The Institute for Government is currently inviting applications for a Partnerships Officer (Job Reference: PO1805). Reporting to the Head of Partnerships and Development, you will have responsibility for supporting the Institute for Government’s fundraising activities.

About the role

The successful candidate will be confident in managing relationships with internal clients and external partners, and in preparing funding reports for the Board, senior management and team more widely. They will also be responsible for diary management and providing support in researching and drafting funding proposals and agreements.

The right applicant will be meticulous in keeping track of the funding opportunities generated by the team, and in maintaining an up to date funding pipeline used to inform internal reports. Over time, there is scope for the role to grow, allowing the applicant to take on direct responsibility of partnerships and revenue generation.

The candidate will have a deep interest in politics and current affairs, and in the Institute's work in improving the effectiveness of government, and will quickly pick up an understanding of the Institute's programmes and culture to be able to work closely with the Head of Partnerships and Development to support the realisation of the Institute’s fundraising strategy.

About the Institute for Government

This is an exciting time for the Institute for Government, the UK's leading think tank committed to making government work better. The issues on which we work are the subject of heated debate and our profile and the call for our work is rising steadily.

The Institute was established in 2008 with the aim of making government more effective. It is non-partisan, in respect of political parties and of individual issues such as Brexit. Currently, it has around 50 permanent staff. It publishes reports and holds many events, whether high profile public gatherings or private roundtables. It also works privately with ministers and officials to help them improve their professional skills. Bronwen Maddox, its fourth director, joined in September 2016.