International Partnerships and Projects Manager
Philharmonia £35,000 Closing date 23 September 2026
The International Partnerships and Projects Manager is a new role, created to manage the day-to-day relationships and lead on the Philharmonia's project and stewardship delivery for key international residency partners and funders. Reporting to the Director of Development, with dotted lines into the Executive Office and into Concerts and Operations, the postholder works on the orchestra’s existing international residencies and partnerships in Mauritius and the US, as well as supporting the development of new international residency projects in line with the orchestra’s international growth strategy.
This role will suit someone bright, extremely well organised, and genuinely energised by solving problems in unfamiliar territory across time zones, currencies and cultures. You will be trusted with senior relationships early and given real ownership. Offered initially as a one-year fixed term contract, the role carries the option to extend subject to performance, and is intended as the foundation of a permanent international function within the Philharmonia.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning
Work with the Director of Development to deliver the funding strategy for the Philharmonia Festival in Mauritius across the 2027 Festival and beyond
Support the development of long-term philanthropic and sponsorship infrastructure for the Festival
Conduct desk-based research and market analysis on territories under active exploration for future residencies, assessing the funding ecosystem, cultural infrastructure and route to market
Build and maintain a working knowledge of the philanthropic, corporate and state funding landscape in target territories, and translate it into briefing papers and presentations for senior colleagues to form viable pipelines
Work with the Director of Development, Head of Development and the Executive Office on the sequencing of international cultivation, ensuring senior time is deployed where it produces the greatest return
Work with the Director of Development to plan the annual cycle of fundraising, cultivation and stewardship delivered through the Philharmonia Foundation (New York based 501c3), aligned to the Orchestra's US touring and project calendar
Support the identification and development of funding opportunities in the United States, including touring support, project funding and individual giving through the Foundation
Relationship Management and Income Generation
Hold and own day-to-day relationships with international corporate partners, philanthropists and institutional stakeholders, acting as the reliable point of contact between visits
Deliver all partner stewardship for the Philharmonia Mauritius Festival, including reporting, recognition, benefit fulfilment, hospitality planning and renewal preparation
Hold and own the day-to-day relationship with the administrator of the Philharmonia Foundation US, working in conjunction with the Director of Development
Deliver the annual cadence of cultivation and stewardship for the Foundation Board and US patrons, including reporting, recognition, event support and renewal preparation
Prepare briefing notes, prospect research and meeting papers for the Director of Development, Chief Executive and Chair ahead of international travel and engagements
Draft correspondence, proposals and reports to a standard for issue under the signature of the Chief Executive or Chair
Work with Development department colleagues to ensure all international activity is recorded accurately and promptly in Tessitura
Project and Operational Delivery
Project manage the operational delivery of the Philharmonia Festival in Mauritius on the partnership delivery, community & education segments, working in close partnership with Concerts and Operations colleagues who lead on orchestral logistics
Coordinate Development activity around US tours and projects, including donor events, patron hospitality and travel
Support the preparation of applications and proposals for US touring and project funding
Plan and deliver comprehensive itineraries and schedules for senior colleagues travelling internationally, covering flights, ground transport, accommodation, visas, meeting scheduling, hospitality and contingency
Work with Learning and Engagement colleagues on the planning and funder-facing framing of the education and community programme
Manage Festival-related budgets and reforecasts on the Development side
Accompany and support the Director of Development, Chief Executive and Chair on international business development visits, capturing outcomes and driving the follow-up
Travel to Mauritius, the US and other international destinations as required, including at short notice, to represent the Philharmonia and to deliver on the ground
Key tasks
Maintain a live calendar of international partner touchpoints, renewal dates and reporting deadlines, including Philharmonia Foundation Board meetings and US development activity delivery
Coordinate the flow of information between the Executive Office, Development, Concerts and Operations, and Learning and Engagement on all international activity
Produce post-visit notes, contact reports and follow-up actions within agreed timescales
Liaise with external advisers, local agents and in-country partners as required
Contribute to funding applications and proposals where international activity forms part of the case
Other
Work as part of the Development team on the delivery of departmental income targets and the wider business plan
Attend concerts, rehearsals and events in London, out of London and overseas as required, including evenings and weekends
Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of the role as reasonably required
This role will suit someone bright, extremely well organised, and genuinely energised by solving problems in unfamiliar territory across time zones, currencies and cultures. You will be trusted with senior relationships early and given real ownership. Offered initially as a one-year fixed term contract, the role carries the option to extend subject to performance, and is intended as the foundation of a permanent international function within the Philharmonia.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning
Work with the Director of Development to deliver the funding strategy for the Philharmonia Festival in Mauritius across the 2027 Festival and beyond
Support the development of long-term philanthropic and sponsorship infrastructure for the Festival
Conduct desk-based research and market analysis on territories under active exploration for future residencies, assessing the funding ecosystem, cultural infrastructure and route to market
Build and maintain a working knowledge of the philanthropic, corporate and state funding landscape in target territories, and translate it into briefing papers and presentations for senior colleagues to form viable pipelines
Work with the Director of Development, Head of Development and the Executive Office on the sequencing of international cultivation, ensuring senior time is deployed where it produces the greatest return
Work with the Director of Development to plan the annual cycle of fundraising, cultivation and stewardship delivered through the Philharmonia Foundation (New York based 501c3), aligned to the Orchestra's US touring and project calendar
Support the identification and development of funding opportunities in the United States, including touring support, project funding and individual giving through the Foundation
Relationship Management and Income Generation
Hold and own day-to-day relationships with international corporate partners, philanthropists and institutional stakeholders, acting as the reliable point of contact between visits
Deliver all partner stewardship for the Philharmonia Mauritius Festival, including reporting, recognition, benefit fulfilment, hospitality planning and renewal preparation
Hold and own the day-to-day relationship with the administrator of the Philharmonia Foundation US, working in conjunction with the Director of Development
Deliver the annual cadence of cultivation and stewardship for the Foundation Board and US patrons, including reporting, recognition, event support and renewal preparation
Prepare briefing notes, prospect research and meeting papers for the Director of Development, Chief Executive and Chair ahead of international travel and engagements
Draft correspondence, proposals and reports to a standard for issue under the signature of the Chief Executive or Chair
Work with Development department colleagues to ensure all international activity is recorded accurately and promptly in Tessitura
Project and Operational Delivery
Project manage the operational delivery of the Philharmonia Festival in Mauritius on the partnership delivery, community & education segments, working in close partnership with Concerts and Operations colleagues who lead on orchestral logistics
Coordinate Development activity around US tours and projects, including donor events, patron hospitality and travel
Support the preparation of applications and proposals for US touring and project funding
Plan and deliver comprehensive itineraries and schedules for senior colleagues travelling internationally, covering flights, ground transport, accommodation, visas, meeting scheduling, hospitality and contingency
Work with Learning and Engagement colleagues on the planning and funder-facing framing of the education and community programme
Manage Festival-related budgets and reforecasts on the Development side
Accompany and support the Director of Development, Chief Executive and Chair on international business development visits, capturing outcomes and driving the follow-up
Travel to Mauritius, the US and other international destinations as required, including at short notice, to represent the Philharmonia and to deliver on the ground
Key tasks
Maintain a live calendar of international partner touchpoints, renewal dates and reporting deadlines, including Philharmonia Foundation Board meetings and US development activity delivery
Coordinate the flow of information between the Executive Office, Development, Concerts and Operations, and Learning and Engagement on all international activity
Produce post-visit notes, contact reports and follow-up actions within agreed timescales
Liaise with external advisers, local agents and in-country partners as required
Contribute to funding applications and proposals where international activity forms part of the case
Other
Work as part of the Development team on the delivery of departmental income targets and the wider business plan
Attend concerts, rehearsals and events in London, out of London and overseas as required, including evenings and weekends
Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of the role as reasonably required