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

About PowerSwitch Action

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

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

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

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

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

Key Responsibilities

1. Research production and dissemination

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

2. Collaboration with campaigns and the network

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

Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

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

Preferred but not required

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

Compensation and Benefits

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

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

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

Location

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

To Apply

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

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

Application Questions

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

Introducing the SVRI 

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

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

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

Purpose of the Role  

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

Role Requirements 

The scope of the work will include: 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Required Education:  

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

Required experience:   

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

Required Language: 

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

Salary Range 

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

Location 

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

How to Apply 

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

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

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

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

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Description

Overview of the Role

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

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

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

About the Alliance for Socially Engaged Arts

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

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

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

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

Key Responsibilities

1)      Grantmaking

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

2)      Programme financial coordination

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

3)      Contracts administration 

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

4)      Operations, logistics and events management

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

5)      Communications and content management

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

Requirements

The ideal candidate will bring: 

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

Desirable experience:

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

Benefits

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

Timeline 

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

Your application should include

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

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

Position:                                   Content Coordinator, Communications

Hours:                                      Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week

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

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

Location:                                  Canada – Remote

Applications open:                  Friday, August 14, 2026

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

applications are encouraged.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Working at Fora

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

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

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

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

Position Overview

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

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

Web s Visual Design (35%)

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

Social Media s Content Creation (45%)

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

Communications Support (15%)

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

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

General (5%)

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

Work Requirements

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

This position is the right fit if:

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

The candidate should have:

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

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

Education s Certifications

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

Core Competencies:

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

Application Details

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

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

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

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

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

Background

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

Summary of the Position

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

Key Responsibilities

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

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

Required Qualifications and Competencies

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

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

How to apply

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

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

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Learning Initiatives Fellow supports the planning, coordination, delivery, and follow-up of Catalyst Now’s systems learning initiatives, particularly the Learning Series and Fundraising Masterclasses, while providing coordination support to the Academic Hubs.

The role ensures that sessions are well organised; facilitators and internal teams have the information and resources they need; participants receive timely communication; and learning, participation, and engagement data are accurately documented.

The Learning Initiatives Fellow works closely with colleagues across the Community Building and Learning team, the Communications team, facilitators, and other contributors to align priorities and coordinate Catalyst Now’s broader learning offerings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities will include:

1. Initiative planning and coordination

• Coordinate the end-to-end delivery of Learning Series and Fundraising Masterclass sessions.
• Develop and maintain session timelines, checklists and activity plans.
• Providing coordination support to the Academic Hubs.
• Coordinate session dates using the shared team calendar and identify potential scheduling conflicts.
• Ensure that all required tasks are completed before, during and after each session.
• Maintain an overview of upcoming initiatives, deadlines and team responsibilities.

2. Facilitator and contributor coordination

• Support the identification and onboarding of facilitators, speakers and other contributors.
• Coordinate invitations, briefing calls and preparatory communication.
• Share session objectives, formats, timelines and relevant materials with facilitators.
• Follow up on presentations, biographies, headshots and other required resources.
• Provide facilitators with logistical support before and during sessions.

3. Participant communication and engagement

• Maintain and update mailing lists for the Learning Series, Fundraising Masterclasses and related initiatives.
• Prepare and send invitations, reminders, joining information and follow-up communication.
• Use mail merge and other communication tools to send timely, personalized messages at scale.
• Respond to participant questions and ensure they have the information required to join and engage in sessions.
• Support efforts to improve participant attendance, engagement and overall experience.

4. Session delivery

• Set up and coordinate virtual sessions, including links, invitations and technical requirements.
• Support speakers and participants during live sessions.
• Monitor attendance and address logistical or technical issues as they arise.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure clear roles and smooth delivery.
• Ensure recordings and other session materials are captured and stored appropriately.

5. Communications coordination

• Submit communication requests for social media promotion and other visibility needs.
• Coordinate with the Communications team on promotional timelines and required content.
• Provide relevant session information, facilitator details and supporting materials.
• Request the upload of session recordings to YouTube or other relevant platforms.
• Review communications materials to ensure information is accurate and consistent.

6. Monitoring, feedback and reporting

• Collect participant attendance, feedback and satisfaction data.
• Calculate and track satisfaction ratings using the agreed methodology.
• Prepare brief reports capturing participation, feedback, key insights and areas for improvement.
• Track progress against the Systems Initiatives KPIs.
• Identify recurring patterns in participant feedback and contribute to improvements in future sessions.
• Support periodic reporting on the reach, quality and outcomes of systems initiatives.

7. Documentation and knowledge management

• Maintain accurate and organised participant records, session reports and supporting documentation.
• Ensure presentations, recordings, communication materials and reports are stored in the appropriate shared drives.
• Keep templates, guides, checklists and process documents updated.
• Document emerging lessons and improvements to support continuity across initiatives.
• Maintain appropriate data protection and confidentiality practices when handling participant information.

8. Team collaboration

• Collaborate closely with the Systems Learning and Community Building team to align priorities and ensure coordination across the broader portfolio of learning offerings and activities.
• Collaborate with Communications and other internal teams involved in session delivery.
• Participate in planning meetings, team check-ins and post-session reflections.
• Flag risks, delays or support needs early.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

For this role, we invite applications from people who have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in programme coordination, project management, communications, education, international development, social innovation or a related area.
• Experience coordinating virtual or in-person learning sessions, events, webinars or community programmes.
• Experience communicating with participants, facilitators and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage several deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience collecting, organising and reporting participant or programme data.
• Confidence using online collaboration, communication and event-delivery tools.

PREFERRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Experience with Zoom or similar virtual-event platforms.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace, including Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Forms and Learning Management Systems.
• Experience with mailing lists and mail merge tools.
• Ability to organise and analyse basic engagement and satisfaction data.
• Familiarity with shared calendars, project trackers and communication-request processes.

POSSIBLE INDICATORS OF SUCCESS

• Learning Series and Fundraising Masterclasses are delivered according to agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Participants and facilitators receive accurate and timely communication.
• Session records, reports and participant information are complete and well organised.
• Satisfaction ratings and participant feedback are consistently collected and analysed.
• Recordings and follow-up resources are shared within the agreed timeframe.
• Progress against Systems Initiatives KPIs is regularly updated.
• Insights from previous sessions inform improvements in future delivery.

CATALYST NOW OFFERS

• This internship is for 6 months, full time, 40hours/week.
• The opportunity to work with a young and dynamic team in a fast-paced global environment, with on-the-job training and experience within an international NGO.
• Hands-on experience in membership management, community engagement and global network coordination.
• The opportunity to contribute to the development of a global movement of social innovators.
• The ability to coordinate personal projects and contribute ideas to improve the work of the organisation.
• Six-month internship contract, with preference for full-time, although some part-time opportunities may be available for the right candidate.
• A good working atmosphere with a small, international and dedicated team.
• An opportunity to work with social entrepreneurs, innovators and organisations from around the world, within a global network of almost 4,000 organisations.
• A 750 USD monthly stipend if you are not eligible for any other grants or scholarships.

FELLOWSHIP START DATE

• Early September 2026.

JOB LOCATION

This position is remote and can be carried out from most regions that have 5 hours of overlap with CE(S)T working hours.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The deadline for submitting applications is August 31, 2026. 

However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled earlier if the right candidate is identified. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

HOW TO APPLY?

To apply, please fill out the application form

Completion time: 10 minutes.

To find out more about our work, look at our website

Catalyst Now actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We consider the experience of all candidates, irrespective of age, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation, disability, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment.

• Contract type: Part-time (approx. 50%), 4 hours a day, 253 working days per year.
• Working hours: Mornings or afternoons, depending on time zone, overlap with Central European Time (CET/CEST) required either morning or afternoon.
• Location: 100% remote. Candidates based in Latin America, Africa, or Asia are encouraged to apply. OTT operates with a fully remote team across the globe.
• Reporting to: Communications Manager
• Team: Communications team (Communications Manager and Content Manager)

About the role

The Digital Communications Officer is responsible for the management, maintenance, and performance of On Think Tanks’ digital platforms. This is an operational role at the heart of the team’s day-to-day work: ensuring content reaches the right audiences on time, platforms are functioning correctly, and the user journey across our digital presence is smooth and purposeful.

This person works closely with the Communications Manager (who sets strategy and editorial direction) and the Content Manager (who produces content), focusing on the technical, operational, and community-facing dimensions of our digital communications. In practice, this means publishing content, managing our platforms, looking after our communities, and keeping a constant eye on how our audiences are experiencing our digital spaces, flagging issues and proposing improvements where needed.

Although tasks are clearly distributed across the team, we work collaboratively: the Digital Communications Officer is expected to actively contribute to team discussions, share ideas, and support colleagues across functions when needed.

Key responsibilities

Social media and community platforms

• Manage On Think Tanks’ social media accounts (LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram, and others), scheduling, publishing, and disseminating content prepared by the Content Manager.
• Manage the organisation’s community social media spaces (groups, forums, and membership platforms), ensuring timely posting, appropriate moderation, and active engagement.
• Monitor interactions, respond to comments and messages as appropriate, and flag relevant activity to the Communications Manager.
• Keep platform profiles, bios, and pinned content up to date.

Website Management

• Administer and maintain the organisation’s website: uploading content, creating and updating pages, managing menus and navigation, and ensuring all information is current and accurate.
• Conduct regular content audits to identify outdated, missing, or inconsistent information or navigation.
• Coordinate with external web providers or developers when technical issues arise, serving as the primary point of contact.
• Ensure the website is functional, accessible, and aligned with the organisation’s brand standards.

User journey and digital experience

• Regularly audit and test the user journey across the organisation’s digital platforms (website, newsletter, social media, Patreon) to ensure a consistent, seamless experience for all audiences, engagement and conversion, also creating automated journeys where needed. 
• Identify friction points, broken links, inconsistent messaging, or accessibility issues and take corrective action or escalate as appropriate.
• Propose improvements to platform structure, navigation, and digital touchpoints based on user experience observations and performance data.
• Ensure that key audience pathways, from discovery to engagement to conversion, are functioning correctly and aligned with communications objectives.

Patreon and membership platforms

• Manage and update the Patreon page: publishing posts, managing member tiers, and ensuring content is delivered to members on schedule.
• Monitor members’ activity, manage the community’s interaction and engagement, and flag issues or opportunities to the Communications Manager.

Email marketing and database management

• Manage the organisation’s Mailchimp account, ensuring the platform is correctly set up and functioning well.
• Keep the contact database up to date: processing new subscribers, managing lists and segmentation, and maintaining data hygiene.
• Troubleshoot delivery issues, unsubscribe requests, and bounce management on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinate with the Communications Manager on audience lists for institutional communications, project newsletters, and initiatives.

SEO, advertising, and reach

• Implement and monitor SEO best practices across the website and digital platforms to improve organic visibility.
• Support the management of paid advertising campaigns (social media and search) to expand reach to new audiences and priority regions based on the strategies planned by the team. 
• Track and report on conversions and engagement resulting from organic and paid activity.

Jobs board and events calendar

• Manage the organisation’s jobs board and events calendar: publishing listings, keeping information current, and removing outdated entries.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate publication of opportunities and events.

Platform administration and access management

• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of digital platform accounts, access credentials, and administrative permissions.
• Ensure proper documentation and handover of accounts when team members change.
• Coordinate with the Communications Manager on platform subscriptions, renewals, and tools.

Monitoring and continuous improvement

• Collect and compile performance data from digital platforms (website traffic, social media reach and engagement, email metrics, Patreon) regularly.
• Contribute to monthly or quarterly communications reporting, providing data and analysis to support the team’s review.
• Propose and implement improvements to platform settings, publishing workflows, and digital user experience based on performance data and platform updates.
• Stay up to date with platform changes, algorithm updates, new features, policy changes, and advise the team accordingly.

Required skills and experience

• At least 3 years of experience in digital communications, community management, or equivalent role.
• Experience managing organisational social media accounts across multiple platforms.
• Experience with website administration (WordPress or a similar CMS).
• Familiarity with Mailchimp or equivalent email marketing platforms, including list and database management.
• Demonstrable experience using digital analytics tools and platform dashboards (Google Analytics, Meta Business Suite, or equivalent) to track performance and inform decisions.
• Basic understanding of SEO principles and their practical application, including experience managing or supporting paid advertising campaigns.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage time. You will need to independently coordinate and oversee multiple platform tasks and publishing schedules simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently (OTT has a fully remote team) and at the same time coordinate and collaborate with various team members.
• A willingness to learn on the job and take advantage of new technologies and tools, including an entrepreneurial mindset towards continuous improvement of how we manage our digital presence.
• Strong written and spoken English, this is the working language of the team and all communication outputs.
• Experience with Patreon or similar membership and community platforms (desirable).
• Experience managing paid social media or search advertising campaigns (desirable).
• Knowledge of web accessibility standards.
• Experience in the non-profit, think tank, or international development sector (desirable).
• A second language (French or Spanish).

Required profile

We are looking for someone who brings the following to the team:

Reliability	You take pride in following through on your commitments. The team relies on content going live on time and platforms running smoothly, and you find satisfaction in being the person others can count on.
Active and proactive	You are genuinely curious about the platforms you manage and naturally stay on top of updates and trends that affect your work. When you spot something that could be improved, you bring it up and help find a way forward.
Collaborative	Although roles are clearly defined, we work as a team. You are happy to support colleagues, share ideas across functions, and contribute beyond your immediate task list when the situation calls for it.
Organised and methodical	You manage multiple platforms and tasks simultaneously without things falling through the cracks. You keep documentation tidy and records up to date.
User-focused	You think about how people experience our platforms and take pride in making that experience as clear and frictionless as possible.
Clear communicator	You can explain technical issues in plain language to non-technical colleagues and write clearly and professionally in English.
Curious and adaptable	Digital platforms change constantly. You are comfortable learning new tools, adapting to updates, and sharing what you learn with the rest of the team.

Remuneration

This is a part-time position (approximately 50%  full-time hours), with a monthly remuneration of USD 950. The rate reflects both the scope of the role and our salary benchmarks for this type of position.

Selection Process

If you are interested in this position, please send your application by completingthis form before August 31st, 2026 (23:59 EST).

Selected candidates will be invited to participate in an interview and an assessment.

For any questions regarding the position, please contact: acabrera@onthinktanks.org.

We are looking for someone to lead the recruitment and onboarding of volunteers across our projects. This role involves managing volunteer applications, conducting interviews, coordinating placements and arrivals, and ensuring every volunteer is well prepared before joining a programme. The Volunteer Coordinator will match volunteers to operational needs, deliver onboarding and induction processes, and provide ongoing support throughout their placement to help maintain a positive, safe and supportive volunteer experience across the organisation.

> Compensation: €600 per month

> Contract length: 6 months 

> Location: Remote (must be based in Europe)

> Start date: October 5th (Handover starts on September 28th)

> Application closing date: September 2nd 2026 (Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis)

You can read the full role description here. If you want to apply you can submit your CV and Motivational Letter here.

CEA is seeking an Associate Program Officer for the Transformative AI Fund, the new fund within EA Funds supporting early-stage work on transformative AI. This includes work that prevents global catastrophic risks (GCRs) and supporting fields, such as field-building and forecasting. You’ll report to and work directly alongside the Head of the Transformative AI Fund to ensure the success of the fund, primarily through identifying the grant applications that will most advance the goals of the fund. Because we’re building the fund from the ground up, you’ll have substantial autonomy in your work and will help shape the systems that will run for years. We’re also open to a more junior hire with deep knowledge of the field and high agency.

About CEA

The Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA) stewards the movement of people putting effective altruism principles into practice to solve the world’s most pressing problems. We’re working to build a flourishing future by applying evidence, reason, and compassion to challenges like global poverty, animal suffering, and existential risks.

Our work centers on growing and supporting a global community of people who rigorously analyze where they can do the most good—and take action on those insights. Current strategic priorities include increasing understanding of effective altruism and its principles, growing the number of people who are motivated by EA principles to take significant action to address pressing problems, and diversifying funding sources for high-impact work.

We had significant success in 2025, building momentum within CEA. Our headcount grew from 42 to 66 core staff. Program participation (e.g., events, courses, groups) grew by 20-25% year over year. We merged with EA Funds and are rapidly scaling up our capacity for grantmaking and associated fundraising.

In 2026, we’re maintaining ambitious momentum while building the foundations for a step-change in the wider EA ecosystem’s growth trajectory from 2027 onwards.

About EA Funds’ Transformative AI Fund (TAIF)

Effective Altruism Funds (EA Funds) is the grantmaking arm of CEA and aims to increase the amount of funding that is dedicated to particularly cost-effective and altruistically impactful projects across global health & development, animal welfare, Transformative AI and EA infrastructure.

The Transformative AI Fund is EA Funds’ new fund. Our primary focus is reducing global catastrophic risks through grants within Technical AI Safety, AI Governance (including post-AGI governance), and contributing fields such as field-building and forecasting. We’re also open to relevant areas like Flourishing Futures and Digital Sentience, though these will be a small minority of grants. Our vision is for the Transformative AI Fund to be a go-to fund for any individual or organization starting something new within the transformative AI space to get their project off the ground.

We’re addressing a funding gap at the earliest stages, in the $10k-$150k range: we can be the first backer of small projects that otherwise wouldn’t happen, at a size most other funders struggle to serve. At this scale, funding is often all-or-nothing: does the pilot run? Does the event happen? This is hits-based giving: many grants will have no or modest outcomes, with the occasional home run paying for the entire portfolio. With a  funding influx anticipated over the coming years, we believe that supporting promising early-stage projects helps grow the field and its absorptive capacity.

The Fund’s principles:

• Early-stage funding: funding grants that are too small for other funders, usually in the $10k-$150k range.
• Transparent by default: quarterly public grant reports on what we choose to fund and why, building trust and dialogue with donors and grantees.
• Always open, with quick and reliable responses: opportunities rarely arrive on a given schedule, and we want to be able to pounce when they arise.

This is a particularly exciting time to join the Transformative AI Fund. We’re committing significant resources to the fund, with a new full-time team: Lowe Lundinas Head of the TAIF and Loïc Watine as Director of EA Funds, with Caleb Parikh advising. We’re also in the final stages of hiring a dedicated operations person for all of EA Funds, and hope to make more hires on the grantmaking team in the not-too-distant future if we’re happy with the trajectory of the fund. We’ve been very impressed by the recent trajectory of EA Funds’ Animal Welfare Fund, which set an ambitious strategy and raised significant funds to execute it under full-time leadership, and we believe the Transformative AI Fund has similar potential.

You can read more about the fund in this EA forum post here.

About the role

AI development is accelerating, and the next few years may be unusually important for shaping how advanced AI systems are built and governed. Early-stage grantmaking puts you at the frontier of the field: you’ll see new research agendas, founders, and organizations before almost anyone else, e.g. a researcher with an unconventional agenda, a first-time founder with a governance idea, a small team that needs six months of runway. These land on your desk, and the grants you make are often the first decisive input that helps a promising project get off the ground and grow into something that leads to scalable impact.

You would also be joining the early stage of the fund’s own team: the future trajectory of the fund is being set now, and you’ll have a hand in building the processes, systems, and tools that will run for years.

Your primary job will still be the craft of grantmaking itself, and you’ll spend the majority of your time on it: investigating applications, forming judgments, making the case for grants, and communicating decisions. We expect a meaningful share of our best grants to be things we wouldn’t have known to solicit, so a key part of this role is to back ideas nobody thought to ask for.

You’ll work very closely with the Head of the TAIF, with short feedback loops and increasing discretion as you demonstrate your judgment. Over time, you’ll have a lot of autonomy to run your own projects and grow in the role. We’re looking for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset who is comfortable working in an environment where not everything is settled yet and who proposes solutions without waiting to be asked. As the fund grows, we expect this role to grow with it.

Key responsibilities

Grantmaking

• Investigate and evaluate grant opportunities rigorously, assessing theories of change, team strength, expected impact, and other relevant factors
• Communicate your grantmaking reasoning transparently through grant reports, feedback to applicants, and public writing
• Source high-quality applications based on your strategic insights, networks, and the fund’s priorities

Ecosystem development

• Collaborate and build partnerships with other funders and organizations working in relevant areas
• Manage relationships with grantees, offer support and guidance to increase the impact of their work
• Act as a responsive and professional point of contact for applicants
• Represent the fund at EA and AI safety community events
• Contribute to the broader EA, AI safety, and longtermist communities’ thinking on funding and other strategic priorities

Contributing to systems & tooling

• Track metrics and flag where we’re falling short of our commitments
• Contribute to improvements in the grantmaking processes of Transformative AI Fund. Build and iterate on tooling (including LLM-assisted workflows) that cuts repetitive work out of evaluation, so that human judgment goes to where it matters most

What we’re looking for

We’re interested in a wide range of backgrounds, and we expect strong candidates to show depth in some of the areas below while actively developing in others.

We’re also open to hiring someone earlier in their career that demonstrates strong early signals to grow and develop quickly with the close mentorship from the Head of the TAIF. This version of the role would sit one grade lower on the compensation band.

You might be a great fit for this role if you have:

• Deep knowledge of AI safety and/or AI governance: you keep up to date on key research directions, major organizations, ongoing debates, and the people doing important work. You can navigate nuanced conversations about AI progress with people who hold a wide range of views on timelines, implications, risks, and potential solutions.
• Agency: you’re proactive and take initiative where you see the gaps. That might mean reaching out to an expert to pressure-test a technical claim or understand how a proposal sits within the wider field, or approaching promising grantees to encourage them to apply. It also involves proposing improvements in our ways of working, such as our grantmaking processes.
• Excellent analytical skills and judgment under time pressure:  you’re comfortable weighing evidence and making decisions with incomplete information and under time pressure, while recognising which higher-stake decisions warrant more time. You can tell a weak proposal from an unfamiliar one, and back unproven ideas where the potential impact justifies the risk.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills:  you’re able to represent the Transformative AI Fund and CEA professionally, and build trust with a range of stakeholders. You can articulate complex reasoning behind your decisions, and navigate sensitive conversations with applicants and grantees.
• Mission and values alignment: you’re committed to achieving exceptional positive social impact and have an appreciation of effective altruism principles; deep familiarity with the EA community isn’t required. You demonstratereasoning transparency and change your mind based on strong evidence and reasoning.
• Pre-existing networks in the AI safety ecosystems: you’re well-connected in the AI safety and/or AI governance field, with connections to identify promising opportunities.
  • For a more junior hire: your current network may not be extensive but you’re clearly able to build them quickly.
• Strong project management and organization skills: you can run a pipeline of applications at varying stages, meet deadlines reliably, and keep grantmaking processes running smoothly in a remote, high-autonomy environment.
  • For a more junior hire: you’re reliably organised and can hold a lot of moving parts and juggle competing priorities.
• (Bonus) Relevant professional experience: direct grantmaking experience or experience in roles requiring similar judgment, e.g. investment, policy advising, or research/technical leadership roles where you’ve had to evaluate complex projects and allocate resources under uncertainty.

If you’re excited about contributing to the fund, but you’re uncertain if you’re fully qualified, we’d encourage you to apply anyway. We’d rather help a great candidate find their fit than have them self-select out.

Other information

• This is a full-time, remote position. We prefer applicants who are able to work in time zones between US Pacific Time and CET. We have an office in Oxford, UK, that you would have access to.
• Start date: We’d ideally have you start in November 2026, but would consider a later start for the right candidate.
• Reports to: Head of the Transformative AI Fund, Lowe Lundin
• Compensation:
  • Associate Program Officer:
    • US: total compensation package of $146,595, comprising a base salary of $133,269, and a 10% unconditional 401k contribution.
    • UK: total compensation package of £88,192, comprising a base salary of £80,175, and a 10% pension contribution.
  • For candidates interested in a more junior level (Senior Program Associate):
    • US: total compensation package of $123,079, comprising a base salary of $111,890, and a 10% unconditional 401k contribution.
    • UK: total compensation package of £74,044, comprising a base salary of £67,313, and a 10% pension contribution.
  • For both levels:
    • Benefits in the US/UK include private insurance, flexible work hours, a $6,000 / £5,000 annual professional development allowance, a $6,000 / £5,000 mental health support allowance, extended parental leave, ergonomic equipment, 25 days of paid vacation, and more.
    • Other locations: For candidates outside the US and UK, we base compensation on our UK salary structure and adjust for the cost of employment and fixed local benefit costs to create an equivalent package.
• This role will involve travel. You should expect roughly 4 to 6 trips annually to attend team retreats and other events, including several international trips.

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. We especially encourage applications from self-identified women and people of colour who are excited about contributing to our mission. The Centre for Effective Altruism is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, or have any other questions about applying, please contact jobs@centreforeffectivealtruism.org.

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Evaluation plan

We expect the interview process to include the following steps, subject to minor changes:

• Application
• Test task 1
• Short interview
• Test Task 2
• Final interviews
• Reference checks
• (Potential) 1–2 day work trial

LOCATION: Remote (preference is given to candidates based within SEWC’s 11-state footprint)

DURATION: 6 months to 1 year (if this internship is being completed for course credit, it can be completed in a shorter time period) 

COMPANY: Southeastern Wind Coalition 

The Southeastern Wind Coalition (SEWC) is a nonprofit coalition of industry, academia, partner NGOs, government, and utilities working to advance the land-based and offshore wind industry in the Southeastern U.S. We take a business-minded and economically focused approach to building the case for wind energy, including the wind supply chain. SEWC regularly convenes stakeholders across our 11-state footprint and leads or participates in strategically important initiatives and discussions to bring wind to the region. We are passionate about growing the wind industry in the Southeast. More information is available on our website at http://www.sewind.org

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative Social Media and Communications Intern to join our team remotely. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in social media management, content creation, and communications strategies within the nonprofit sector, specifically focused on wind energy. The intern is able to create their own schedule with flexible hours, but must be partly available during standard business hours (9:00 AM-5:00 PM Eastern Time). A commitment of 10 hours per week is required, with the opportunity to work up to 15 hours per week as needed.

The hourly rate for this position is $15 per hour.

INTERNSHIP DUTIES: 

Responsibilities include: 

• Expanding and maintaining the existing social media communications handbook 
• Assisting with writing social media copy and posting content for SEWC platforms
• Managing social media posting calendar 
• Boosting social media content to reach target audiences, publishing digital ads through Meta Business Suite and Google Ads services
• Assisting with content creation via Canva, Vimeo, and other platforms 
• Monitoring social media dashboards and creating detailed monthly reports on social media KPIs
• Assisting with general communications and/or programmatic initiatives, including but not limited to newsletters, messaging toolkits, and ad hoc materials  
• Keeping the website up to date by posting press releases, updating public resources, monitoring website functionality, and more
• Supporting the creation and formatting of the Annual Report
• Attending weekly staff calls
• Delivering a verbal presentation on the KPI report every month during staff calls
• Supporting the development and release of monthly and quarterly newsletters
• Conducting research to inform content and communications strategy
• Utilizing Asana, our organizational project management tool, to effectively manage a variety of projects

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 

The internship is open to current students pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in communication studies, marketing, public relations, or related fields or recent graduates with a relevant degree in these fields 

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Familiarity with social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram)
• Ability to manage and maintain social media resources
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience writing short form content, such as social media posts and blog content
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and other workplace technology tools
• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills, including data analysis and visualization
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team in a remote environment
• Experience using content development tools such as Canva and YouTube
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently and follow-through on tasks
• A self-starter who demonstrates initiative on projects and daily tasks
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Interest in clean energy, environmental, or mission-driven work
• Ability to work and adapt in a fast-moving remote environment

HOW TO APPLY: 

Pitch yourself in 250 words or less in an email to laurenm@sewind.org. Attach your resume and include “Social Media and Communications Intern” in the subject line. Applications are due by August 23, 2026.