Head of Partnerships

Reporting to: Director of Partnership and Director of Strategic Engagement

Contract: PERMANENT, 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK

Location: CENTRAL LONDON/REMOTE

Salary: £60,000-£65,000 per annum

Purpose of the role

The Head of Partnerships will be the philanthropy expert at the Earthshot Prize, focused on building new strategic partnerships with corporate philanthropists, individuals and family foundations.

This key role will work closely with the CEO and other senior stakeholders to build and activate a new, high-value donor pipeline and develop a relationship fundraising strategy for the Prize.

A significant proportion of prospects are warm and qualified, while colder approaches will be supported by the wider team and the ongoing development of new and existing cases for support, trustee engagement and network mapping that this role will lead.

This is a rare opportunity to lead on major, seven-figure partnership development in a high-profile, superbly networked organisation with a stellar network of existing supporters. You will have a voice across the organisation and work with senior stakeholders to shape the high-value fundraising strategy in line with organisational growth.

Job description

Work with leading businesses, philanthropists and influential supporters and networks to generate significant financial support on a multi-year basis for the Prize
Lead on building strategic funding relationships that maximise the impact of the Prize, identifying opportunities to support partner endeavours
Shape the high-value funding strategy, including building and progressing a strong prospect pipeline
Be the main point of engagement at senior level for partners and prospects, ensuring each relationship is managed to the highest standard
Create bespoke propositions and partnerships for each potential founding partner, according to their needs and required level of engagement with the Prize
Lead conversations with funders spanning large, multi-national companies, major grant-makers and ultra-high-net-worth individuals
Leverage the Prize’s extensive networks and contacts to develop new relationships
Lead the first round of re-negotiations with existing partners in 2023

Person specification

A senior philanthropy expert able to appropriately tailor engagement to a wide variety of high-value donors
Minimum six-figure, and ideally some seven-figure, asks
Experience in managing relationships at the highest level
Demonstrable ability to establish, maintain and evolve high-value, multi-year strategic partnerships
An innovative and proactive approach to creating unique, impactful, and mutually beneficial partnerships
Able to deliver exceptional, accurate work at a fast pace in complex environments, balancing a large number of different stakeholders and priorities
A ‘strategic doer’ happy to get involved in all elements of fundraising, from administration to high-level strategic conversations
A commitment and willingness to uphold the Earthshot Prize’s values in all areas of work
The gravitas and experience to work closely with the CEO
Demonstrable ability to provide exceptional stewardship to the Royal Household with the requisite discretion and diplomacy

Further details

The deadline for applications is Monday 21 November (CV and cover letter).

Interview Schedule:
1st interviews – w/c 28th November
Final interviews – w/c 5th December

Please get in touch with Emily Birch at QuarterFive for further details and to register your interest: emily@quarterfive.co.uk or 07851 879269.

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