Business Partnerships Officer

Are you ready to leverage your commercial expertise for global social impact?
Do you have a strong track record in private sector partnerships and are you now seeking a role that truly makes a difference? At Plan International, we offer you the opportunity to use your business experience to improve the lives of children and young people worldwide -especially girls and young women. We are looking for a Business Partnership Officer to connect the private sector to our mission. 

For our organization we are looking for an experienced:  
 

Business Partnerships Officer 
(35 hours a week) 

 
Your challenge: 
At Plan International, you will contribute to our mission: Improving equal opportunities for children and young people worldwide, with a special focus on girls and women. As Business Partnership Officer, you will drive high-value partnerships and focus on fundraising within the Dutch private sector. From multinational corporations and corporate foundations to industry associations and SMEs, your goal is to raise funds and form strategic partnerships that support Plan's mission. You will identify and secure new partnerships, deepen existing relationships, and shape innovative engagement models with the aim of mobilizing funds and resources in support of our mission for gender equality and children’s rights. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Fundraising: Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with stakeholders in the private sector, with the aim of mobilizing funds and resources in support of our mission. 
• Strategic Partnership Development: (Co-)Design and execute strategies that connect commercial opportunities with social impact. Develop creative, mutually beneficial solutions that advance both corporate objectives and our mission.
• Executive-Level Pitching & Proposal Leadership: Translate complex development programs into compelling business cases and partnership proposals. Collaborate with internal experts to deliver high-quality propositions tailored to partner needs.
• Thought Leadership & Advocacy: Position Plan International as a trusted advisor on gender equality and children’s rights within corporate sustainability agendas. Represent Plan International at high-level events and forums, ensuring our brand remains top-of-mind.
• Partner Engagement & Stewardship: Ensure existing partners remain engaged and informed through strategic updates, impact reporting, and co-created events. Identify opportunities for scaling and deepening collaboration.
• Global Collaboration: Where relevant, travel internationally for partnership development and project visits. 

Please note: we can only consider applications from candidates who currently hold a valid work permit for the Netherlands. Fluency in Dutch and English is required.    

Your colleagues: 
You will be working with a passionate international team that is convinced of the necessity of development cooperation. We care about each other, work with a strong team spirit, and we believe good interpersonal contact is extremely important. You will be part of the Development Team, consisting of 15 people (a mix of fundraisers and grant managers), focused on development cooperation.   
 

Job requirements: 

• Proven Level Experience: At least 5+ years in business development, strategic partnerships, and corporate fundraising, ideally with exposure to both private and non-profit sectors in the Netherlands, but only private sector experience is also allowed.
• A self-starter & Networker: An experienced networker, who enjoys engaging their own and developing new networks to create partnerships for high-impact collaborations.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Skilled in executive-level negotiations, storytelling, and proposal development. 
• Innovation & Influence: Ability to (co-)develop convincing new partnership ideas with business partners, driving alignment and commitment to shared goals.
• You are a passionate ambassador of our mission and have a strong affinity with themes such as gender equality and children’s rights.
• Fluency in Dutch and English is required 

We offer you: 

• A great position in an international organization with a pleasant atmosphere;
• A fulltime position with us means 35 hours. You can schedule these hours flexibly, for example 35 hours in 4 days;
• Gross monthly salary between € 3950 and € 5000 for 35 hours per week, depending on your experience; 
• Hybrid working; we work from our office in the Baarsjes, Amsterdam, at least 50% of the time. Nice restaurants and the Rembrandtpark (for a nice walk!), are at our doorstep;
• The option to work remotely for 6 weeks per year after your first year;
• Participation in the collective pension insurance scheme with Zwitserleven;
• If your commute is 10 km or more (one way), you will receive an NS business card from us;
• 5 weeks of holiday per year plus national holidays;
• The option to participate in the bicycle/scooter scheme;
• The option to participate in our company fitness scheme;
• There are many opportunities for personal growth and development. This includes (among other things) following courses and/or training programmes.  

Application process
Are you enthusiastic about this role and about working at Plan International? Then respond before 31 March. Please note: we may close the vacancy early if we have found a suitable candidate in the meantime. You can apply via https://cvselectie.net/plan-international-nederland/7886/ (if the link does not work, you can copy and paste it into your browser, preferably Chrome). We aim to respond to your application as soon as possible. As we work with an application system, we are unfortunately unable to accept applications via email. If you have any questions about this job, please contact Marieke Keulen per email (marieke.keulen@planinternational.nl).    

This is Plan International: 
Plan International is a development cooperation organisation that is active in more than 75 countries and is committed to supporting children in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, with a special focus on girls and young women. Plan International aims to eliminate the disadvantaged position of girls and young women and give them the same opportunities and rights as boys. Plan International is working towards a better future for vulnerable children and young people with the support of thousands of sponsors, companies and (institutional) donors. Plan International is one of the Giro555 organisations. Please check our website and social media channels for more information about our work.  

 
Welcome! 
Plan International values diversity so everyone is welcome. We like to use the power of diversity (in terms of cultural background, gender, age, religion or sexual preference) to achieve the best result. That's why we encourage everyone to apply. 
 

Statement of Conduct 
During the selection process, safety of children and young adults will be discussed. This is essential for Plan International, we do not accept any form of abuse. Submitting a recent Statement of Conduct (Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag) and obtaining standardised references in accordance with the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme is part of the procedure. 
 

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Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated, sharing it within your own network is appreciated.