Strategic Partnerships Manager - Curation

A prestigious Abu Dhabi-based institution is seeking a strategy-led professional to design and architect high-level partnership platforms and senior convenings.

This is not an events role - This is about structuring influence, shaping dialogue, and translating leadership priorities into actionable partnerships .

We are seeking a high-calibre strategic architect to lead the design and intellectual structuring of its most important engagement platforms, with this mandate sitting at the intersection of strategy, diplomacy, and long-term institutional positioning.

The appointed individual will shape the architecture of high-level dialogues involving senior government officials, global institutions, and influential international stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Develop strategic concept notes and briefing materials aligned with leadership priorities
• Own selected platforms end-to-end (concept to post-event outcomes)
• Architect high-level roundtables, forums and closed-door dialogues
• Frame thematic narratives aligned with long-term institutional objectives
• Curate participant composition and speaker mapping (government, multilaterals, foundations, private sector)
• Structure thematic flow and discussion sequencing
• Convert dialogue into follow-up initiatives and partnership pipelines
• Produce executive-level reports, and insight outputs
• Align convenings with broader partnership and development priorities
• Ensure continuity between engagements and long-term institutional strategy
• Produce synthesis reports, insight papers, and executive summaries
• Convert dialogue into actionable follow-ups and partnership opportunities
• Capture institutional knowledge and contribute to thought leadership outputs

Key requirements

• 6–10 years’ experience in strategy consulting, public policy, international development, or high-level stakeholder engagement roles
• Experience within high-level convening design is mandatory
• Demonstrated experience designing senior-level forums, policy dialogues, or strategic platforms
• Exceptional writing, structuring, and synthesis capability
• Experience working with government, multilateral institutions, or global stakeholders
• Strong political awareness and discretion
• Ability to operate confidently with senior decision-makers
• UAEN and Arabic Speakers able to pass AD Governmental security clearance will be at an advantage, although not mandatory on the language requirements.