Partnerships Officer - Global Philanthropy

Final date to receive applications  25 January 2026 - 23:59 GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)
Job Title  Partnerships Officer - Global Philanthropy
Unit / Division  Private Sector Partnerships (PSP)
Duty Station  Rome HQ
Contract Type  CST II
Line Manager / Supervisor  Head of Global Philanthropy, PSP
Equal Employment Opportunity  WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
About WFP  The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled and high‑performing teams selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.
Why Join WFP   WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize laureate
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment
WFP invests in personal and professional development through training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as internal mobility opportunities
Career path allows work across various country, regional and global offices around the world with passionate colleagues ensuring effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people
We offer an attractive compensation package (see Terms and Conditions)
Job Purpose  Philanthropy is a new pillar of WFP’s private sector partnerships division. We are building a team to drive impactful outcomes in the next phase of WFP’s Private Sector strategy. The role will report to the Head of Global Philanthropy and support the full partnership lifecycle of WFP’s portfolio of prospective global philanthropists, focusing on business development, high‑net‑worth individual engagement and leveraging expertise and resources to create innovative solutions for hunger relief.
Key Standard Accountabilities   Lead on creation and execution of a Business Development Strategy, Workplan and Pipeline
Drive research and lead on identification and prioritization of high‑value prospects
Lead on development of engagement/outreach strategies for prospect cultivation and landing, including tailored values‑driven legacies
Provide advice, guidance and recommendations to WFP management on growing WFP’s philanthropic pipeline and partnerships
Grow the HNWI prospect and partner list considerably and sustainably
Provide advice on establishing an exclusive philanthropic club focused on WFP’s mission, including planning and executing engagement strategies and maintaining a healthy pipeline of prospects across regions in collaboration with Global Offices and Country Offices
Support the launch of the WFP philanthropic club in May 2026
Liaise with technical and field‑based colleagues to design and oversee innovative programmes and initiatives that leverage philanthropic investments to achieve measurable impacts for Zero Hunger
Lead on leveraging high‑level cultivation opportunities, including events, conferences, forums, panels and round tables to position WFP as a “go‑to” organization for partnerships with UHNWIs
Support the planning and execution of high‑profile events co‑hosted by WFP
Collaborate with other areas to develop effective customised communication materials that speak to the motivations of a UHNWI audience and support senior leadership meetings to grow existing partners
Support the PSP Leadership and the Office of the Executive Director in mapping relevant engagement opportunities and drafting supporting documents, including speeches and briefing materials in collaboration with the Communications team
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