Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have experience of building strategic partnerships and securing income from the private sector?
Are you a proactive, creative, and strategic thinker - able to generate new initiatives, drive forward new business opportunities with existing partners?
Do you have experience of managing performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential?
If the answer is 'yes', then we would like to hear from you.
The Role: Oxfam GB is looking for a Head of Partnership Development to join its Private Sector Partnerships team on a fixed-term 13-month contract from March 2025. This pivotal role leads a team of Partnership Managers, supporting them to maximise their partnerships so that we can achieve increased income, influence and impact for Oxfam.
The Head of Partnership Development also acts as a senior stakeholder in our most high value and strategic partnerships and leads on team planning in conjunction with the Head of Private Sector Partnerships. This is an exciting and dynamic role for someone who believes in the power of partnership, enjoys problem-solving and leading on complex negotiations.
What we are looking for: We're looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.
An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:
Strong negotiation and relationship building skills, including listening, questioning, building rapport and understanding the needs and values of individuals and organisations. Confident communicator with the interpersonal skills to build trust and inspire senior level corporate contacts, colleagues, and peers. Experience of managing performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential, including increasing diversity and inclusion in teams and/or workplaces, and creating positive change in work culture, processes, and practices. Knowledge and understanding of corporate fundraising, cause-related marketing and corporate social responsibility. Ability to achieve results by working in an agile way, being comfortable in making decisions consistent with our strategy and values in the face of complexity and lack of clarity. Brokering, partnering and facilitation skills to enable co-creation and greater collaboration across siloes. For this role, you will be expected to role model Oxfam's feminist leadership approach and we have selected the most relevant feminist leadership practices which we will use for assessment purposes:
Self-Awareness Relationship building Mutual accountability We offer: We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam, we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the-job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we're open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as part-time (minimum 4 days a week), job share or hybrid.
How to apply: As part of your online application, please upload your up-to-date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
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