Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

We believe that the right partnerships can drive extraordinary change. If you’re a values-driven, strategic, relationship-builder who thrives on developing ambitious collaborations, leading high performing teams, and working with businesses to drive social impact, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Oxfam's corporate partnerships.

The Role:

Oxfam is looking for an inspirational and dynamic Head of Private Sector Partnerships to lead a team of partnership managers to build and nurture partnerships with private sector priority sectors that provide high-quality funding for Oxfam’s work and enable businesses to operate more ethically and sustainably. 

The team works across a range of areas, including co-created programme partnerships, sustainability and supply chain initiatives, flexible funding, cause-related marketing and emergency appeals aligned to divisional objectives and Oxfam’s Global Strategic Framework.

What we are looking for:

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.

For this role it is essential to be able to demonstrate:

• Self-Awareness
• Relationship building experience
• Influencing skills

An ideal candidate for the role will also demonstrate the following:

• Being a proactive leader with experience of driving team and individual performance and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential, in particular using feminist leadership principles.  
• Have a commercial outlook based on experience developing and securing six and seven figure partnerships.  
• Knowledge and understanding of corporate sustainability trends and their implications for NGO partnerships.  
• A track record in building a variety of corporate-NGO partnerships (including programme partnerships, brand engagements, corporate philanthropy etc.) to drive income and support wider organisational objectives.  
• Excellent negotiation and relationship building skills, able to quickly develop strong networks across a large and complex organisation, understand the needs and drivers of others, and shape and influence a variety of (sometimes conflicting) approaches and priorities.  
• Confident written and spoken communicator with the ability to inspire prospects, partners, supporters, colleagues and peers within both technical and more general discussions.  
• Experience planning and delivering long-term strategies, focused on achieving results, and comfortable making decisions consistent with strategy and values in the face of complexity and ambiguity.  
• Ability to budget and monitor income and expenditure.  
• High levels of curiosity & external awareness and a passion for Oxfam GB’s mission. 

We offer:

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.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as job share or hybrid.

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.  

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

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.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

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.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re 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 the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.