[Hiring] External Affairs Manager @The Nature Conservancy

Role Description

The Manager, External Affairs, Asia Pacific supports the advancement of The Nature Conservancy’s public funding and external engagement priorities across the region. Reporting to the Director of External Affairs, Asia Pacific, this role plays a key regional function in contributing to the implementation of the One Conservancy Public Funding Strategy, with a strong emphasis on building and managing relationships with targeted public sector entities and securing public funding in support of TNC’s 2030 Goals.

The Manager will engage with:

• Major public institutions
• Governments
• Multi-lateral agencies
• NGOs
• Public officials
• Influential individuals
• TNC staff

This role is a two‑year fixed‑term position with the possibility of extension, subject to work performance, business needs, and funding availability.

Essential Functions

• Implementing the Public Funding Strategy
• Support implementation of the One Conservancy Public Funding Strategy across Asia Pacific
• Identify and assess public funding opportunities across Asia Pacific
• Support prioritization of public sector engagement to maximize funding outcomes
• Align regional actions with global strategy to drive coordinated engagement with priority public donors
• Facilitate co-creation of projects with governments, bilateral and multilateral donors
• Monitor and prepare reports and recommendations on public fundraising efforts

Responsibilities & Scope

• Enhance the capacity of TNC staff to build and manage relationships with public sector entities
• Navigate public donor systems and requirements
• Develop competitive, fundable project designs and documents
• Support delivery and use of relevant tools, training, and learning platforms
• Support teams to design, document, and package projects for submission to public donors
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination required for proposal development
• Build and maintain institutional knowledge of priority public donors in Asia Pacific

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, environmental policy, international development, management or other relevant field
• 5 years of government relations or corporate sector experience, or equivalent combination education/experience
• Fluency in English
• Analytical and project management experience
• Proven communication and presentation skills
• Proven negotiation skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with governments, public sector entities, or multilateral institutions
• Experience supporting relationships with external partner organisations
• Knowledge and expertise in developing theories of change, logical frameworks, result chains and related methodologies
• Experience working in Asia Pacific
• Familiarity with public funding mechanisms and agencies
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and management abilities

Benefits

• Competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to individual countries
• Health care benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits