About the Role
Women Reform Organization, a leading Pan-African humanitarian organization, is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Investor, Partnership and Sponsorship Manager to join our growing team in Nigeria. In this vital role, you will champion our mission of empowering African women by securing critical financial resources, strategic partnerships, and investment opportunities. You will play a pivotal part in expanding our reach through high-impact campaigns, educational advocacy, and vocational initiatives.
Key Responsibilities- Identify, approach, and secure corporate sponsors, institutional partners, and lucrative funding opportunities across various sectors.
- Build and nurture long-term relationships with investors, businesses, philanthropic foundations, and development institutions.
- Develop compelling, tailored proposals, sponsorship packages, presentations, and partnership pitches.
- Manage the complete partnership lifecycle, ranging from prospecting and negotiation to agreement signing, activation, and renewal.
- Connect qualified investors with high-potential enterprise and investment opportunities within the Women Reform Organization ecosystem.
- Maintain a robust and active prospect pipeline while delivering clear, data-driven progress reports to management.
- Collaborate closely with our internal programme and communications teams to ensure seamless delivery of agreed partner benefits.
- Proven track record of success in sponsorship acquisition, strategic partnerships, institutional fundraising, or business development.
- Exceptional proposal writing, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to engage C-suite and senior-level decision-makers and drive opportunities to successful completion.
- Solid understanding of corporate sponsorship dynamics and mutually beneficial partnership models.
- Strong organizational skills, high accountability, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Prior experience in women's economic empowerment, investment promotion, or major international development programmes is a strong advantage.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and proven performance track record.
- Opportunity to create lasting, transformative social impact for women across the African continent.
- Collaborative, mission-driven, and supportive Pan-African organizational culture.
- Professional growth opportunities through engagement with high-level investors and institutional stakeholders.