Ducks Unlimited Canada

Role Description Reporting to the Head of Sustainable Agriculture Partnerships, the Agriculture & Food Sustainability Specialist supports engagement with the agriculture and food sector by managing a portfolio of corporate partners and advancing sustainability and conservation initiatives. The role drives revenue growth, partnership development, and delivery of nature‑based solutions that align industry sustainability priorities with DUC’s mission. - Manage and grow a portfolio of corporate accounts, maintaining regular engagement and stewardship to advance shared sustainability and conservation objectives. - Build and maintain relationships with corporate partners, industry stakeholders, and sustainability leaders. - Collaborate with internal teams, including Conservation, Development, Marketing and Communications to coordinate partnership activities and ensure alignment on priorities. - Support the preparation of proposals, presentations, scopes of work, and partnership agreements tailored to partner needs. - Work with the Development team to identify opportunities where corporate engagement aligns with philanthropic giving. - Engage corporate partners in relevant events, campaigns, and stewardship opportunities to strengthen relationships and generate additional revenue. - Coordinate partnership agreements and contracts with legal, finance, and conservation program teams ensuring compliance with organizational policies and partnership requirements. - Support contract development, review, negotiation, execution and amendments. - Track partnership activities and revenue opportunities using Salesforce and other digital tools. - Prepare progress reports, pipeline updates, revenue forecasts and account summaries to support internal coordination and decision‑making. - Maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across conservation, finance, IT, marketing and program delivery. - Assist in developing partner‑facing materials, including proposals, impact reports, presentations, and stewardship communications. - Maintain accurate records and documentation related to partner interactions, contracts, deliverables, and revenue activities. - Support cross‑business unit collaboration to ensure partnership commitments, timelines, and deliverables are achieved effectively. - Support the development and execution of account strategies aligned with DUC’s national conservation and sustainable agriculture priorities. - Identify opportunities to align corporate sustainability goals with DUC programs, NbS, and professional service offerings. - Conduct research and analysis on sustainability trends, ESG commitments, climate and biodiversity targets, supply chain priorities, and emerging funding opportunities. - Maintain account development plans, including pipelines, engagement strategies, revenue projections, and partner priorities. - Contribute to the development of innovative partnership opportunities related to sustainable agriculture, conservation finance, carbon and ecosystem markets, biodiversity, water stewardship, and climate resilience. - Assist in the annual business planning, forecasting, budgeting, and goal setting. - Represent DUC at meetings, industry events, and partner discussions to strengthen sector relationships and identify collaboration opportunities. Qualifications - At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in corporate partnerships, sustainability, account management, business development, conservation, agriculture, or related fields. - Minimum of a college diploma related to Sustainability, Agriculture, Food Systems or relevant field. A combination of relevant education, training and work experience will be considered. - Experience managing corporate relationships, coordinating multi-stakeholder projects, or supporting partnership development initiatives is considered an asset. - Experience working in one or more of the following areas would be considered an asset: ESG and sustainability strategy, agriculture or food systems, conservation or environmental programming, consulting services, carbon markets, communications, or financial support/accounting. - Strong analytical and research skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations and communications. - Strong written, oral, and presentation communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences. - Ability to facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams and coordinate multiple stakeholders toward shared objectives. - Ability to balance multiple priorities and adapt to changing business and partnership requirements in a fast-paced environment. - Accountable for managing and supporting revenue-generating partnership activities and maintaining strong stewardship of corporate relationships. - Work is primarily performed in an office or remote work environment with regular computer and virtual meetings. - Requires prolonged periods of sitting, computer use, and communication, primarily virtual meetings. - Occasional travel within Canada may be required for partner meetings, conferences, industry events, field visits, and internal team meetings. Benefits - 3 weeks’ vacation with paid personal and sick days - Comprehensive compensation & benefits package - Remote or Hybrid work arrangement