New Partnerships Advisor

TL;DR

New Partnerships Advisor (Fundraising): Supporting the identification, development, and management of new institutional donor partnerships with an accent on non-traditional donors such as Multilateral Development Banks, Gulf donors, and climate funds. Focus on implementing business development strategies, building strategic relationships, and securing high-value funding opportunities through innovative finance mechanisms.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Oxford, UK (Hybrid)

Salary: £36,826 FTE

Company

hirify.global is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty through humanitarian, development, and campaigning efforts.

What you will do

• Identify and engage non-traditional donors including Multilateral Development Banks and climate funds.
• Implement business development strategies to secure high-value funding opportunities.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior-level stakeholders.
• Develop compelling business cases for development and humanitarian projects.
• Collaborate with technical and influencing teams to create coherent value propositions.
• Translate emerging donor trends into actionable strategic opportunities.

Requirements

• Strong experience in donor account management with non-traditional partners.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to influence and build relationships at senior levels.
• Experience developing business cases in development or humanitarian contexts.
• Ability to work across teams and influence without direct line management authority.
• Must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Nice to have

• Experience with impact investing, blended finance, or public-private partnerships.
• Familiarity with Gulf donors, World Bank processes, or climate financing.
• Additional language skills such as Arabic or French.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working options including hybrid arrangements.
• Generous pension scheme and annual leave allowances.
• Comprehensive Learning & Development opportunities including coaching and mentoring.
• Commitment to feminist principles, empowerment, and inclusion.
• Life assurance and company sick pay.