Global Philanthropy – Associate – Business Growth & Entrepreneurship

Join a team focused on advancing an economy that works for all. You will help develop and deliver philanthropic programmes that support inclusive growth, strengthen communities and create sustainable impact across Europe. This is an opportunity to work with internal and external partners to shape initiatives that support underserved entrepreneurs and contribute to broader social impact priorities.

As an Associate in the Global Philanthropy team, you will support strategy development and independently manage philanthropic programmes across Europe, with a particular focus on Small Business Growth and Entrepreneurship. You will contribute to the development, implementation and management of grant-making strategies aligned to firmwide priorities, while also supporting Careers and Skills programming and the broader Corporate Responsibility agenda.

Job responsibilities 

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support philanthropic initiatives in Europe, focused on Business Growth and Entrepreneurship programming as well as contributing to Careers and Skills programming and broader Corporate Responsibility agenda.
• Design, plan, execute and monitor grants:

1. Source and structure partnerships with leading organizations to address needs in the communities we serve, to support the development of the local grant-making strategy that aligns to firmwide priorities.
2. Determine success measures for these programs.
3. Conduct effective due diligence and risk analysis to ensure that the firm’s resources and reputation are protected.
4. Manage live grants to ensure that the work funded is delivered according to plan, impact reports are submitted  and internal processes are followed to manage risks.
5. Manage internal reporting systems, perform regular data analysis and maintain grants database to confirm grant-making data is accurate and up to date.

• Assist the broader Global Philanthropy team to address ad-hoc requests and support the firm’s Corporate Responsibility strategy implementation.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience and/or knowledge of entrepreneurship growth, related to access to capital and technical assistance for underserved entrepreneurs.
• Experience of grant-making and/or experience working with social impact organisations, corporate responsibility, or impact investing.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Self-starter and ability to work both in a team as well as independently driving projects and programme development.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and manage deadlines under pressure.
• Effective engagement with stakeholders at all levels and on complex issues.
• Good balance of analytical, commercial and interpersonal skills.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Proficiency in other European languages.
• Good knowledge or understanding of European funding landscape.