Partnerships Manager at Slum2School Africa

Job Introduction

Slum2School Africa seeks a Partnership Manager with proven experience in identifying, building, and maintaining strong external relationships with local and international partners.

From day one, the Partnership Manager will have an immediate impact on productivity, fundraising, streamlining opportunities, overseeing partner relationships, and communicating objectives between stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a business management role, grant management, fundraising, partnership management with a special focus on building and retaining high level partners. 

Working to achieve the organization’s long-term fundraising goals through strategic partnerships, external relations management, brand positioning, implementing and sustaining effective financial and partnership growth strategy/models.

The Partnership Manager will have passion and enthusiasm for Slum2School Africa’s mission, and an unwavering commitment to making Slum2School Africa a high-performing Pan-African Development organization while serving as the focal point between external stakeholders and the organization.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• BSc and/or MSc/MBA or relevant graduate degree in Management, Communications, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in a related mid or senior-level management role.
• Proven record of fundraising experience in a for-profit or nonprofit organization.
• Proven record of leadership skills at a mid or senior organizational level.

Skills

• Exceptional strategic planning abilities, attention to detail, and delivery.
• Excellent communications skills, oral and written, including the ability to develop relevant pitch decks.
• Risk-based decision-making towards value-added results.
• Self-starter who takes initiative using sound and independent judgment, who seeks guidance when and where appropriate – a doer as well as a manager.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; highly organized with concern for detail and a commitment to rigor.
• Familiarity with state-of-the-art organizational development tools.
• Strong relationship, business, and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to manage teams, departments, and projects simultaneously.
• Professionalism, empathy, and the ability to work as part of a team, maintain a sense of humor, and interact with a diverse array of people from all walks of life.