Approach & responsibilities
For this programme of work, the Strategic Partnerships Lead will report to the Associate Director – Strategic Partnerships and will lead on implementation of funding strategy, including funding engagement. The role holder will work closely with the Strategic Partnerships and Communications team, and other programmes of work, including the team responsible for the Centre’s organisational transformation. It is expected that the Lead will also engage across all of the Centre’s functions to leverage their skills and expertise in the successful delivery of the role.
Specific deliverables and activities will be determined upon appointment, in consultation with the Senior Leadership Team, and partly depending on their skills and experience, and will include;
· Leading the implementation of a funding strategy;
· And leading of funding engagements.
The Centre team is based in London, and the Strategic Partnerships Lead will be expected to join key meetings in-person at the Centre office. They are expected to cover any travel costs to and from London.
Expected deliverables and timelines
The following indicative deliverables and timelines are provided for the assignment:
It is expected that this will be fixed term full-time or part-time, to be delivered between July 2025 and end-March 2026, with the potential to extend. The below table shows an overview of activities and deliverables with an indicative timeline.
Final timelines and deliverables will be finalised between the Strategic Partnerships Lead and the Centre’s Senior Leadership Team.
Competencies
We are seeking a professional with the following skills and experience:
· Demonstrated experience designing and delivering funding strategies for non-profit, multilateral, or international development organisations;
· Strong track record in donor engagement, including familiarity with major donors in any of climate, humanitarian, and development sectors.
· Experience in board-level and senior/political relationship and stakeholder management;
· Excellent strategic thinking and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex work into compelling narratives;
· Experience working with or within public sector, philanthropic or multilateral institutions. A strong personal network across these sectors would be advantageous;
· Knowledge of disaster risk financing or adjacent fields (climate, humanitarian response, resilience) is desirable;
· Ability to both initiate work and deliver independently, and engage collaboratively across teams;
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
· Strong programme design and delivery skills.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom
City of Westminster, England, United Kingdom
