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Business Development Coordinator – Trusts, Foundations, Social Enterprises & Innovative Partnerships
CDI4 days ago
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Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, or Zimbabwe
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Business Development Coordinator – Trusts, Foundations, Social Enterprises & Innovative Partnerships (INT11720)
Localisation
Location: SAF countries where one has the right to work (Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, or Zimbabwe) Workplace Type: On-site Hours: 40 Salary: As Per Oxfam's Pay Scale Job Family: Programme Division: International Grade: C2 Job Type: Fixed Term Closing Date: 13 August 2026 Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. Do you have a Master’sdegree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, International Relations, Agricultural Economics, Social Work or related discipline?
Expérience
Do you have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Philanthropic fundraising, Trust and foundation engagement, Social enterprise development, strategic partnerships, and business development? Do you have a proven experience in social enterprise development, relationship management, and coordinating across multiple stakeholders? If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you. The Role: Oxfam is looking for Business Development Coordinator – Trusts, Foundations, Social Enterprises & Innovative Partnerships
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Philanthropic, Social Enterprise & Innovative Financing Strategy (15%) The role provides strategic support for the development and implementation of a coherent regional engagement strategy for trusts, foundations, philanthropic actors, social enterprises, and innovative financing opportunities. Support the identification and definition of strategic priorities across philanthropic, social enterprise, and flexible funding landscapes. Ensure all engagement approaches align with SAF strategic priorities, programme objectives, localisation commitments, and Oxfam’s ethical standards. Monitor trends, donor shifts, emerging opportunities, and strategic risks within philanthropic and innovative financing ecosystems Pipeline Development, Opportunity Management & Portfolio Growth (20%)
Autres informations
A core function of the role is leading the development and management of a strong, strategic, and diversified regional funding pipeline. Identify, track, assess, and prioritise opportunities across: Trust & Foundations Philanthropic network & Social enterprises Partnership Design, Innovation & Proposal Development (15%) The role supports the design of innovative, high-quality, and strategically relevant funding and partnership models.
Facilitate the development of strategic partnership concepts, proposals, donor submissions, and innovative financing structures promote: Co-financing & Blended funding Social enterprise partnerships & Innovation-focused collaborations Ethical partnership frameworks & Risk management systems Leadership of Philanthropic and Social Enterprise Business Development Function (15%) The role provides functional leadership for Oxfam’s philanthropic and innovative financing architecture. Coordinate and strengthen focal points across thematic teams, countries, and support functions. Build internal capacity in: Philanthropic engagement & Social enterprise partnerships Flexible funding acquisition & Innovative financing models Internal Coordination, Programme Integration & Systems Alignment (15%) The role ensures strong internal coordination to maximise strategic funding opportunities and improve operational coherence. Connect country teams, thematic programme leads, partnerships teams, affiliates, and support functions around strategic opportunities. Reduce fragmentation and strengthen cross-functional communication. Ensure business development opportunities are integrated
Présentation du poste
Relationship Management, External Engagement & Strategic Representation (10%) The role supports strategic relationship development across philanthropic and innovation ecosystems. Build and maintain relationships with Trusts Foundations & Social enterprises Innovation platforms & Philanthropic networks Capacity Strengthening, Country Support & Systems Development (5%) The role strengthens country and regional business development capability. Build capacity in: Proposal development & Philanthropic engagemen Flexible funding strategies Social enterprise partnership models 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. An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have: Essential
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, International Relations, Agricultural Economics, Social Work or related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Philanthropic fundraising, Trust and foundation engagement, Social enterprise development, strategic partnerships, and business development.
At least 2–3 years in a leadership or coordination, and or strategic management roles.
Proven experience in social enterprise development, relationship management, and coordinating across multiple stakeholders.
Strong relationship management, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
Proven experience working with national or regional partners supporting programme implementation including working across multi-country or multi-stakeholder environment
Ability to build strong, credible relationships with internal and external individuals and organisations
Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with strong influencing and persuasive skills
A high level of self-awareness, personal energy, stamina and flexibility.
Proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams
Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into
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