Join War Child UK, the specialist charity dedicated to supporting children affected by war. As Partnerships Development Manager, you will draw on your creativity, initiative and innovation to seek out and secure new partnerships in the UK and global markets. Location:
Hybrid/London NW5 (1-2 days in office) Who we are
War Child is the specialist charity for children affected by conflict. For more than two decades we’ve delivered high-impact programmes that are rebuilding lives across Afghanistan, Iraq, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Central African Republic and Yemen. We protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children living through conflict. About the role
The Partnerships Development Manager is an exciting role which will play a key part in the development of partnerships at War Child. The key objective will be driving new business forward to ensure the team secures income from the private sector. In doing so, this will enable War Child to reach more children in conflict zones and maintain stability and growth. Reporting to the Head of Partnerships, this role will drive partnership development in the team, using creativity, initiative and innovation to seek out and secure new partnerships in the UK and global markets. This position will line manage the Partnerships Executive who will support on new business pipeline development, proposal development and approaches. Who we are looking for
We seek a creative, proactive candidate who is eager to develop new partnerships with the private sector and, most importantly, is passionate about supporting children living through conflict. The successful postholder will be motivated by all stages of the cultivation journey and bring particular experience in research and proactively building a pipeline of new business prospects. Experience in securing partnerships, both commercial and strategic, would be beneficial for this role. Other key person specifications include: The ability to demonstrate experience of securing and developing partnerships involving a range of activity – in either a charity or commercial setting A creative thinker, with an exceptional eye for detail, who is innovative and can create exciting partnerships and is able to demonstrate a clear understanding of corporate partnerships across the board Ability to produce innovative and powerful pitches, applications and case for support documents An excellent written communicator with experience in writing successful proposals and formal applications as well as informal updates Ability to work independently and in a team, across multiple projects at any given time
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