The Institute for Government is currently inviting applications for a Partnerships Officer. Reporting to the Director of Partnerships and Development, you will help achieve the Institute’s external funding targets by offering project and administrative support to the partnerships team, including in planning the IfG’s annual party conference programme and supporting delivery of the IfG’s high level political events throughout the year.
About the role
The successful candidate will be confident in managing relationships with internal clients and external partners, and in preparing funding reports for the Board, senior management and team more widely. They will also be responsible for diary management, taking minutes, providing support in researching and drafting funding proposals and agreements, as well as liaising with the finance team to ensure that invoices are raised for funded projects. The right applicant will be meticulous in keeping track of the funding opportunities generated by the team, and in maintaining an up to date funding pipeline used to inform internal reports.
We are looking for someone who wants to develop their career at the Institute. Over time, there is scope for the role to grow, allowing the applicant to take on direct responsibility for partnerships and revenue generation.
The candidate will have a deep interest in politics and current affairs and in the Institute's work in improving the effectiveness of government. Ideally, they will have proven experience of working in politics or public affairs. Commercial or fundraising experience is also desirable. The successful applicant will quickly pick up an understanding of the Institute's programmes and culture to be able to work closely with the partnerships team to support the realisation of the Institute’s fundraising strategy.
About the Institute for Government
The Institute for Government is the UK's leading think tank committed to making government work better. The issues on which we work are the subject of heated debate and our profile and the call for our work is rising steadily.
The Institute was established in 2008 with the aim of making government more effective. It is non-partisan, in respect of political parties and of individual issues such as Brexit. Currently, it has around 50 permanent staff. It publishes reports and holds many events, whether high profile public gatherings or private roundtables. It also works privately with ministers and officials to help them improve their professional skills. Bronwen Maddox, its fourth director, joined in September 2016.