Location: London, NW3, UK home based, or home-based from a country where WAGGGS can contract for services
Hours: 35 hours p/w
Salary/Fee: Circa UK salary £40,000 (salary/fee on location and experience)
Contract Type: Dependant on location
Closing Date: 19th May 2023 17:00 BST
Interviews: Stage 1 – 22nd, 23rd May
Stage 2 – 27th, 28th, 29th May
About Us:
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) is the biggest girl-led organisation in the world. Our diverse movement represents 10 million members, which includes 1 Million committed and dedicated volunteers across 153 countries and territories (we call them Member Organisations!)
Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting has transformed the lives of girls and young women worldwide, supporting and empowering them to achieve their fullest potential and become responsible citizens of the world.
Our strengths lie in innovative non-formal education programmes, leadership development, advocacy and community action; empowering girls and young women to develop the skills and confidence needed to make positive changes in their lives, in their communities and the world around them.
About the Role:
Would you like to make a difference to the lives of girls and young women around the world? Are you passionate about gender equality? Do you want to support girls and young women to feel confident, resilient and empowered to take the lead in their lives, their communities, and the world?
The Strategic Partnerships Fundraising Manager will play a key role in driving forward our business development ambitions. You will lead the prospecting and cultivation process right through to collaborating with experts across WAGGGS on programme/product design through to bid development for some of our largest, most exciting and complex corporate funding opportunities.
Your focus will be on developing new and scaling our current programmes and projects on topics such as climate change, menstrual hygiene, leadership, gender-based violence and STEM.
About the team:
The team is comprised of New Business Experts with a full range of bid development skills from budget building, programme design and commercial expertise required to secure high value multiyear opportunities. Alongside side new business fundraisers you will also be working with our Senior Membership Organisations Partner, who will support and negotiate funding opportunities at a country led level.
The Strategic Partnerships Team works closely with colleagues from across WAGGGS such as the Global Programmes, Core Mission, World Centres and Membership to deliver on our objectives. Join a team that is passionate and ambitious in building and delivering compelling mutually beneficial opportunities that can empower and develop girls and young women across the world.
About You:
The successful candidate will have significant experience in devising strategies to generate income from corporate donors, ideally within the international fundraising space.
You will be adept at maintaining and building solid working relationships with senior stakeholders and corporate partners, especially in cross-cultural settings.
You will have a good track record of budget management and delivering agreed fundraising targets.
French, Spanish or Arabic language skills are desirable but not essential.
How to Apply:
If you are interested in this position, please download the recruitment pack and submit your cover letter & CV online on the Recruitment Portal.
We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process.
Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process, and we know not all disabilities are visible so please do reach out to us if you require adjustments through your journey with us, please contact our Human Resources team
A Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire people directly and have a preferred supplier list in place. We will be in touch if we need you.