PATNERSHIPS OFFICER (Global)

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WHEN WE EDUCATE THE FUTURE, WE CHANGE THE FUTURE

Education accelerates poverty reduction, female empowerment, and improved infant mortality.
Yet, 251 million children worldwide are out of school.

This changes now.

UWS works to ensure children have access to quality, inclusive education in remote and marginalised communities by collaborating with local partners, communities and governments.

We deliver schools, we train teachers and we strengthen education systems.

Our low-cost, high impact model builds capacity, not dependency. This ensures that education systems continue to flourish beyond our involvement.

Shifting focus from delivering change in the short term, to empowering change for the long term, we go beyond educating the future, to changing it.

Our vision is Zero Education Poverty.

UWS is an international nonprofit that was established in 2008 to provide children in remote and marginalised regions access to free quality, inclusive primary education. We currently operate in rural areas of Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, and Madagascar, working with over 320 communities and over 80,000 children to date.

Role summary

Role: Partnerships Officer (Global)

Remuneration: $12,000 pa

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Reports to: Partnerships Manager (UK based)

Type of contract: Full-time, permanent

Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia (4 days pw in office)

Role summary

The Partnerships Officer manages and delivers global partnerships across Schools, Corporate partners and Foundations. The role is responsible for day-to-day partner engagement, delivering high-quality communications, and ensuring partnership activities are executed effectively and on time.

Working closely with the Partnerships Manager, the Partnerships Officer independently coordinates partnership delivery, working across teams and geographies to manage priorities, maintain strong partner relationships, and ensure a high standard of delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in partnerships and fundraising within an international development organisation, contributing to UWS’ mission to deliver Zero Education Poverty.

Key tasks and responsibilities

PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

Manage the day-to-day stewardship of partners (including Schools, Corporate, Foundations and Education Sector partners), ensuring consistent engagement and high levels of partner satisfaction.

Act as a primary point of contact for partner queries and requests, providing clear, timely and professional responses.

Build and maintain strong working relationships with partners across different sectors and geographies.

Plan and deliver partner engagement activities within remit, including campaigns, check-ins and events.

Maintain and actively manage a pipeline of partner opportunities, tracking progress and supporting delivery against income and engagement targets.

Lead the onboarding of new partners within defined processes, ensuring a smooth and professional experience.

Ensure all partnership activity is accurately tracked and maintained in internal systems

EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND REPRESENTATION

Communicate with partners in a clear, professional and friendly way across email, calls and meetings

Represent UWS in partner interactions and meetings, ensuring a positive and consistent external presence.

Lead meetings or conversations where needed, especially when other team members are not available

Act as a key contact in-country, maintaining strong relationships with partners locally

DONOR COMMUNICATIONS

Own the delivery of partner updates, reports and regular communications, ensuring they are sent on time

Ensure all communications are clear, accurate and tailored to the needs of each partner

Take programme information and adapt it into simple and easy-to-understand updates

Work closely with the Fundraising & Communications Associate to develop content, ensuring clear briefs and timelines.

Plan and manage communication timelines for partners within remit, ensuring consistency and alignment with wider fundraising priorities.

FUNDRAISING SUPPORT

Contribute directly to the development of proposals, pitches and reports and ensuring quality and completeness of outputs.

Coordinate the preparation of proposals and reports, managing inputs, timelines and follow-up actions.

Gather and apply partner insights, data and programme information to strengthen proposals and engagement materials.

Track partnership activity against income and engagement targets, identifying gaps or risks and escalating with recommendations.

Contribute to the development and improvement of partnership materials and tools.

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

Own the accuracy and upkeep of partner records in HubSpot (CRM), ensuring all engagement and communication is consistently recorded.

Track partnership income, ensuring all donations, invoices and receipts are recorded correctly

Coordinate financial administration processes, including invoicing and income reconciliation

Maintain clear and organised internal tracking systems (such as Excel files and CRM dashboards)

Ensure all partnership documentation is up-to-date and accessible.

COORDINATION AND INTERNAL WORKING

Coordinate effectively with programme and global teams to gather and share information required for partner engagement.

Manage dependencies across teams and ensure inputs are delivered in line with timelines.

Communicate progress, risks and delays clearly to relevant stakeholders.

Contribute to wider fundraising activities, including events, donor visits and cross-team initiatives.

Undertake additional responsibilities as required to support the Partnerships and Global Fundraising teams.

Champion UWS values, safeguarding commitments and organisational priorities in all work.

Experience, Knowledge and Competencies

Essential

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to engage a range of stakeholders

High level of organisation and attention to detail

Ability to take ownership of and manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines

Confidence when speaking with partners and attending meetings

Ability to represent the organisation in a professional way

Ability to work with teams in different countries and time zones

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

A proactive attitude and willingness to learn

Commitment to UWS mission, vision and values, including safeguarding principles.

Desirable

Experience in partnerships, fundraising, communications or a related role

Experience using CRM systems (e.g. HubSpot)

Experience preparing proposals, reports or external materials

Experience working with international teams

Every individual at UWS needs to be able to:

Be committed to UWS vision, mission and values and apply them in their daily behaviour and work.

Be committed to undertaking UWS’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure everyone who comes to contact with UWS are as safe as possible.

Application process

Send your CV and a cover letter (max. 2 pages) outlining your suitability to via here by Friday 31 July 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficientst number of suitable applications.

Application guidelines

Please include a CV and a cover letter as part of your application

You must declare if you know anyone at UWS.

UWS is a safe recruitment employer.

If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process, please let us know.

First stage interviews: w/c 10th August 2026

Second stage interviews: w/c 17th August 2026

251 million children are currently denied their right to quality education. We've been on a mission to end education poverty since 2008, together we have...

80,000+

359

students enrolled

schools established

1,913

teachers trained and employed

UWS is committed to the safeguarding of children, and ensuring we recruit safely is central to this commitment. All applicants will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check (or country-equivalent background check) as a condition of employment. UWS is an equal opportunity employer and commits to treating all applicants fairly. We actively promote diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from under- represented groups. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

RECRUITMENT GUIDELINES

UWS is committed to the safeguarding of children and ensuring we recruit safely is central to this commitment. All applicants will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service check (or country-equivalent background check) as a condition of employment. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to complete a self-declaration form to disclose any relevant convictions, cautions, or investigations.

UWS is an equal opportunity employer and commits to treating all applicants fairly. We actively promote diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from under-represented groups. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

All successful candidates must satisfactorily complete a 3-month probation period.

UWS EDUCATE THE FUTURE CHANGE THE FUTURE

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