Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have a Master’sdegree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, International Relations, Agricultural Economics, Social Work or related discipline?
Do you have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Philanthropic fundraising, Trust and foundation engagement, Social enterprise development, strategic partnerships, and business development?
Do you have a proven experience in social enterprise development, relationship management, and coordinating across multiple stakeholders?
If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.
Oxfam is looking for Business Development Coordinator – Trusts, Foundations, Social Enterprises & Innovative Partnerships
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The role provides strategic support for the development and implementation of a coherent regional engagement strategy for trusts, foundations, philanthropic actors, social enterprises, and innovative financing opportunities.
A core function of the role is leading the development and management of a strong, strategic, and diversified regional funding pipeline.
The role supports the design of innovative, high-quality, and strategically relevant funding and partnership models.
The role provides functional leadership for Oxfam’s philanthropic and innovative financing architecture.
The role ensures strong internal coordination to maximise strategic funding opportunities and improve operational coherence.
The role supports strategic relationship development across philanthropic and innovation ecosystems.
The role strengthens country and regional business development capability. Build capacity in:
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:
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Essential · Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, International Relations, Agricultural Economics, Social Work or related discipline. · Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Philanthropic fundraising, Trust and foundation engagement, Social enterprise development, strategic partnerships, and business development. · At least 2–3 years in a leadership or coordination, and or strategic management roles. · Proven experience in social enterprise development, relationship management, and coordinating across multiple stakeholders. · Strong relationship management, communication, and strategic thinking skills. · Proven experience working with national or regional partners supporting programme implementation including working across multi-country or multi-stakeholder environment · Ability to build strong, credible relationships with internal and external individuals and organisations · Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with strong influencing and persuasive skills · A high level of self-awareness, personal energy, stamina and flexibility. · Proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams · Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.
Desirable · Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and policies and experience of promoting gender equity and diversity and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of Oxfam’s work · Ability and willingness to travel regularly, at times at short notice, locally and regionally. · Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English and ideally Portuguese.
Organisational Values: · Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions. · Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen. · Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences
· Other · Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights (click here) and feminist principles. · Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.
Languages · Fluent in written and spoken English and ideally Portuguese. |
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.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.
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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