ITF has been pioneering community led forest restoration since we were founded in 1922. We support sustainable community forestry projects in the UK and internationally, by working with partners to grow the right trees, in the right places, and for the right reasons.

JOB OBJECTIVE

To work closely with colleagues across ITF to create corporate events and opportunities for ITF’s strategic corporate partners. Lead approaches and negotiations to secure long-term, mutually beneficial corporate partnerships in line with ITF’s strategy and values.

REPORTING TO UK & Ireland Programme Manager, also working closely with ITF’s other Corporate Engagement Officer and the UK Programme Development Lead.

STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES

MAIN DUTIES

• The main responsibility for the role is in coordinating corporate tree planting events.
• Coordinate tree planting events around the world for a range of ITF partners
• Interact with existing and potential NGO partners around the world
• Take a leading role within meetings and presentations to prospective new partners
• Track expenditure against agreed budgets
• Travel (where necessary) to planting events in the UK / Europe

The role will also work within the team in:

• Developing new and existing corporate relations, such as:
• Developing sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies with ITF strategic partners
• Ensuring timely and suitable interaction with potential new business partners
• Assisting with meetings and presentations to prospective new partners
• Be creative and innovative in generating funds from corporate partnerships including contributing to bids, proposals and pitches
• Supporting ITF’s corporate due diligence process
• Ensuring effective systems for onboarding of new corporate partners
• Renegotiating contracts with existing partners in liaison with relevant colleagues
• Contributing to reports on performance against income targets and prospect pipeline
• Supporting ITF‘s UK Programme, such as:
• Fostering relationships with UK partners and develop new proposals together
• Drawing up and renegotiating contracts with new and existing partners, both for implementing and funding partners.
• Keeping track of project progress and assisting partners where necessary in the progress of their projects.
• Maintaining and developing ITF’s systems for effective, timely relationship management
• Wider role in ITF
• Participate and contribute to staff team meetings and teambuilding activities
• Any duties, of an equivalent nature, that ITF from time to time required

Person specification

Essential

• Experienced and interested in event planning
• Friendly and personable, happy to reach out to prospective partners via email/phone
• Determined, creative and resourceful, demonstrating a positive, can-do attitude when confronted with potential hurdles
• Organised and able to work effectively within short time frames
• A team player, who is also able to effectively without supervision
• Flexible and willing to work outside normal work hours (as occasionally required)
• Good relationship building and networking skills which result in positive outcomes
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft software packages
• Adaptable and responsive to the needs of a small charity
• Spanish language skills (highly desirable)
• A creative thinker who can identify new ways to engage partners
• Committed to ITF’s vision and values.