Senior Program Manager – Philanthropic Partnerships

Charterhouse; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A Global Family Office in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead philanthropic partnerships and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in grant-making and partnerships, with a focus on tech-for-good and educational philanthropy. This role offers significant exposure to the Principal and requires frequent travel across emerging markets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience across grant-making and partnerships.
• Experience with tech-for-good initiatives or educational philanthropy is essential.
• Prior experience in regions such as LATAM, Africa, MENA, and South Asia is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive the foundations vision forward and support the Principal.
• Engage in strategic planning and grant-making.
• Build and maintain partnerships with NGOs and foundations.

Skills

Grant assessment

Strategic planning

Eco-system development

Building strategic partnerships

Tech-for-good initiatives

Educational philanthropy

Job description

Job description

Charterhouse is proudly supporting a Global Family Office on a crucial hiring of Senior Program Manager Philanthropic Partnership into one of their Foundations. The family office have a global footprint and have a big focus on philanthropic endeavours through their various foundations and initiatives.

About the Role

As a Senior Program Manager, the role will play a key role in driving the foundations vision forward and working closely with the principal to achieve its mission. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, grant-making, eco-system development and building strategic partnerships with NGOs, foundations and other donors.

This role will work closely with the Principal and will be relied upon for consistent support. It offers significant exposure to the Principal and the opportunity to drive the foundation forward, contributing to meaningful and impactful change.

About You

To be considered for this role, the successful candidate must have 10+ years experience across grant-making and partnerships, ideally having worked within a foundation or founder previously. Experience with tech-for-good initiatives or educational philanthropy is essential. Strong due diligence skills in grant assessment are also a key requirement.

The foundations mission focuses on education and technology across emerging markets, making prior experience in regions such as LATAM, Africa, MENA, and South Asia essential. The role requires frequent travel and requires to be based in Abu Dhabi from September to May.