Partnerships Manager (Institutional Funding)

**Partnerships Manager (Institutional Funding) under Business Development Unit – Quezon City | Fixed Term

Role Purpose**

The Partnerships Manager will support the Chief Business Development Officer, The Chief of Programs, and the Director, Award Management, as well as the other function teams within Save the Children Philippines to grow the organization’s institutional and key foundation partnerships to resource SCP’s 2022-2024 Strategic Plan.

The Partnerships Manager will deliver on revenue goals through engagement with key stakeholders/donors. S/he will coordinate the development of the strategy for this income stream, and develop the engagement with members, institutional donors, implementing partners and other stakeholders. S/he will set up a system to pro-actively and strategically position Save the Children Philippines as a major player in key funding opportunities from multilateral, bilateral, and other institutional funding sources.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years demonstrated experience identifying and securing funding from DAC government donors, multilateral agencies, and/or foundations.
• Demonstrated experience in leading assessments of funding landscapes, and developing strategies to meet the goals of institutional and private foundation funding;
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex issues through critical thinking, analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
• Highly developed networking skills and ability to form productive working relationships with donors and partners
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including communicating with impact, influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively – aligned with donor language, both oral and written
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with other SCP staff, contributing constructively beyond the role’s specific resource mobilization remit.
• Experience and/or knowledge of project management and proven history of delivering results
• A high degree of flexibility and adaptability including changing work schedules during emergencies.
• INGO (donor/donee) experience and an excellent grasp of operational issues.
• A detailed understanding on funding mechanisms for development work such as Save the Children’s