Partnerships Manager - Trusts and Foundations

We are thrilled to partner with AfriKids in their search for a dynamic and proactive Partnerships Manager to join their team.

AfriKids is dedicated to improving access to education and empowering local communities in Northern Ghana to create sustainable change. As Partnerships Manager, you'll play a crucial role in advancing this mission, managing AfriKids' trusts and foundations portfolio. You’ll be part of a small but incredibly passionate team, working closely with colleagues in both the UK and Ghana to increase AfriKids' visibility with funders and deliver exceptional stewardship.

In this role, you will identify and secure new partnerships and trust funding, with a particular emphasis on multi-year support. This is an exciting chance to contribute to a locally-led international development charity and play a key role in shaping AfriKids’ long-term income strategy.

If you're eager to make a meaningful impact and support education and community empowerment in Northern Ghana and beyond, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

As Partnerships Manager, you will need:

• Demonstrable experience of securing five and six figure funding from major grant funders and charitable foundations
• Experience of building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to positive result.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate passionately and persuasively

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Contract: Permanent – Full time.
Location: Remote (monthly team day in London)
Deadline: 9 October

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Heather on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.