Strategic Growth Manager

Role Overview

The Strategic Growth Manager is responsible for local and global relationship management of sponsors and commercial partners, as well as fundraising strategy and implementation. The role requires a strong analytical judgment, excellent organization skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. The successful candidate will have a confident and outgoing nature, with excellent understanding of local culture and business environment.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include cultivating relationships with prospective sponsors and commercial partners, analyzing market landscapes, and identifying new funding streams. The role also involves managing a diverse portfolio of strategic initiatives, liaising with Government Affairs, Legal, and Audit departments, and overseeing processes to ensure donations and funds raised can be attained and disseminated efficiently.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant full-time work experience, with 3 years at a supervisory level. They will also have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 8-10 years of relevant full-time work experience
• 3 years of supervisory experience
• Experience working in a fundraising capacity and/or managing or administrating sponsorship programs
• Knowledge and understanding of fundraising principles and practice
• Excellent organization skills
• Confident and outgoing nature
• Excellent understanding of local culture and business environment
• Arabic proficiency (advantageous)