Director, Foundations Partnerships – Europe

Prosper Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Prosper Global is a humanitarian organization focused on conflict, climate change and economic hardship, with a name change from Mercy Corps in 2026. The Director of Strategic Partnerships (Foundations, Europe) will lead foundation partnerships across Europe, steward major donors, and drive growth in restricted and unrestricted funding while collaborating with global teams.

The role requires strategic vision, senior stakeholder engagement, and line management of the Senior Partnerships Officer -

Qualifications

• At least 7 years in global development, philanthropy, or fundraising partnerships.
• Demonstrated success with major foundations or strategic donor engagement.
• Strong written and verbal communication for proposals and pitches.

Responsibilities

• Drive and implement strategies for the European Foundations portfolio.
• Lead on partnership development and donor stewardship to renew/increase funding.
• Represent Prosper Global in foundation meetings and donor events in Europe.
• Coordinate with UK/US teams to align fundraising with program priorities.
• Provide leadership to the Senior Partnerships Officer - Foundations (UK-based).

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Partnership development

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Proposal writing

Team leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Networking

Cross-cultural collaboration

Tools

Raiser's Edge

CRM systems

Job description

Prosper Global is a humanitarian organization focused on conflict, climate change and economic hardship, with a name change from Mercy Corps in 2026. The Director of Strategic Partnerships (Foundations, Europe) will lead foundation partnerships across Europe, steward major donors, and drive growth in restricted and unrestricted funding while collaborating with global teams.

The role requires strategic vision, senior stakeholder engagement, and line management of the Senior Partnerships Officer -