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. The Role Oxfam is looking for a Head of Philanthropic Partnerships to lead a team of partnership managers to secure, develop and deliver on core philanthropic partnerships (trusts and foundations, major donors) that contribute income, influence and impact to Oxfam GB’s strategic priorities. 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. Essential Criteria

Self-Awareness Relationship building experience Influencing skills

Preferred Experience and Skills

Experience of managing performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential, including increasing diversity and inclusion in teams and/or workplaces. Proven track record of securing philanthropic/foundation income partnerships at a five and six (and preferably seven) figure level. Confident communication and effective interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire supporters, colleagues and peers. Ability to achieve results, comfortable making decisions consistent with strategy and values in the face of complexity and lack of clarity. Brokering, partnering and facilitation skills to enable co‑creation and greater collaboration. Knowledge and understanding of the sector and trends in philanthropy and approaches to transformational change in international development programmes. Ability to budget and monitor income and expenditure. Lived experience(s) or evidence of learning/taking action on anti‑racism and inequalities.

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. Learning & Development 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. 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. Legal and 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. Diversity and Inclusion We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr