Institutional Partnerships Manager

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as  Institutional Partnerships Manager.  This is a core role within the Foundation Partnerships Team, which builds and nurtures partnerships with like-minded institutions, trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies which are key to support a wide range of UNICEF programmes in countries which have the greatest need. 

The key purpose and main responsibilities of this role are to strengthen and manage existing UK and international partnerships with key institutional partners including Jersey Overseas Aid, Greater London Authority, FCDO and the Isle of Man Government including working with internal stakeholders and country offices.  The Institutional Partnerships Manager will also work to cultivate and develop new strategic transformational fundraising partnership opportunities.   

To be successful, you will have significant experience in managing complex multimillion pound institutional grants including reporting (narrative and financial) and compliance with contracts.  You will also have experience in fundraising including developing and co-ordinating successful proposals (including narratives, programme budgets, etc) with statutory and institutional partners at the six and seven-figure level. 

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