- Application Deadline, 23.59 pm UK time on:4 May 2026
- Programme:Global Fundraising
- LocationLondon
- Type:Permanent
- No of weekly working hours:35
- Salary:GBP 65,610 per annum for London. Salary is dependent on location.
JOB PURPOSE
Amnesty International's Global Fundraising team is looking for a Global Partnerships Manager fundraising for our global programmes with a particular focus on work in Africa and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The role is dynamic and wide ranging allowing you to work with a variety of programme teams at Amnesty's international Secretariate (IS) on work including the rise of authoritarianism, big tech and accountability, climate justice and freedom of expression. In addition, you will work closely with our teams in Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia to build their capacity and support fundraising for regional and country specific opportunities. The role will involve managing an existing portfolio of trust, foundation and institutional donors while creating a sustainable pipeline for new opportunities.
LOCATION
The preferred location for this role is London.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and collaborate with the PFP team and/or regional or section fundraisers on the development of concept notes, proposals and opportunities to secure financing from the philanthropic community particularly Trusts and Foundations funding Human Rights work.
- Ensure our commitments to our funding partners especially donor reporting is fulfilled on time and to high quality.
- Help scope and identify new opportunities from new Trusts, Foundations and institutions interested in funding Amnesty's Human Rights Work.
- Manage and steward a portfolio of largely Trust and Foundation donors to secure renewal of contracts and partnerships through building strong relationships with a wide range of grant managers.
- Coordinate funding for multi-country opportunities or funding which supports sections and regional office work across Africa or Eastern Europe, Central Asia.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience of developing large scale (multi-year) funding proposals or investment cases (£750k+) to a variety of international trusts, foundations or other institutional sources.
- Experience of working with regional and local teams (with different cultures, languages, time zones etc) to build fundraising or project management capacity and leading applications for large scale funding
- Experience in developing new philanthropic partnership/business for nonprofits or social enterprises.
- Willing and able to represent Amnesty and its work in a professional manner to the sector.
- An understanding of fundraising equity when working with partners across the world with access to differing financial resources.
- Knowledge and experience of supporting donor compliance requirements.
- Experience of raising income from particularly US headquartered Trust and Foundations would be desirable.
- Experience of fundraising from donors for work in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or Eastern Europe, Central Asia would be desirable.
Please see attached job description for more information on responsibilities, skills and experience required.
ABOUT US
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We reach almost every country in the world.
Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they're denied. And whether we're applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we're all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.
At Amnesty International, we are passionate about what we do and we are proud of our achievements as a movement. To compensate our employees for the critical work they do, we reward them through a combination of an attractive and sector competitive salary and benefits package, high levels of engagement and involvement, and a commitment to employee development.
Benefits include 37 days annual leave (inclusive of public holidays and grace days), pension scheme, employee assistance programme, life assurance and many more benefits designed to suit your own personal lifestyle. All of this, in a professional, engaging environment.
For further information on our benefits, please visit https://www.amnesty.org/en/careers/benefits/
WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT
If you are talented, passionate about human rights and want to use your skills, knowledge and experience to change the world then we would encourage you to click ‘Apply for this Role' below.
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N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy BEFORE the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities, therefore we recommend you apply now if you are interested.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
Amnesty International believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable. Together, we're committed to being an anti-racist organisation with a diverse workforce that can better tackle the global human rights challenges that face our world today. We know that different voices, ideas, perspectives, experiences and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of people around the world.
We are committed to building and sustaining an anti-racist, culturally diverse and inclusive organisation, where all employees feel valued, have a sense of belonging and an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential. We therefore strongly welcome applications from suitably qualified people regardless of their background; including underrepresented groups, LGBTQI+ individuals and those who may have or are living with a disability.
To see our full statement please visit this link: Racial equality, equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion policy - Amnesty International
Amnesty International is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you apply for our roles, please get in touch with the team by emailing recruitment@amnesty.org
Please note - Amnesty International do not provide interview or job related training prior to interview, and do not engage with any external suppliers to do so. If you receive communication from anyone claiming to work on Amnesty's behalf this is likely to be a scam and should be reported or ignored.
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