Strategic Partnerships Manager

CharityJob is helping a global girls empowerment charity to find a Strategic Partnerships Manager. You are identified as someone who may be interested in this opportunity as described below

This renowned global charity champions a movement designed for every girl, everywhere. They believe wholeheartedly that every girl deserves the chance to realise her full potential. Through hands on experiences, new friendships and plenty of fun, girls are encouraged to learn by doing. In supportive and courageous local spaces, they build the skills, confidence and mindset needed to transform their own lives and to make a positive impact on their communities and the wider world.

About You:

As our Strategic Partnerships Manager, you will work across a mix of corporate, global trusts & foundations, and institutional funders, your focus will be on securing new funding partnerships as well as delivering excellent stewardship and management of existing partnerships. You ll need to build effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and be comfortable working in a complex and global organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify, engage, and cultivate new funding partnerships that are aligned to our vision, purpose, and programme offer ensuring a strong and well-managed pipeline of new and qualified prospects.
• Work cross-departmentally to develop and write high-quality and compelling funding and partnership proposals with a strong case for support, ensuring they are deliverable, measurable, accurately costed, and aligned to our strategic priorities.
• Deliver effective stewardship and management of a small number of existing funding partnerships. From contracting, partnership reporting, growth and renewal. Build and expand strong relationships with partner contacts at multiple levels, drawing on key senior staff to support when appropriate, and use our communications platforms effectively to raise the profile of partnerships.
• Work closely with colleagues and teams who directly support the 153 national Member Organisations delivering our program globally to understand the needs, priorities, and challenges of girls and young women around the world and to engage Member Organisations for input to funding proposals, and ensure programme development reflects local needs, context, and priorities.
• Line management of one Strategic Partnerships Coordinator providing direction, support, and development opportunities for the post-holder.

As someone who is a potentially strong fit for this opportunity, upon clicking "Apply" your details will be forwarded to the recruiter, who may then contact you directly. Given the important nature of this role, the recruiter may contact strong candidates that emerge on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged. NO COVER LETTER IS REQUIRED.