Partnership Relationship Lead

Partnership Relationship Lead

We are looking for an exceptional Partnership Relationship Lead, who will have a pivotal role in implementing World Vision UK's Institutional Funding strategy by fostering strong relationships with designated Regional and National Offices.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

Position: Partnership Relationship Lead

Salary: £36,576 per annum FTE, depending on experience + a good range of other benefits.

Location: Milton Keynes/Hybrid (2 days per week in the Milton Keynes Office)

Contract: 7 months fixed term contract (Maternity Cover)

Hours: Full time, 36.5 hours per week

Closing Date: February 17, 2025. Please note we reserve the right to close the ad ahead of the closing date if a strong candidate is identified.

About the Role

You will play a vital part in supporting national office strategies. Your responsibilities will include working with national offices to grow relationships with institutional donors, identifying funding opportunities and developing partnerships with external organisations to form robust consortia for funding applications.

This role offers a unique chance to drive impactful collaborations and strategic alignment within a dynamic global context.

Key areas of responsibility include:

·        Strategic Engagement

·        Institutional Funding Acquisition Support

·        Facilitate the building of in-country consortium partners

·        Support the delivery of sponsorship and Private Funded programmes

About You

With a proven understanding of development theory, policy and practice, in development and fragile contexts, you will have experience of:

·        Working in a cross-cultural context in a developing country, experience in West Africa or Asia is particularly desirable

·        Building and maintaining relationships with institutional donors

·        Influencing numerous stakeholders at multiple levels

·        Portfolio management

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria provided above.

Please note that you MUST have the Right to work in the UK documentation as unfortunately, this role is not sponsored, and your application cannot be considered any further without it.

All candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

About the Organisation

World Vision UK is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer the following:

·        28 days holiday + bank holidays, rising with length of service to 30 days

·        Holiday purchase scheme

·        Pension - 7% employer contribution

·        Eyecare test reimbursement

·        Life Assurance up to 4 x annual salary

·        Enhanced Maternity Pay

·        Wellbeing Support – Employee Assistance Programme

·        Cycle to Work scheme

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

World Vision is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Partnerships, Relationships, Partnerships Relationship, Partnerships Lead, Relationships Lead, Partnerships Relationship Lead, Partnerships Manager, Relationships Manager, Partnerships Relationship Manager, Funding, Fundraising.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.