and the Dir of Science, policy and innovation, to drive the development and delivery of the Farming with Nature Programme, ensuring that all projects align with the Program aims and Earthwatch's organizational mission
• Ensure the program has a clear business plan and that the team prioritises work accordingly; liaising and organizing with others in the organization where the business plan (or parts) needs reviewing, updating or additional input (eg, through strategy sprints)
• Oversee outstanding design and delivery of high-quality projects, including delivering project activities as required, facilitating collaboration, co-design and co-creation sessions with partners, stakeholders and participants
• Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and learning of project and partnership activities
• Oversee due diligence and risk management of allocated project and partnerships and ensure that all program delivery complies with Earthwatch global standards and protocols.
• Manage the delivery of partnerships & projects as required, ensuring the team have the right skills and resources to deliver
• Manage the program budgets in line with Earthwatch financial processes
• Effectively manage project managers and/or coordinators as needed, setting clear objectives relating to their role and individual needs in the delivery of their assigned projects
• Supporting other organizational priorities, eg, related to our operations in the Netherlands, as required
• Ability to communicate the compelling and unique business value of working with Earthwatch
• Undertake strong cross-functional collaboration to ensure continuous improvement and shared learning across the organization
• Undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required in the position and contribute to wider activity and the overall success of the team.

The above list of job deliverables is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the post's scope.

Requirements:

• Significant experience in successfully managing multiple projects and programs through the project cycle.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to be a team leader, delegate effectively and develop productive relationships with colleagues.

• Good operational and strategic thinker and ability to support the team in project troubleshooting and problem solving. Proven ability to manage uncertainty and risk and move projects forward effectively.

• Excellent relationship management skills and track record of effective partner account management, delivering a consistent high level of customer care and responsiveness. Experience of reporting to funders and nurturing partnerships for long-term engagement.

• Creative and able to spot opportunities that deliver impact, with experience of leading and developing partnership and fundraising opportunities.

• Proficiency in written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English, alongside the ability to bring clarity to prospective partners through engaging proposals on often complex sustainability issues

• Good understanding of the Dutch environmental sector and funding landscape with relevant networks

• Track record of effective budget management.

• Confident and professional individual who can represent Earthwatch at events and in the media and engage with a range of audiences.

• Flexible, self-motivated and goal-oriented with a clear, methodical and structured approach to work.

• Commitment to the mission and values ​​of Earthwatch; an interest in environmental issues and solutions.

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