As the World Energy Council enters its second century, we are now seeking a Partnership Development Director to join our dynamic, international team. Building new partnerships and capabilities will be critical to strengthening the Council’s global impact and long-term sustainability. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of the world’s most inclusive and pioneering not‑for‑profit energy organisation, with an enduring mission of more and better energy for billions of lives and a healthy planet.
About the role
The Partnership Development Director is responsible for identifying, developing and converting new Patrons, Centenary Partnerships and related growth opportunities that support the Council’s impact and revenue ambitions.
The successful candidate will lead new business development activities across priority markets, including North America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe, building a strong pipeline of prospective partners and converting opportunities into sustainable revenue and long‑term engagement.
The role offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of the global energy community, building partnerships that help leaders navigate uncertainties, rebalance competing priorities and shape future possibilities together.
We welcome applicants who are commercially driven, entrepreneurial leaders with strong business development instincts, and have experience securing complex partnerships with a proven ability to convert opportunities into sustainable revenue and strategic value.
Key Responsibilities
Growth, Business Development & Commercial Performance
- Own and deliver agreed growth and revenue targets across Patron and related partnership opportunity portfolios
- Build and manage a robust pipeline of prospective partners and opportunities across priority sectors, markets and stakeholder groups
- Own end-to-end opportunity management from origination through conversion, maintaining strong forecasting and CRM discipline
- Identify emerging trends, sectors and organisations with partnership potential
Partnership Development & Proposition Building
- Develop compelling partnership propositions aligned with stakeholder interests and Council priorities
- Match Council assets, initiatives and opportunities with prospective partners and funders
- Shape and advance partnership opportunities through to agreement
- Work closely with relationship owners across the Council to support successful handover and long‑term growth of new partnerships
Network Activation & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the global energy ecosystem
- Leverage the Council’s network, Member Committees, communities, key assets and convening platforms to generate and develop opportunities
- Represent the Council externally and support senior stakeholder engagement activity
- Capture and communicate stakeholder signals, market intelligence and emerging opportunities from across the Council ecosystem
- Work across teams to develop opportunities and maximise overall value to the Council
- Support growth of overall relationship value across the Council portfolio
- Refer and develop opportunities across teams where this creates greater organisational value
- Take an enterprise‑wide view of growth, supporting opportunities that strengthen the Council’s overall impact, relationships and long‑term sustainability
Success Measures
- Achievement of agreed revenue and growth targets
- Strong qualified pipeline, healthy conversion rates and forecast accuracy
- Growth in qualified prospects and new partnership opportunities across priority markets
- Effective development and referral of opportunities across Council teams
- Effective deployment of the Council network to generate and convert opportunitiesGrowth in overall relationship value and long‑term partnership potential
- Strong stakeholder relationships across priority organisations and markets
About you
- Proven track record in business development, partnership acquisition, commercial growth or strategic sales roles
- Demonstrated success securing high‑value, multi‑year partnerships and commercial relationships
- Strong commercial acumen and experience delivering growth and revenue targets
- Proven ability to identify, originate and convert partnership opportunities into sustainable revenue
- Strong prospecting, opportunity development and relationship‑building skills
- Experience managing complex sales cycles and senior stakeholder environments
- Strong pipeline management, forecasting and CRM discipline
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills
- International outlook and ability to work across cultures and stakeholder groups
- Ability to travel internationally as required
- Experience in the energy sector or adjacent sectors
- Experience working with international networks, membership organisations or convening platforms
- Understanding of the energy ecosystem and stakeholder landscape across North America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe
- Existing networks and relationships across one or more of these markets
- Experience securing sponsorships, partnerships or institutional funding arrangements
- Additional language capability
About the World Energy Council
The World Energy Council is the world’s oldest independent and impartial community of energy leaders and practitioners. Through our Humanising Energy vision, we involve more people and communities in accelerating clean and just energy transitions in all regions. Founded in 1923, the Council convenes dialogues such as the World Energy Congress and provides tools like the World Energy Trilemma Framework to inform agendas and support impact across a network spanning ~100 countries and 3,000+ organisations.
Why join us?
The World Energy Council is an exciting place to work, offering a unique opportunity to be part of a mission‑driven organisation at the forefront of the global energy dialogue. By joining us, you’ll be part of a team driving faster, fairer, and more inclusive energy transitions worldwide.
Up to £82,500 per annum + OTE
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