Head of Partnerships ~ Paradaise Today

Head of Partnerships

Report to: Director of External Affairs
Closing Date: 16th January 2015
Interview: 26th January 2015

About the Tony Blair Faith Foundation

The Tony Blair Faith Foundation provides the practical support required to help prevent religious prejudice, conflict and extremism in order to have an open minded and stable world. Through exposure and education the Foundation prevents religious prejudice which can lead to violence in the name of religion. Our objectives are to:

Inform – we will educate decision makers and raise awareness of the role of religion in the world in order that the best strategies can be developed and implemented to counter religious conflict and extremism, and lead to open minded, pluralistic societies.
Deliver highly targeted projects that are replicable and scalable - we will design, develop, deliver and prove that key interventions through education and exposure can prevent and counter religious prejudice, conflict and extremism.
Push for systematic change – through partnerships, effective advocacy and powerful media, we will use our evidence, brand and convening power to ensure systematic change.

The Foundation works in some of the world's toughest situations where we offer bold, practical and innovative solutions where there is real need. We are not a religious organisation. We are unaffiliated, working with all those committed to peaceful co-existence, including those of faith and none.

About the Role and Candidate

TBFF's activity always requires maximum impact for each charitable dollar or pound in every aspect of the work, whether it is communications and external affairs, advocacy, policy and research, or programme activity. The Foundation is seeking an exceptional candidate to lead partnerships and collaborations in a new phase of growth and development. This role is responsible for leading all major external stakeholder relationships for the Foundation. They will oversee the management of the stakeholder strategy and database, in order to progress and to ensure the necessary impact of the work of the Foundation

This role has:

Minimum degree 2:1 level qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject area
High levels of personal drive and empathy with the charity's aims and values
Well-developed analytical and networking skills
The ability proactively and seek out and act on opportunities
Experience of developing strong relationships with senior individuals in high level institutions and organisations
Experience of working at a fast pace to multiple deadlines across multiple projects
Experience of responding quickly to changes in short term priorities
Experience of working with international teams in an international environment
Experience of working with sensitive subject matter in a politicised environment

The responsibilities of the post-holder are to:

Oversee the development of a partnerships strategy for TBFF that aligns with the objectives of TBFF in collaboration with the Chief Executive, the Directors, and Senior Management Team
Execute the partnerships strategy effectively, within agreed budgets and timescale
Work with the Head of Policy and Research and Head of Communications to ensure that the partnerships work aligns with the organisation's positioning as a thought leader in this field
Build and manage a strong network of current external stakeholders to support and further the aims of the Foundation
Source, develop and manage new strategic, high-level partnerships and collaborations with external individuals and organisations
Build the profile and impact of the Foundation through partnerships and collaborations, working closely with the Head of Communications where necessary
Manage the overall Foundation stakeholder database ensuring that all relationships across the Foundation are effectively maintained.
Take responsibility for the assessment and management of any staff who report to the post holder.
Represent the Foundation as Head of Partnerships in private and public meetings, conferences, seminars and to the media where appropriate, in consultation with the Head of Communications and Director of External Affairs

What might this look like on a day-to-day basis?

Working closely with colleagues across the Foundation
Managing current relationships across the Foundation's work and assessing where they can be used better, streamlined or better co-ordinated.
Scoping new areas of relationship building with different people and organisations in different parts of the world to help support the needs of the projects
Meeting with external stakeholders to represent the Foundation in order to build credibility, profile and thought leadership.
Planning events that TBFF might host to reach different circles of stakeholders, or finding opportunities to be present at events hosted by others.
Undertaking any other duties as agreed with the Director of External Affairs and the Chief Executive.

TBFF Candidate Qualities

TBFF's values and qualities are the core of our organisational identity and culture. All TBFF employees are expected to work with and aspire to fulfil the values through all of their work and interactions.

Focused on Impact

Impact Focused people move things forward toward their goals and are predisposed to action - they are not indecisive, they own things and are resourceful.

Resolute

Resolute people keep going. They appreciate that mistakes are experience, set backs are learning opportunities, and that with right attitude and by working with those around you, what seems impossible can become possible.

Empowered

Empowered people are able to say and do.

Pioneering

Pioneering people sometimes do new things, but sometimes they do old things new ways. They see every mountain as a challenge, not an obstacle.

Independent

Independent people stand on their own and appreciate the strength of those around them. They understand that when all the columns are strong, the temple is stable.

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