Partnerships and Investment Manager

About the Position

East Europe Foundation is announcing a contest for the position of "Partnership and Investment Manager" for the implementation of the program, led by the organization.

Location: Kyiv, Ukraine

Work format: Hybrid

Application deadline: December 26, 2025

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of CoE’s external engagement strategy:

  • Prepare analytics, briefings, and proposals for Head of CoE meetings with donors, foundations, international organizations, and the private sector.
  • Ensure a consistent flow of partnership opportunities that coincide with the center’s strategic priorities.
  • Participate as a key operational support in fundraising and strategic negotiations.

• Development of partnerships and ecosystem relationships:

  • Develop and maintain relationships with donors, universities, private companies, EdTech players, and investors.
  • Prepare and coordinate partnership packages, concepts for cooperation, memoranda, and proposals.
  • Follow partnership agreements from idea to implementation.

• Resource mobilization and donor portfolio management:

  • Support Head of CoE in fundraising processes – preparation of applications, intervention logic, budgets, arguments.
  • Maintain a map of donors and partners, regularly update the pipeline of financial and non-financial opportunities.
  • Construct analytical conclusions on the potential of cooperation, conditions, risks, and benefits.

• Coordination of partnership projects:

  • Establish regular contact with partners and organize working meetings.
  • Monitor the execution of agreements, deadlines, deliverables.
  • Assemble reports, updates, presentations for partners and donors.

• Prepare external communication and enhance the visibility of the CoE:

  • Write abstracts, presentations, and key messages for external speeches of the Head of CoE.
  • Formulate materials that strengthen the narrative of the center in the international environment.
  • Support the participation of the CoE in international events (WBG, UNICEF, OECD, EdTech hubs, global forums).

Requirements

• Higher education in international relations, economics, business, innovation management, public policy, social sciences, or related fields.
• 3+ years in partnerships, business development, fundraising, donor work, international cooperation, or innovation projects.
• Experience in managing the full cycle of partnerships: from search and negotiations to the implementation of joint projects.
• Experience in interacting with international foundations, EdTech companies, universities, donors, or startup ecosystems.
• Experience in using programs: Google Workspace, CRM/partnership tools (Hubspot, Notion, Airtable), Slides / Canva for creating presentations.
• High level of English proficiency – for interaction with international partners.

Application Process

To apply, please submit your proposals by 11:00 PM on December 26, 2025 to the following address: [email@protected]. We reserve the right to contact only candidates that we are interested in.

Required documents:

• Resume in Ukrainian (or English).
• Motivational letter in Ukrainian (or English) with the preferred salary mentioned.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading organization in East Europe.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary package.

About the Company

East Europe Foundation is dedicated to fostering partnerships and investments that drive innovation and development in the region.