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About CorpsAfrica

CorpsAfrica was founded in 2011 by former Peace Corps Volunteer Liz Fanning after young Africans asked how they could become Peace Corps Volunteers to serve their own country. She had to tell them that the program was open only to Americans, so she created CorpsAfrica, an NGO that recruits and trains young Africans to live and serve in rural communities, listening to the people and facilitating community-led development projects.

Since launching its first Volunteer cohort in Morocco in 2013, CorpsAfrica has expanded to 11 African countries. More than 1,700 Volunteers have completed service, partnering with communities to implement small-scale high-impact projects that are identified by local people, improving the lives of nearly one million people across the continent. Learn more at www.corpsafrica.org. 

Purpose of this Assignment

CorpsAfrica is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Grant Writer to support the organization’s funding proposal pipeline across multiple countries of service in Africa.  

This contractor will support the identification of funding opportunities, maintain the proposal pipeline, and prepare high-quality proposals. The role requires strong writing, organizational, and project management skills, along with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative and multicultural environment. Well-qualified candidates should be able to manage multiple priorities independently while delivering accurate, timely, and compelling donor materials.

Engagement Type	Independent consultancy, temporary basis
Location	Remote, with availability aligned to US East Coast operating hours
Reports To	Fundraising Lead
Duration	Six months, with the possibility of extension
Level of Effort	15 to 20 hours per month

Scope of Work

The contractor will:

Grants Prospecting and Reporting System

• Support and utilize established organizational systems to track grant prospecting, active pipelines, and upcoming reporting schedules.  
• Maintain accurate system records to track proposal status, submission schedules, and compliance deadlines.  

Proposal and Report Drafting

• Draft, edit, and refine high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, and donor reports tailored specifically to funder guidelines and CorpsAfrica’s strategic priorities.  
• Translate complex program impact and field data into clear, compelling, donor-ready narratives.  
• Ensure all tailored content meets strict funder compliance and structural requirements.  

Funding Research and Pipeline Management

• Conduct comprehensive research to discover new institutional, corporate, and foundation funding streams.  
• Maintain and expand the foundation proposal pipeline.  
• Support country office Philanthropy Officers with prospecting, tracking, and proposal documentation.  

Grants Planning and Tracking

• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to design, implement, and monitor milestones within CorpsAfrica’s annual grants management plan.  
• Monitor progress toward planned targets and regularly report progress and status updates. 

Deliverables

Timelines will be agreed at the start of the engagement. The contractor will be expected to produce the following. 

1. Submission-ready, compelling proposals and donor reports that satisfy all strict funder compliance and structural requirements.  
2. Provide regular, documented pipeline status updates to support tracking upcoming deadlines and active funding opportunities.  
3. Documented grant prospect research profiles identifying viable institutional, corporate, and foundation funding sources.  
4. Milestone progress updates aligned with CorpsAfrica’s annual grants management plan. 

Qualifications and Experience
Required:

• Proven experience in grant writing, research, and grant lifecycle management.  
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to track multiple deadlines simultaneously.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate program impact into donor-ready content.  
• Experience supporting a dispersed team across multiple countries and demonstrated cross-cultural sensitivity.  
• Ability to work with limited supervision, prioritizing tasks effectively while delivering high-quality proposals and reports on time. 

Preferred:

• Familiarity with grant management software or CRM systems.  
• Working knowledge of international development funding mechanisms and sub-Saharan African operating contexts.
• Working proficiency in French, given CorpsAfrica’s Francophone operations.

Reporting and Working Arrangements

The contractor will report directly to the Fundraising Lead and will coordinate day-to-day with the GSO Fundraising team and members of senior management as necessary.  

This is a remote engagement. The contractor will participate in a kickoff meeting to agree on priorities and pipeline tracking processes, followed by regular check-ins and availability for scheduled grant milestones. The grants office is a growing department within CorpsAfrica’s fundraising team. There is both flexibility and room for growth in the position.

Duration and Level of Effort

This engagement is expected to run for 3 to 6 months from the start date, with the possibility of extension based on performance and organizational needs. The estimated level of effort will be determined upon final engagement agreements. 

Evaluation Criteria:
Applications will be evaluated on:

• Demonstrated grant writing success.
• Experience with nonprofit or donor-funded organization.
• Cross-cultural capability
• Clarity and compelling style of written communication
• Availability and responsiveness
• Value for money. 

Application Requirement:

Interested candidates should submit the following through JazzHR:

1. A cover letter describing relevant experience and approach to supporting a multi-country nonprofit.
2. A resume or curriculum vitae
3. A financial proposal setting out proposed rates on an hourly basis, inclusive of all taxes and expenses
4. Two professional references from comparable engagements

Equal Opportunity Statement:
CorpsAfrica is an equal opportunity organization and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of nationality, gender, age, disability or background.

Application Deadline:
Please submit your application by August 21, 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

About CorpsAfrica

CorpsAfrica was founded in 2011 by former Peace Corps Volunteer Liz Fanning after young Africans asked how they could become Peace Corps Volunteers to serve their own country. She had to tell them that  the program was open only to Americans, so she created CorpsAfrica, an NGO that recruits and trains young Africans to live and serve in rural communities, listening to the people and facilitating community-led development projects. Since launching its first Volunteer cohort in Morocco in 2013, CorpsAfrica has expanded to 11 African countries. More than 1,700 Volunteers have completed service, partnering with communities to implement small-scale high-impact projects that are identified by local people, improving the lives of nearly one million people across the continent. Learn more at www.corpsafrica.org.

Location: Africa-based (Remote / Hybrid flexibility within CorpsAfrica presence countries)

Reports To: CorpsAfrica’s Fundraising Lead 

Contract Type: Full-time, Exempt

CorpsAfrica is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and capacity-driven African Philanthropy Director to lead our philanthropic revenue strategy across the continent and build local fundraising power across our expanding network. In this high-impact executive role within our Global Support Office (GSO), this person will mentor country teams, optimize donor pipelines, and spearhead high-value revenue generation to accelerate our reach.

Position Overview

The African Philanthropy Director is a senior, capacity-building leadership role within the Global Support Office (GSO) dedicated exclusively to strategic revenue generation, donor acquisition, pipeline expansion, and local fundraising capacity building across all country offices.

Unlike general partnership or program management, this position focuses strictly on unlocking revenue potential across African individual, major gift, and institutional channels. The Director serves as the strategic leader and primary executive coach for country office Philanthropy Officers (POs) continent-wide, empowering local teams with the tools, skills, mentorship, and frameworks required to secure transformational major gifts, institutional grants, and local philanthropic contributions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Coaching and Institutional Capacity Building

• Executive Mentorship: Serve as the primary GSO strategic coach and advisor to Country Directors, country office Boards of Directors and Local Councils, and POs, driving dedicated strategies for local revenue generation.
• Training and Curriculum Design: Create and deliver high-impact, localized fundraising training modules covering major donor cultivation, pitch development, grant writing, local philanthropy, and high-value solicitations.
• 1-on-1 Performance Coaching: Host regular strategic coaching sessions with local teams to audit fundraising pipelines, troubleshoot pitch frameworks, and optimize local revenue plans.
• Standardized Toolkits: Develop global standard-setting fundraising toolkits, customized proposal templates, compelling donor pitch decks, and grant application guidelines tailored for country office execution.

2. Donor Cultivation and Global Pipeline Leadership

• Stewardship Frameworks: Design and execute high-touch donor stewardship frameworks to ensure long-term engagement and retention of high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and institutional funders.
• Prospect Research and Prospecting: Support and guide country offices in identifying, researching, and prospecting high-potential major donors and philanthropic entities across the African continent and globally.
• Grant Calendar and Proposal Writing: Oversee the organizational grant calendar, leading the development, writing, and editing of high-value proposals, concept notes, and major institutional grant applications.

3. Revenue Analytics, CRM Governance and Reporting

• Performance Dashboards: Build and maintain network-wide fundraising dashboards to evaluate key performance indicators, including donor retention, average gift size, conversion rates, and multi-year revenue projections.
• CRM Data Integrity: Oversee CRM management (e.g., Salesforce) across all country offices to ensure strict donor pipeline accuracy, grant schedule compliance, and financial gift processing integrity.
• Executive and Board Reporting: Prepare comprehensive financial fundraising analytics, revenue forecasts, and strategic reports for the CEO and Board of Directors.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Non-Profit Management, Business Administration, International Development, Executive Leadership, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred, or equivalent executive experience).
• Experience: Minimum of 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in non-profit fundraising, major donor cultivation, institutional grant securing, or philanthropic strategy (with a proven track record across African markets).
• Proven Track Record: Demonstrated success in securing major gifts, institutional grants, and multi-year funding commitments.
• Coaching and Mentorship: Substantial experience training, coaching, and empowering cross-cultural teams across diverse international contexts.
• Technical and CRM Systems: High proficiency with enterprise CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) for pipeline tracking, donor analytics, and reporting.
• Financial Literacy: Strong financial acumen with proven expertise in budget management, revenue forecasting, and goal tracking.
• Communication: Superior written, oral, and pitch presentation skills with demonstrated success editing major concept notes and proposals.
• Passion: A commitment to youth leadership and community-led development.

To Apply:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role and a résumé through JazzHR. Only complete applications will be considered. Deadline to apply is Aug 21, 2026.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.

Details

Job Type:

Full Time

Start Date:

September 7, 2026

Application Deadline:

September 3, 2026

Education:

2-Year Degree Required

Compensation:

USD $500 – $2,000 / month

Cause Areas:

Community Development

Description

We are looking for a Community Manager who will become one of the driving forces behind Dreamando.

This is not a traditional social media role.

Your mission is to make Dreamando a place where students genuinely want to spend time, ask questions, meet people, celebrate wins, and help each other.

You will own the growth, engagement, and culture of our community while working closely with the founder.

You should think like a builder, an entrepreneur, and a community leader.

Your Mission

Build one of the strongest international student communities in the world.

Create an environment where members feel supported before, during, and after their study abroad journey.

Responsibilities

Community Growth

• Grow the Dreamando community across our platforms.
• Welcome every new member and create an outstanding onboarding experience.
• Increase engagement and retention.
• Encourage discussions and peer-to-peer support.
• Launch initiatives that make members return every day.

Community Experience

• Create weekly discussion topics.
• Organize challenges and community events.
• Celebrate student achievements and university acceptances.
• Encourage introductions, networking, and accountability.
• Build traditions and rituals that strengthen the community culture.

Content & Engagement

• Plan and publish engaging content.
• Write newsletters and community updates.
• Identify viral topics relevant to international students.
• Repurpose content from student stories and founder insights.
• Coordinate with the content team to maximize reach.

Ambassador Program

• Recruit and manage Dreamando ambassadors.
• Build relationships with students around the world.
• Help ambassadors create authentic content.
• Develop referral and advocacy programs.

Partnerships

• Build relationships with student associations, schools, universities, and creators.
• Identify collaboration opportunities.
• Support webinars, live events, and community partnerships.

Brand Building

Help shape Dreamando into one of the most trusted brands in international education by ensuring every interaction reflects our values:

• generosity
• expertise
• ambition
• inclusivity
• authenticity

Every conversation should strengthen our reputation.

Analytics & Strategy

Track and improve key metrics including:

• Community growth
• Active members
• Engagement rate
• Retention
• Event participation
• Newsletter performance
• Referral activity
• Conversion from community members to customers

Every week, you’ll propose experiments, analyze results, and recommend improvements.

Who We’re Looking For

You are someone who:

• genuinely loves building communities
• enjoys talking with people from different cultures
• takes initiative without waiting for instructions
• thinks creatively and experiments constantly
• writes excellent English
• is highly organized
• is proactive rather than reactive
• enjoys startups and fast-moving environments
• wants to build something meaningful

You should feel comfortable owning projects from idea to execution.

Bonus Points

Experience with:

• Skool
• Discord
• Circle
• Facebook Groups
• LinkedIn Communities
• Instagram
• TikTok
• Notion
• Canva
• ChatGPT and AI tools
• Email marketing
• Community analytics
• Student organizations
• International education

Success in the First 90 Days

You will:

• Improve onboarding for every new member.
• Launch recurring community events.
• Increase engagement across our platforms.
• Build and activate our ambassador program.
• Create systems that scale.
• Develop a clear content and engagement calendar.
• Present new ideas every week that improve the member experience.

Our Culture

We value:

• Ownership over excuses.
• Curiosity over certainty.
• Speed over perfection.
• Systems over chaos.
• Creativity over routine.

We expect everyone on the team to contribute ideas, challenge assumptions, and continuously improve the way we work.

6 Month Contract | Remote, Open to Greater Toronto Area

Fora is looking for an Administrative & Operations Coordinator to keep the day-to-day running of our organization on track during a maternity leave coverage contract (September 2026 – February 2027). Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this part-time role (21 hours/week) focuses primarily on operations and systems support, including financial administration, digital tools, team coordination, and executive support. This role is open to GTA-based candidates only as it is primarily remote with occasional in-person work at our downtown Toronto office. Applications will remain open until the role is filled (early applications are encouraged).

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ROLE

LOCATION Remote (Global South preferred, with virtual meetings across time zones)

START DATE September 2026

CONTRACTING ORGANIZATION INSPIRE on behalf of the JustRE Alliance

CONTRACT TYPE Consultant (8-month contract) 

COMPENSATION USD 1,900–2,500 per month, depending on experience and time allocation. 

The JustRE Alliance is a global network dedicated to driving socially inclusive, community-focused renewable energy transitions in the Global South. By combining research, capacity-building, policy advocacy, and partnerships, the initiative works to ensure that large-scale energy projects deliver equitable, long-term benefits to local communities.

The Alliance is now entering an exciting new phase: developing a three-year strategy to identify where it can have the greatest impact in strengthening the ecosystem of organisations working at the intersection of renewable energy, communities and social performance.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Strategy & Research Analyst to work closely with the Alliance Lead in developing the Alliance’s first three-year strategy.

This is not a traditional research role. Over the next eight months, you’ll help answer some fundamental questions about where the Alliance can create the greatest value, what opportunities exist across the Global South, and how the organisation can maximise its impact over the coming years.

You’ll help transform research, stakeholder insights and systems analysis into practical strategicrecommendations, contributing directly to decisions that will shape the future direction of the Alliance.

If you enjoy tackling complex problems, connecting ideas across disciplines and turning evidence into action, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Strategic Analysis

• Consolidate and synthesise the Alliance’s and its partners existing research, publications and learning.
• Conduct research across priority Global South countries on renewable energy deployment, implementation challenges and enabling conditions.
• Develop country profiles and comparative analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Assess existing evidence, identify knowledge gaps, and recommend priorities for further analysis.
• Translate complex evidence into clear strategic recommendations, discussion papers and presentations.

Strategy Development

• Support the development and drafting of the Alliance’s three-year strategy.
• Contribute to the development of strategic options, priorities and recommendations.
• Help translate research and stakeholder insights into strategic decisions.
• Prepare discussion papers, presentations and analytical briefs for Steering Group discussions.
• Support the refinement of the Alliance’s positioning, implementation approach and investment proposition.

Ecosystem Mapping & Stakeholder Engagement

• Map organisations, funders, initiatives and strategic partners across priority geographies.
• Analyse ecosystem relationships, collaboration opportunities and implementation gaps.
• Support stakeholder interviews, workshops and other engagement activities.
• Synthesise stakeholder perspectives into practical strategic insights.

Strategy Process Support

• Prepare materials for Steering Group meetings and strategy workshops.
• Coordinate analytical inputs from consultants and external contributors.
• Maintain organised documentation of research, stakeholder engagement and analytical outputs.
• Proactively identify analytical needs and help move the strategy process forward.

Required Experience & Skills

Required

We’re looking for someone with approximately 4–6 years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Strategy or strategic planning
• Research or policy analysis
• Systems thinking
• Public policy
• International development
• Climate, sustainability or renewable energy
• Consulting
• Social innovation
• Fundraising

Experience in renewable energy is not essential. We’re much more interested in your ability to conduct rigorous research, think strategically and make sense of complex systems than the specific sector you’ve worked in.

You will bring

• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills.
• Strong qualitative research and evidence review experience.
• Systems thinking and the ability to identify patterns and strategic opportunities.
• Excellent written communication skills in English.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, independent working style and comfort navigating ambiguity.

Desirable

Experience in one or more of the following:

• Multi-stakeholder initiatives, networks or alliances.
• Civil society organisations, think tanks or social enterprises.
• Grant-funded programmes.
• Community participation, benefit-sharing or renewable energy.
• Facilitation or systems change processes.

Knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese or another Global South language is also an asset.

Who Will Thrive in This Role

You’ll probably enjoy this role if you thrive in entrepreneurial environments, enjoy building things from the ground up, and like bringing structure to complex challenges.

We’re looking for someone who is naturally curious, proactive and collaborative—someone who enjoys working independently while contributing to a small, international team tackling ambitious, real-world challenges. 

What Success Looks Like

We recognise that great candidates don’t always meet every qualification listed above. If you’re excited about this role and believe you could make a meaningful contribution to the Alliance, we’d love to hear from you! We encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match every requirement.

HOW TO APPLY?

To apply, please submit: 

• Your CV, and
• A short expression of interest (max. 2 pages) outlining your motivation, relevant experience, and an example of how you have helped strengthen or coordinate a network, alliance, or multi-stakeholder initiative.

Please send your application by August 24th 2026 to juanita@inspire-excellence.net

About GitLab Foundation

The GitLab Foundation exists to help more people afford a better life. We focus on increasing lifetime earnings for individuals by identifying, funding, and scaling the most effective pathways to economic mobility. Our North Star is to maximize lifetime earnings gains for every dollar deployed, with an ambitious goal of generating more than $100 in lifetime earnings gains for every $1 invested. We are evolving beyond a traditional grantmaking foundation into a platform for high-impact philanthropy. In addition to deploying our own capital, we work with donors, foundations, and partners to direct more resources toward solutions that create measurable improvements in people’s lives. Our work spans four complementary areas: high-impact grantmaking, collaborative capital vehicles that mobilize funding at scale, advisory services that help donors and foundations maximize their impact, and knowledge and intelligence products that enable better philanthropic decision-making.

At the core of our approach is a commitment to rigor, transparency, and measurable results. We combine impact modeling, data, research, technology, and practical implementation experience to identify opportunities that can deliver outsized social returns— and help others do the same.

The Team

The GitLab Foundation is a high-performing, fully remote team that moves quickly, values curiosity, and is deeply results-oriented. Grounded in our CREDIT values, we bring together diverse experience across philanthropy, nonprofits, the private sector, impact investing, and research – combining that range with collaboration, empathy, and strategic clarity to drive meaningful, measurable impact. Our culture is built on respect, humility, and open debate, with a strong bias for action.

We hold ourselves to high standards, operate with transparency and ownership, and take initiative without waiting for perfect clarity. Priorities evolve, ambiguity is the norm, and we embrace it -iterating and improving as we go.

The Role

The Chiet Development Ofticer (CDO) Is an executive eader responsible tor buildina and leadina GitLad

Foundation’s fundraising function during a pivotal period ot organizational growth. Reporting to the President & CEO and working closely with the Board of Directors and leadership team, the CDO will develop and execute the Foundation’s strategy tor raising unrestricted philanthropic capital trom institutional tunders, high-net-

worth individuals, family offices, and donor-advised funds.

As the Foundation evolves beyond a traditional grantmaking organization into a platform for high-impact philanthropy, the CDO will establish the relationships, systems, and operating discipline needed to create a scalable tundraising tunction. his is a strategic, hands-on leadership role for an entrepreneurial fundraising executive who will personally cultivate transformational donor relationships, oversee a high-quality fundraising pipeline, lead donor strategy and communications, establish forecasting and fundraising infrastructure, and create the processes needed to support long-term growth. Initially an individual contributor, the CDO will nave the opportunity to build and lead a fundraising team as the function matures.

How We Raise Money: The GitLab Foundation raises philanthropic capital to deploy through high-impact grantmaking and collaborative funding vehicles that improve economic mobility. The CDO will lead tundraising with individual donors, tamily offices, donor-advised funds, and other private philanthropic partners while partnering closely with colleagues leading collaborative funds, grantmaking, and strategic partnerships to ensure coordinated donor engagement and consistent messaging. The Foundation’s leadership team has already secured more than $31 million trom institutional tunders, providing a strong toundation tor the CDO to expand and diversity philanthropic revenue.

Partnership with the Board: Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the CDO will work closely with a highly engaged Board of Directors to develop and execute the Foundation’s fundraising strategy. Board members play an active role in fundraising by opening doors, making introductions, participating in donor meetings, and supporting cultivation and solicitation efforts. The CDO will equip the Board with the strategy, materials, insights, and follow-through needed to convert those relationships into long-term philanthropic partnerships while ensuring a coordinated and exceptional donor experience.

The Foundation has established an ambitious goal of sustaining at least $25 million annually in philanthropic support. As a member of the executive leadership team, the CDO will play a central role in achieving that goal by mobilizing new philanthropic capital, expanding the Foundation’s network of supporters, and building a high-performing fundraising function.

The ideal candidate combines strategic vision with exceptional execution. They are equally comfortable advising executives and board members, cultivating transformational donor relationships, and building organizational capability from the ground up. Success will be measured by their ability to secure significant enanies me Foundaton achieve is long term mission and growth ambitions.

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The role

We are looking for an experienced Marketing and Events Manager to lead the planning and delivery of Climate Spring’s marketing, events and community engagement activity. 

This is a key role in a small and ambitious Communications and Events team, which will sit at the intersection of day-to-day strategic oversight and hands-on delivery. You will develop and deliver engaging marketing and digital campaigns, in line with organisational and communications priorities, manage our year-round events programme, strengthen our community engagement and ensure consistently high standards across Climate Spring’s marketing, digital and events activity.

This role will be perfect for a motivated and experienced marketing and events all-rounder. To excel in this role, you will need to be proactive, highly organised, detail-oriented as well as able to independently manage complex projects and build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners. 

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Title: Marketing and Events Manager 

Reporting to: Head of Communications and Events 

Line-managing: Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Salary: £45,000-£48,000, depending on experience. 

Contract: Full time, fixed-term for 12 months, with the opportunity for extension.

Location: Please note, applicants must reside and have the existing right to work in the UK. Applicants should be based in or around London. While we work remotely at Climate Spring, the Communications and Events team meets to co-work in London once per week.

About us

Climate Spring is a global organisation dedicated to shifting our cultural response to the climate crisis through film, TV, literature and popular culture. Climate Spring supports the screen industries with early-stage development funding, training and worldbuilding workshops for storytellers, writers’ development opportunities and expert story consulting on climate narratives in film and TV.

To date, Climate Spring is funding, supporting and consulting on more than 100 film and TV projects across scripted and unscripted. Climate Spring is also home to the Climate Fiction Prize, the first literary award of its kind, a co-founder of the Climate Playwriting Prize as well as a partner of the actor-led Green Rider campaign.

Key responsibilities

Marketing and community engagement

• Lead the planning and delivery of cross-channel marketing plans (including digital campaigns, events and outreach) to promote Climate Spring’s industry programmes, initiatives and projects, alongside wider organisational campaigns.
• Develop and deliver audience and community engagement strategies that increase participation, strengthen audience journeys and build lasting relationships with our creative community, alumni and industry partners.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to identify priority audiences and community needs, ensuring that the right people are – and stay – engaged through relevant activity and events.
• Develop and manage partnerships and cross-promotional opportunities to extend the reach and impact of Climate Spring’s work.
• Work with industry and production partners to support and collaborate on the marketing and promotion of Climate Spring-supported film and TV projects. 
• Oversee the effective use of planning tools, calendars and reporting processes for marketing, campaigns and events.
• Track performance across campaigns and events, using data, insights and feedback to make recommendations and improve future activity.

Brand management and content oversight

• Act as a guardian of Climate Spring’s brand, ensuring consistency, quality and professionalism across all digital, marketing and event materials.
• Provide editorial and visual oversight of presentations, assets and digital content, ensuring that materials align with Climate Spring’s brand guidelines and messaging. 
• Review and provide feedback on copy and materials produced by junior team members, including newsletters, digital content, event materials and other promotional assets.
• Oversee the implementation and use of branded templates, brand guidelines and internal processes, ensuring consistency and quality of marketing, digital and event materials throughout. 
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation and with our creative community to identify stories, opportunities and insights that support audience engagement and the promotion of Climate Spring’s work.
• Support senior colleagues with the creation of high-quality presentations and branded materials for meetings, presentations and speaking engagements.
• Contribute creative ideas and direction for digital campaigns and associated digital content.

Event management

• Lead the delivery of Climate Spring’s programme of online and in-person events, including timelines, invitations, registrations, logistics, suppliers, communications and post-event activity.
• Ensure events are delivered to a consistently high standard and provide an excellent attendee and participant experience.
• Support the delivery of Climate Spring community building events, in collaboration with internal teams.
• Work with the Head of Communications and Events to support Climate Spring’s presence at international film and TV festivals and industry markets.

Operational and team management

• Working with the Head of Communications to maintain and support clear workflows, processes and quality control for marketing, communications and event activity across the organisation. 
• Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and professionalise internal workflows for marketing, digital and events.
• Line-manage and support the professional development of the Communications and Marketing Coordinator.
• Act as a deputy for the Head of Communications and Events as required.
• Identify where specialist support is required, such as graphic design, photography or video production, and manage freelancers as required.

Essential experience and skills

• Experience in a marketing, campaigns or communications role, delivering measurable impact on organisational reach, profile or audience engagement.
• Experience developing and delivering integrated marketing activity across multiple channels, using insights and feedback to improve activity.
• Proven experience delivering successful online and in-person events from planning through to evaluation, ensuring a high-quality attendee or participant experience.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently, maintain effective workflows and deliver projects to a high standard.
• Experience growing and engaging communities around programmes, events or initiatives, demonstrating a strong understanding of audience engagement.
• Excellent written and editorial skills, with experience reviewing, editing and quality assuring content.
• A strong visual eye and understanding of branding, with experience using Canva or other design software to create or adapt and oversee high-quality, on-brand materials.
• Experience using email marketing platforms, content management systems and analytics tools to plan, deliver and evaluate activity.
• Experience line-managing, coaching and developing colleagues, creating a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Experience managing external suppliers or freelancers, ensuring projects are delivered on time, budget and to a high standard.
• Ability to proactively assess and improve internal processes, systems or ways of working to increase efficiency, consistency and quality.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to swiftly build relationships with teams, partners and external stakeholders.

Desirable experience and skills

• Experience delivering paid digital marketing activity.
• Experience using CRM systems to support audience development and segmentation.
• Advanced design skills with experience creating high-quality branded templates and marketing assets from scratch.
• Experience creating and editing video content for digital marketing and social media.
• Experience working in the film and TV industry or the wider creative and entertainment sector.
• Demonstrable knowledge of climate, sustainability and environmental issues.

How to apply

If your skills and experience meet the above requirements, please apply by emailing recruitment@climate-spring.org attaching: 

1. A CV outlining relevant employment history, qualifications and experience (maximum two pages)

2. Supporting statement (maximum one page)

As part of the statement, please answer the following questions:

• What interests you about this role and why would you like to work with Climate Spring?
• Tell us about a campaign, initiative or event you are particularly proud of. What was your role, and what impact did you have?
• Describe a time when you improved a process, supported a team member or led a complex project. What did you do, and what was the outcome?

Throughout your supporting statement, we encourage you to use specific examples to illustrate your experience and skills, rather than repeating what’s outlined on your CV.

Please note that AI-generated applications will not be considered.

3. Work samples

Please include up to five examples of relevant work (PDF, links or similar). For each example, please include a very brief description of your role in the project/example.

4. Please also fill out this recruitment monitoring form when you apply. 

Key dates

Deadline for applications:  Tuesday, 8th September, 5pm BST

First stage interviews: scheduled for w/c 21st September

Second stage interviews: scheduled for w/c 28th September

Overview

Founded in 2009, the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) is the leading international think tank on business and human rights. IHRB’s mission is to shape policy, advance practice, and strengthen accountability to make respect for human rights part of everyday business.

In 2022, IHRB launched Gulf Sustain, a regional initiative working to advance workers’ rights in the green transition of the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Gulf Sustain aims to develop knowledge, drive dialogue, and promote stronger policies, accountability, and collaboration on an integrated approach to achieving environmental commitments while advancing the welfare of all workers as GCC countries look to diversify their economies and increase investments in non-hydrocarbon sectors. Gulf Sustain’s aspiration and approach are to deliver impact by building leverage through collective action.

Expected Impact and Outcomes:

• Advancing execution of the programme’s strategy and contributing to programme management and fundraising
• Delivering a post-2027 programme strategy building on existing work streams across the GCC region and identifying new entry points and opportunities for continued engagement
• Undertaking research and generating actionable insights to support evidence-based decision-making
• Representing Gulf Sustain through events, delivery of activities/strategic dialogues, training sessions, engaging with stakeholders across the GCC, etc.

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The Role

The Institute for Human Rights and Business’ (IHRB) regional initiative, Gulf Sustain, is seeking a dynamic Programme manager to work with the team.

The programme manager will play a critical role in supporting implementation of the programme’s 2027 strategy, and contributing to the development of a post-2027 programme strategy. This role will include, but not be limited to, stakeholder engagement, delivering training and capacity building sessions, fundraising and contributing to research development. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role with strong knowledge of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Region.

• Title: Programme Manager, Gulf Sustain
• Reporting to: IHRB Head of Migration
• Start date: September 2026
• Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) or part time (30 hours per week)
• Location: Remote/Home-based, preferably within 1-3 hours of GMT timezone. Must be based in the GCC or within easy access to travel across the GCC on a semi-regular basis. Candidates must have permission to work in the country of their location.
• Duration: 1 year, with 3-month probationary period. Potential to extend, subject to funding.

• Pay: 44,000 – 64,000 GBP subject to level of experience
• Good to know: The successful candidate will be engaged through a consultancy agreement. They will need to be registered as self-employed and will be responsible for managing their own taxes, insurance, and any other legal or financial obligations.

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Your Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Migration, and working closely with other IHRB teams & external consultants, the Manager will support in various tasks, including but not limited to:

Stakeholder Engagement & Advisory (20%)

• Growing the profile of Gulf Sustain through strategic stakeholder identification, relationship management and trust building with new and existing contacts
• Serve as a programme and IHRB spokesperson at external events and other networking opportunities
• Organise and facilitate multilateral and sectoral convenings, including participant and speaker outreach, stakeholder management, agenda development, event summary drafting and other event follow up tasks. Delivery of such events will require travel across the GCC region.
• Deliver training and capacity building sessions around responsible business and worker welfare to business and government stakeholders across the GCC region.
• Providing informal advisory services to key partners, including reviewing internal policies, worker welfare frameworks, responsible recruitment strategies etc. and providing globally grounded and locally relevant feedback

Fundraising & Donor Relations (20%)

• Identifying new opportunities for Gulf Sustain funding, and building relationships with potential donors
• Working with the wider Gulf Sustain and IHRB teams to develop funding proposals, strategies and donor deliverables

Programme Management & Collaboration across IHRB (20%)

• Contribute to day to day programmatic management, including team calls and Steering Committee meetings; preparation of presentations, management of external consultants, among others.
• Proactively work with other IHRB teams, particularly the Migrant Workers, Shipping, Commodities and Just Transitions Programmes, to identify synergies and opportunities for ongoing collaboration
• Monitor progress in line with Gulf Sustain’s monitoring and evaluation framework, existing deliverables and execution of planned activities
• Overseeing the execution of Gulf Sustain’s communication strategy and website alongside the IHRB communications team

Future planning & strategic direction (40%)

• Contributing to the programme’s overall strategy, including the identification

and development of new initiatives and piloting workstreams for the programme’s evolving post-2027 strategy

• Identifying practical leverage points to influence policy and decision-making

by business leaders and policymakers

• Bringing expertise or demonstrable interest in one or more of the following work streams:
  • Shipping and trade routes
  • Port resilience
  • Commodities, particularly mining
  • Responsible investment / engagement with investor communities
  • Climate-labour nexus
  • Deep expertise in at least on GCC country

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Experience, Skills & Culture Add

Key Skills & Experience

• Project management: Demonstrable experience of contributing to the management of projects with multiple partners that span across countries and years.
• Strategic thinking: Proven track record of identifying opportunities or leverage points for engaging diverse stakeholder groups
• Communications: Proven track record of contributing to the execution of a communications strategy and creating content/key messages Ability to write and present clear, well researched pieces of content based on internal briefings.
• Language: Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English required.
• Diplomacy: Ability to undertake work with awareness of political and commercial sensitivities and careful diplomacy

Bonus skills & experience (not necessary but may be advantageous)

• At least 2 years of work experience in a similar role.
• Excellent understanding of and strong interest in issues relating to one or more of the following: responsible business, worker welfare, shipping and trade, responsible investment etc.
• Strong writing and research skills.
• Proven experience working with topics relevant to or actors operating in the GCC region.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand Arabic.

Location & Travel

• Location: Remote/home-based,within 1-3 hours of GMT in order to coordinate well with the rest of the project team. Candidates must already have permission to work in the country of their location.
• We particularly encourage applications from individuals in regions where we currently have a limited presence (e.g. Africa, Middle East), as well as those from backgrounds typically underrepresented in our field.
• Candidates based in the Gulf or MENA region are preferred
• Travel will be required for this role, sometimes at short notice.

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Timeline & Process

Deadline for application: 21 August 2026

Interviews: First round interviews will be held on the week of 23 August 2026 via Zoom. Short-listed candidates will be notified and invited by email prior.

Following this stage, there will also be a written task and a second round of interviews.

Expected start date: September 2026 or as soon as possible. A job offer will be subject to the receipt of at least two satisfactory references.

Application Instructions

Please upload your CV and cover letter on the portal. In your cover letter you should address your suitability for this role based on the relevant skills and experience outlined in this job description.

In your covering email, please state:

1. If you are applying for the full time role or part time role
2. Your earliest possible start date
3. Where you saw the vacancy advertised.

As part of our ongoing commitment to an accessible recruitment process, applicants with disabilities are encouraged to contact IHRB to discuss any support or assistance they may have during the application or recruitment process. Please contact Kathy McLeish via email – recruitment@ihrb.org – in the first instance.

IHRB is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. This means we will not discriminate against candidates or employees based on their protected characteristics.

Applications from unsuccessful candidates will be held on file for 6 months after the end of the recruitment process.DepartmentGulf SustainRemote statusFully Remote

About Institute for Human Rights & Business

The Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) was founded in 2009. Our vision is to achieve a more just, regenerative global economy where:

• Workers and communities are free and able to use their voices effectively to ensure their rights are respected.
• Businesses demonstrate respect for the rights of workers and communities, and the natural systems they depend on, in their purpose, operations, relationships, and value creation.
• Financial actors use their leverage to positively impact the scale and performance of their partners’ human rights and environmental responsibilities.
• Governments actively implement a smart mix of long-term incentives and disincentives that drive rights-respecting and planet-aligned business.

IHRB’s mission is to make respect for people and planet part of everyday business. We advance our mission through human rights-based research, targeted convening, and development of collaborative action with businesses, governments and civil society to shape policy, advance practice, and strengthen accountability at all levels.