Location: Mumbai, India or London, UK with the possibility of remote work within the country of the employing entity.  

This is a remote role with regular in person meet ups with other remote team members at least once per quarter and as needed for priority internal and external meetings. 

Contract: This is a permanent contract. The notice period is two months in writing on each side. There is a probationary period of six months.   

Salary: If based in India: INR 1,182,590 - 1,481,479 total CTC per annum 

If based in UK: £ 34,818 - 37,893 per annum  

(pro rata dependent on experience) 

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (5 days a week) excluding lunch breaks 

Benefits: Various opportunities for flexible working, generous time off policies, and other sector-competitive benefits. 

Are you passionate about accelerating collaborative change-making to bring about a just and regenerative future? 

Forum for the Future is looking for an International Partnerships & Development Advisor to support the development and programme teams internationally to effectively build key partner and funder relationships and coordinate our income generation pipeline. 

If this role interests and excites you, we would love to hear from you! 

About Forum for the Future 

Forum for the Future, one of the world’s leading international sustainability organisations, works to create a just and regenerative future. We have a 30-year track record convening collaborations for change. We inspire change-actors to step up their ambition, stretch their vision and find pathways that are systemic, strategic and capable of tackling the root causes of our current crises. 

We use futures and strategic foresight to accelerate systemic change for just transitions in regenerative ways – whether in renewable energy, regenerative agriculture for our food systems, linking climate and health impacts, and for changing the purpose of business and economic systems. We have partnerships with influential organisations in business, civil society, government and philanthropy and convene national and international multi-stakeholder programmes in North America, UK/Europe, India and Southeast Asia. 

As a dynamic, international member, with a deep commitment to creating a better future, you will play a pivotal role in creating this change 

About the team 

We are a multicultural team of 65 people internationally, with at least 10 sitting in Development and Communications ‘Connect’ team. 

As the International Partnerships and Development Advisor you will be working closely with programme teams around the world, coordinating excellence in income generation to support Forum’s programme delivery, impact, and long-term financial resilience. 

About the role 

Forum is at an exciting time in its evolution. As this is our 30th anniversary year, this role is part of our plan to enhance our ability to create deep and lasting impact. Our funding is diverse, from corporate contracts to philanthropic grants to donations from high net-worth individuals (HNWIs). As our ambition increases, so too do the sources of funding required. 

In this role, you will support income generation and the growth of key funder relationships for priority programmes, helping to develop strategic partnerships with businesses and philanthropic organisations. You will coordinate proposals, grant applications and reporting, research and identify potential funding opportunities, and support effective engagement and stewardship of partner relationships. You will also help keep our international development pipeline and relationship data accurate and up to date, using our CRM and income generation systems. 

To thrive in this role, you will have experience of grant application and proposal writing, alongside strong relationship-building and business development skills. You will be highly organised, with strong project management skills and excellent attention to detail, and comfortable managing competing priorities. You will be confident working with diverse stakeholders and delivery partners, including geographically dispersed teams across different time zones. You will bring a collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach, together with a strong commitment to Forum’s purpose, culture and values and a global perspective on sustainability. 

We do not have an ‘ideal’ candidate in mind as we recognise and value the range of diverse experiences that people can bring to a role.  

If you do not meet all the requirements outlined in the job description but still believe you have the right mix of skills and experience to thrive in this role and further Forum’s ambitious goals for change, we encourage you to apply. 

Our work environment 

We value team members being courageous, adaptive, inquisitive, respectful, empathetic and playful. Our values shape our common culture, purpose, and decisions, inspiring us to act justly and responsibly. We thrive on teamwork, collaboration, and mutual support, fostering a dynamic and caring environment. At Forum, we prioritize a positive workplace grounded in ethics, integrity, openness, and transparency. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to building an inclusive, capable, and thriving team from all walks of life.  

Application process – please read before applying 

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Application deadline is 11:55pm IST/ 18:25pm GMT, 8 Nov 2026 

Please note: Due to a large volume of applications, we may close this application process before the stated deadline. Early applications are encouraged.   

We strive to accommodate requests regarding assistive technologies, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working more accessible for you. If you have a disability and require any support to assist you through the recruitment process, please get in touch with recruitment@forumforthefuture.org 

We use the Applied platform to minimize bias in our recruitment. To apply, please answer a few work-based questions thoughtfully, using up to 250 words to show your understanding of the role and how your skills and experience align with it at Forum for the Future. 

The platform provides instructions for how to use the portal and a dashboard to track your progress, with a reminder function on application deadline. You can draft, save, and review your responses before submitting, as long as it’s within the deadline. 

We highly recommend you avoid using AI for your application as we are able to tell if an application is written using AI and it will be disqualified.  

Interviews will be held on between 26 November – 1 December 2026 with a final interview in the w/c 7 December. 

Regarding personal data: 

Some of the personal data you provide to Applied when you apply for a role with Forum for the Future will be passed on to us for the purposes of (a) reviewing your application; (b) inviting you for interview; and/or (c) offering you a job and getting you set up as an employee. For full details on how we collect and use your personal data please visit our privacy notice here. 

If your application is not successful, any personal data provided to us by Applied (including any personal data relating to equal opportunities monitoring as set out above) will be retained by Forum for the Future for no longer than 12 months after the application deadline has passed, at which point your personal data will be securely deleted. We only keep your information for that period to allow us to comply with relevant legal obligations. 

Please note: 

If you do not have the right to work in the country or need sponsorship to continue working, please consider carefully before applying, as we cannot provide sponsorship. 

An equal opportunities employer 

Forum for the Future wholeheartedly supports equal opportunities in employment. We promote and support equality, diversity and inclusion both in our own workplace and through our work with our partners and the wider public.  We actively support and promote diversity as an essential component of sustainability, and as a key element of our organisational values.  We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, caste, religion or belief. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those who identify as disabled, LGBTQ, ethnic minorities, and come from diverse social, economic and educational backgrounds.