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Corporate Partnership Manager

International Children's Development Organisation

Europe - Location flexible

Permanent ⁄ £50000 - £60000

Updated September 15, 2008

This is an exceptional opportunity to make a quantifiable difference to the lives of the world's poorest girls. By joining Plan, a leading international children's development organisation, you and your team will drive the corporate partnerships strategy with a key objective of increasing global investment in girls. With 70 years experience, a presence in more than 60 countries, and direct contact with over one million children and their families, Plan is in an ideal position to become the `NGO partner of choice' for multinational corporations.

It is crucial for Plan to find the right candidate to fill this important position so the location for this role is flexible. Plan has offices across Europe where the successful candidate could be based. This role requires considerable European travel and some worldwide travel as well.

Key responsibilities include:
• Define and deliver against a strategic plan which engages corporate industry leaders in significant and sustainable relationships that make a positive impact on the lives of children.
• Secure mutually beneficial partnerships with multinational corporations which would bring vital changes to the lives of girls growing up in poor countries (through investment in results-based programs, capacity building, awareness, thought leadership/credibility, networking)

Who we're looking for
Leadership Behaviours
• Visionary with a keen sense of 'making things happen'
• Considerable experience of building highly successful and mutually beneficial partnerships
• Mobilises teams and resources in order to ensure delivery
• Promotes high performance
• Communicates effectively with a variety of audiences
• Intercultural mentality and ability to work with/manage an international team.

Skills Specific to the Post
• Excellent strategic planning and project management skills
• Superb writing and presentation skills
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• Inspirational, with strong leadership
• Conceptual thinking translated into tangible deliverables and results
• Strong team building and motivational skills
• Ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Highly numerate
• Fluent in English and second language is desirable
• Excellent strategy skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues at long distance
• Ability to work competently with intranet based computer systems and spreadsheets

Qualifications and Experience
• Degree level or equivalent experience
• A qualification in Business / Marketing / related field
• Proven track record of in securing partnerships (either from within the corporation or from dealing with corpora

About our client
Plan's vision is of a world in which all children realise their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity. Plan is proactively looking for corporate partners who recognise the importance of investing in girls in poor countries as real change towards poverty reduction cannot occur without targeted & strategic investment in girls and gender equality. Companies are increasingly looking for sustainable and measurable results from their corporate social responsibility (or sustainability) investments. Given Plan's breadth and depth of knowledge, its years of experience, its child centred community development approach and its commitment to sustainable results, it is a very attractive potential partner.
Plan has no religious, political or governmental affiliations.

What's on offer
up to the equivalent of £60,000 package

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on 01932 264 000. Job Ref: 12996218
Your application will be sent to Sarah Lobley.