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Investor, Partnership and Sponsorship Manager
About this role
The role is for an Investor, Partnership and Sponsorship Manager at Women Reform Organization in Lagos. The organisation is a Pan-African humanitarian group focused on awareness, empowerment, education, vocational training and mentorship for African women, with campaigns and advocacy work. The job involves identifying and securing corporate sponsors, institutional partners and funding opportunities, and building relationships with investors, businesses, foundations, and development institutions. It requires developing tailored proposals, sponsorship packages, and pitches, managing the partnership process from prospecting to renewal, and coordinating with programme and communications teams to deliver partner benefits. Performance is evaluated based on partnerships secured, sponsorship income, investor engagement, and delivery of partnerships.
What you would do
- Identify potential sponsors, partners and funding opportunities.
- Approach prospects and secure sponsorships and partnerships.
- Build and maintain relationships with investors, businesses, foundations and development institutions.
- Develop tailored proposals, sponsorship packages, presentations and pitches.
- Manage the partnership process from prospecting and negotiation to agreement, activation and renewal.
- Connect investors with enterprise and investment opportunities within the WRO/GEW ecosystem.
- Maintain an active pipeline of prospects and provide progress reports.
- Coordinate with programme and communications teams to deliver partner benefits.
- Track and report on partnership milestones and outcomes.
- Ensure partnerships are delivered in line with agreed terms.
What they are asking for
- Demonstrated success in sponsorship acquisition, strategic partnerships, fundraising or business development.
- Strong proposal writing, presentation, negotiation and relationship management skills.
- Ability to engage senior decision-makers and manage opportunities to completion.
- Practical understanding of corporate sponsorships and mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Strong organisational skills, accountability and ability to work independently.
- Experience in women's economic empowerment, investment promotion, development programmes or major events would be an advantage.
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