Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer

Hand in Hand International 

Do you want to help millions of women in some of the world’s poorest countries succeed as entrepreneurs and work their own way out of poverty?

Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Hand in Hand International have helped more than 5 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change, some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities, starting to dream – and plan – for the future.

Achievements (so far) include:

  • 9.2 million new and improved jobs
  • +93% average increase in monthly income
  • 84% of women with the power to make decisions in their lives

We are delighted to be supporting Hand in Hand in their search for an ambitious, confident Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer to join their award-winning fundraising team. You will join a team of eight, including a Head of Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships, three Philanthropy Partnerships Managers, two Philanthropy Officers and a Philanthropy and Corporate Assistant.

This is a Trusts and Foundations-focused Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer role with a mix of responsibilities across family Trusts and Foundations, Corporate Foundations, Wealth Management firms, and HNWIs. It’s a programme-led role and suits someone who is both personable and detail-oriented, excited by co-developing impact with donors through tailored projects.

About the role

As Partnerships and Philanthropy Officer, you will:

  • Manage and grow a portfolio of family Trusts and Foundations, Wealth Management firms, and HNWIs
  • Manage accounts worth $215,000 and drive new business worth $175,000
  • Contribute to the team target of $7.1 million
  • Develop detailed, programme-specific funding proposals
  • Steward existing donors and develop new partnerships
  • Build strong relationships with donors based on detailed programme insight

About you

Ideal skills and experience:

  • At least 1 year in a fundraising role ideally Trusts and Foundations or Major Donor
  • Proven track record of securing gifts of c.$20,000+
  • Ability to own relationships and manage a donor portfolio
  • Methodical, detail-oriented, confident, and persuasive
  • Strong sales and relationship-building skills
  • Open to candidates from Corporate or Major Donor backgrounds who enjoy proposal development

Employee benefits

Benefits include: 

  • Annual leave: 26 days a year, plus bank holidays.
  • Employee pension contribution of 6.5%
  • 20 weeks’ full pay or equivalent to new mothers or primary caregivers and 13 weeks’ full pay or equivalent to new fathers or secondary caregivers (this also applies for adoption and surrogacy)
  • Five days paid dependents leave per year
  • International travel: Visiting their programmes and meeting the entrepreneurs they support is one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of working for Hand in Hand
  • Gym stipend: Hand in Hand provide a monthly contribution towards gym membership / fitness or wellbeing activities
  • Flexible working: Hand in Hand offer home working as standard on Mondays and Fridays
  • Flexible start time between 8am–10am
  • Positive, inclusive culture: Being an employer of choice is one of Hand in Hand’s six strategic goals. They aim to have an 80% recommender score (measured via a yearly staff survey). They believe diversity drives innovation and excellence and aim to recruit 33% of all new roles from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector.

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