Employer: Village Enterprise

Industry: Nonprofit/International Development/Social Entrepreneurship

Job Title: Grants Coordinator

Position Type: Full-time.

Reports to: Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships

Location: U.S.-based (Remote)

Compensation: USD 59K – 72K, commensurate with experience, plus benefits.

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Organization Overview:

Village Enterprise’s mission is to end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship, innovation, and collective action. With a bold vision of lifting 20 million people out of extreme poverty by 2030, we are scaling our impact not only through direct implementation but increasingly through partnerships with governments, multilaterals, and NGOs.

Our updated FY25–27 strategy positions Village Enterprise as a leader in embedding graduation programs into national systems, driving climate resilience and gender equity, and pioneering innovative financing like results-based funding. To succeed, we need transformational partnerships and a strong institutional funding base.

About the Job:

The Grants Coordinator will support the Development team in identifying, securing, and managing funding from institutional donors. Reporting to the Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships and working closely with Development colleagues across the U.S. and East Africa, this role will contribute to both new business development and effective grants management. Key responsibilities include supporting institutional fundraising efforts, ensuring compliance and reporting across a diverse grants portfolio, and managing our institutional Salesforce database to drive efficiency and innovation in grants management systems. Success in this role will be defined by strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain seamless grant management processes that enable the team to deliver on ambitious fundraising goals.

Responsibilities

Institutional Fundraising & Prospect Research

• Identify and research new funding opportunities in line with Village Enterprise’s strategy.
• Conduct due diligence and background research on potential donors and prepare prospect profiles.
• Collaborate with the Development and Programs teams on proposal strategy and design. 
• Support proposal development by coordinating inputs from programs, finance, and M&E teams, with growth opportunities to contribute directly to proposal narratives as experience develops. 
• Track opportunities and ensure alignment with organizational fundraising priorities.

Grants Management and Compliance

• Support donor reporting processes, ensuring timely, high-quality submissions that meet compliance requirements.
• Coordinate across departments to collect, verify, and synthesize data for donor reports.
• Maintain accurate grant records and reporting calendars in Salesforce. 
• Respond to donor information and communication requests in collaboration with senior team members.
• Support the development of a knowledge management system, organizing past proposals, reports, and donor intelligence to strengthen institutional memory and reduce reliance on individual knowledge.

Data and Systems Management

• Maintain up-to-date records of prospects and grants in Salesforce and linked Box folders. 
• Support database accuracy and process improvement efforts with the Director of Development Operations.
• Develop tools and workflows to streamline grant management and reporting efficiency.

Cross-Org Collaboration

• Participate in Development and organization-wide meetings.
• Prepare summaries, project briefs, and materials for donor and partner engagement. 
• Support special projects and initiatives as requested by Development leadership.

Safeguarding: “Safeguarding at VE is everyone’s responsibility.”

• Continuously sensitize program participants about possible risks of child abuse, sexual/financial exploitation, prevention, and response mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with VE’s safeguarding policies and Code of Conduct in all programs, operations, and practices.
• Report any incident of child or adult safeguarding in program operations for appropriate action and follow-up

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• 2+ years of experience in institutional fundraising or grant management, including with bilateral, multilateral, or foundation donors. 
• Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Nonprofit Management, or a related field. 
• Excellent written communication, organizational, and time management skills. 
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to grow into increasing levels of proposal writing and donor engagement responsibility over time. 
• Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM systems. 
• Experience in international development, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, preferred.
• Interest in entrepreneurship, agriculture, or gender and youth equity a plus, but not required.

To Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates who meet the set criteria are invited to send their Cover Letter and CV (Maximum 3 pages) including 3 referees, on the online platform. 

Affirmative Action:

Village Enterprise will provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Village Enterprise will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Village Enterprise does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by the law. Village Enterprise will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship to daily operations.

Village Enterprise is a corruption, solicitation or bribery free organization. We or any of our employees or associates do not charge money from job applicants before, during or after recruitment. Please report malpractices through our safeguarding Tollfree hotline 0800724810

Benefits

USD 59K – 72K, commensurate with experience, plus benefits

Position Summary: 

The Marketing and Communications Manager plays a critical role in advancing the Climate Equity Fund’s mission, visibility, and strategic influence through integrated marketing, communications, storytelling, and brand management. Working cross-functionally across the organization and in partnership with external consultants and strategic communications firms, this role manages the Equity Fund’s external-facing communications infrastructure, digital presence, messaging systems, and collateral development to strengthen engagement with funders, partners, grantees, and broader stakeholder audiences.

The Marketing and Communications Manager serves as a strategic storyteller and project manager who translates complex climate, racial equity, and clean energy initiatives into compelling and accessible narratives that elevate the organization’s impact and thought leadership. This role supports organizational growth through content strategy, communications planning, digital engagement, brand stewardship, and production oversight while ensuring consistency in messaging, visual identity, and compliance with organizational communication standards across all platforms and materials.

This position also supports the development and execution of communications strategies that strengthen donor engagement, amplify grantee partner impact, support fundraising and strategic partnerships efforts, and reinforce the organization’s values-centered voice and mission.

Position Responsibilities:

Strategic Communications and Brand Management (30%)

• Collaborate across departments to maintain and operationalize organizational messaging architecture, style guides, visual identity standards, and brand voice protocols.
• Support the development and implementation of comprehensive marketing and communications strategies aligned with organizational priorities, strategic partnerships, fundraising, and thought leadership goals.
• Ensure consistent application of brand guidelines, messaging standards, and communications best practices across all external-facing materials and platforms.
• Partner with leadership and external communications consultants to support brand audits, messaging refinement, strategic campaigns, and communications initiatives.
• Develop and maintain communications calendars, editorial workflows, and content production systems that support organizational priorities and recurring communications needs.
• Create and maintain communications SOPs, templates, and process documentation to strengthen organizational consistency and operational efficiency.

  Content Development and Storytelling (25%)

• Develop, write, edit, and manage compelling multi-channel content including newsletters, website content, reports, presentations, talking points, collateral, social media content, grant support materials, and organizational announcements.
• Translate complex climate, racial equity, and clean energy initiatives into accessible and engaging narratives tailored to diverse stakeholder audiences.
• Gather, synthesize, and elevate stories, data, lessons learned, and impact metrics from grantees, staff, and organizational initiatives to demonstrate organizational impact and advance strategic communications goals.
• Lead editing and quality assurance processes for external-facing communications to ensure accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and alignment with organizational voice and messaging standards.
• Support executive thought leadership by developing strategic messaging, talking points, presentations, speeches, and written communications.    

Digital Communications and Audience Engagement (20%)

• Manage organizational digital communications platforms including website content, email communications, social media channels, and emerging digital properties.
• Lead content posting, scheduling, monitoring, and approval workflows across digital platforms.
• Manage email list segmentation strategies and support engagement optimization through audience analytics and communications performance metrics.
• Track, analyze, and report on communications KPIs, audience engagement, digital analytics, and marketing performance to inform recommendations and continuous improvement efforts.
• Explore and recommend emerging communications tools, technologies, and digital engagement strategies to strengthen organizational reach and visibility.

 Project Management and Cross-Functional Collaboration (15%)

• Lead and coordinate communications projects involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and overlapping timelines.
• Serve as a strategic communications partner and internal consultant to staff across departments regarding messaging, collateral development, and communications planning.
• Coordinate and manage external vendors and consultants including graphic designers, photographers, video producers, data visualization consultants, and communications firms.
• Support organizational events, webinars, funder engagements, and external convenings through communications planning, promotional support, collateral development, and logistics coordination.
• Review dashboards, reports, presentations, and visual materials to ensure brand consistency and message alignment.

 Fundraising and Strategic Partnership Communications (10%)

• Support development and strategic partnerships efforts through creation and editing of donor-facing communications, reports, briefing materials, presentations, and engagement collateral.
• Assist in the production of annual reports, impact reports, funder communications, webinars, and strategic partnership materials.
• Collaborate with fundraising and program staff to communicate organizational impact, strategic priorities, and grantee partner success stories to funders and stakeholders.
• Help identify and recommend communications ROI and KPI measures tied to organizational growth, engagement, visibility, and strategic communications effectiveness.

Other Duties:

• Travel approximately 10–15% annually to offsite meetings, conferences, convenings, retreats, and other Equity Fund events.
• Participate in organizational meetings, cross-functional initiatives, and strategic planning activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English, or a related field preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, certifications, and experience demonstrating the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the role will also be considered.

Experience and Skills:

• At least 3 years of experience working within nonprofit, philanthropic intermediary in both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) fundraising, climate justice, racial equity, advocacy, or mission-driven organization utilizing a brand voice to create content, messaging, and market programmatic work to engage donors, and foundations.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in marketing, communications, brand management, strategic storytelling, or related communications functions.
• Minimum of 5 years of content creation experience to market programmatic work, ideally with at least 2-3 years of that experience engaging investors, donors, and foundations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing communications strategies, editorial calendars, messaging frameworks, and brand management systems.
• Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for varied audiences and platforms.
• Demonstrated experience translating qualitative and quantitative data into compelling narratives and impact-driven communications.
• Experience managing websites, social media platforms, email communications systems, and digital engagement strategies.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.
• Experience collaborating with consultants, creative vendors, communications agencies, and cross-functional internal teams.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate collaborative editing and approval processes involving multiple contributors and stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated track record of writing and excellent editing skills, including managing multiple rounds of editing across multiple staff.
• Comfort using Adobe Suite, Canva and other tools for basic design work/edits.  
• Commitment to and experience in successfully fostering a working environment that supports the well-being of staff and recognizes that valued and supported staff are better able to serve others.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity-centered communications practices and the ability to apply an anti-racist and anti-oppression lens to communications work.

Technical Competencies:

Required Technical Competencies

• Communications Execution
• Strategic Storytelling
• Content Creation and Content Management
• Copy Editing and Proofreading
• Brand Management and Messaging Alignment
• Digital Communications 
• Audience Engagement
• Presentation Development and Message Delivery
• Website and Social Media Management
• Email Marketing 
• Audience Segmentation
• Marketing Analytics and KPI Tracking
• Project and Workflow Management
• External Communications 
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Event and Webinar Communications Support

Preferred Technical Competencies

• Communications and Brand Strategy
• Graphic and Visual Design
• Data Visualization
• CRM and Email Marketing Platforms
• Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and related communications tools
• Marketing Automation Platforms
• Video and Multimedia Content Coordination

Location: Remote within the United States

Behavioral Competencies:

Universal Competencies for All Staff: Key behaviors necessary for each employee to perform effectively across the organization.  

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for accomplishing measurable, high-quality, timely, cost-effective results.
• Collaboration: Builds constructive working relationships with clients/customers/grantees, other work units, community organizations, and others to meet mutual goals and objectives; behaves professionally and supportively when working with individuals from various ethnic, social, and educational backgrounds.
• Communication: Conveys and receives information and ideas through various media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the listener, helps them understand and retain the message, and invites response and feedback. Keeps others informed appropriately; demonstrates effective written, oral, and listening skills.
• Commitment to Equity: Has lived experience and systems-level understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Cultivates opportunities through diverse people; respects and relates well to people from varied backgrounds; understand various worldviews and is sensitive to group differences; sees diversity as an opportunity; challenges bias and intolerance. Appreciates and leverages all individuals’ capabilities, insights, and ideas. Works effectively with individuals of diverse styles, abilities, and motivations.
• Teamwork: Participates as an active and contributing team member to achieve team goals. Works cooperatively with other team members, involves others, shares information as appropriate, and shares credit for team accomplishments.

Competencies for Strategy Managers: Key behaviors for strategy managers to perform effectively in their specific role. 

• Adaptability: Adapts workflow to accommodate changes when opportunities arise or work priorities shift. Adjusts plans on a quick timeline when needed. Accepts changes as part of the process to meet goals and is willing to engage in tension that might arise. Remains optimistic when changes occur. 
• Decision-Making & Problem-Solving: Breaks problems into components and recognizes interrelationships; makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions. Compares data, information, and input from various sources to conclude; acts consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences. 
• Detail Oriented: Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks. Tracks multiple pieces of information at the same time. Ensures the accuracy of work. Is aware of processes and timelines and engages in work promptly. Accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; shows concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checks processes and tasks. 
• Program Planning: The ability to determine specific program goals and priorities and to assess the actions, time, and resources needed to achieve those goals.
• Strategic Thinking: Obtains information and identifies key issues and relationships relevant to solving problems, thinking through solutions, and committing to a course of action to accomplish a goal after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values. 
• Relationship Management: The ability to understand other people’s moods, behaviors, and motives in order to improve the quality and connection of relationships (requires social awareness and empathy). Develops, manages, and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. 

Benefits: The Climate Equity Fund (Equity Fund) offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families. We offer a retirement plan with employer match and generous vacation and sick time policies.

Compensation: The base pay salary range for this position is $125,000 – $140,000, based on our DC office location and may vary based on cost of labor in each respective geographical market. Actual compensation is based on cost of labor in each respective geographical market and job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. Initial base salary for new hires are targeted at or near the range midpoint, reflecting full proficiency and solid directly-related experience. Salary offers are made in consideration of our internal pay equity and external pay equity with competitive markets.

About the Organization: The Equity Fund is a trusted and strategic collaborative funder and movement-builder whose focus is to lift up the leadership and organizing of multiracial, working-class communities to drive equitable climate action and clean energy policy. The Equity Fund’s work is grounded in climate equity, strategies that mitigate climate change, rectify racial and economic injustices, and thereby create the political will needed to propel the transition to clean energy. The Equity Fund is strategically building power by:

• Investing in the leadership and organizing of diverse communities (Black, Latinx, AAPI, Indigenous people, and communities bearing the brunt of climate change);
• Engaging voters in these communities through nonpartisan civic engagement campaigns; and
• Winning climate and clean energy policy solutions that reflect the priorities of communities and advance racial, economic, and environmental justice.

Founded in 2016, the Equity Fund partners authentically with community-based organizations in 14 states (Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia), to build power in communities, transform public narratives about climate change, and build political will for lasting public policies. 

Grassroots groups advocating for and organizing communities of color, Indigenous, working class and rural communities – often people hit hardest by climate change – are accomplishing critical work to build the collective power of communities. These communities are often the strongest supporters of climate policy and are a key political force to advance community demands and win durable policy change. The Equity Fund serves as a conduit for foundations and donors to partner with and support these grassroots organizations across the country. Because of Equity Fund’s expertise and deep relationships with community-led groups working at the intersection of climate change and economic, racial, and environmental justice, the Equity Fund can identify and nurture local grantee partners that have large-scale bases of members and track records of winning policy victories in their cities and states. The team then works to synthesize and share lessons learned from their grantee partners so that foundations and donors can better understand how grassroots groups can more effectively build power to advance climate solutions and then develop and coordinate funding strategies that will have the greatest results.

Hiring Statement: The Climate Equity Fund is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity, committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional people and to creating a work environment that is dynamic and rewarding. Our work environment is safe and open to all applicants, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working. 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: The Equity Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religious creed, national origin, caste, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions such as pregnancy loss and reproductive and sexual health decisions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, status as victim of domestic violence, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law (such as cancer), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. The Equity Fund is dedicated to this with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. 

Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available.

Reference and Background Checks: All selected candidates will be expected to align with our key behavioral competencies and organizational values of racial equity, excellence, service and stewardship, integrity, and collaboration, as well as uphold our high-performance culture. Therefore, all selected candidates will consent to reference and background checks as part of the hiring process.

To Apply: Submit your resume and cover letter using our online portal. Your cover letter must include your salary requirement, an overview of your relevant experience and qualifications, and your interest in both the Equity Fund and the position. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.Required Skills
Required Technical Competencies
● Communications Execution
● Strategic Storytelling
● Content Creation and Content Management
● Copy Editing and Proofreading
● Brand Management and Messaging Alignment
● Digital Communications
● Audience Engagement
● Presentation Development and Message Delivery
● Website and Social Media Management
● Email Marketing
● Audience Segmentation
● Marketing Analytics and KPI Tracking
● Project and Workflow Management
● External Communications
● Stakeholder Engagement
● Event and Webinar Communications Support
Optional Skills
Preferred Technical Competencies
● Communications and Brand Strategy
● Graphic and Visual Design
● Data Visualization
● CRM and Email Marketing Platforms
● Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and related communication tools
● Marketing Automation Platforms
● Video and Multimedia Content Coordination
Pay Range$125,000.00   Annually to $140,000.00   Annually

About

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a globally recognized think tank with more than 30 years of experience working to solve today’s greatest sustainable development challenges. We combine deep expertise across critical policy areas with a collaborative approach to research, advice, and hands-on support that delivers real-world results. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we are a diverse team of over 300 experts working from offices in Canada and Switzerland as well as other locations around the world.

We are currently looking for a Policy Analyst, Fossil Fuel Transition, to work within the IISD Energy Program.

About the Position

The Policy Analyst, Fossil Fuel Transition, will work as part of IISD’s International Strategy team, which delivers research, policy proposals, and strategic advice to support a Paris-aligned, just, orderly, and equitable transition away from fossil fuels and the end of public finance to fossil fuels. The team collaborates with a large range of stakeholders, including civil society organizations and networks, international organizations, governments, and media. This position is based within the IISD Energy Program. The candidate will work with a diverse and dynamic team of over 50 experts based in Europe, Canada, Australasia, and Africa.

The Policy Analyst will play a key role in the team and in the Energy Program by supporting the research and advocacy work. In particular, they will help support countries in pursuing their climate and development goals. The Policy Analyst will work with the wider Energy Program’s team to help ensure that: 1) a just, orderly and equitable transition away from fossil fuel production and consumption is embedded in national and global planning and policies; and 2) commitments to phase out fossil fuel subsidies and international public finance for fossil fuels are implemented with integrity. Their key areas of responsibility will include but not be limited to:

• In collaboration with other IISD Energy experts, contributing to robust policy-oriented research and advocacy, with a particular focus on public financial flows, ambition and implementation of fossil fuel transition commitments, economic diversification, and other topics relating to transitioning away from fossil fuels.
• Producing policy briefs, blogs, visualizations, and other materials based on the team’s research and tailored to different target audiences (policy-makers, civil society, media).
• Planning engagements and liaising with IISD’s strategic partners.
• Presenting and communicating IISD’s work to a variety of audiences.

About the Successful Applicant

The successful applicant will be a quick learner with experience and a keen interest in the analysis of climate, economic development, and energy transition policies. They will be well organized and confident working with new topics, people, large amounts of information, and numbers. They will need to demonstrate evidence of critical thinking and attention to detail.

The successful applicant will have (essential):

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., natural resource management, economics, public finance, international and development studies, political science, engineering, sociology, or interdisciplinary studies).
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in one or several of the following areas: policy research, climate and energy finance, statistics, and international cooperation; experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods for policy analysis.
• Confident and engaging communication skills, including an understanding of different communications approaches for different audiences.
• An understanding of policy-making in developed and developing countries; experience working in or with developing countries will be considered a strong advantage.
• An understanding of climate change and its broad implications for energy systems.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and knowledge management skills.
• A “can-do” work attitude and ability to work both independently and in different team roles, managing workloads and producing deliverables on time and within budget.
• A resourceful attitude with a pragmatic approach to solving issues, as well as the ability to learn quickly.
• The ability to be results-focused, prioritize and work quickly and accurately with the flexibility to take on tasks ranging from highly complex to basic in nature.
• A strong ability to work comfortably across different cultures and be inclusive and positive with different colleagues.
• Excellent oral and written English. Proficiency in another language will be considered an advantage.
• Availability to travel internationally.

The successful applicant could also have (desirable):

• Previous experience working on fossil fuel transitions and finance for energy
• Experience working with governments.
• Experience working with a broad network of other non-governmental organizations.

Position Details

Location:
Remote within one of the following Global South countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, or Uganda. The position involves regular virtual meetings with IISD staff and external partners based in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Australasia, with the successful candidates’ regular working hours overlapping with work hours in all of these locations. 

Candidates must hold an appropriate work authorization for locations where they expect to be based, without any sponsorship from IISD.

Salary:  Salary commensurate with experience and location

Type of employment: 100% full-time-equivalent staff position, including under an Employment of Record model. One-year contract with a high possibility of extension.

Job Type: Newly created Role

Application deadline: August 24, 2026 , 4PM CST 

Start Date: immediate opportunity 

Application Procedure

All submissions must be in English. 

Applications will only be accepted through Bamboo HR. 

• A CV (no longer than two pages) 
• A one-page letter of motivation 

Only those candidates we wish to interview will be contacted. Resumes will be kept on file for one year.

IISD is committed to fostering a more equitable and sustainable world and welcomes candidates who uphold our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals from historically underrepresented and marginalized communities, including women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, people of diverse racial and ethnic identities, and people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and/or sex characteristics (SOGIESC).  

We are committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices and to reducing barriers to employment and advancement. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, experience, competencies, and organizational needs, while recognizing the value that diverse perspectives and lived experiences bring to our work.  We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and welcome applicants’ input on how best to support their participation. Candidates are invited to voluntarily self-identify and complete our employment equity questionnaire through our applicant tracking system

PowerSwitch Action is seeking an experienced communications strategist to drive transformative campaigns that pull cogs from the authoritarian machine and advance multiracial feminist democracy. As Communications Manager, you’ll partner with our local affiliates on powerful organizing, policy, and corporate campaigns in cities around the US. You’ll lead our digital strategy to grow our audience, explain complex issues, and shape narratives online. And you’ll lift up stories of bold community members, working people, and grassroots leaders to inspire action across the country.

The ideal candidate will have strong on-the-ground experience applying the core communications toolbox: email, social media, press, messaging, etc. You’ve run digital programs and are always watching for innovative online tactics you could adopt. You can keep multiple projects moving, plan for and hit deadlines, and collaborate with partners both inside and outside the organization. You will report to our Communications Director and work closely with campaigners, communicators, organizers, researchers, and fundraising teams on both our national staff and at our local affiliates. You may supervise staff, interns, or contractors.

About PowerSwitch Action

PowerSwitch Action (formerly the Partnership for Working Families) is a national network of 21 grassroots organizations pioneering innovative policy and organizing approaches in cities, counties, and states around the US. Our long-term agenda, developed in close collaboration with our affiliates, is to forge multiracial feminist democracy and economies — starting in our cities and sparking national transformation. 

Our affiliates weave strategic alliances and alignments amongst labor, neighborhood, housing, racial justice, faith, ethnic-based, and environmental groups. We organize communities, advocate for policy change, and shift power from corporations to the people whose labor has been exploited and voices excluded.

As authoritarians assault our communities and attempt to seize even more power, we’ve focused our work on halting the drive towards autocracy. Together with our affiliates and partners, we are working to:

• Significantly increase the number of people prepared to defy the autocrats and build a civic participation renaissance.
• Pull cogs from the authoritarian machine: challenging the corporations powering it, insisting our elected and civic leaders refuse to cooperate, and making the stakes clear to those who are tuned out or conflicted.
• Counter doom and division with hopeful alternatives that meet people’s needs. 

We are not trying to walk back to an old system that failed far too many of us (and created conditions that were ripe for the authoritarians). We are building people power to lay a new road: one leading to a world where our communities are powerful, in control of our lives, and cherished by our institutions and each other.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Communications

Lead communications for 1-2 major campaigns or programs at a time:

• Work closely with campaigners, our communications team, affiliates, and other partners to develop a communications strategy and orchestrate the work to make it happen.
• Craft messaging and talking points that frame campaigns and shape public narratives around these issues.
• Write op-eds, press releases, email updates, social media content, video scripts, factsheets, blog posts, etc.
• Support local communicators with earned media and spokesperson preparation.
• Advise and build the capacity of affiliates and allies through campaign communications.

Digital

Run our email and social media channels:

• Own our digital infrastructure: coordinate our content calendar, manage our email program (in EveryAction), oversee our social media accounts. You’ll likely supervise an apprentice who can assist with routine tasks.
• Create or support other staff/contractors in crafting compelling content in every digital medium: email, text, graphic, video. We have an amazing creative lead, so we don’t expect you to have strong design/video technical skills.
• Grow our audience, reach, and engagement. Monitor analytics, platform changes, and new trends/approaches to suggest ways to improve our program.
• Run paid list-building and narrative-shaping ad campaigns.
• Explore new digital tactics, such as organizing content creators.

Elevating our Work

• Create communications materials that build awareness and excitement about our network with key audiences (funders, movement leaders, reporters, etc).
• Partner with our program and development team to tell the story of our impact and aggregate achievements across the network.
• Identify reporters, editors, podcast hosts, etc who cover relevant beats. Pitch stories and think pieces that support campaigns and raise the profile of our network. Help field incoming press requests and prepare staff and community members for interviews.
• Jump in during breaking stories and crisis moments to produce statements and talking points, coordinate with partners, prepare spokespeople, etc.

Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

Campaign Communications

• On-the-ground experience leading communications for organizing, advocacy, basebuilding, or corporate campaigns. Experience primarily on electoral campaigns is great, but different from what we’re looking for.
• Expertise with the toolbox of common communications tactics: press, social media, email, actions, etc.

Digital

• Experience managing email programs and social media platforms.
• Demonstrated success growing email and social media programs, or applying innovative digital tactics.

Writing & Messaging

• Ability to write quickly and sharply for a variety of audiences and in different formats, from press releases to research reports to op-eds.
• Experience developing and applying messaging guidance and narrative strategies.

Work Management

• Strong organization and tracking skills. You keep projects moving, make sure things don’t slip through the cracks, meet deadlines, and manage your time efficiently.
• Comfortable working remotely with people across the US. Proficient with remote work tools like GSuite, Slack, Zoom, etc.

Additional

• Demonstrated commitment to social, racial, economic and environmental justice.
• Able to travel regularly (typically every 1-2 months) for network gatherings and to support local campaign moments. 
• Willing to occasionally work evenings/weekends/long hours during key campaign compressions or rapid response moments.

Appreciated but Not Required

• Track record of success earning media coverage, existing press relationships (especially with national outlets covering labor, tech, politics, housing, climate, social justice), or experience as a journalist.
• Experience working with networks, large coalitions, and other configurations with many stakeholders, varied interests, and other complexities.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or supervising interns, apprentices, and junior staff.

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time position and reports to the Communications Director.

We offer a competitive starting salary between $74,000-$93,000 (based on experience) and generous benefits, including:

• 401(k) with 5% employer contribution.
• 100% of health, dental, and vision premiums for employees and their family members (spouse/domestic partner and children).
• Life insurance for employees.
• Flexible Spending Account: Employees may contribute up to $5,000 a year for childcare expenses and up to $2,500 a year for medical expenses (no employer contribution).
• 12 days of vacation, increasing with tenure up to 20 days.
• 12 days of sick leave per year.
• 6 week sabbatical for full time employees after five years of employment.

We aim to offer competitive salaries and benefits and are committed to equity, trust, and transparency in compensation. Basing compensation on someone’s willingness and ability to negotiate or on their prior salary leads to wide inequities and bias in how people are paid, particularly for groups experiencing historical oppression. Therefore, we do not ask for prior pay history from our candidates and our offer-making process is based on the range provided.  We determine the best possible salary offer based on relevant experience and the extent to which candidates demonstrate the competencies for the role during the entire hiring process. All staff receive a $2,000 flat raise on their work anniversary that is not tied to performance.

Location

The position will ideally be located in a city in which one of PowerSwitch Action’s 21 affiliatesis located, but we will consider exceptional candidates who are located in other cities and major media markets.

To Apply

Please email a letter of interest, resume, and responses to the Application Questions listed below to jobs@powerswitchaction.org with “Communications Manager” in the subject line. Note: PowerSwitch does not use AI tools in our writing, and we ask that you do not use AI for your application materials — we want to hear your voice.

After an initial phone conversation, candidates will be asked to provide a 1-3 page writing sample, and will be encouraged to provide examples of social media campaigns you’ve run and any earned media placements. Second round candidates will be asked to participate in an exercise. Finalists should be prepared to provide a list of 3-4 professional references including at least one supervisor.

We understand that many strong candidates for this role may have existing work commitments through the fall, and are open to a delayed start date.

PowerSwitch Action is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage and seek applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, skills, and experiences, and to creating a welcoming environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender/gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Our hiring and employment decisions are based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications.

Application Questions

• How would you like for us to refer to you (i.e. pronouns, preferred name)?
• Why are you interested in working with PowerSwitch Action to help build people power and people’s institutions to realize our collective freedom and liberation? (1-2 short paragraphs)
• Briefly describe your experience working on communications for organizing, advocacy, basebuilding, or corporate campaigns. (1-2 short paragraphs)
• What is the most exciting digital project you’ve led? (1-2 short paragraphs)
• Where are you currently located? 
• How did you hear about this role?
• We understand that many strong candidates for this role may have existing work commitments through the fall, and are open to a delayed start date. Approximately when would you prefer to start? (ex: ASAP, November, January).

Part-Time Media Relations Contractor

About Verra.

At Verra, we’ve created a culture of flexibility + autonomy. You’ll be able to work with remote teams from diverse countries and industries. Wherever possible, we aim to find mutually agreeable solutions for international hiring.

Verra is a global leader helping to tackle the world’s most intractable environmental and social challenges. As a mission-driven non-profit organization, Verra is committed to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve livelihoods and protect natural resources across the private and public sectors. We support climate action and sustainable development with standards, tools and programs that credibly, transparently and robustly assess environmental and social impacts and enable funding for sustaining and scaling up projects that verifiably deliver these benefits. We work in any arena where we see a need for clear standards, a role for market-based mechanisms, and an opportunity to generate significant environmental and social value.

Verra manages a portfolio of standards, including the: 

• Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) — the world’s leading carbon crediting program, with more than 2000 registered projects in 80 countries, and accounting for two-thirds of all voluntary carbon market transaction volume.
• Sustainable Development Verified Impact Standard (SD VISta) — a flexible framework for assessing and reporting on the sustainable development benefits of project-based activities.
• Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standards — to identify projects that simultaneously address climate change, support local communities and smallholders, and conserve biodiversity.
• Plastic Waste Reduction Program — to enable robust impact assessment of new or scaled-up waste recovery and recycling projects around the globe.

Engagement Title: Part-Time Communications Contractor, Media & Advocacy

Location / time-zone overlap: Remote

Primary Verra contact: Senior Director, Media & Advocacy

Estimated duration: September 1 – December 31, 2026, with possible extension

Estimated hours: Approximately 10–12 hours per week

Target start date: September 1, 2026

The Opportunity. 

Verra is seeking a part-time communications contractor to help the Media & Advocacy team stay ahead of media coverage, reporting, and proactive outreach. This flexible engagement will support timely monitoring, clear coverage summaries, and first-draft media materials.

Scope of Work.

·       Conduct daily and weekly media monitoring and clip tracking using Verra’s existing Muck Rack / media-monitoring login.

·       Prepare coverage reports, sentiment summaries, and board-ready reporting materials.

·       Maintain and update journalist and media outlet contact lists.

·       Draft press releases, pitch materials, and related communications materials for Senior Director review and approval before use.

·       Research and identify first-pass proactive story and pitch opportunities.

·       Support proactive journalist outreach and follow-up.

 Qualifications and Experience.

·       Experience in communications, media relations, public relations, journalism, advocacy communications, or a related field.

·       Comfort with media monitoring, media database, or reporting tools; Muck Rack or similar platform experience is helpful.

·       Strong writing skills and the ability to draft press materials, pitches, coverage summaries, or briefing notes under direction.

·       Ability to synthesize coverage, spot relevant trends, and identify proactive story opportunities.

·       Strong attention to detail, responsiveness, and ability to work independently against agreed deliverables.

·       Interest in climate, sustainability, carbon markets, environmental policy, or mission-driven communications preferred.

·       Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Engagement Terms.

This is a part-time independent contractor engagement from September 1 through December 31, 2026, with possible extension based on business need, performance, and available budget. It does not create an employment relationship with Verra.

·       Estimated commitment: approximately 10–12 hours per week.

·       Because this is a contractor engagement, it is not eligible for employee benefits, paid leave, retirement contributions, or other benefits associated with employment.

·       Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the contractor is responsible for their own taxes, insurance, equipment, workspace, internet access, and business expenses.

Verra provides equal opportunity in its selection and engagement processes and is committed to conducting contractor and consultant engagements without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Verra will provide reasonable accommodation, as applicable, to support individuals with disabilities in participating in the contractor selection process. Please contact humanresources@verra.org to request accommodation.

The Research Manager conducts rigorous, high-quality research to support PowerSwitch Action’s campaigns, programs, and long-term planning. They produce a range of internal and public-facing research products, from strategic corporate research and landscape and industry analyses to policy analyses, public reports, and briefs, and present findings to the PowerSwitch network and other stakeholders. Working closely with cross-departmental teams, the Research Manager is a key participant in strategy development processes and identifies emerging research needs. The role may supervise staff, interns, or contractors.

About PowerSwitch Action

PowerSwitch Action (formerly the Partnership for Working Families) is a national network of 21 grassroots organizations pioneering innovative policy and organizing approaches in cities, counties, and states around the US. Our long-term agenda, developed in close collaboration with our affiliates, is to forge multiracial feminist democracy and economies — starting in our cities and sparking national transformation. 

Our affiliates weave strategic alliances and alignments amongst labor, neighborhood, housing, racial justice, faith, ethnic-based, and environmental groups. We organize communities, advocate for policy change, and shift power from corporations to the people whose labor has been exploited and voices excluded.

As authoritarians assault our communities and attempt to seize even more power, we’ve focused our work on halting the drive towards autocracy. Together with our affiliates and partners, we are working to:

• Significantly increase the number of people prepared to defy the autocrats and build a civic participation renaissance.
• Pull cogs from the authoritarian machine: challenging the corporations powering it, insisting our elected and civic leaders refuse to cooperate, and making the stakes clear to those who are tuned out or conflicted.
• Counter doom and division with hopeful alternatives that meet people’s needs. 

We are not trying to walk back to an old system that failed far too many of us (and created conditions that were ripe for the authoritarians). We are building people power to lay a new road: one leading to a world where our communities are powerful, in control of our lives, and cherished by our institutions and each other.

Key Responsibilities

1. Research production and dissemination

• Execute a research portfolio that reflects organizational priorities.
• Develop and maintain project plans and timelines, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
• Develop internal and public-facing research deliverables informed by appropriate methods, including but not limited to strategic corporate research, landscape analyses, industry analyses, policy analyses, and public records examination.
• Present findings to PowerSwitch Action staff, the network, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Conduct exploratory research for organizational growth.

2. Collaboration with campaigns and the network

• Work collaboratively with staff, affiliates, and partners to scope research projects and use research to develop campaign strategy and tactics.
• Participate actively in strategy and campaign meetings, listening for emerging research needs, tracking priorities in real time, and synthesizing what was decided.
• Work alongside the campaign team to assist affiliates with research projects, as needed
• Support the development and execution of research trainings for affiliates.

Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

• Outstanding campaign researcher: 3+ years of professional research experience, with demonstrated skills across two or more of the following: strategic corporate research, power mapping, public records and legal research, policy analysis, campaign/opposition research, data scraping, data analysis, visualization and mapping, and data management. Demonstrated experience using research to develop or refine campaign strategy.
• Strong communicator: Strong writing, speaking, and presentation skills; ability to present complicated research effectively to different audiences.
• Project management experience: Effectively drives projects, sets and tracks deadlines, balances competing priorities, manages communication among stakeholders, and flags when input or support is needed.
• Agile problem solver: Quickly grasps the subtleties of complex issues and identifies patterns in challenges. Comes up with insightful, pragmatic, equitable, and sustainable ways to tackle common challenges and produce positive change. Has a successful track record of taking a concept from idea to implementation.

Preferred but not required

• Experience with campaigns or research focused on corporate accountability, labor, democracy, economic justice, progressive revenue, money in politics, housing, or climate.
• Experience designing or delivering research trainings or coaching.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, non-exempt position and reports to the Research Director. We offer a competitive starting salary between $74,000-$93,000 (based on experience) and generous benefits, including:

• 401(k) with 5% employer contribution.
• 100% of health, dental, and vision premiums for employees and their family members (spouse/domestic partner and children).
• Life insurance for employees.
• Flexible Spending Account: Employees may contribute up to $5,000 a year for childcare expenses and up to $2,500 a year for medical expenses (no employer contribution).
• 12 days of vacation, increasing with tenure up to 20 days.
• 12 days of sick leave per year.
• 6 week sabbatical for full time employees after five years of employment.

We aim to offer competitive salaries and benefits and are committed to equity, trust, and transparency in compensation. Basing compensation on someone’s willingness and ability to negotiate or on their prior salary leads to wide inequities and bias in how people are paid, particularly for groups experiencing historical oppression. Therefore, we do not ask for prior pay history from our candidates and our offer-making process is based on the range provided.  We determine the best possible salary offer based on relevant experience and the extent to which candidates demonstrate the competencies for the role during the entire hiring process. All staff receive a $2,000 flat raise on their work anniversary that is not tied to performance.

Location

The position will ideally be located in a city in which one of PowerSwitch Action’s 21 affiliatesis located, but we will consider exceptional candidates who are located in other cities and major media markets. The Research Manager will travel at least six times per year for affiliate visits, conferences, and staff retreats.

To Apply

Please email a letter of interest, resume, and responses to the Application Questions listed below to jobs@powerswitchaction.org with “Research Manager” in the subject line. Candidates invited to interview will be asked to provide a work sample (no more than 10 pages, with confidential information redacted) that demonstrates their ability to write clearly and produce research to inform campaigns; second round candidates will be asked to participate in an exercise. Candidates should be prepared to provide a list of 3-4 professional references including at least one supervisor. Note: Please refrain from using AI in your application materials. We want to be able to assess your non-AI-assisted research and writing skills.

PowerSwitch Action is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage and seek applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, skills, and experiences, and to creating a welcoming environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender/gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Our hiring and employment decisions are based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications.

Application Questions

• How would you like for us to refer to you (i.e. pronouns, preferred name)?
• Why are you interested in working with PowerSwitch Action to help build people power and people’s institutions to realize our collective freedom and liberation? Please include any relevant experience that you may have that makes you excited about this opportunity. 
• Briefly describe your experience working as part of a team on research projects, including how you divide work, give and receive feedback on drafts, and navigate differences in analysis or approach with colleagues.
• What are the most significant research projects or products you have participated in, and what was your role in shaping them?
• Where are you currently located? 
• How did you hear about this role?
• We understand that many strong candidates for this role may have existing work commitments through the fall, and are open to a delayed start date. Approximately when would you prefer to start? (ex: ASAP, November, January).

Introducing the SVRI 

The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) is the largest global network for advancing research on violence against women (VAW), violence against children (VAC) and other forms of violence driven by gender inequality. The SVRI brings together a diverse group of actors aiming to achieve a world free of violence against women and violence against children through innovative responses and prevention programmes informed by evidence, with a focus on low and middle-income countries (LMIC). 

The SVRI is a not-for-profit network for researchers, practitioners, activists, funders and others in our community providing unique online and offline spaces to share, learn and connect. As knowledge managers in the field, the SVRI gathers, develops, distils and disseminates knowledge for improving policy and practice. We facilitate knowledge exchange and sharing by providing colleagues with a variety of digital communication platforms upon which to network, learn, discuss, influence, and develop innovations to strengthen prevention of and response for violence against women, violence against children and other violence driven by gender inequality in low- and middle-income countries. To ensure the SVRI’s visibility and encourage active participation by our membership, the Communications Manager will continue to develop, strengthen, and implement SVRI’s Communications Strategy to enrich our communications, media, events, and outreach efforts around key areas/projects of the SVRI. 

All work undertaken and supported by SVRI strives to be feminist-centred, rights-based, innovative, collaborative, equitable and held to the highest ethical standards. Commitment to diversity and gender equity is core to SVRI’s culture.  

Purpose of the Role  

The SVRI is seeking an individual to join our committed team to work towards an integrated, coherent, innovative and consistent communications strategy for research dissemination and knowledge exchange across our four pillars. This is an opportunity to join the SVRI team in a full-time role. Key tasks will be developing creative and innovative ways to showcase SVRI’s work and impact, and supporting the Global Advocacy Director in translating evidence to promote uptake, and building influence to shift, disrupt and strengthen the field.  

Role Requirements 

The scope of the work will include: 

1) All communications activities of SVRI projects, including dissemination of internal and external research, capacity building initiatives, courses, online events, grant partners’ achievements, and lessons learned via SVRI platforms and networks.

2) Manage SVRI’s three main channels on a regular basis, which include social media, the website, and the SVRI newsletter. 

• Maintain a regular social media plan including crafting posts, designing images and social media tiles, writing captions, monitoring channels and promoting users’ engagement. Analyse and evaluate the impact of the social media plan and implement improvements accordingly. 
• Manage, update and improve the SVRI website: upload content, supervise design, navigation and accessibility, apply search engine optimisation. 
• Help create, edit and review our weekly newsletter (SVRI Update) and implement email marketing strategies for improvement. 

3) Development and packaging of multimedia materials across the four pillars of our work. For instance:

• Building evidence: showcase outputs from our grant partners as well as new evidence that is coming out of the field;   
• Capacity strengthening: sharing new tools, methods and courses on research on VAW and VAC including our own online courses and those of our partners;  
• Promoting partnerships: finding innovative ways to showcase new learning and findings from the SVRI Forum and SVRI Forum 2024. 
• Influencing change: share our tools and report on new initiatives, relationships and processes that might influence more and better funding for the field in line with research priorities set by the field. 

4) Develop and advise on the communications strategy of specific projects, specifying appropriate communication channels, key audiences, and dissemination methods such as print, web/online media, and social media, to effectively communicate key messages and outputs to SVRI target audiences. 

5) Maintain visual, branding and format consistency across all outputs and materials. This includes editing and reviewing reports, layouts, designs, blogs, podcast notes and reels, images and videos.

6) Develop a monitoring and evaluation plan of all channels that links to overall SVRI MEL system to measure the effectiveness of the SVRI Communications Strategy.

7) Other duties as required to ensure the successful delivery of SVRI’s strategic plan.

Required Education:  

• Degree or advanced degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing or similar. 
• Advanced degree and/or experience in VAW and/or VAC research, public health, development, social sciences or another relevant field.  

Required experience:   

• 5 (minimum) to 10 years (or more) of relevant experience within the communications and/or PR fields.
• Good understanding of research on violence against women and violence against children. 
• A track record of engagement globally on violence against women and violence against children, and knowledge of key stakeholders and the field. 
• Understanding of and ability to foster a feminist approach to this work.  
• Excellent understanding of ethical issues related to communications, storytelling, and research.
• Excellent writing skills. 
• Good design and presentation skills. 
• Expertise with all social media platforms and formats. 
• Experience with knowledge translation, including the ability to translate scientific, peer-reviewed content as well as research best practices into key highlights and messaging for different channels and target audiences.
• Excellent IT and database management skills (Word, Outlook, Excel). 
• Expertise using CSM systems such as WordPress. 
• Experience in design (Canva), video editing, web design and/or web coordination, and email marketing platforms (Mailchimp). 
• Experience working in a multicultural, remote team. 
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, survivor-centred communications. 

Required Language: 

• Fluency in English is required. 
• Knowledge of other languages is highly desirable. 

Salary Range 

Depending on experience and expertise, annual earnings will range from 35,000 to 40,000 USD.  If based in South Africa, the successful applicant will be paid in South African Rand (ZAR). 

Location 

This position can be remote, with required travel to in-person meetings to fulfil the duties of the position as listed above. For South African-based applicants, office space is available in Pretoria should the candidate prefer to work onsite. 

How to Apply 

Applications close on 13 September 2026 at 23:59h (South Africa time).   

To apply for the post, you need to apply through Workable and submit: 

• A letter of application stating the skills and approach you would bring to the role. 
• Your CV/resume in English, including three referees. 
• A portfolio of your most important work that best aligns with SVRI, including at least one campaign, 4-5 social media posts and designs, 1-2 press releases or other writing samples. Videos, podcast coordination or production, and web design examples are also welcome.  

Thank you to all who apply for this post, we appreciate your interest in working with us. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

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Description

Overview of the Role

We are seeking a Project and Communications Officer to support the delivery of the Alliance’s programmes and activities, helping to ensure that our work is collaborative, well-coordinated, and impactful. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across programme coordination, operations and communications within a European philanthropic alliance. The successful candidate will work closely with leading philanthropic foundations, arts organisations and practitioners across Europe, contributing to initiatives that create positive social impact through the arts.

Working closely with the Senior Programme Manager, the Project Officer will contribute to the smooth running of the Alliance’s work through operational, administrative, and project coordination responsibilities. Key responsibilities include providing administrative and coordination support across grants and contracts, financial and procurement processes, communications and content management, meetings and events, and the systems that underpin the Alliance’s activities. As part of a small, dynamic team, the Project and Communications Officer will play an important supporting role in the delivery of the Alliance’s programmes and activities, helping to strengthen the field of socially engaged arts across Europe.

The role is offered as a remote position for an initial six-month period, with the possibility of extension. Candidates must be based in the EU or the UK, with occasional travel required for meetings and events across Europe.

About the Alliance for Socially Engaged Arts

The  brings together leading European philanthropic foundations to champion the power of socially engaged arts in driving positive social change across Europe. 

At the heart of the Alliance is its Fellowship programme, an 18-month initiative that connects and supports leaders of socially engaged arts organisations across the continent. The programme brings together around 15 leaders who are spearheading the arts to address social challenges within their communities. Through peer learning, leadership development, and access to skills, networks, and funding, the Fellowship helps strengthen organisations and expand their impact. 

Alongside the Fellowship, the Alliance works to increase recognition, understanding, and support for socially engaged arts across Europe. Through advocacy, communications, research, and sector engagement, it aims to demonstrate the vital role that socially engaged arts can play in strengthening communities, fostering participation, and contributing to social change.

The Alliance is a pooled fund between 13 philanthropic foundations from across Europe, hosted by the , which provides the financial, legal, administrative infrastructure for the Programme. Each foundation is part of the Steering Committee, helping set the strategic direction of the Alliance.

Key Responsibilities

1)      Grantmaking

• Support the administration of grants throughout the grantmaking cycle, including documentation, tracking, reporting, and record-keeping.
• Monitor contractual obligations and follow up on reporting requirements and deliverables. 
• Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of open calls and support with coordinating selection processes.

2)      Programme financial coordination

• Handle payment requests and expense reimbursements in line with NEF policies and procedures.
• Liaise with NEF on financial disbursements, ensuring accurate recording of expenditure and income.
• Provide administrative assistance to Fellows and partners on financial processes and requirements. 

3)      Contracts administration 

• Support the preparation and administration of agreements with Fellows, suppliers, and funding partners.
• Coordinate tender and procurement processes, including drafting and circulating requests for proposals and communicating with applicants.
• Liaise with NEF to support administering contracts and related documentation.
• Assist with the preparation and submission of reports to funding partners.

4)      Operations, logistics and events management

• Provide operational and administrative support for meetings, workshops, events, and other programme activities.
• Prepare and coordinate meeting materials, agendas, and minutes.
• Contribute to the improvement of internal systems, data management and filing processes.
• Provide general administrative and project support across the Alliance’s activities as needed.

5)      Communications and content management

• Manage the Alliance’s general inbox, responding to or directing enquiries as appropriate.
• Support in drafting and planning newsletters, website news and updates, social media content and other communications materials related to events and annual reports.  
• Assist with communications to Fellows, funding partners, suppliers and other stakeholders.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will bring: 

• Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in project coordination, programme support, administration and/or financial coordination, communications, or a related role.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to draft clear and engaging communications for different audiences.
• Confidence using digital communication tools, including website content management systems, newsletters and social media platforms.
• A collaborative and relational way of working, with a strong ability to build and nurture productive relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds, both in person and online.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities within a part‑time structure.
• Proficiency with PC and MS Office applications.

Desirable experience:

• Strong interest in socially engaged arts or community-driven practice, and a good understanding of the European arts and cultural sector.
• Knowledge of, or experience working within, philanthropy, grantmaking, or the charitable and non-profit sectors in a European environment.
• Experience working across international or multi‑partner projects.
• Experience with design and producing multimedia content (video, graphic design, illustration or audio).

Benefits

• Contract type: Six-month period, with the possibility of extension. Depending on country of residence, the successful candidate will be engaged either as an employee or freelancer. Candidates based in Belgium, France, or Germany will be offered a local employment contract. Candidates based elsewhere will be engaged as freelancers
• Days: 3 days per week, regular working days will be agreed at the start of the contract.
• Fee: €180 gross per day. This amount represents the total fee payable to the selected candidate. Any VAT that may be chargeable under the contractor’s local tax legislation must be calculated within this amount. 
• Location: Fully remote working, with occasional travel for meetings and events in Europe (approximately 2-4 trips during the contract period). Applicants must be based in the EU or the UK and have the right to travel for work without requiring visa sponsorship, as we are unable to provide immigration or visa support for this role.
• Preferred start date: October 2026, with flexibility for an earlier or later start date depending on the selected candidate’s availability. 
• Reporting to: Senior Programme Manager

Timeline 

• Applications will close on: 4 September 2026 at 23:59 CET.
• Online Interviews: week commencing 21 September 2026. 

Your application should include

• A CV (maximum 2 pages).
• A cover letter explaining your interest in the role and why you believe you would be a strong fit (maximum 1 page). 

For any questions regarding this role, please get in touch with Daniela Nofal at contact@allianceforsociallyengagedarts.org.

Position:                                   Content Coordinator, Communications

Hours:                                      Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week

Contract type:                         Full time, contract until March 31, 2027

Start date:                                As soon as possible. Ideal start date: Sept 1, 2026.

Location:                                  Canada – Remote

Applications open:                  Friday, August 14, 2026

Closing date:                           Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Early

applications are encouraged.

Compensation:                        $50,000/year. In addition, the Employer will provide reasonable

support toward the Employee’s work-related telephone and internet costs, eitherthrough a monthly stipend or by providing an alternative arrangement asdetermined by the Employer.

Application method:                Resume + completion of questions. See the instructions below.

Language fluency                    Fluent proficiency in English, proficiency in French an asset.

All candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. About Fora

Fora: Network for Change (Fora) is a Canadian charity driving change nationally and globally by equipping youngwomen and gender-marginalized leaders, aged 18–29, with the training, mentorship, networks, and opportunities needed toadvance their leadership and careers, creating lasting impact in their communities.

Beyond our programs, we advance systems change through research and training that amplifies the lived experiences ofyoung women and gender-marginalized youth. By connecting leadership and career development with evidence-informed recommendations, we work to improve the structures, policies, and practices that shape access toleadership.

Working at Fora

We are a collaborative team committed to creating career and leadership opportunities for young women and gender-marginalized youth in governance, social impact, and grassroots organizing. We provide high-quality programming,alumni and community initiatives, and research to advance our organizational mission.

As an organization, we are working toward strengthening our connections with the intersectional and 2SLGBTQIA+ feministmovement and evolving our programming and staffing in this direction. Fora is committed to equitable representationand access. Candidates from Black, Indigenous, racialized,

2SLGBTQIA+, newcomer, refugee, and other underserved communities are encouraged to self-identify in theirapplication.

To learn more about Fora’s continued learning and commitment to equity, please see our 2025 Annual Report. We offer flexible hours and recognize that care work, health, and mental health must be respected in order to sustain ahealthy and effective team.

Position Overview

Fora is seeking a Communications Content Coordinator for the visual and creative execution of Fora’scommunications — across web, social, and campaign content. Reporting to the Manager of Communications CMarketing, this role is responsible for how Fora looks: designing and maintaining the website, producing high-volume,on-brand visual and video assets, and translating messaging and campaign direction into content that’s fast, polished,and consistent. This role is for someone who lives and breathes content. This person can take a brief and turn aroundstrong, on-brand assets quickly, across a wide range of formats.

You’ll work closely with the Communications C Marketing Manager and Communications Coordinator on directionand priorities, and take ownership of executing the design system, web pages, graphics, social media posts, andvideo edits in the day-to-day.

Web s Visual Design (35%)

• Manage and regularly update Fora’s website (hosted on Squarespace), including designing new pages,templates, and layouts as needed, based on existing guidelines
• Ensure the website is functional, accessible, optimized, and visually aligned
• Create captivating, on-brand visual assets for campaigns, social, and email using graphic design tools
• Support presentation design (decks, one-pagers, reports, fillable PDFs) as needed

Social Media s Content Creation (45%)

• Execute content creation for Fora’s social media channels
• Produce a high volume of social-first content quickly — graphics, carousels, stories, and short-form video —tied to Fora’s content calendar and key campaigns (e.g., Leadership Forum, International Women’s Day,Giving Tuesday)
• Edit video content for campaigns and digital platforms to turn into reels and social promotional content
• Support light copy adaptation for visual and social formats (e.g., pulling headlines/callouts from longer copy)

Communications Support (15%)

• Support the Communications team with the execution of communications tasks, such as email marketing andadvertising (newsletter, campaigns, sequences)

• Support leadership in continuing to develop Fora’s brand identity, tone, and voice
• Support digital marketing execution for paid and organic campaigns, including creation of ad creative
• Collaborate with the Communications C Marketing Manager and Development Team on visual needs for funddevelopment activities

General (5%)

• Perform other duties as may reasonably be required to support the objectives of the role and the organization

Work Requirements

• Must be legally able to work in Canada.
• Must reside in Canada for the duration of the contract
• Ability to work remotely with dedicated at-home office space.
• Ability to work flexible hours on occasions – support workshops in the evening and on weekends.

This position is the right fit if:

• You’re a maker first — design, web, and visual content are where your energy goes, and you want a role builtaround craft and volume rather than splitting time across broad coordination
• You can move fast without cutting corners: quick turnarounds and strong output aren’t in tension for you
• You have a strong eye for visual and web design consistency, and can hold a brand system together across many assets
• You’re adaptable and can pivot quickly when timelines or priorities shift
• You’re passionate about gender equity, youth advocacy, and social impact, and bring sensitivity and care when working with or communicating about gender-marginalized communities
• You hold a commitment to feminist values and understand how intersectionality shapes lived experience
• You’re an independent learner who proactively picks up new tools and techniques

The candidate should have:

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in graphic design, web design, communications, or a related field(employment and/or volunteer)
• A strong portfolio demonstrating web design, graphic design, and/or video editing work
• Comfort with Squarespace or similar website CMS platforms, including page design and layout
• Strong graphic design skills and proficiency with design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite)
• Experience with social media content creation and platform-specific design formats

• Video editing experience, particularly for short-form and social-first content
• Excellent visual storytelling instincts, with a solid enough grasp of writing and messaging to make good creativejudgment calls independently
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a high volume of output under tight deadlines

Education s Certifications

• Post-secondary degree or Certificate in Communications, Marketing, or Media Studies (or in a relevant field) is anasset, but not essential.
• A combination of lived experience and non-academic credentials is also valued

Core Competencies:

• Commitment to feminist values and understanding of how intersectionality contributes to different livedexperiences of various stakeholders.
• Ability to build strong relationships and interface effectively with all levels of the organization within a virtualteam.
• Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Application Details

Application: Please upload your application (resume and answers to questions) using this form: https://airtable.com/appZsHOiW2P3ryG3W/shrEBb9l7Z9YNid4j

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Early applications are encouraged.

If you have any inquiries that are not covered in this job description, please email the Communications andMarketing Manager, Jenny, at jenny.jay@foranetwork.org

For applicants with disabilities, we provide accommodation throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Fora of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure yourequal participation. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act.

Position:	Regional Grants Manager
Location:	Virtual or In-Person with travel regional & International
Reports to:	Regional Programme Director
Line Manager:	SIHA Regional Director
Contract Type:	Full Time

Background

The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) is a regional feminist network comprising women’s rights organizations and activists working to advance gender equality, women’s rights, peace, security, and social justice across the Greater Horn of Africa. SIHA works in partnership with grassroots organizations, civil society actors, and regional and international stakeholders to strengthen feminist movements, promote women’s leadership, prevent and respond to violence against women and girls, and influence policies and practices that advance the rights of women and girls. SIHA implements a diverse portfolio of regional and country-level programmes funded by a range of institutional donors and implemented across multiple countries in the region. These programmes span humanitarian response, women, peace and security, governance, movement building, economic justice, research, advocacy, and organizational strengthening. Through its regional secretariat and country teams, SIHA works closely with partner organizations to ensure high-quality programme delivery, accountability, learning, and sustainable impact for women and girls across the region. 

Summary of the Position

The Regional Grants Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight of SIHA’s regional grants management function, ensuring the effective management of institutional grants and sub-granting portfolios across the Greater Horn of Africa. The position leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of SIHA’s grants management systems, policies, and practices to ensure compliance with donor requirements while promoting efficient, transparent, and accountable grant management. Working closely with the Regional Programme Director, Finance, MEL, Compliance, Country Coordinators, and programme teams, the Regional Grants Manager oversees the full grants lifecycle—from proposal development and due diligence through implementation, monitoring, reporting, partner accompaniment, and close-out. The role also leads SIHA’s regional grants team and provides strategic oversight of complex multi-country grant-making initiatives, including large-scale flexible funding and accompaniment mechanisms that strengthen women’s rights organizations, women-led organizations, and feminist movements across the region.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regional Grants Leadership and Strategy: Lead SIHA’s regional grants management function by developing and strengthening grants management systems, policies, procedures, and tools that promote accountability, efficiency, transparency, and compliance across the organization. Provide strategic advice to senior management on grants management, donor compliance, institutional risk, and partner management while continuously improving organizational grants processes and systems.
2. Grant Lifecycle Management: Oversee the complete grants management cycle for institutional grants and sub-grants, including proposal review, due diligence, agreement development, budget verification, implementation monitoring, modifications, reporting, audits, close-out, and archival. Ensure grants are administered consistently in accordance with donor agreements, organizational policies, and applicable regulations.
3. Partner Due Diligence, Grant-Making and Accompaniment: Lead SIHA’s regional grant-making processes by overseeing partner identification, organizational assessments, due diligence, risk analysis, grant selection, contracting, and onboarding. Work closely with programme teams to coordinate partner accompaniment, institutional strengthening, compliance support, and capacity development, ensuring grant-making contributes to both effective programme delivery and long-term organizational sustainability. 
4. Compliance, Risk Management and Quality Assurance: Monitor compliance with donor agreements, grant conditions, safeguarding requirements, procurement standards, financial controls, and SIHA policies across all grant portfolios. Identify compliance risks, recommend mitigation measures, coordinate corrective actions, and support internal and external audits while promoting high standards of grants management and organizational accountability. 
5. Grants Monitoring, Reporting and Financial Oversight: Coordinate grants monitoring systems and oversee the timely submission of financial and narrative reports by partners and programme teams. Work closely with Finance, MEL, and programme staff to monitor grant performance, budget utilization, burn rates, reporting schedules, deliverables, and implementation progress, ensuring accurate reporting and timely decision-making.
6. Team Leadership and Capacity Strengthening: Lead and supervise the regional grants and in-country team, providing technical guidance, mentoring, performance management, and professional development. Strengthen the grants management capacity of SIHA staff, Country Coordinators, and implementing partners through training, coaching, guidance materials, and continuous technical support on donor compliance, grants administration, and organizational policies.

8. Donor and Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as SIHA’s focal point on grants management with institutional donors, consortium partners, auditors, and implementing partners. Support proposal development, donor negotiations, grant modifications, monitoring visits, and compliance reviews while maintaining productive working relationships that strengthen donor confidence and partnership effectiveness. 
9. Systems Development and Organizational Learning: Promote continuous improvement of SIHA’s grants management function by developing standardized tools, templates, guidance, digital tracking systems, and reporting mechanisms. Analyze grants performance data, document lessons learned and best practices, and contribute to organizational learning and the ongoing strengthening of SIHA’s grant-making and partner accompaniment model.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

1. Master’s degree in international development, Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Law, Development Studies, or another relevant discipline. Professional certification in grants management, project management, procurement, or compliance is an added advantage.
2. A minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience managing institutional grants within civil society, international development, humanitarian, or non-governmental organizations, including at least five (5) years in a senior grants management role. Demonstrated experience managing complex multi-country donor-funded programmes, coordinating large grant portfolios, and overseeing sub-granting mechanisms is essential. Experience working with women’s rights organizations, feminist movements, or locally led development initiatives is highly desirable.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of grants management throughout the full grant lifecycle, including proposal development, due diligence, grant-making, partner assessments, contract management, compliance, financial monitoring, donor reporting, audits, risk management, and grant close-out. Strong understanding of institutional donor regulations, partnership management, organizational capacity strengthening, safeguarding, and grants compliance systems is required. Experience managing flexible funding mechanisms and partner accompaniment approaches is an advantage.
4. Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex grants and competing priorities simultaneously. Strong negotiation, problem-solving, report writing, and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate across departments, and build effective partnerships with donors and implementing partners. High attention to detail and the ability to identify and mitigate compliance and operational risks are essential.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, is required. Experience using grants management systems, financial management software, project management platforms, and online collaboration tools is highly desirable. Advanced Excel skills for grant tracking, budget monitoring, and reporting are an advantage.
6. Demonstrated integrity, accountability, professionalism, and sound judgment, with the ability to manage confidential information and make objective decisions in complex environments. The successful candidate should possess excellent leadership, relationship management, and mentoring skills, with the ability to foster collaboration, strengthen organizational capacity, and work effectively across multicultural teams while upholding SIHA’s feminist values, commitment to women’s rights, and safeguarding principles. 

SIHA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and feminist workplace. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, age, religion, or any other protected status. As a women’s rights organization, qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to candidates currently residing in Africa, particularly those with demonstrated knowledge of and experience working in the Greater Horn of Africa.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role and detailed curriculum vitae (CV) as one PDF to the link https://airtable.com/appHNyMhgTH7cHVt3/shrmSPRWdz1htHSYu

Application Deadline: August 21, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.