Strategic Partnerships Manager EU

This is a dynamic, creative role where you will have the chance to make a real impact and play a pivotal role in managing and growing MAG’s European institutional funding portfolio. Working within our MAG Europe team with significant engagement with our country programmes and regional teams, you will shape partnerships strategy and develop funding solutions. You will engage with senior stakeholders across EU institutions and EU member state governments, strengthening our existing partnerships and cultivating new opportunities to enable our life-saving work around the globe.

The role will involve travel in the UK, Europe and Internationally, often at short notice to attend donor meetings and programme visits approximately 15% of the time.

About you:

You will have significant demonstrable experience managing institutional funding and partnerships within international development, humanitarianism, or a related sector. You should have strong working knowledge of EU institutions and decision-making processes, and demonstrable experience developing successful proposals, concept notes, and tenders for institutional donors. You should be a strong communicator, fluent in English and at least one additional EU official working language, with the skills to influence and negotiate with a range of audiences. You should have a strong understanding of EU funding mechanisms, compliance requirements, and reporting standards, and a proven track record securing and managing funding from EU institutions. You should be creative, strategic, and diplomatic, with the ability to work effectively autonomously and collaboratively in order to advance MAG’s mission, vision, and values.

Further Information:

This role is based in Belgium, therefore, a pre-existing right to work in Belgium is a requirement and MAG will not be able to sponsor visa applications. Please note that if you have not declared your right to work in Belgium on your Application, we will not be able to consider you for this role.

Please note that as part of MAG’s commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguardinghereand background checkshere. You can also find more information in the candidate information pack, available through the link below.

MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all employees feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.

We are happy to receive flexible working and job share requests in your application. If you are applying with an existing job share partner please see the candidate information sheet for further guidance.