Senior Philanthropy Manager- Africa

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago


London, United Kingdom Save the Children Full time

Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a driven individual to join us as our Senior Philanthropy and Partnership Manager-Africa. This is an opportunity for a motivated individual who is passionate about driving positive change in Africa through philanthropy and strategic partnerships. You will build meaningful relationships with high-net-worth individuals and corporate partners and manage high-value philanthropic partnerships aimed at transforming the lives of children worldwide.

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

About you

As our Senior Philanthropy and Partnership Manager-Africa, you will be responsible for cultivating and stewarding relationships with Africa-based donors, including corporates, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. Working closely with our Partnership and Philanthropy Team, as well as regional and country offices across Africa, you will drive new business opportunities and secure significant six to seven figure gifts.

As part of the Africa Philanthropy team, you will play a pivotal role in advancing the Africa Philanthropy Initiative (API) and our mission to raise funds and develop strategic partnerships that benefit children across the African continent.

In this role, day -to- day, you will:

Collaborate with country offices to progress existing opportunities and develop proposals for new business, leveraging local philanthropic trends.Work alongside the Head of Africa Philanthropy to implement strategic corporate and philanthropy aspirations, driving forward directly funded new funding models.Network and attend external events to raise visibility for Save the Children's Africa Philanthropy Initiative.Develop and implement strategic donor plans and stewardship events, tailored to engage and steward donors from Africa.Manage the Africa Advisory Board, identify potential donors, and ensure effective approaches are made to secure funds.

To be successful, it is important that you have:

Experience in working or living in Africa, with a passion for African philanthropy and its potential for transformative change.Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships with high-level stakeholders in the charity or private sector.Proven track record of securing six to seven figure gifts from high-net-worth individuals or experience in securing new business in a commercial environment.Exceptional proposal writing skills and experience in developing high-quality proposals for business and/or philanthropy partners.Familiarity with emerging markets, preferably in Africa, and a knack for identifying and cultivating new business opportunities.Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.Commitment to Save the Children's values and mission to improve the lives of children and families worldwide.

What we offer you:

Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.To have the best (and happiest) employees we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, and health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.You can find is our employment offer .

To learn more about the position, please review the Job Description in the attached Documents.

Closing Date: May 1, 2024



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