Head of Corporate Partnerships

The position

Head of Corporate Partnerships – Head Office, Gilgit.

The Head of Corporate Partnerships will lead AKRSP's engagement with the corporate sector to forge strategic alliances, mobilize financial and in-kind resources, and co-create impactful development initiatives. This role is pivotal in aligning corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals with AKRSP's mission to improve the quality of life of rural communities in AKSP's porgramme area (Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral and Coastal Sindh).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.1 Strategic Partnership Development

Identify, cultivate, and manage high-value partnerships with national and multinational corporations.

Develop compelling partnership proposals aligned with corporate CSR priorities and AKRSP's strategic goals.

Lead negotiations and formalize partnership agreements, ensuring mutual value and long-term sustainability.

1.2 Resource Mobilization

Design and implement strategies to mobilize financial, technical, and material resources from the corporate sector.

Coordinate with internal teams to package AKRSP's programs for corporate investment and co-branding opportunities.

Track and report on resource mobilization targets and outcomes.

1.3 Relationship Management

Serve as the primary liaison between AKRSP and corporate partners, ensuring timely communication and relationship nurturing.

Organize joint events, field visits, and impact showcases to deepen partner engagement.

Maintain a dynamic database of corporate contacts, partnership history, and engagement plans.

1.4 Strategic Communication & Positioning

Collaborate with the Communications team to develop tailored messaging for corporate audiences.

Represent AKRSP at CSR forums, industry roundtables, and corporate networking events.

Position AKRSP as a preferred partner for inclusive and sustainable development in the region.

1.5 Internal Coordination

Work closely with programme teams to align partnership opportunities with field-level priorities.

Provide strategic input into AKRSP's fundraising and donor engagement strategies.

Build internal capacity for corporate engagement through training and knowledge sharing.

The requirements

Requirements:

Education: Masters's degree in Business Administration, Development Studies, Public Policy or Strategic Partnership.

Required Experience: Candidates must have 7 years of experience (5 years in similar capacity)

Skills:

Proven track record of securing and managing corporate partnerships in the development or CSR sector.

Excellent management, relationship building, networking and communication skills

Strong understanding of CSR trends, ESG frameworks, and corporate philanthropy in Pakistan.

Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Understanding of Standard Safeguarding policies and practices including effective implementation

AKRSP offers a competitive remuneration and a conducive working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer. Women are encouraged to apply. Our recruitment and selection policy and procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and adults in accordance with the safeguarding policy.

By applying for this position, the candidates give their consent for independent professional background check by AKRSP

Candidates can apply on or before September 14, 2025.

Sector

Social Development

About the Agency

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) – Pakistan :

AKRSP was established by His Highness the Aga Khan and the Aga Khan Foundation in 1982 to improve the quality of life of local village communities, primarily in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral. AKRSP's approaches are community-led and encourage equitable social and economic development in the region. AKRSP's interventions contribute effectively to sustainable development with a special focus on poor and vulnerable people. AKRSP's achievements include manifold increases in incomes, construction, and rehabilitation of over 4,000 small infrastructure projects, the planting of tens of millions of trees, the development of hundreds of acres of marginal lands, the mobilisation of nearly $5 million village savings, and the establishment of more than 5,000 community organisations. AKRSP's success has led to the replication of the programme in Pakistan and in the region, and its approaches have shaped further collaborations led by the Aga Khan Foundation in other countries such as Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Kenya, and Mozambique.

Region

South Asia

Location

Pakistan

Salary

Salary and package to attract the best candidate

Job Expires

14-Sep-2025

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