Director of Global Partnerships
Location: Cambridge, UK (hybrid), or remote with regular travel to Cambridge
Salary: £65,550 to £76,450 p.a. full-time equivalent, dependent on experience
Basis: Permanent; full-time, part-time or flexible
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK
The role
The Director of Global Partnerships is a new role responsible for developing the Raspberry Pi Foundation's global network of partner organisations, with a particular focus on Code Club and Experience AI.
You will be responsible for developing and supporting this global network of partners, increasing the Foundation's reach and impact through partnerships with a mix of education systems and mission-aligned non-profits. You will manage partner relationships from identification and selection, through to diligence, contracting, and ongoing support to ensure that partners are in the best possible position to deliver high-quality outcomes for educators and young people.
The ideal candidate will have experience of scaling educational initiatives through partnerships, will have excellent relationship management skills, and be capable of working across a wide range of cultures. You will need to be an effective communicator, able to work with stakeholders at all levels across a diverse range of organisations. You will also be an accomplished manager capable of coordinating multiple strands of work effectively, and financially competent, ideally with experience of managing outbound grants and contracts with organisations in different jurisdictions.
We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be working with an exceptional team.
Main responsibilities
Experience and personal attributes
We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth, and we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here.
About us
The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity with the mission to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies.
Established in 2008 and first known for our product — the wildly successful Raspberry Pi computer — the Foundation has developed education programmes, learning experiences, and products that are helping millions of young people learn vital new knowledge and skills.
Through Code Club and CoderDojo, we support the world’s largest network of free informal computing clubs for young people. Tens of thousands of educators have taken our online courses, and millions of people use our free online learning resources. To deepen our understanding of how young people learn about computing and how to create with digital technologies, we conduct academic research, and we use that knowledge to increase the impact of our work and advance the field of computing education.
Across all of our work, we work hard to engage young people who come from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of computing or who experience educational disadvantage. We work all over the world, with teams based in the UK, Ireland, North America, and India, and partnerships with mission-aligned organisations in over 40 countries.
We are at the forefront of the global movement to help young people learn about computing and digital making. You can read more about our mission, values, and goals in our Annual Review 2022 and our Strategy 2022–2025.
Benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits for all of our colleagues, including:
Timetable for applications
Closing date: 6th May 2024, 9am GMT
Phone screen: Week commencing 6th May 2024
First-round interview: Week commencing 13th May 2024
Second-round interview: Week commencing 27th May 2024
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in the selection process, you will be required to undergo a background check to confirm that you are a suitable person to work with children. Further background checks will be made at regular intervals thereafter.