Are you a commercially minded, relationship-driven professional who thrives on building strategic partnerships that deliver both environmental impact and measurable value?

WESSA is seeking a Corporate Partnerships Officer with proven experience working with corporate clients in the NPO, conservation, or sustainability sector. This individual will drive corporate income growth, develop high-value partnerships, and align businesses with environmental action, sustainability goals and corporate social investment (CSI) priorities.

This role plays a critical part in diversifying WESSA’s income streams and strengthening long-term corporate partnerships. The successful candidate will identify, prospect and secure new partnership opportunities, while managing and growing an existing portfolio of corporate partners to ensure strong engagement, retention and renewal.

Working closely with programme teams and the Marketing & Communications team, the Corporate Partnerships Officer will translate partnerships into impactful, visible initiatives, including employee engagement activations, co-branded campaigns and site-based experiences, that support WESSA’s environmental programmes.

The role is responsible for managing the full partnership lifecycle, from prospecting and proposal development through to negotiation, agreement finalisation, activation and reporting. This includes securing sponsorship value, negotiating partnership agreements and ensuring delivery against agreed objectives.

In addition, the role requires maintaining accurate partnership records, tracking deliverables, and providing regular performance and impact reports to partners. The Corporate Partnerships Officer will also represent WESSA at industry events, networking platforms and corporate engagement opportunities.

This position is well suited to a target-driven professional with strong commercial acumen, excellent relationship-building skills, and the ability to engage confidently with senior corporate stakeholders. The ideal candidate can develop compelling, customised partnership proposals that align WESSA’s programmes with corporate ESG and CSI strategies.

Location: Cape Town or Johannesburg (with travel required for corporate engagement)

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Apply by: 16h00 SAST, Monday, 04 May 2026
Send your application to: applications@wessa.co.za
Subject line: Corporate Partnerships Officer

Please submit your covering letter, CV and supporting documents as a single PDF.

Important to note: Please submit all documents (cover letter, CV and supporting materials) in a single PDF document.

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for coastal conservation and programme management? WESSA is seeking an experienced Coastal Operations Manager to drive the implementation, growth and impact of its Coastal Programme, with a focus on the Green Coast and Blue Flag programmes.

This role is central to strengthening WESSA’s coastal conservation work across South Africa – supporting programme expansion, building partnerships with municipalities and stakeholders, and ensuring high-quality implementation and compliance across multiple sites.

The successful candidate will oversee programme operations, support stakeholder engagement, manage teams, and contribute to the strategic direction of WESSA’s Coastal Programme. The role also includes strengthening monitoring and reporting systems, supporting funding efforts, and enhancing the visibility and impact of coastal initiatives.

Working across both the Green Coast and Blue Flag programmes, the Coastal Operations Manager will ensure strong community engagement, effective programme delivery, and alignment with national and international environmental standards.

This position is well suited to someone with strong leadership and programme management experience, who is confident working across multiple sites and stakeholders, and passionate about driving meaningful conservation impact.

The individual will be based at WESSA’s office in Cape Town, with travel required across coastal regions.

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Apply by 30 April 2026 (16h00 SAST)

Send your CV and motivation letter to applications@wessa.co.za

Subject line: Coastal Operations Manager

Important to note: Please submit all documents (cover letter, CV and supporting materials) in a single PDF document.

Are you a strategic financial leader who is passionate about driving long-term sustainability in a purpose-driven organisation? WESSA is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to serve as a key financial partner to the CEO and Board.

This role plays a critical part in shaping WESSA’s financial future – balancing strategic leadership with operational excellence to ensure strong financial stewardship, compliance, and sustainability in support of the organisation’s environmental mission.

The successful candidate will lead financial planning and strategy, oversee budgeting and reporting processes, strengthen governance and risk management, and support resource mobilisation efforts. Working closely with the CEO, Board and leadership team, the CFO will provide forward-looking financial insights to guide decision-making and ensure the organisation remains financially resilient.

In addition to strategic leadership, the role will oversee finance operations, systems and team performance, ensuring efficient processes and high-quality financial management across the organisation.

This position is well suited to a seasoned financial leader with strong strategic and analytical capability, experience engaging at Board level, and the ability to link financial decisions to organisational impact.

The individual will be based at WESSA’s Bryanston office in Johannesburg.

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Apply by Friday, 15 May 2026 (16h00 SAST)

Send your CV and motivation letter to applications@wessa.co.za

Subject line: Chief Financial Officer

Important to note: Please submit all documents (cover letter, CV and supporting materials) in a single PDF document.