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Spark Microgrants

Spark enables communities to design and launch their own social impact projects.

Global Development Director

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 51-200Since 2013H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Uganda

Posted

123 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Lead

10 yrs expEnglishSpark

Job Description

Global Development Director

Spark Microgrants

• Develop and begin to beta test a philanthropic round for Spark that encompasses a potential 2x direct growth with 10x leverage. • Drive revenue growth for the organization. • Develop a strategic brief on how Spark hypothesizes it can reach 100 million people over the next decade. • Govern the fundraising team with measurable targets, coaching, and cultivate a supportive environment. • Meet with 10+ partners and 10+ prospective partners to garner input on the strategy with the CEO. • Hire and increase external communications and engagement by 15%. • Hire and manage a senior communications manager. • Support strategic communications to external partners. • Build the brand of Spark’s community-driven work based on the data and culture. • Develop a field building approach to cultivate enthusiasm and understanding of community-driven change. • Identify and cultivate new strategic partners for the organization. • Run cultivation processes and events.

Job Requirements

  • 10+ years of professional experience combined with a proven track record of closing significant philanthropic gifts or partnerships, including major and multi-year commitments.
  • Honesty, integrity, and community orientation to your work.
  • Demonstrated ability to build, manage, and advance a fundraising pipeline from prospecting through close.
  • Strategic thinking paired with a strong bias toward action and results.
  • High emotional intelligence and strong relationship instincts.
  • Comfort operating independently in a senior, externally facing role.

Benefits

  • Our safeguarding follows a do no harm principle.
  • Equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals.

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