The Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN), an international organisation that funds and supports conservationists protecting endangered species, is hiring a Wildlife Funds Manager – Keystone. It’s a full-time, remote job based in Africa, and citizens and permanent residents of African countries get priority.
Deadline: no closing date is listed. The role was first posted on 6 July 2026 and is still open on WCN’s careers page, so apply as soon as possible.
Key Details
- Employer: Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN)
- Position: Wildlife Funds Manager – Keystone
- Type: full-time
- Location: remote, based in Africa
- Experience: at least 5 years in grants management, grant writing or related admin
- Languages: professional English; French or Swahili preferred
- Deadline: not stated (open until filled)
About the Role
WCN runs a Partner Network of conservation organisations, a portfolio of Wildlife Funds that give flexible grants to protect threatened species and habitats, and a Rising Wildlife Leaders programme for local conservationists. The Wildlife Funds Manager supports one or more of these funds through the whole grant lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- grant administration: draft grant agreements, compliance documents, amendments and payments; manage fund databases; work with WCN Finance on compliance
- programme coordination: communicate with grantees, track and review grantee reports, record impact data, flag overdue reports, and support Granting Committee and leadership meetings
- donor engagement: prepare donor materials, proposals and reports; arrange meetings and events with the Lead Fundraiser
- communications: manage photo databases, supply content for fund websites and support marketing campaigns
- occasional international and field travel, including visits to grantees
Benefits
- competitive pay in line with similar roles (depending on qualifications, experience and location)
- a remote, full-time role from your own African country
- meaningful work funding projects that protect endangered wildlife
- international travel, including field visits to conservation projects
- experience with a respected US-registered conservation non-profit
Relocation assistance is not available.
Eligibility
- priority for citizens or permanent residents of African countries
- a bachelor’s degree or higher
- at least 5 years of experience in grants management, grant writing or a related administrative field
- strong computer skills, including databases such as Salesforce and Google Workspace
- a good understanding of the conservation sector and how conservation NGOs work (grant management experience there is preferred)
- professional English; French or Swahili is a plus
- highly organised, detail-oriented and able to summarise complex financial and scientific reports
- able to travel internationally
How to Apply
- Read the full description on the official WCN job page.
- Prepare your CV and a tailored cover letter.
- Email both to [email protected] with the subject line “WCN – Keystone Funds Manager”.
- Check WCN’s careers page for other open roles.
Applying is free. Use the exact subject line, as recruiters often filter emails by it.
Tips
- Lead your cover letter with numbers: how many grants or what budget size you’ve managed.
- Mention any Salesforce experience and grant reporting or compliance work.
- Show genuine interest in wildlife conservation, such as volunteering, NGO work or field projects.
- Mention French or Swahili skills clearly if you have them.
