Senior Global Partnerships Manager

Summary

Join the Raspberry Pi Foundation as a Senior Global Partnerships Manager and lead the Experience AI program, expanding its global reach through strategic partnerships. You will manage partnerships, oversee grant processes, and lead a high-performing team. The role requires substantial program management experience, grant management expertise, and strong leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and a comprehensive benefits package. Based in Cambridge, UK or remotely within the UK, with travel required. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the Foundation's mission and a commitment to expanding AI education globally.

Requirements

• Experience of supporting partnerships in education settings globally, ideally at scale and involving digital skills, computing, or digital making
• Substantial programme management experience, including managing successful delivery of large-scale, complex initiatives
• Experience and understanding of grant management processes
• Experienced manager, with the ability to build diverse teams and support them to do great work, and manage cross team collaboration
• A collaborative, flexible, and solution-oriented approach, with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and complexity
• Excellent verbal communication skills; you should be capable of presenting effectively and representing Experience AI’s unique benefits to audiences including senior stakeholders
• Good data and analytical skills, and the ability to use data effectively to improve what we do
• Interest and knowledge of the AI landscape, particularly in education, with a demonstrable ability to develop new skills
• A commitment to the Foundation's mission and values, including on diversity, equity, and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Lead the identification and assessment of potential Experience AI partners based on set criteria
• Ensure that potential partnerships are mission-aligned and maximise impact for underserved and educationally disadvantaged young people and communities
• Programme manage Experience AI partnerships globally, supporting partners to deliver agreed outcomes to a high standard
• Identify and correct challenges that are impacting our ability to meet these outcomes in both the short and long term
• Oversee the process of awarding grants to partner organisations including due diligence and contracting
• Manage budgets and grants effectively, ensuring resources are allocated to priorities and we follow best practice in grant management
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of our work, ensuring delivery of outcomes and using learnings to drive improvement. Reporting internally and externally as required
• Lead the development and improvement of Experience AI systems and processes as the programme grows
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders and partners, building trust and navigating challenges
• Work collaboratively across our Learning, Marketing, Digital Products, Fundraising, and Impact teams to deliver, evaluate, promote, and report on Experience AI partnerships
• Lead and manage a high-performing team
• Provide support to teams in core markets to expand Experience AI in their country
• Represent Experience AI at relevant events and meetings

Preferred Qualifications

Ideally, you will have experience of managing remote teams

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave initially, growing to 30 days after five years service
• Company-wide close down for 3 days at the end of the year
• Generous company pension scheme with 8% employer and 4% employee contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance and long-term illness insurance policy
• Investment in professional development and learning
• Flexible work hours as needed, to fit around childcare or other commitments
• Generous family leave policy
• Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan