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Business Development Coordinator – Trusts, Foundations, Social Enterprises & Innovative Partnerships

OXFAM
SAF countries where one has the right to work (Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, or Zimbabwe)
Full-time
13th August 2026
Listed today
  • Location:SAF countries where one has the right to work (Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, or Zimbabwe)
  • Workplace Type:On-site
  • Hours:40
  • Salary:As Per Oxfam's Pay Scale
  • Job Family:Programme
  • Division:International
  • Grade:C2
  • Job Type:Fixed Term
  • Closing Date:13 August 2026

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have a Master’sdegree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, International Relations, Agricultural Economics, Social Work or related discipline?

Do you have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Philanthropic fundraising, Trust and foundation engagement, Social enterprise development, strategic partnerships, and business development?

Do you have a proven experience in social enterprise development, relationship management, and coordinating across multiple stakeholders?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

Oxfam  is looking for Business Development Coordinator – Trusts, Foundations, Social Enterprises & Innovative Partnerships

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Philanthropic, Social Enterprise & Innovative Financing Strategy (15%)

The role provides strategic support for the development and implementation of a coherent regional engagement strategy for trusts, foundations, philanthropic actors, social enterprises, and innovative financing opportunities.

  • Support the identification and definition of strategic priorities across philanthropic, social enterprise, and flexible funding landscapes.
  • Ensure all engagement approaches align with SAF strategic priorities, programme objectives, localisation commitments, and Oxfam’s ethical standards.
  • Monitor trends, donor shifts, emerging opportunities, and strategic risks within philanthropic and innovative financing ecosystems
  1. Pipeline Development, Opportunity Management & Portfolio Growth (20%)

A core function of the role is leading the development and management of a strong, strategic, and diversified regional funding pipeline.

  • Identify, track, assess, and prioritise opportunities across:
  • Trust & Foundations
  • Philanthropic network & Social enterprises
  1. Partnership Design, Innovation & Proposal Development (15%)

The role supports the design of innovative, high-quality, and strategically relevant funding and partnership models.

  • Facilitate the development of strategic partnership concepts, proposals, donor submissions, and innovative financing structures promote:
  • Co-financing & Blended funding
  • Social enterprise partnerships & Innovation-focused collaborations
  • Ethical partnership frameworks & Risk management systems
  1. Leadership of Philanthropic and Social Enterprise Business Development Function (15%)

The role provides functional leadership for Oxfam’s philanthropic and innovative financing architecture.

  • Coordinate and strengthen focal points across thematic teams, countries, and support functions. Build internal capacity in:
  • Philanthropic engagement & Social enterprise partnerships
  • Flexible funding acquisition & Innovative financing models
  1. Internal Coordination, Programme Integration & Systems Alignment (15%)

The role ensures strong internal coordination to maximise strategic funding opportunities and improve operational coherence.

  • Connect country teams, thematic programme leads, partnerships teams, affiliates, and support functions around strategic opportunities.
  • Reduce fragmentation and strengthen cross-functional communication.
  • Ensure business development opportunities are integrated

  1. Relationship Management, External Engagement & Strategic Representation (10%)

The role supports strategic relationship development across philanthropic and innovation ecosystems.

  • Build and maintain relationships with Trusts
  • Foundations & Social enterprises
  • Innovation platforms & Philanthropic networks
  1. Capacity Strengthening, Country Support & Systems Development (5%)

The role strengthens country and regional business development capability. Build capacity in:

  • Proposal development & Philanthropic engagemen
  • Flexible funding strategies
  • Social enterprise partnership models

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

· Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, International Relations, Agricultural Economics, Social Work or related discipline.

· Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in Philanthropic fundraising, Trust and foundation engagement, Social enterprise development, strategic partnerships, and business development.

· At least 2–3 years in a leadership or coordination, and or strategic management roles.

· Proven experience in social enterprise development, relationship management, and coordinating across multiple stakeholders.

· Strong relationship management, communication, and strategic thinking skills.

· Proven experience working with national or regional partners supporting programme implementation including working across multi-country or multi-stakeholder environment

· A high level of self-awareness, personal energy, stamina and flexibility.

· Proven experience as a team worker and demonstrably cooperative with members of other teams

· Ability and willingness to travel regularly, at times at short notice, locally and regionally.

· Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English and ideally Portuguese.

· Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.

· Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.

· Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences

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· Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (

· Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.

· Fluent in written and spoken English and ideally Portuguese.

 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here. 

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

values are recruited to work for us.

 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

 

 

To do that:

  • We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

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