• Application Deadline:
• Position: Stakeholder and Corporate Partnership Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 years


• Location Not specified


• Job Field Project Management 
  

• The Stakeholder and Corporate Partnership Manager will have passion and enthusiasm for Slum2School Africa’s mission, and an unwavering commitment to making Slum2School Africa a high-performing Pan-African Development organization while serving as the focal point between external stakeholders and the organization.

Core Responsibilities

The Stakeholder and Corporate Partnership Manager will:

• Build and cultivate a high-performing partnership team and play an active role in attracting, and retaining the right corporate partners.


• Formalize and launch a corporate annual giving program.


• Proactive development of new high-value opportunities that adequately meet fundraising goals.


• Oversee, design, update and implement fundraising strategies to engage industry partners and provide unrestricted funding for Slum2School Africa growth plan.


• Develop and implement an external communication strategy.


• Work proactively to drive innovation, including the adaptation and introduction of successful media formats and platforms in new territories, to reach new audiences.


• Develop and maintain key contacts and ensure that the organization is abreast of trends and changes in development as it relates to partnerships and relevant themes.


• Work with the Head of Operations to identify opportunities for organizational growth and in the refinement of a set of management metrics to predict outcomes.


• Liaise with the Head of Finance in the development of sustainable financial management and reporting strategies.


• Oversee together with the legal team, the development, and management of contracts/agreements with partners and stakeholders.


• Research and leverage high-value business development and partnership opportunities.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:


• MBA or relevant graduate degree in Management, Communications, or a related field.


• 5 years of experience in a related mid or senior-level management role.


• Proven record of fundraising experience in a for-profit or nonprofit organization.


• Proven record of leadership skills at a mid or senior organizational level.

Skills

• Exceptional strategic planning abilities, attention to detail, and delivery.


• Excellent communications skills, oral and written, including the ability to develop relevant pitch decks.


• Risk-based decision-making towards value-added results.


• Self-starter who takes initiative using sound and independent judgment, who seeks guidance when and where appropriate – a doer as well as a manager.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; highly organized with concern for detail and a commitment to rigor.


• Familiarity with state-of-the-art organizational development tools.


• Strong relationship, business, and project management skills.


• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills.


• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage teams, departments, and projects simultaneously.


• Professionalism, empathy, and the ability to work as part of a team, maintain a sense of humor, and interact with a diverse array of people from all walks of life.