At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive growth in climate funding and build strong partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Company: Join Christian Aid, a global movement for dignity, equality, and justice.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and a commitment to work-life balance.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in climate finance and humanitarian efforts.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and experience in securing multi-million-pound funding.
The predicted salary is between 48576 - 53549 £ per year.
Permanent. Full Time. Hybrid working (minimum of 2 days in the office per week). Location: This role can be based in any of our UK offices - Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Warrington. Salary: £48,576 per year for Cardiff, Edinburgh, and Warrington. £53,549 per year for London (including London allowance).
About us: Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we’re open to part-time and flexible working.
About the role: Reporting in to the Partnership and Business Development Lead, the Government, Multilateral and Climate Funding Manager is responsible for driving sustained growth in income and impact outcomes by actively engaging and cultivating strong relationships with existing and new institutional and climate funding partners. The role co-creates and leads bidding with MCCs and Global Programmes teams, securing multi-year, multi-million government, multilateral, and climate funding awards. The post-holder will co-lead and deliver the government, multilateral and climate funding strategy, positioning Christian Aid and its partners to access and scale climate finance, including adaptation, resilience, loss and damage, and nature-based solutions funding. The role ensures a strong long-term pipeline of funding opportunities, aligned to organisational priorities and climate justice commitments, maximising both income and programme impact.
Some of the main areas of responsibility include:
- Working with the Partnerships and Business Development Lead and Heads of Impact to implement an ambitious long-term strategic framework to enhance engagement and build strong partnerships with Government, Multilateral and Climate Funding Partners.
- Acquire, develop and retain key Government, Multilateral and Climate Funder relationships and strategic partnerships.
- Build and maintain a forward-looking, multi-year pipeline of institutional and climate funding opportunities.
- Oversee agreed Supplier Framework Agreements, including those linked to climate and environment programming.
- Collaborate across the Partnerships and Business Development Team and MCC BD Team on tenders and grants.
- Collaborate with Impact colleagues to onboard new programmes.
- Develop and proactively pitch new strategic Signature Programmes.
- Strengthen internal capability by supporting colleagues to integrate climate considerations into programme design and funding approaches.
- Represent Christian Aid externally, strengthening organisational visibility and positioning within climate finance spaces.
This level role may include line management responsibilities of an adviser level role.
Role Characteristics: Permanent, income-generating role aligned to multi-year institutional and climate funding cycles. Focus on sustained pipeline development and relationship management. Requires long-term positioning with government, multilateral, and climate funders.
About you: Who we are looking for:
Essential:
- Highly developed communication, networking, consulting and relationship-building skills.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills at senior levels with advanced negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Substantial knowledge and experience of humanitarian programming and humanitarian donor funding modalities.
- Developed skills and experience in strategy development, decision-making, and managing high-pressure situations.
- Substantial experience and a proven track record of securing multiple multi-million-pound funding.
- Substantial experience with project design, as well as monitoring and evaluation.
- Detailed understanding and knowledge of institutional donor programming and partnership models.
Desirable:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Medium level proficiency in speaking and writing in French or Spanish.
- Understanding in negotiating government grant and supplier contracts.
Further information: At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams. We are actively encouraging under-represented groups to apply. All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us.
Government, Multilateral and Climate Funding Manager in Edinburgh employer: Christian Aid
Christian Aid is an exceptional employer dedicated to creating a world free from poverty, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values diversity and promotes employee growth. With flexible hybrid working options and a commitment to work-life balance, employees are empowered to thrive while making a meaningful impact in the realm of climate justice and humanitarian aid. The organisation fosters strong partnerships and provides opportunities for professional development, ensuring that every team member can contribute to transformative change across the globe.
