We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Program & Partnership Manager (30h/week) to lead our RESTORE initiatives and secure the resources necessary to scale them. Your work will be divided into two main pillars:

RESTORE:
As the lead for our flagship program, you are responsible for the strategic development and operational success of our water impact projects in the Global South.

• Strategic Program Development: Further develop the RESTORE framework, aligning it with global sustainability goals and the needs of the textile industry.
• Corporate & GS-Partner Management: Act as the primary interface between fashion brands and our partners in the Global South. You build trust, solid relationships in both directions, ensure smooth communication, and align expectations.
• Operational Project Management: Oversee the entire project lifecycle – from conceptualization to implementation. This includes concept development, pitching, monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) to ensure adequate and long-term impact.
• Advocacy Integration: Coordinate projects that bridge the gap between factory wastewater challenges and clean water resources, engaging both brands and potentially also policymakers.
• Communication: Making sure that our project’s progress is communicated regularly and providing the materials for our communication channels, such as our Newsletter and LinkedIn account.

FUNDRAISING:
To ensure the long-term growth of our programs, you will play a key role in securing financial support and expanding our network.

• Institutional Fundraising: Identify, approach, and manage relationships with institutional donors, foundations, and public funding bodies. You will lead the preparation and submission of high-quality proposals and reports.
• Acquisition Corporate Partners: Proactively identify, recruit and build a solid relationship with new corporate partners who are willing to invest in water stewardship, the improvement of their worker’s daily lives and supply chain resilience.

Experience & Background

• Educational background or professional training in a relevant field (e.g. development cooperation, sustainability, environmental sciences, social sciences, corporate partnership management, or related disciplines)
• At least 3 years of work experience in collaboration with partners in the Global South, preferably in South-Asian countries
• Experience in the fashion and textile sector is a significant advantage
• At least 5 years of professional experience in complex project management, stakeholder management, and reporting
• Proven experience in acquiring institutional funding or corporate partnerships is a significant advantage
• Openness to critically examine and self-reflect decolonial approaches and power dynamics in our North-South partnerships
• Advantage: You are a persuasive communicator who can inspire different audiences.
• Experience with communicating project developments externally, mainly on LinkedIn, in our Newsletter and on Instagram
• Fluent in written and spoken German and English (C1 level or above)

What We Offer

• 30 hours per week with flexible schedulingSalary based on TVöD E10
• High degree of creative freedom and responsibility within a mission-driven, interdisciplinary team
• Remote, hybrid work or office-based work in Berlin-Neukölln, with only two mandatory in-person 3- day-team meetings per year