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Strategy Development and Partnerships Specialist

Young Lives Foundation (YLF)

The Young Lives Foundation is looking for a new staff member for the Specialist position to join its Strategy Development and Partnerships Department. This role is designed for a strategic thinker with strong research and partnership-building skills who is eager to strengthen the Foundation’s impact through collaborative, future-oriented initiatives.

The selected candidate will play a key role in identifying funding opportunities, developing project concepts, and cultivating institutional partnerships that align with YLF’s mission to empower children and young people.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Designing project ideas in line with the Foundation’s strategic vision and conducting opportunity and stakeholder research,
  • Mapping potential partners and establishing collaborations at national and international levels,
  • Planning and executing strategic communication with donors, public institutions, NGOs, and private sector actors,
  • Conducting background analyses and preparing briefings on international grant opportunities (e.g. Erasmus+, EU calls, grants),
  • Leading or contributing to the preparation of high-quality project proposals, including concept notes, logical frameworks, and budgets,

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in civil society, strategic planning, or international cooperation,
  • Experience in project design, donor relations, and partnership development,
  • Familiarity with international funding mechanisms and experience with programs such as Erasmus+, EU, UN agencies, or foundations,
  • Excellent command of both English and Turkish, written and spoken,
  • Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills,
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (especially Word and Excel),
  • Organized, self-motivated, and adaptable to flexible working conditions,
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a team-oriented mindset,
  • Willingness to travel and represent the Foundation when needed.

Please submit your CV and a motivation letter in English 

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