Head of Strategic Partnerships

• Develop an overarching partnerships strategy framework and implementation plan for sourcing engaging and managing strategic relationships.
  
• Create a systematic processdriven approach to partner engagement relationship management and continuously capture knowledge and understanding about our strategic partners.
  
• Work with the CEO and senior leadership team to identify current highpriority partners for individual initiatives and projects.
  
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the market and industry trends.
  
• Identify partners to support the execution of companys goals and objectives with the goal of securing mutuallybeneficial partnership agreements.
  
• Work with crossfunctional teams to ensure partnerships are implemented and delivered as agreed.
  
• Forecast measure and report the results of various projects and initiatives with partners including cocreated and/or cosponsored initiatives and/or event partnerships.
  
• Lead reporting activities for the companys impact performance including monitoring and evaluation.
  
• Develop relevant partnership communications aligning company s goals and objectives to partners focus.
  
• Coordinate and lead on proposal submission as required including joint development of budget with the Finance team.
  
• Understanding of financial metrics ability to evaluate the financial impact of partnerships and make datadriven decisions.
  
• Coordinate and lead on partnership report submission as required.
  
• Work with the internal Marketing and Communications team to develop and update external facing communication content.
  
• Deliver a great experience to our partners when working with our company you will represent our brand and be our partners liaison internally.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor (Master s a plus) degree in relevant field
  
• 5 years of experience in institutional fundraising and corporate partnerships in sectors such as healthcare agriculture climate and education.
  
• Strong understanding of funder goals objectives requirements and procedures.
  
• Knowledge and experience of responding to funding calls from funders and developing funding relationships with private and corporate foundations.
  
• Experience in developing and maintaining partnerships with organizations to collaborate on project ideas.
  
• Business development pro with strong relationship building skills.
  
• Builds networks and makes connections in relevant industries.
  
• Goaloriented dependable and understands C ms mission.
  
• Grasps complex issues and sees the value of partnerships.
  
• Adapts between teamwork and independent work.
  
• Selfmotivated resourceful and has an entrepreneurial mindset.
  
• Excellent communicator with strong problemsolving and negotiation skills.