(Senior) Program Manager Conservation (all genders)

The Hasso Plattner Foundation

Established by SAP co-founder Hasso Plattner, the Hasso Plattner Foundation builds and runs its own long-term philanthropic initiatives. It founds and funds institutions, shaping them over decades, such as the Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering, Museum Barberini, and Sabine Plattner African Charities. An in-house Investment Office manages the endowment that makes it all possible.

As Program Manager Conservation, you'll help launch one of the most significant new conservation initiatives for Africa's rainforests, while also supporting a portfolio of established conservation and education projects across the continent. Working closely with HPF leadership and international partners, you'll build the funding coalition, structures, and partner network that turn an ambitious vision into measurable impact.

This role is based in Potsdam, Germany. We work predominantly in-office, by design. It's how we keep decisions fast and collaboration real.

The Role

As Program Manager Conservation, your priority will be to lift one of the most relevant new conservation initiatives for African rainforests off the ground. In general, you will shape and coordinate the Foundation’s philanthropic initiatives with a focus on conservation activities in Europe and the global South. The role includes strategic project planning, program monitoring and improvement, forming funding coalitions with international stakeholders, and building an ecosystem that lets the initiative thrive.

You’ll work closely with Executive Management, the Head of Program Management and the leaders of our partners to ensure that each project contributes meaningfully to the Foundation’s mission.

Your Responsibilities

Drive implementation of a new and highly ambitious conservation initiatives in Africa’s rainforests.
Support a portfolio of well-established conservation and education projects across the African continent.