Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager

Proposed salary: £65,000 – £75,000 depending on experience plus a generous benefits package.

Location: Flexible location within the UK, with the expectation of attending our central London office on Mondays.

Reports to: Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead.

Deadline: We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, with a deadline of 9am UK time, Monday 22nd June 2026.

How to apply: Please complete this application form by 9am on Monday 22 June 2026.

The Centre for Long-Term Resilience (CLTR) is a UK‑based, non‑profit and independent think tank with a mission to transform global resilience to extreme AI and biological risks. We achieve this by working with governments and institutions, offering targeted, evidence‑based advice designed to enhance understanding, decision‑making and governance.

The Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager will play a central role in CLTR’s Fundraising Unit, holding day‑to‑day responsibility for a portfolio of significant funder partnerships and prospects, and supporting the organisation’s long‑term fundraising strategy. This is a hands‑on role requiring excellent relationship management and project management skills, outstanding written communication skills, and the ability to work effectively across teams in a fast‑paced environment.

The role works closely with CLTR’s policy unit leads, who are responsible for accuracy of programme content in fundraising materials and, where needed, providing direction on content and structure based on their own knowledge of specific donor preferences.

What You’ll Do

• Hold day‑to‑day responsibility for a portfolio of funder relationships, maintaining an up‑to‑date picture of each funder’s priorities, renewal timelines, and grant spend down for discussion with CLTR’s Strategic Partnerships and Philanthropy Lead, CEO and policy unit leads.
• Project manage the delivery of donor‑facing materials, including complex proposals, reports and updates, coordinating with policy units and external contractors.
• Coordinate with finance on proposal budgets for major funding bids, ensuring asks are financially robust and aligned with organisational planning.
• Track and communicate proposal and reporting timelines, ensuring clarity around deadlines and required inputs.
• Conduct research on donors and prospects to build a pipeline of donors interested in funding work in the extreme risks space.
• Oversee due diligence for your caseload, coordinating with external contractors as needed.
• Engage funders on the organisation’s work and coordinate communications when navigating multi‑stakeholder relationships.
• Support effective grant management and compliance in coordination with the Operations Unit.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records in CLTR’s CRM system.
• Suggest areas for process and systems improvement.
• Actively feed into income forecast projections, monitor progress against forecast, document changes and risks.
• Stay abreast of developments in the extreme risks funding landscape, feeding relevant intelligence into strategic planning.
• Attend relevant events and conferences to represent CLTR, expand the network and raise the profile of the organisation.

What You’ll Bring

• Exceptional project management skills, highly organised and able to manage multiple deadlines across a complex portfolio.
• Strong knowledge of CLTR’s areas of policy focus, particularly AI safety and biosecurity.
• Written fluency in theory of change articulation, prioritisation frameworks, explicit reasoning about cost‑effectiveness and counterfactual impact, and calibrated communication of uncertainty.
• Strong familiarity with extreme‑risk philanthropy, including its key funders and the norms and expectations of this funding ecosystem.
• Demonstrable experience of managing senior stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent proposal and report writing and editing skills, translating complex policy content into clear and compelling donor‑facing materials.
• Confidence working with financial information, including grant budgets and financial reports.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence working alongside senior internal and external stakeholders and confidence to “manage upwards”.
• Strong listening and relational intelligence – able to pick up what funders care about from calls, meetings and informal interactions.
• A collaborative, low‑ego approach, with the ability to build strong relationships across a small, busy team.
• A calm and solution‑focused approach under pressure, with flexibility and agility when priorities shift.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive information discreetly and professionally.
• Experience of managing high‑net‑worth donor relationships.
• Experience of working in a policy, research, or advocacy context.
• Familiarity with CRM systems such as Copper or similar.
• Strong ability to use frontier AI tools to enhance the efficiency and quality of your work.
• Experience of using Asana or similar project management tools.
• Experience of managing contractors or freelancers.

Salary and Benefits

In addition to your salary, CLTR offers a generous benefits package:

• 30 days annual leave, plus public holidays;
• £5,000 (before tax) annual wellbeing budget for you to spend at your discretion on items such as gym membership, therapy, meditation, etc.;
• £3,000 annual learning and development budget, plus up to five days paid work time;
• £2,000 onboarding grant for equipment and supplies;
• A pension contribution scheme (up to 7% employer‑matched contribution);
• Private health insurance;
• Group life insurance;
• Generous parental leave benefits;
• Paid office lunches twice a week, including on Mondays.

Location and Travel Requirements

Flexible location within the UK, with the expectation of attending our central London office once a week, on Mondays. We may be open to exploring fully remote working arrangements in exceptional circumstances for a limited period of time.

How to Apply

We encourage a thorough, transparent application process. The steps are:

• Application deadline: Submit your CV and cover letter (no more than one side of A4) by 9am UK time, Monday 22nd June 2026.
• First stage interview and written assessment – Online, on either Monday 29th June or Wednesday 1st July. The written assessment will use Google Docs and Google Sheets.
• Second stage interview – In person at our office in Westminster, London on Tuesday 7th July.
• Reference check – Any offer subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to live and work in the UK.

As an employer, we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and do not discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We also warmly welcome applicants returning to work after career breaks.