Job
Title:
Partnership
Manager
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Location:
Lagos,
Nigeria
Work
Mode:
Hybrid
(3
days
physical,
2
days
Hybrid)
Industry:
NGO

Job Description:

Organizing and
backing young people to solve problems in their communities because ‘
it is
well’ will not fix Nigeria, Solutions Will
. We are like the
GoFundMe
for community development with a validations twist. We like to say we
are producing the next generation of problem solvers for Nigeria. We have 2 broad deliverables:
Bank the
Solutions and Bank the Donors
. We are looking for an experienced and
hands-on partnership resource that can drive these deliverables.

About
the
Role

We seek an experienced, hands-on
and
results-oriented Partnership
Manager to lead the organization's partnership development and stakeholder
engagement efforts, specifically closing institutional and individual donors.
The successful candidate will identify,
cultivate, manage, and strengthen strategic partnerships that support our mission, mobilize resources, expand program reach, and enhance
organizational sustainability.

About
the
Candidate

The ideal candidate is an
exceptional communicator and relationship builder with a strong understanding
of the nonprofit and development landscape. They possess excellent negotiation,
networking, and stakeholder management skills, are proactive in identifying
opportunities, and can effectively coordinate multiple partnerships
simultaneously. The candidate should be highly organized, collaborative, and
passionate about creating sustainable social impact.

Key
Responsibilities

Partnership
Development
&
Resource
Mobilization

·
Identify and pursue strategic
partnership opportunities with corporate organizations, development agencies,
foundations, government institutions, and other key stakeholders.

·
Develop
and
implement
partnership
strategies
that
align
with
our
mission and organizational priorities.

·
Prepare
compelling
partnership
proposals,
concept
notes,
sponsorship
packages, and presentations.

·
Support fundraising initiatives by
securing financial and in-kind partnerships for
programs and organizational growth.

·
Build
and
maintain
a
strong
pipeline
of
prospective
partners
and
donors.

Stakeholder
Relationship
Management

·
Serve
as the primary point
of
contact for strategic partners and maintain long-term
relationships.

·
Coordinate
regular
engagement
meetings,
partnership
reviews,
and
stakeholder
communications.

·
Ensure partners receive timely
updates, reports, and recognition in accordance with partnership agreements.

·
Represent NaijaSolve at meetings,
conferences, networking events, and stakeholder
engagements.

Partnership
Management
&
Program
Support

·
Negotiate
and
coordinate
partnership
agreements,
Memoranda
of
Understanding
(MoUs), and collaboration frameworks.

·
Work closely with
program teams
to
ensure
successful implementation of partnership
commitments.

·
Track
partnership
deliverables,
milestones,
and
impact
metrics.

·
Coordinate
cross-functional
collaboration
to
maximize
partner
value
and
program
effectiveness.

Strategy,
Reporting
&
Communications

·
Maintain
an
up-to-date
partnership
database
and
records.

·
Prepare periodic partnership
performance reports and dashboards for management and partners.

·
Monitor trends within the
nonprofit, CSR, philanthropy, and development sectors to identify new
collaboration opportunities.

·
Support
organizational
visibility
through
strategic
partner
communications
and
joint
initiatives.

Requirements

·
Experience:
5+
years
of
proven
experience
in
partnerships,
resource
mobilization,
or business
development
within
the
NGO/non-profit
sector,
international
development,
or social enterprise ecosystem in Nigeria.

·
Track Record:
A
documented history of
securing grants, corporate sponsorships, or institutional funding partnerships.