Overview

Reporting to:

Chief Commercial Officer

Visa sponsorship:

UK national or visa holder preferred, but not a dealbreaker.

Background checks:

Due to the nature of the work we do with global governments and partners, all employees need to pass background checks, verifying your identity, education (if relevant), work history, sanctions, criminal record, adverse financial history and right to work.

You can expect to hear from us, no matter the outcome, by:

30th September 2025

Salary:

£110,000 to £150,000 base, depending on experience

Salary expectations:

We aim for transparency on salary bands. If our range is misaligned with your expectations, we’d welcome an open conversation as early as possible.

About ApoliticalApolitical''s mission is to make governments smarter for people and the planet and we reach over 40 million public servants through our partnerships with governments globally. We are the largest global network for governments, used by 270,000+ public servants in 160 countries to find and share best practices and gain skills on critical topics from AI to climate change to emerging technologies.

Governments use Apolitical to solve public sector transformation challenges - from AI augmentation to reskilling. We offer governments five interoperable components - research and analysis, workforce productivity tools, customisable training, vibrant learning communities and high impact convenings. Everything we do is powered by our unique global network and real-time data.

Apolitical is trusted by 60+ governments and leading organisations that work with governments. Governments include schools of government, departments, ministries and government adjacent bodies in the UK, Canada, India, EU, UAE, Brazil, Ethiopia, Singapore and more. Global foundation partners include the Bezos Earth Fund, Gates Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation, who view governments as key stakeholders in achieving systemic change.

Apolitical’s corporate partners include organisations such as Google, AWS and Microsoft who work with us at scale with governments and public sector bodies worldwide.

Our Government AI Campus and our Government Energy and Climate Campus are examples of our success in bringing together corporate and philanthropic intent with great technology to deliver impactful government learning and capability building on a global scale.

About the roleDrive revenue and partnerships with philanthropic partners (e.g. Google.org, Rockefeller Foundation, Bezos Earth Fund), while developing and managing new strategic international relationships on behalf of Apolitical.

The Commercial Team drives revenue growth and strategic market expansion at Apolitical. Under the guidance of the Chief Commercial Officer, this team proactively identifies business development and sales opportunities worldwide, cultivates high-value partnerships globally, and ensures robust revenue performance in critical markets with partners ranging from national governments, to foundations and philanthropic organisations and corporate partners.

Through structured account management, business development, and compelling sales proposals, the VP - Foundations turns philanthropic opportunities into tangible, recurring funding, enabling Apolitical’s ambition to equip the public sector globally to design and deliver high-impact policies, programmes and services.

Key responsibilities

Lead the growth strategy (identification, qualification, conversion), relationship management, and business expansion across relevant philanthropic partners. This includes global and regional foundations, high-net-worth individuals, and corporate social responsibility.

Manage and expand strategic existing partnerships, ensuring high customer retention, and funding optimisation, across multiple existing accounts.

Collaborate closely with the Delivery function to align account strategy with seamless service delivery.

Collaborate closely with the Insights and Comms function to position Apolitical as a thought leader and a strategic partner for sustainable and systemic change.

About youTo be successful in this role, we expect that you will likely have experience (5+ years) in a similar or equivalent role.

This is a great fit if you…

Believe in governments being key stakeholders in solving some of our biggest societal challenges and achieving SDGs

Have a strong track record securing funding and partnerships with Foundations and Philanthropic partners

Have a strong understanding of and an existing network within the philanthropic sector

Can demonstrate commercial acumen, effective judgement and compliance awareness, to enable strategic business goals

Agree better government and governance can bring about real change

Are a good professional communicator

Are a good project manager and can manage time across several workstreams

Enjoy coordination and collaboration with a wide range of people

Are proactive, agile and adaptable, balancing quality with pace

This won’t be the right role if you…

Work best with a limited number of work streams or projects

Are looking for a position with direct reports. This is not currently a people-management position - though there will be lots of cross-functional working and support

Are not performance-driven or don’t enjoy a target-oriented work culture

Don’t meet every single expectation? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Apolitical is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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