Job Posting – FUNDRAISING OFFICER (Vancouver)

At Human Concern International (HCI), we are committed to responding swiftly and effectively to crises, ensuring that communities receive the support they need when they need it most. For over 40 years, HCI has been at the forefront of emergency relief, delivering aid and hope to families in over 40 countries. 

Are you someone who enjoys getting involved in the community and is passionate about humanitarian work? Then this position is for you! As aFundraising Officer, you will be HCI’s focal point of contact in the community with the goal of increasing brand awareness, building partnerships, and raising funds for causes that matter. You are someone who has a friendly and outgoing personality who loves to connect with people and motivate them towards doing good. 

Position Title: Fundraising Officer (Vancouver)

Reporting To: Fundraising Manager

Location: Vancouver – British Columbia

Number of positions: 1

Terms: Full time – 37.5 hours per week 

Salary: 55,000 – 60,000 CAD Annually

Deadline to Apply: Ongoing until position is filled

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Outreach & Relationship Management

• Represent HCI as a community ambassador in Vancouver, British Columbia, increasing organizational visibility and engaging new donors with our mission.
• Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with major donors, community leaders, and partners to support HCI’s initiatives.
• Utilize social media platforms strategically to amplify HCI’s messaging, campaigns, and events within the Vancouver community.
• Maintain a coordinated calendar of outreach initiatives, including community events, workshops, and speaking engagements.
• Identify and engage High-Net-Worth individuals in the region, working closely with national leadership to align donor interests with key projects.
• Build partnerships with local schools, colleges, and universities to foster youth engagement in HCI programs.
• Collaborate with other NGOs and community organizations to explore and implement joint local projects.

Fundraising

• Develop and execute targeted fundraising strategies to engage prospective donors and drive financial contributions.
• Design innovative campaigns across channels such as direct mail, online giving, peer-to-peer fundraising, and major gifts.
• Establish and track fundraising goals, providing consistent updates and impact reports to leadership.
• Analyze donor data to identify giving trends and optimize fundraising efforts accordingly.

Event Management

• Plan and execute impactful community events in Vancouver to promote HCI’s mission and donor engagement.
• Coordinate with volunteers and stakeholders to ensure seamless event logistics and meaningful experiences.
• Collect feedback and assess event outcomes to inform future planning and improvements.

Volunteer Coordination

• Recruit, train, and manage volunteers to support local outreach and fundraising campaigns.
• Foster a rewarding volunteer environment aligned with HCI’s values and community impact goals.

Youth Engagement

• Develop and implement youth-focused initiatives that inspire leadership and participation in HCI’s mission.
• Create meaningful opportunities for youth involvement in fundraising and awareness campaigns.

Grants and Funding

• Identify local grant opportunities and funding sources to support HCI’s projects in Vancouver.
• Prepare compelling grant proposals and ensure compliance with grant requirements and reporting standards.
• Establish relationships with local foundations and grant makers to strengthen long-term funding prospects.

Data Management & Compliance

• Accurately track and manage donor information and financial contributions using HCI systems.
• Ensure all documentation meets HCI’s compliance standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Post Secondary qualification in events planning, fundraising, project management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience is acceptable.
• Experience in fundraising, sales, or event planning, ideally within a non-profit organization.
• Proven track record in community activism and volunteering.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Strong prioritization and time management abilities.
• Team player with the capacity to work independently.
• Commitment to HCI’s values and mission.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in French or another language is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle are essential.

Our Offer

• Competitive Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications, along with potential annual incentives.
• Benefits Package: Medical,wellness programs, and more.
• Retirement Savings: Contributions to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Time Off: Sick days, vacation days, and family days for work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Access to training, leadership programs, and career growth opportunities.

Some travel, as well as evening and weekend work, will be required.

We appreciate all applications; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

1.0 About CIVICUS 

CIVICUS exists to defend people power. As a growing global alliance of over 17,000 members in over 180 countries, we work together to monitor violations of basic civic freedoms, call out the perpetrators of violations and strengthen the power of people to organise by supporting a more accountable, effective and innovative civil society. We strive to promote excluded voices, especially from the global south. 

2.0 Background 

Grassroots movements continue to defend the freedom of peaceful assembly despite escalating repression, backsliding civic space, and increasingly complex operating environments. Yet support systems often remain fragmented, transactional, and funding-driven, limiting sustained collaboration, collective learning, and cross-border solidarity. 

Through two successive WeRise cohorts, CIVICUS has supported 32 grassroots organisations and movement collectives across multiple regions through grants, innovation spaces, learning exchanges, and solidarity initiatives. As the current grant cycle concludes, CIVICUS seeks to preserve and strengthen the relationships, knowledge, and collective power cultivated through this investment by transitioning the network into a movement-owned global community. 

The vision is to establish the WeRise Global FoPA Solidarity Infrastructure, a model of movement multilateralism that transforms solidarity from a shared value into a shared capability. To guide this transition, CIVICUS will engage an independent Learning and Community Design Consultant to lead a participatory co-creation process that defines the community’s vision, governance, priorities, and long-term mechanisms for collaboration, mutual support, and collective action. 

3.0 Purpose of the Consultancy 

The purpose of this consultancy is to design and facilitate a participatory learning and co-creation process that informs the establishment of a sustainable, partners-owned WeRise Global Community. 

3.1 Objectives 

The consultancy will: 

1. Assess the current strengths, relationships, expectations, and learning needs across the WeRise network. 
2. Co-design, together with members, the future vision, value proposition, governance model, and engagement architecture for the WeRise Community. 
3. Develop recommendations for services, collaborative mechanisms, and solidarity infrastructure that enable movements to support one another beyond funding relationships. 
4. Produce a practical roadmap for launching and nurturing a sustainable, movement-owned global community. 

4.0 Scope of Work 

The consultant will be expected to undertake the following tasks. 

4.1 Community Discovery and Ecosystem Assessment: Undertake a participatory assessment of the WeRise network to understand members’ interests, relationships, strengths, aspirations, and opportunities for deeper collaboration. The consultant is expected to propose an appropriate approach for generating these insights. 

4.2 Design and Facilitate a Community Listening Process: Lead an inclusive learning and consultation process that captures diverse perspectives across the network. The methodology should foster meaningful participation, trust, and equitable representation while surfacing priorities for the future community. 

4.3Co-create the WeRise Community Model: Facilitate a collaborative process to define the community’s purpose, identity, guiding principles, governance, and ways of working. The process should strengthen member ownership and lay the foundation for a sustainable movement-led community. 

4.4 Develop the Community Value Proposition: Work with members to identify the most valuable functions, services, and collaboration opportunities that the community should offer. Recommendations should reflect members’ priorities and contribute to a vibrant ecosystem of mutual support and collective action. 

4.5 Design a Community Engagement Framework: Develop practical recommendations for sustaining active participation, collaboration, leadership, and learning across the network. The framework should promote long-term engagement and shared stewardship of the community. 

4.6 Develop an Implementation Roadmap: Prepare a strategic roadmap outlining key phases, priorities, governance considerations, and recommendations for establishing and nurturing the WeRise Community over time. 

5.0 Expected Deliverables 

5.1 Inception and Community Assessment Reports  
5.2 WeRise Community Design Framework 
5.3 Implementation Roadmap 
5.4 Final Consultancy Report 

6.0 Required Qualifications 

The consultant should demonstrate: 

• Significant experience in movement building, community organising, or network facilitation. 
• Expertise in participatory learning, facilitation and organisational learning. 
• Experience designing Communities of Practice or collaborative networks. 
• Strong understanding of social movements, civic space, and human rights ecosystems. 
• Demonstrated experience facilitating multi-country and multicultural engagements. 
• Excellent qualitative research, analysis and report-writing skills. 
• Experience applying human-centred design, systems thinking, or participatory design methodologies is highly desirable. 

7.0 How to apply 

Interested consultant(s) should submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) to the following email address: FoPA@civicus.org with the subject line: EOI – External Learning and Community Design Consultancy. The expression of interest should be received by 05 August 2026. Your application should comprise: 

• A full CV. 
• A two-page (max.) cover letter introducing him/herself/team, describing his/her/the irrelevant skills and experience, and describing his/her/their approach to this assignment with a proposal stating how it will be accomplished. 
• Proposed budget 

Apply Now: https://forms.gle/2ioRwLaVQMZmVccYA 

About the Role

The Partnerships & Fundraising Officer helps MYCP build the relationships and resources needed to expand our impact. Working with the Partnerships Lead and colleagues across the organisation, you will identify and cultivate partnerships with institutional donors, NGOs, foundations, companies, and other stakeholders to strengthen MYCP’s long-term sustainability.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in partnerships and business development, stakeholder engagement, fundraising, and nonprofit development within a global youth-led organisation.

You will report to the Partnerships Lead. This is a fully remote, volunteer position, with an expected commitment of 3–5 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify potential partners, sponsors, funders, and supporters aligned with MYCP’s mission
• Establish collaborative partnerships with organisations and institutions
• Help identify grant, funding, and sponsorship opportunities suitable for MYCP
• Support the preparation of funding applications, expressions of interest, and donor communications
• Maintain records of partnership and fundraising activities using MYCP’s systems
• Work collaboratively with teams across #THINK, #DELIVER, and #ENGAGE to identify partnership opportunities and support organisational initiatives
• Contribute ideas to diversify MYCP’s fundraising activities and strengthen organisational sustainability

What You’ll Gain

• Practical experience in partnership development and nonprofit fundraising
• Experience researching and engaging external stakeholders across the public, private, and civil society sectors
• Exposure to grant funding, sponsorship, and donor engagement processes
• Opportunities to develop proposal writing, relationship management, and strategic communication skills
• Experience working within a diverse, international youth-led organisation

Person Specification

• Aged between 18 and 30 years old
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• An interest in partnerships, fundraising, business development, international development, or the nonprofit sector
• Strong research and organisational skills, with attention to detail
• Confidence communicating professionally with external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently while collaborating within an international team
• Previous experience in fundraising, partnerships, sales, business development, or grant writing is desirable but not required
• Passion for youth participation, international collaboration, and creating positive social impact

We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of migration, displacement, or statelessness, and from underrepresented communities.

Apply Now: https://forms.gle/TnepA8dEFGybX94v6 

About the Role

MYCP is looking for a Social Media Officer to lead the day-to-day execution of our digital communications; translating youth-led advocacy into compelling, rights-based content that reaches and moves global audiences.

The Social Media Officer supports the development and execution of MYCP’s digital communications, helping amplify youth voices and advocacy efforts across social media platforms. Working closely with the communications team, the officer will co-develop an aesthetic vision and engagement plan that strengthens MYCP’s online presence, translates advocacy into accessible content, and fosters meaningful engagement with global audiences. This role offers hands-on experience in digital storytelling, campaign communications, and social media strategy within an international youth-led organisation. The officer reports to the Communications Lead.

This is a fully remote volunteer position, with an expected commitment of 5–7 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage MYCP’s social media channels day-to-day across Instagram, LinkedIn, and X; including scheduling, posting, and real-time engagement
• Create content for different formats; copy for graphics, captions, short-form video scripts, stories, that communicates MYCP’s advocacy, campaigns, and organisational updates
• Collaborate with Graphic Design Officer to create visually engaging assets
• Collaborate with advocacy, research, and engagement teams to translate policy and programme work into accessible and compelling digital content
• Assist in planning and delivering social media campaigns around key international days, events, and organisational priorities
• Monitor platform performance and audience engagement, contributing recommendations based on analytics and emerging trends
• Work within MYCP’s editorial calendar and contribute to content planning

Person Specification

• Aged between 18 and 30 years old
• Interest in social media, digital communications, marketing, journalism, or related fields
• Strong understanding of major social media platforms and current digital trends
• Experience creating social media content for organisations, campaigns, student groups, or personal projects is desirable
• Understanding of rights-based communications and ethical storytelling — or strong willingness to learn and apply MYCP’s framework
• Excellent written communication skills and strong command of English (knowledge of additional UN languages is an advantage)
• Creative, detail-oriented, and able to communicate complex ideas in an engaging and accessible way
• Organised, reliable, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks in a collaborative remote environment
• Commitment to youth leadership, inclusion, and MYCP’s values

We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of migration, displacement, or statelessness, and from underrepresented communities.

Apply Now: https://forms.gle/1md7u3j8AkQnYAro6 

About the Role

The Mobilisation Lead works with youth-led organizations across regions to support their campaigns and initiatives, amplifying their efforts internally and externally so they can reach decision-makers. The Mobilisation Lead also works closely with Regional Representatives to strengthen MYCP’s regional networks and develop coordinated action plans. This role ensures that youth-led initiatives are not only supported but also elevated to influence policy and practice.. You will report to the Director of Outreach & Engagement, and work closely with the MYCP Regional Representatives. This is a fully remote, volunteer position, with expectation of 5-7 hours per week. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Facilitate connections between youth organizations and MYCP thematic/advocacy structures (#THINK and #DELIVER), creating innovative mobilisation elements to campaigns and advocacy plans, as well as within research
• Work with youth-led organizations across regions to provide support for their advocacy campaigns and initiatives, and collaborating closely with the Capacity Building Focal Point and Regional Representatives to ensure alignment with MYCP’s outreach offer tailored for each region 
• Identify opportunities for joint campaigns, solidarity actions, and collective mobilization around migration issues, ensuring regional campaigns are aligned with MYCP’s global priorities and strategies
• Support capacity-building initiatives to strengthen member organizations’ campaigning and advocacy skills
• Contribute to MYCP communications and visibility by promoting youth-led initiatives

Person Specification

• Aged between 18 and 30 years old
• Experience in youth engagement, or grassroots mobilization, ideally in youth-led or civil society context 
• Ability to adapt, connect and engage people from different backgrounds and geographical contexts 
• Understanding of migration and migration issues, preferably through lived experience
• Excellent organisational, facilitation and communication skills and command of English (fluency in one or more other UN languages is desirable)
• Collaborative mindset and commitment to youth empowerment and MYCP’s values
• Creative, reliable, and proactive problem-solver

We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of migration, displacement, or statelessness, and from underrepresented communities.

Apply Now: https://forms.gle/Y9NTgwXPduiUVzrZ7 

About the Role

Translation Trainees support MYCP’s international team by helping make key materials and communications accessible to young people and partners around the world. This role is designed as an opportunity to develop practical translation experience while working alongside an existing team of translation officers.

As a Translation Trainee, you will contribute to translating content, review and validate translations, and learn about collaborative translation workflows, terminology management, and quality assurance. You will receive guidance from other team members and gain valuable experience working within an international multilingual environment and a global youth-led organisation working in advocacy and policymaking within migration governance.

You will report to the Director of Outreach & Engagement. This is a fully remote volunteer position, with an expected commitment of 3–5 hours per week.

We are particularly looking for trainees working in French, Spanish and Arabic.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with translating documents, communications, and advocacy materials into your assigned language
• Review, proofread, and validate translations completed by current Translation Officers to help ensure quality and consistency
• Learn and apply MYCP’s translation standards, terminology, and style guidance
• Collaborate with Translation Officers and other trainees to maintain consistent terminology across projects
• Support language accessibility across MYCP’s #THINK, #DELIVER, and #ENGAGE teams to ultimately support the amplification of youth voices in migration governance and policymaking spaces  
• Help ensure translations are accurate, culturally appropriate, and accessible for young audiences
• Where appropriate, support multilingual communications for webinars, consultations, or events

What You’ll Gain

• Practical experience translating real-world content for an international youth organisation
• Experience reviewing and validating translations as part of a collaborative translation workflow
• An understanding of translation quality assurance, terminology management, and localisation best practices
• Experience working in a diverse, international volunteer team
• Opportunities to strengthen your translation portfolio and develop professional communication skills
• A reference upon successful completion of your volunteering commitment

Person Specification

• Aged between 18 and 30 years old
• Fluent in English and at least one of French, Spanish, or Arabic
• An interest in developing translation and localisation skills (previous professional translation experience is not required)
• Strong written communication skills and a good eye for detail
• Willingness to learn, receive feedback, and collaborate with others
• Ability to manage deadlines and contribute consistently as part of a global team
• Passion for youth engagement and making information accessible across languages

This role is designed for people who may be studying translation or interested in pursuing a career in translation for international organisations. The role will assist the successful candidate to develop skills, rather than expecting existing experience in translation, giving them meaningful responsibilities such as translation review, validation, and collaboration within a professional translation workflow.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of migration, displacement, or statelessness, and from underrepresented communities.

Apply Now: https://forms.gle/tuCRQZbKnEscwzuG7 

About the Role

Thematic Focal Points in the #DELIVER unit lead advocacy efforts within their assigned area, coordinating positions, interventions, and campaigns. They act as bridges between youth constituencies, the #THINK unit’s research outputs, and external stakeholders, ensuring that policy engagement is impactful, inclusive, and evidence-based. They report directly to the Director of Advocacy & Campaigns. 

There is currently a vacancy for the thematic area of education. This thematic area involves championing inclusive and equitable education for migrant and refugee children and youth, emphasizing education as a pathway to empowerment, integration, and peace. This is a fully remote volunteer position, with expectation of 5-7 hours per week. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead advocacy strategies and initiatives within the assigned thematic area, drafting policy briefs, interventions and talking points for high-level engagements and representing MYCP and youth perspectives externally at relevant events and engagements
• Collaborate with the Research Leads in the #THINK unit to ensure evidence-driven advocacy and campaigns, building methodologies for increased youth and constituency engagement through collaborations with the #ENGAGE unit, and feeding inputs into MYCP programming within the Secretariat 
• Creating communications and campaigns around your thematic area, and working with other Thematic Focal Points and supporting Officers on cross-cutting priorities
• Build relationships with key governments, UN agencies, NGOs and youth networks around your thematic area, working closely with the MYCP International Representatives
• Oversee, engage and support the Advocacy & Campaigns officers 

Person Specification

• Aged between 18 and 30 years old
• Background in advocacy, policy engagement, or campaigning around one or more of the available thematic issues
• Familiarity with migration governance, human rights, or global policy processes 
• Understanding of migration and migration policy issues, preferably with lived experience 
• Excellent writing, public speaking and communication skills and command of English (fluency in one or more other UN languages is desirable)
• Collaborative mindset and commitment to youth empowerment and MYCP’s values
• Organised, reliable, and proactive problem-solver

We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of migration, displacement, or statelessness, and from underrepresented communities.

Apply now: https://forms.gle/2JR3p9QsypRM4ZyU7 

Location: Remote / Hybrid (Global)
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Consultancy
Duration: June 2026-December 2027
Renumeration: $12,500 for term

Working Hours: Central European Time (CET) 

About the Programme

The Youth on the Move (YOM) Programme is a global initiative delivered through a partnership between Migration Youth & Children Platform (MYCP) and UNICEF to create more inclusive and accessible pathways for migrant and displaced youth to engage in international development and humanitarian work. Originally launched in 2022 as the Youth on the Move Fellowship pilot, the programme was co-designed to address the barriers many young people on the move face in accessing professional opportunities due to legal, financial, and administrative challenges.

Following the success of the pilot, UNICEF and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme launched the UNICEF UNV Youth on the Move Programme, with MYCP continuing as a key implementation partner supporting mentorship, capacity building, alumni engagement, and youth participation in migration and displacement policy spaces. The 2026–2027 cohort will support Youth on the Move UNVs across Kenya, Uganda, Iraq, Colombia, Sudan, and Myanmar through mentorship programmes, Skills Accelerator sessions, development roundtables, and professional development opportunities.

About the Role 

The Youth on the Move (YOM) Programme Coordinator will lead the end-to-end coordination, planning, design, implementation, and partnership management of all programme activities under the YOM Programme.

The Coordinator will be responsible not only for programme management and delivery, but also for designing the programme architecture of the Skills Accelerator, development roundtables, mentorship structures, and guidance materials. The role requires a highly proactive individual capable of building collaborations, sourcing and managing facilitators and mentors, designing engaging learning experiences, and ensuring all activities align with the programme’s inclusion and empowerment goals.

The Coordinator will serve as the primary operational focal point between MYCP, UNICEF, mentors, external partners, and participating UNVs. They will also work closely with MYCP’s Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to support programme tracking, reporting, learning, and accountability processes, and will provide regular updates and reports to UNICEF and the YOM focal point.

Key Responsibilities

1. Programme Coordination & Delivery

• Lead the day-to-day coordination and implementation of the Youth on the Move (YOM) Programme across participating countries.
• Develop and manage programme workplans, timelines, activity calendars, and delivery frameworks.
• Coordinate participant onboarding, engagement, communications, and ongoing support.
• Serve as the main coordination point between MYCP, UNICEF, UNV, mentors, facilitators, alumni, and programme participants.
• Ensure timely delivery of programme outputs and maintain operational oversight across all programme components.

2. Skills Accelerator, Roundtables & Partnerships

• Lead the design and delivery of the YOM Skills Accelerator, development roundtables, and other capacity-building activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate Skills Accelerator sessions, workshops, and dialogue spaces focused on professional development and youth participation.
• Design learning frameworks, session content, participant resources, and engagement approaches.
• Build and manage partnerships with NGOs, UN agencies, youth-led organisations, academic institutions, professionals, and sector experts to support programme delivery.
• Identify and coordinate speakers, facilitators, trainers, and collaborators.
• Support opportunities for Youth on the Move UNVs to engage in consultations, forums, and migration/displacement policy spaces.

3. Mentorship & Alumni Engagement

• Lead the design and management of the YOM mentorship programme and alumni network.
• Recruit, onboard, and support mentors, including coordinating mentor matching and engagement processes.
• Develop mentorship guidance materials, onboarding resources, codes of conduct, and the Mentorship Toolkit for publication on the MYCP Knowledge Hub.
• Design and coordinate alumni engagement and peer exchange opportunities to strengthen long-term community and professional connections.

4. Monitoring, Reporting & Learning

• Work closely with MYCP’s Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to support programme tracking, data collection, learning, and evaluation processes.
• Coordinate participant feedback, mentorship tracking, attendance records, and activity documentation.
• Prepare updates, reports, and implementation summaries for UNICEF and the YOM focal point.
• Support reflection sessions, reviews and programme improvement processes.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating training programmes, workshops, or learning initiatives.
• Experience building partnerships and managing external collaborators and facilitators.
• Experience recruiting and managing mentors, consultants, facilitators, or volunteers.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working with migrant, refugee, or displaced communities strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, inclusion, accessibility, and youth participation principles.
• Ability to work independently and across multiple global stakeholders and time zones.
• Excellent English proficiency, and command of another UN language is desirable 

Desirable

• Experience working with UN agencies, INGOs, or youth-led organisations.
• Experience designing mentorship or leadership development programmes.
• Experience with online learning platforms and virtual programme coordination.
• Lived experience of migration or displacement is strongly encouraged and valued.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals with lived experience of migration, displacement, or statelessness, and from underrepresented communities.

We are looking for long-term strategic partners for Recovery through Sport. Our new program focused on supporting children and young people as they rebuild their wellbeing, confidence and sense of normalcy after crises.

BRING WHAT WORKS. BUILD WHAT’S MISSING

The adidas Foundation is launching Recovery Through Sport as a new program area. We are looking for up to three partner organizations to shape it with us.

1. 01The programRecovery Through Sport focuses on the role sport and physical activity can play in supporting the recovery of children and young people affected by crisis and displacement, where the conditions are right. 
2. 02The expression of interestThis Expression of Interest is not asking for finished project proposals. We want to understand what organizations already bring: their recovery practice, MHPSS capacity, robust safeguarding systems, operational reach, experience with sport or physical activity, learning culture, and appetite to build this work with us over time. 
3. 03The profileStrong existing work matters. We are looking for partners with experience to build from, and the openness to strengthen, adapt, test, and develop what is still missing. 

ABOUT THIS EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

The adidas Foundation is looking up to three organizations to enter a long-term strategic partnership for its Recovery Through Sport program. Programming, funding structure, learning priorities, and ways of working will be developed jointly with selected partners.

We have done the groundwork. With the support of an independent consortium of experts in MHPSS, sport, and physical activity—bringing together research and hands-on practice—we reviewed the existing evidence and consulted organizations across the humanitarian, MHPSS, and sport-for-development sectors. This work helped us develop the framework we are now using to shape Recovery Through Sport..

This is a partner search, not a project proposal process.

The findings are clear: sport is not a substitute for humanitarian response, and it is not a quick intervention. But where the conditions are right, sport and physical activity can support routine, connection, belonging, agency, and safe participation for children and young people whose lives have been disrupted.

The findings are also clear about what is missing. The evidence base remains thin, especially in lower-resourced crisis and displacement settings. The partnerships we invest in should help change that.

That is why we are starting with partners, not predefined projects. We are looking for credible organizations with the experience, systems, operational reach, and trusted presence to work effectively in complex and changing crisis and displacement settings. Together with selected partners, we will identify the right contexts, assess whether the necessary conditions are in place, and shape approaches that respond to realities on the ground.

EOE STATEMENT	Nuru is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Through our Diversity@Nuru and Lean-In initiatives, we prioritize continuous learning and an environment where every team member belongs.
CATEGORY	Accounting/Finance
DESCRIPTION	Reports to: COO Location: 100% work-remote Employment type: Full-time with benefits Start Date: Summer 2026 Salary Range: $108,000 – $125,000 USD What’s the job and who is Nuru? The Finance Director’s job is to lead the Nuru U.S. finance department and collaborate with finance colleagues across the Nuru Collective (Nuru organizations in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Niger, and Togo), to maintain effective and compliant financial systems. Acting as a strategic partner and manager to the Senior Accounting Associate, they aggregate and analyze financial data across all Nuru entities to support streamlined decision making and accurate budget forecasting. By bridging annual planning with day-to-day grant accounting and internal controls, the Finance Director ensures that Nuru’s evolving financial needs are met with adaptive, effective systems that steward the organization’s assets and support its long-term mission.Nuru is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the capability to hire employees globally. Founded in 2008, Nuru is a global collective of locally-led NGO’s working to break cycles of unjust poverty in marginalized communities across the Nuru Collective. We achieve this by helping smallholder farmers transition from subsistence to professionalized farming. While Nuru staffwork across separate and locally led organizations in different countries, we are united by a shared vision to expand meaningful choices for the communities we serve.A pioneer in remote work, Nuru has been fully remote since 2008. Our team members work from the locations that suit them best, and we remain committed to this flexible, remote-first model.While Nuru is a remote-first organization, this role requires significant collaboration with teams in West and East Africa. Candidates should have the flexibility to maintain a schedule that allows for consistent collaboration with counterparts operating within GMT and West and East African time zones. What you’ll be doing:Lead the Nuru U.S. finance department, and collaborate with Finance staff across the Nuru Collective to maintain highly effective financial systems.Manage all monthly and quarterly financial reports, dashboards, and board slides with a focus on budget forecasting, cash flow, and reconciling projections.Aggregate and analyze financial data for all Nuru entities to support streamlined decision-making, staying informed on activities across the Collective to create accurate projections and respond effectively to donor requests.Execute annual budgeting and planning processes, providing quarterly feedback to support strong financial management.Develop and track key financial metrics, create donor budgets, and deliver comprehensive financial reports for internal and external audiences.Manage grants accounting, ensuring expenditures align with program budgets.Oversee payroll processing and general accounting activities.Maintain internal controls and safeguards for revenue, costs, program budgets, and invested assets in line with Nuru policies.Ensure compliance with GAAP standards, audit requirements, and organizational insurance coverage.Build and adapt financial systems to support the organization’s evolving needs and long-term strategies.Provide strategic and operational support to Nuru Collective leadership and finance teams while managing their external finance contractors.Approve and manage contracts with vendors, contractors, and partners to ensure compliance and efficiency (e.g.,Paychex, MDG, Remofirst).Build and maintain a network of peer finance professionals to share knowledge and maintain organizational best practices.Travel to Nuru organizations in Africa 2-3 times annually (typically lasting 1 week per trip).
POSITION REQUIREMENTS	What you bring to the team:Required ExperienceAlignment with Nuru’s mission and readiness to travel to Africa.5-10 years of U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit finance experience, including a track record of department leadership at the manager or director level.Deep practical experience in U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit accounting, financial planning, audits, and donor reporting.Experience designing or implementing internal control systems.Experience working in the U.S., across multiple entities, and country locations. Bonus Skills (Please apply even if you don’t check every box!)Proficiency in Google Workspace, QuickBooks, NetSuite.Active U.S. CPA license or equivalent professional finance credentials/experience.Direct experience leading or managing external audits.Working proficiency or fluency in French.Who you are:Systems Thinker: You enjoy building and refining financial structures. You can synthesize data across multiple global entities and translate it into a clear narrative that helps leadership make informed decisions.Adaptive Leader: You are comfortable working independently and leading a remote, international team. You manage multiple priorities with a solution-oriented mindset and navigate ambiguity with ease.Clear Communicator: You share information proactively and directly. Whether in English or French, you communicate with clarity and empathy, ensuring that staff, vendors, and donors feel supported and informed.Cross-Cultural Partner: You are committed to Nuru’s mission and values. You approach global work with humility and respect, eager to learn from and collaborate with our local leadership and teams. You are enthusiastic about international travel, whether joining our annual team retreat or visiting our Collective organizations across East and West Africa.Principled & Precise: You take pride in the accuracy of your work and maintain a strong commitment to professional ethics, financial compliance and internal controls.What Nuru offers you: Culture of Wellbeing: A 100% remote, flexible work environment that prioritizes personal resiliency and a healthy work/life satisfaction.Commitment to Growth: Access to professional development, clear paths for career advancement, and a leadership team dedicated to mutual feedback and coaching.Global Collaboration: The opportunity to work alongside a diverse, purpose-drive team of professionals dedicated to Nuru’s mission.Inclusive Environment: A workplace that actively values diversity and ensures you have the resources and training needed to succeed.Competitive Compensation: We provide equitable, data-driven salaries and a comprehensive benefits package – including medical/dental/vision. 401(k) matching, paid parental leave, and generous time off.Note: We prioritize transparency and will discuss compensation and benefits during our first interview. How to apply: Please submit your application “here”. Nuru is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Through our Diversity@Nuru and Lean-In initiatives, we prioritize continuous learning and an environment where every team member belongs.What happens next:After you apply, you will immediately see an automated confirmation message. While we do not provide individual feedback during the initial review, we will contact you directly if you are advancing to the interview stage. To ensure a fair and equitable hiring process for all candidates, please do not contact our staff members directly via social media or email regarding your application. Our goal is to follow our interview process, and review candidate applications through the official portal.Our Interview Process:Initial Screen: Interview with People & Culture team.Technical Interview: Interview with the Hiring Manager.Work Simulation & Panel: A final interview with the team that includes a practical work simulation exercise.All interviews are conducted via Google Meet. We are happy to discuss any accommodations you may need to participate fully in our process.
FULL-TIME/PART-TIME	Full-Time
POSITION	Finance Director
OPEN DATE	7/14/2026
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION	Nuru is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the ability to hire employees globally. Founded in 2008, Nuru is a global collective of locally-led NGO’s working to break cycles of unjust poverty in marginalized communities across Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Niger, and Togo. We achieve this by helping smallholder farmers transition from subsistence to professionalized farming. While Nuru staff work across separate and locally led organizations in different countries, we are united by a shared vision to expand meaningful choices for the communities we serve.  A pioneer in remote work, Nuru has been fully remote since 2008. Our team members work from the locations that suit them best, and we remain committed to this flexible, remote-first model.