The Position
The Partnerships and Engagement Officer supports the growth of Prosper Global's corporate partnerships across Europe in support of the Pathway to Prosperity (P2P). The postholder will manage a portfolio of European corporate partners and prospects, supporting the full partnership lifecycle from new business development through closing, stewardship and renewal, and will work closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to advance the team's highest-value relationships.
Approximately 70% of the role focuses on corporate partnership development and portfolio management. The remaining 30% leads Prosper Global's employee impact work in Europe, identifying where employee engagement and workplace giving can deepen corporate relationships and grow unrestricted income. The successful candidate will bring relationship management and business development experience, an understanding of the European corporate giving landscape, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage complex projects across teams and time zones.
Essential Responsibilities
Portfolio and Relationship Management
Manage a portfolio of European corporate partners and prospects, supporting the full donor lifecycle, including business development, proposal development, closing, stewardship and renewal, to retain and grow giving levels.
In collaboration with the Corporate Partnerships Manager, develop and implement plans for partnerships in the portfolio, aligned with P2P priorities and each partner's own business and social impact goals.
Act as the primary point of contact for assigned partners, responding to outreach and questions and identifying wider opportunities for collaboration.
Support the Corporate Partnerships Manager on key accounts, deputising where needed, and provide business development, stewardship and communications support to corporate donors and prospects beyond the assigned portfolio.
Business Development
Support research, strategy and planning to expand Prosper Global's corporate portfolio in the UK and Europe, including in priority thematic sectors and in response to emerging corporate funding and trends.
Write, edit and project manage concepts, proposals, pitch decks, reports and stewardship materials tailored to corporate audiences.
Collaborate with programme, technical and innovation colleagues to match programme needs with potential funders and develop successful proposals.
Contribute to cross-team new business mapping and to research and preparation for key events and conferences.
Grants Management and Compliance
In partnership with the Award Management Team (AMT), ensure agreements across the portfolio are well managed from review through kick-off, reporting and close-out, coordinating with finance, compliance, desk, country and programme teams as needed.
Ensure internal teams understand and meet partner funding requirements, and that reporting is accurate, timely and compelling.
Maintain accurate partner and prospect records in Raiser's Edge NXT, SharePoint and other systems so that institutional knowledge is captured and accessible across the team.
External Engagement and Representation
Represent Prosper Global in partner and prospect meetings, communications and events, and within European corporate responsibility networks, for both fundraising and profile raising.
Prepare briefing materials, talking points and other content to support colleagues and leadership in external engagement.
Build and share knowledge of the European corporate philanthropy landscape, bringing the partner perspective into proposal and programme design.
Support initiatives that deepen partner relationships, including trips, campaigns and profile-raising events.
Employee Impact
Manage Prosper Global's employee impact activity in Europe in support of global partnerships, engaging employees of European-headquartered companies worldwide as well as European-based employees of companies headquartered elsewhere, and focusing effort where employee engagement will most effectively deepen corporate partnerships and grow unrestricted income.
Design and deliver employee engagement opportunities with corporate partners, including workplace giving, matching gifts, employee fundraising and emergency appeals.
Manage relationships with key UK and European workplace giving platforms and partner contacts, prioritising the channels with the strongest potential return.
Represent Prosper Global at employee engagement events, in person and virtually, as a presenter and facilitator, bringing our mission and impact to life.
Work closely with the US-based Employee Impact team to adapt global tools, materials and best practice for European audiences, and with Fundraising Operations to track and report income.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
Actively learn about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
Practice the values of Prosper Global including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.
Encourage openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options.
Supervisory Responsibility
None.

Accountability
Report directly to: Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships (US-based)
Dotted lines to: Corporate Partnerships Manager, Director, Corporate Partnerships and Employee Impact
Works directly with: Directors of Corporate Partnerships, Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships, Employee Impact team, Award Management Team, Fundraising Operations, Marketing and Communications, and desk, country and programme teams.
Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders
Prosper Global team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualification and Transferable Skills
Minimum of five years' progressive experience in corporate fundraising, partnership development or corporate social responsibility, ideally within the international development or humanitarian sector.
Demonstrated track record of securing, stewarding and growing six and seven-figure corporate partnerships, including closing new business.
Strong understanding of the UK and European corporate giving landscape, the evolving ESG agenda, and corporate decision-making processes.
Experience managing restricted funding agreements, including coordinating compliance, finance and reporting across teams.
Excellent written communication skills, with proven experience writing compelling proposals, reports and pitch materials for corporate audiences.
Excellent verbal and presentation skills, able to represent the organisation confidently to senior corporate stakeholders and employee audiences.
Proven ability to manage complex projects and competing priorities with excellent attention to detail.
Cross-cultural acumen and experience working cross-functionally in a global organisation.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relationship databases; experience with Raiser's Edge NXT desirable.
Experience of employee engagement or workplace giving programmes desirable.
Working proficiency in a European language in addition to English desirable.

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