Head of Partnerships

Are you ready to be part of something great?

As Head of Partnerships, you will play a key role in growing WWF Belgium’s corporate partnerships and high-profile donor network. Reporting to the Fundraising Director, you will lead a small team while staying closely involved in building relationships, identifying new opportunities, and securing strategic support for WWF’s conservation mission. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who combines strategic vision with strong commercial instinct and relationship-building skills.

Deep dive into the role

• Lead and grow WWF Belgium’s corporate partnerships and major donor network in line with the organization’s strategic priorities 
• Identify, qualify and approach new business and philanthropy prospects, using your network and commercial insight to unlock new opportunities 
• Build tailored partnership strategies that connect partner interests with WWF’s conservation mission and long-term objectives 
• Negotiate and shape impactful partnership agreements together with internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with WWF’s standards and procedures 
• Act as a player-coach by leading, motivating and developing a small team while remaining directly involved in key partnerships and high-level relationship management 
• Ensure excellent stewardship of existing partners through strong relationship management, clear communication and high-quality reporting on impact 
• Monitor partnership quality, budgets and performance, while overseeing reputational risk, compliance and legal coordination where needed 
• Work closely with colleagues across fundraising, conservation, policy, communications and finance to maximize collaboration and drive shared results 

Who will you collaborate with

• You will be part of the Fundraising Department and manage a team of three people. You will work closely with the Fundraising Director, CEO, Senior Management Team, and colleagues from Conservation, Policy, Communications and Finance. You will also engage regularly with companies, major donors, legal partners and external business networks.

This is a good match for you if

You are an experienced partnership builder with a strong track record in corporate fundraising, philanthropy or strategic business development. You know how to open doors, build trust and turn relationships into meaningful long-term support. You are both strategic and hands-on, comfortable leading a team while personally driving key opportunities. 
You also bring:

• 8 to 10 years of relevant experience, ideally in an NGO, sustainability or CSR-related environment
• Fluency in Dutch, French and English
• Strong people management and negotiation skills
• Experience with complex partnerships and stakeholder management
• A solid network in the corporate, philanthropy or private banking world is a strong asset
• A strong alignment with WWF’s values: Courage, Integrity, Respect and Collaboration

Ready to join us in our mission? Here is what’s in it for YOU

• A full-time, permanent contract 
• An attractive salary package for the sector including meal vouchers, group insurance, health insurance, 100% reimbursement of the costs of public transport, homeworking allowance,...
• A flexible working environment: either from home with all the ad hoc IT equipment, or in our pleasant office in the heart of Brussels, easily accessible by public transport
• 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
• The opportunity to contribute to the mission of WWF and to share our values that will be embedded in your work and behaviours.