Overview
To establish new, multi‑year, high value partnerships with companies which deliver in line with Oxfam's mission. The position will be primarily responsible for generating new business leads, developing and delivering compelling pitches and proposals, and progressing a portfolio of prospective new corporate partners to secure income, impact and influence. The role will work across a breadth of corporate partnership engagements, networking and collaborating with contacts in community investment, sustainability, brand partnerships and HR teams and in corporate foundations.
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Responsibilities
* Generate new business leads and opportunities for Oxfam.
* Develop and deliver compelling pitches and proposals to prospective corporate partners.
* Progress a portfolio of prospective new corporate partners to secure income, impact and influence.
* Collaborate with community investment, sustainability, brand partnership, HR teams and corporate foundations.
* Build momentum to progress initiatives and move a pipeline of prospects through the partnership process.
* Deliver presentations to a range of audiences in an inspiring and engaging way.
* Produce clear and persuasive proposals and reports.
Qualifications
* A commercial outlook based on experience developing and securing six and seven figure charity‑corporate partnerships in a commercial or charity setting.
* A proactive, creative, and strategic thinker – able to spot opportunities, generate new initiatives and build momentum to progress them.
* A dynamic, resilient and self‑motivated approach, able to drive forward new business opportunities and move a pipeline of prospects through the partnership process.
* A confident communicator with the ability to develop and deliver presentations to a range of audiences in an inspiring and engaging way.
* Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce clear and persuasive proposals and reports.
* Strong negotiation and relationship building skills, including listening, questioning, building rapport and understanding the needs and values of individuals and organisations.
* Self‑aware, able to understand how your presence and skills are received by others in different environments and alter your approach to deliver the best outcome.
* Knowledge and understanding of approaches to corporate fundraising, cause‑related marketing, corporate social responsibility and corporate foundations.
Diversity & Inclusion
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn't inevitable. It's an injustice that can be overcome. We are volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. We won't stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
Oxfam GB is a member of an international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in more than 90 countries. We are committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today. To do that we need to dismantle unequal power structures, create an inclusive environment where everyone can bring who they are and feel celebrated for the differences they bring.
Benefits
* A competitive salary.
* Flexible working options.
* A generous pension scheme.
* Annual leave.
* Additional leave allowances.
* Company sick pay.
* Life assurance and a range of other benefits.
Learning & Development
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. We also believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future and are open to discussing the type of flexible arrangements that might work for you.
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