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About People Powered

People Powered is a global hub of organizations, governments, and community leaders working to strengthen participatory democracy around the world. We support people to have a direct voice in the public decisions that affect their lives, helping governments become more responsive, communities more powerful, and democracy more inclusive. We operate through two non-profit entities registered in the US and Ireland.

Working across more than 80 countries, and with more than 300 members, we bring together practitioners, researchers, advocates and public institutions to advance participatory democracy through peer learning, capacity-building, advocacy and collective action.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future sustainability and growth of one of the world’s leading democracy hubs! 

We are looking for a highly experienced and entrepreneurial fundraising leader to develop the next chapter of People Powered’s resource mobilization efforts at global scale. 

As Resource Mobilization Director, you will lead the development and implementation of a new fundraising strategy that diversifies People Powered’s funding base, strengthens relationships with existing and prospective funders, and builds ambitious partnerships that advance both our financial sustainability and our mission.

You will help position People Powered with foundations, governments, multilateral institutions, philanthropy, international organizations and strategic partners around the world. Working closely with the Executive Director, Fundraising Manager, and senior colleagues, you will identify emerging opportunities, cultivate long-term relationships, and develop funding approaches that reflect our values as a global member-led community. You will also collaborate closely with our communications team on funder-facing positioning and impact story-telling. Through this, you will play a key role in shifting funding resources and financial power to participatory democracy organizations in the Global Majority.

You will also take on a leadership role internally by strengthening fundraising capacity across the organization, increasing collaboration and alignment between program development, community-building, and fundraising, and capacity-building colleagues and People Powered members to become more confident and effective fundraisers. You will lead a small but mighty fundraising unit with one other Fundraising Manager.

Who We’re Looking For

You have significant experience leading fundraising within international NGOs and global social justice movements, and you bring deep knowledge mobilizing resources in the service of networks, alliances, or member-led organizations. You know how to build trusted relationships, identify opportunities before they become funding calls, and position organizations for long-term success. 

You enjoy opening doors, connecting people and building alliances that create value beyond funding alone. You’re equally comfortable discussing strategy with a foundation director, designing an organizational fundraising plan, supporting colleagues to shape competitive proposals, or helping partners identify opportunities for joint fundraising.

You understand the opportunities and challenges of fundraising for international networks and member-led organizations, and you are excited by the prospect of helping strengthen participatory democracy around the world.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Fundraising Leadership

• Lead the development and implementation of People Powered’s global fundraising strategy in line with the next 3 year strategic plan and beyond
• Diversify the organization’s funding portfolio across foundations, governments, multilateral institutions, philanthropy and strategic partners.
• Establish fundraising priorities, targets, KPIs and systems to support sustainable organizational growth.
• Monitor trends in global and regional philanthropy and identify emerging funding opportunities aligned with People Powered’s mission.
• Identify opportunities for collaborative fundraising, joint initiatives and consortium bids
• Represent People Powered in strategic external engagements, conferences and funder spaces.
• Build strategic relationships that increase both organizational visibility and long-term funding opportunities
• Work closely with the Executive Director, Fundraising Manager and senior leadership to align fundraising with organizational strategy.

Institutional Fundraising

• Build and steward long-term relationships with major institutional funders and philanthropic partners in the US, Europe and beyond.
• Lead cultivation strategies that result in significant multi-year grants and strategic partnerships.
• Oversee the development of competitive funding proposals, concept notes and donor reports.
• Lead the design of fundable programs and other strategic initiatives in close collaboration with our team, ensuring proposals align with donor priorities while remaining mission-driven.
• Strengthen systems for grant management, pipeline development and donor stewardship.

Capacity Building

• Support People Powered members to access fundraising opportunities that advance shared goals and to develop joint funding initiatives across regions and issues in a way that supports building the ecosystem of participatory democracy.
• Develop practical tools and processes that strengthen fundraising across our staff and membership. Deliver fundraising learning and workshops.
• Build fundraising capacity across the organization by coaching colleagues, and fostering a culture in which fundraising is understood as a shared organizational responsibility.

Fundraising Management

• Develop and manage fundraising budgets, forecasts and performance reporting.
• Develop and manage improved processes for collaborative fundraising through consortia, partnerships and strategic alliances.
• Monitor fundraising performance against organizational goals and recommend strategic adjustments.
• Improve grant management processes and reporting / tracking systems 
• Manage fundraising staff, systems, occasional consultants and external partnerships as required.
• Contribute as a member of the senior leadership team to organizational planning, decision-making and culture.

Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience

• At least 5 – 7 years’ experience leading institutional fundraising and resource mobilization for international nonprofit organizations, global social movements, alliances, or international network-based / member-led organizations
• Demonstrated experience fundraising for democracy, governance, civic participation, human rights or social justice initiatives.
• Proven ability to work in a collaborative and movement-oriented way with diverse stakeholders through alliances, consortia or other strategic initiatives and joint funding partnerships
• Demonstrated success securing and managing six to seven-figure (USD / EUR) and multi-year institutional grants from US and international foundations, governments or multilateral donors.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing multi-year organizational fundraising strategies.
• Strong network of relationships with US and international funders and a demonstrated ability to cultivate new funding partnerships.
• Strong financial planning, budgeting and project management skills.
• Experience building organizational fundraising capacity, coaching peers and partners to meet fundraising goals.
• Experience of line management / supervision of staff or teams
• Excellent relationship management, negotiation and communication skills.
• Professional fluency in English.
• Commitment to People Powered’s mission and vision

Desirable Skills and Experience

• An understanding of the EU funding landscape or experience securing funding from European Union programs, including Horizon Europe, CERV or related mechanisms. 
• Professional proficiency in Spanish, French or Portuguese
• Experience living or working across multiple regions, particularly in the Global Majority. 

We recognize there are many different pathways into this role. If your experience aligns with the criteria above, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

You will join a supportive, culturally diverse and highly committed team. We are based all around the world, with the majority of us speaking English as a second language. We are grounded in our core values of collaboration, equity, inclusion, learning, and problem-solving. All of us participate actively in organizational planning and decision-making, including through in-person convenings and retreats. We prioritize the well-being and growth of our people, with an emphasis on learning and development and democratic participation in the workplace and in our member-led community. You can read more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion  and you can also check out our team and board members . 

Salary: 

• $92,000 – $109,000 – annual salary adjusted for local cost of living. The salary advertised is for locations with the highest cost of living globally and may differ based on the candidate’s city and country, as well as years of experience and additional skills (for example, languages). 

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, vision, dental)
• Pension contribution of 3%
• 3 weeks of organization-wide breaks per year (in August and December)
• 27 days of paid time off (15 vacation days, 12 floating holidays)
• 7 days of professional development leave per year
• 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave
• 1 month fully paid sabbatical leave after every 5 years of service
• Opportunity to travel and collaborate with our members and partners at annual in-person events

Employment type

• This is a full-time salaried position based on a 40-hour working week

Location

• This is a fully remote position and we welcome applicants from anywhere in the world, with a focus on our priority regions (Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe). 

Desired start date: 

• October- November 2026. Dates can be flexible depending on the right candidate.

How to Apply

Applications should include the following: 

1. Cover letter explaining your relevant experience and interest in the position (800 words maximum)
2. Resume / CV (please keep this to 2 pages maximum)
3. Answers to questions on the application form

People Powered is an Equal Opportunity Employer, strongly committed to building a team that represents the diversity of the communities we support. We especially encourage applications from women and gender non-conforming individuals; people from ethnic, national, or racial minorities; LGBTQIA+ individuals; people with disabilities and those who identify as neurodiverse; and those with lived experience of the issues we are trying to address.

Application Process

People Powered has a hiring committee of at least 3 people for each advertised job role and a 2-stage interview process, with a take-home assignment usually before the second stage interview. We provide a small stipend to compensate applicants for the time spent on home assignments. We ask for 2-3 references from shortlisted candidates. All interviews will be held online.

We value diversity and inclusion and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need to ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process. Please make sure to include these in your application. 

AI Disclaimer

We can appreciate the use of AI in making the job hunt easier for everyone. To help aid your application for this role, here is what we consider acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in applying for this position, according to our own AI Policy. 

Acceptable AI Use

• Enhancing written applications: AI can be used to improve the grammar, structure, and clarity of written content
• Refining language and structure: AI can help applicants structure their responses, find synonyms, and improve the overall flow of their application. 
• Generating ideas and examples: AI can provide suggestions for structuring answers or finding examples to illustrate skills, but the content must be personalized with the applicant’s own truthful and verifiable experiences. 

Unacceptable AI Use

• Fabricating experiences or skills: Using AI to embellish or invent information or claim expertise in areas where the applicant has no experience is unethical and can lead to disqualification. 
• Submitting AI-generated content without personalization: Applications that are entirely AI-generated and lack personal insights or examples will be automatically disqualified.
• Using AI during assessments or interviews: AI should not be used to provide answers during any stage of the selection process that involves assessments or interviews.

Deadline: September 4, 2026

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BCCIC is Hiring! Join Our Team as Our New Communications Coordinator!

Are you passionate about fostering greater understanding, participation, and dialogue towards a better world for all? 

The British Columbia Council for International Cooperation (BCCIC) is hiring a Communications Coordinator to join our small but mighty team. We’re looking for someone to help us coordinate communications across our organization in order to bolster member engagement, equip global citizens, and ensure that BCCIC’s public voice reflects its mission, values, and strategic priorities.

Location: This is a remote, work-from-home position based in the lower mainland, BC, that requires you to attend periodic in-person meetings, retreats and events, largely in Vancouver.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Start Date: October 13, 2026

Salary: $67,000 to $71,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Deadline to Apply: September 7, 2026 at 11:59pm PT

The Communications Coordinator helps shape how BCCIC communicates with its members, partners and the broader public.

At BCCIC, communications are woven throughout the organization rather than existing as a separate function. The Communications Coordinator works alongside colleagues to strengthen how BCCIC communicates in order to foster understanding, participation and dialogue—supporting member engagement, helping translate complex ideas into accessible language, coordinating communications across the organization, and ensuring that BCCIC’s public voice reflects its mission, values and strategic priorities.

The role is not simply about communicating BCCIC’s work. It is about helping people understand one another, make meaning together and strengthen relationships across a diverse network. Success in this role depends as much on listening as on communicating, and as much on curiosity as on expertise.

Our communications serve three interconnected purposes: strengthening relationships across our network, engaging the broader public, and contributing to conversations that advance global justice.

Read the Job Posting and Ready to Apply?

We are accepting applications until September 7, 2026 at 11:59pm PT. The position will start October 13, 2026.

To apply, please email BCCIC at info@bccic.ca a brief cover letter and your resume; please include the subject line: Communications Coordinator Application.

BCCIC is committed to building a team that reflects the richness and diversity of the communities with whom we work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, cultures, languages and lived experiences, and from those whose life or work has required them to navigate different worlds with openness, curiosity and respect.

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JOB TITLE: Head of Product Management

REPORTING TO:  Chief Technology Officer

DEPARTMENT:  Digital Health

CLASSIFICATION LEVEL: Head

LOCATION: Remote in Africa

ABOUT HEALTHY LEARNERS

Healthy Learners is an award-winning non-profit organisation working to improve the health and learning of children across Zambia—and soon, beyond. In partnership with the Government of Zambia, we bring healthcare directly into schools so that children stay healthy, stay in class, and reach their full potential. Our model is government-owned and government-led, fully embedded in national priorities, systems, and structures.

Today, we have 1,062 health rooms, trained 8,370 School Health Teachers, and operate in 𝟰𝟱 districts across all ten provinces, reaching more than 1.4 million learners through Zambia’s first integrated School Health Program. Our approach combines school-based service delivery with technical assistance to government at every level—strengthening planning, supervision, data use, and local capacity to deliver.

As we complete our national scale-up, we’re focused on deepening programme quality, strengthening delivery systems, and laying the foundation for long-term government leadership. We’re looking for a dynamic operational leader to help drive this next chapter—someone ready to manage complexity at scale and help a proven model achieve lasting impact.

Healthy Learners is the proud recipient of the Skoll Award for Social Innovation, the Duke F.M. Kirby Prize, and the Lipman Family Prize from the University of Pennsylvania. These awards reflect not just our success to date, but the strength of the opportunity ahead. If this mission resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT YOU

You exemplify the qualities of being Humble, Hungry, and Smart in your leadership:

• Humble (Continuous Learning & Inclusion): You actively seek, encourage, and facilitate feedback sharing, fostering an environment of continuous learning. You adapt and grow continuously, cultivating a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Hungry (Efficiency, Excellence, and Innovation): Your relentless drive for efficiency and excellence is evident in your approach to both everyday tasks and complex challenges. When obstacles arise, you don’t merely seek answers; you develop solutions and establish structures to address future obstacles proactively. Your hunger for innovation permeates the organisation, where you eagerly explore new and best practices, ensuring our people’s operations remain modern and highly effective.
• Smart (Emotional Intelligence & Psychological Safety): Your exceptional emotional intelligence is your superpower, allowing you to create psychological safety within the organization. Through your ability to build trust, encourage risk-taking, and nurture courageous conversations, you promote an environment where individuals can thrive and collaborate effectively.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Lead product strategy, development, deployment, and operational monitoring for Healthy Learners’ technical products and third‑party tools used in the School Health Program. Drive national‑scale rollouts across Zambia and prepare for multi‑country regional expansion. Bridge engineering, program delivery, and NGO stakeholder engagement to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, user‑centered, and mission-aligned.

This role involves limited direct interaction with children. The successful candidate is expected to uphold Healthy Learners’ Child Safeguarding Policy and standards at all times, ensuring that all learning materials and activities promote safe, respectful, inclusive, and child-centred practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Product strategy & roadmap

• Define and own the product roadmap for Healthy Learners’ technical solutions (internal platforms, mobile/tablet clinical apps, analytics/dashboards, integrations with third‑party tools) aligned to program objectives and funder requirements.
• Prioritise features and deployments using impact, compliance, cost, and risk criteria; maintain a clear product backlog and release schedule.

1. Technical product leadership

• Work with engineering/technical teams and external vendors to translate program requirements into technical specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Oversee software development lifecycle: design, sprints, QA, UAT, release management, and post‑release monitoring.
• Ensure secure, resilient integrations (APIs, ETL, Snowflake, cloud providers) and manage technical dependencies with third‑party platforms.

1. Programmatic deployment & scale‑up

• Lead end‑to‑end deployments of digital tools for the School Health Program at national scale: pilot planning, rollout, training, device provisioning, offline/online sync strategies, and regional adaptation.
• Coordinate cross‑functional workstreams (program, M&E, field ops, IT/security, procurement, partners) to ensure smooth deployment and adoption.
• Develop deployment playbooks, SOPs, and checklists for national and cross‑country scale.

1. Monitoring, evaluation & continuous improvement

• Define and own product KPIs and operational SLAs (uptime, sync success, data completeness), and build dashboards and alerts for live monitoring.
• Work with M&E to analyse usage, outcomes, and data quality; translate findings into product improvements and program adjustments.
• Manage A/B testing, pilot evaluations, and feedback loops with frontline users to iterate rapidly.

1. Third‑party vendor & partner management

• Evaluate, select, contract, and manage third‑party software vendors and partners; ensure contractual SLAs, security and data protection compliance (including Zambia DPA 2021), and performance monitoring.
• Manage integrations, data sharing agreements, and joint roadmap alignment with partners.

1. Cross‑functional leadership & stakeholder engagement

• Serve as the internal product champion across Healthy Learners, communicating roadmap, tradeoffs, and timelines to leadership, donors, government partners (Ministry of Education/Health), and field teams.
• Facilitate co‑design workshops with teachers, school health teams, frontline workers, and government stakeholders to ensure local relevance and adoption.

1. Team development & capacity building

• Build and lead a small product team (product managers, product owners, business analysts) and mentor team members.
• Drive capacity building for program teams and government partners on product governance and technical adoption.

1. Risk, compliance & quality

• Ensure products meet data protection, security, and ethical standards; coordinate DPIAs and ensure appropriate controls for children’s data.
• Create and maintain incident response, change management, and quality assurance processes.

Deliverables & success metrics

• Product roadmap aligned to organizational strategy with quarterly releases delivered on schedule.
• Successful national rollout of School Health Program technology with defined adoption and data quality KPIs met (e.g., device uptime, encounter completeness, sync rate).
• Operational monitoring dashboards with SLA breach alerts and ≤ target MTTR for critical incidents.
• Documented deployment playbooks, SOPs, training materials, and vendor contracts.
• At least one pilot country expansion plan executed within specified timelines for regional roll‑out.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Public Health, International Development, or related field. Master’s preferred.
• 6+ years product management or program/product leadership experience in technology deployments; experience in NGOs, public health, or international development strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing software development lifecycles, product teams, and third‑party integrations.
• Hands‑on technical literacy (ability to read technical designs, APIs, data flows, cloud infra) and experience with mobile data collection platforms, analytics stacks (e.g., Snowflake, BI tools), or relevant health tech systems.
• Experience deploying digital solutions at scale, preferably in low‑resource or offline environments.
• Proven track record managing government or institutional stakeholders and donor reporting requirements.

• Strong product sense and user‑centered design orientation.
• Excellent project management skills: planning, prioritisation, delivery under constraints.
• Cross‑functional collaboration and diplomacy: works well with engineers, program teams, government stakeholders, and funders.
• Data‑driven decision making and comfort with monitoring/M&E metrics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; ability to produce clear briefs and donor reports.
• Cultural sensitivity, adaptability, and commitment to Healthy Learners’ mission.

• Certifications: Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), PMP, or equivalent.
• Experience with M&E frameworks and health program indicators.
• Familiarity with Zambia Data Protection Act 2021, GDPR and relevant regional and national privacy/security best practices.
• Prior experience in scaling government‑run programs and integration with national health/education systems.
• Based regionally within Africa-friendly time-zones with regular travel to Zambia to facilitate travel to schools, provincial offices, and regional partner sites as needed (less than 25% travel time).

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity for Impact: Play a pivotal role in implementing a program that improves health outcomes for millions of schoolchildren, shaping the future of communities across Africa.
• Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package that reflects your expertise and commitment.
• Professional Growth: Access ongoing training, leadership opportunities, and engage in innovative projects that challenge and inspire you.
• Supportive Culture: Join a passionate, dedicated team that values collaboration and mutual support, fostering an environment where all contributions are recognized.
• Networking Opportunities: Collaborate with international organizations and enhance your network and influence in the public health sector.

Position:	Regional Editorial & Knowledge Management Officer
Location:	Virtual or In-Person with travel
Reports to:	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 Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) is seeking an energetic self-starter, Editorial & Knowledge Management officer to strengthen the quality, consistency, and impact of the organization’s publications, research, advocacy products, and communications. Working closely with SIHA’s Communications, Advocacy, Research, and Programme teams, the successful candidate will provide editorial, analytical, and content development support to ensure that SIHA’s written products effectively communicate the experiences, priorities, and voices of women and girls across the Greater Horn of Africa.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional writing, editing, analytical, and storytelling skills, with a strong understanding of feminist research, women’s rights, advocacy, and policy discourse. The position requires the ability to translate complex research and programme evidence into accessible, compelling, and audience-specific content while ensuring consistency with SIHA’s writing style, editorial standards, and organizational voice.

Key Responsibilities

1. Editorial Review and Quality Assurance: Lead the editorial review, copy-editing, and quality assurance of SIHA’s publications, research reports, policy papers, advocacy briefs, training manuals, concept notes, donor publications, and other institutional documents. Ensure all written products are accurate, coherent, evidence-based, consistent, and aligned with SIHA’s editorial standards, writing style, and feminist principles.
2. Content Development and Storytelling: Develop, revise, and strengthen written content that communicates SIHA’s programmes, research, advocacy, and organizational impact. Support the production of compelling stories, case studies, impact stories, opinion pieces, speeches, and communications products that amplify the voices and lived experiences of women and girls while advancing SIHA’s advocacy objectives.
3. Research and Knowledge Translation: Work closely with the Advocacy, Research, and Programme teams to translate research findings, programme evidence, and technical information into accessible products for diverse audiences, including policy makers, donors, partners, media, and the public. Support the development of research concept notes, analytical summaries, publications, and knowledge products that strengthen SIHA’s influence and thought leadership.
4. Editorial Standards and Institutional Knowledge Management: Maintain and continuously improve SIHA’s editorial style guide, writing standards, templates, and documentation formats. Support staff across the organization to strengthen writing quality, documentation practices, and consistency in institutional publications while promoting effective knowledge management and organizational learning.
5. Communications and Digital Content Support: Collaborate with the Communications and Advocacy team to review and strengthen website content, newsletters, social media messaging, campaign materials, and digital communications. Ensure that communications products are accurate, engaging, audience-appropriate, and consistent with SIHA’s messaging and organizational identity.
6. Technical Support and Capacity Strengthening: Provide editorial guidance and writing support to programme teams, researchers, consultants, and country offices throughout the development of publications and communications products. Mentor staff on writing, documentation, storytelling, and content development while promoting high editorial standards across the organization.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

1. Education: Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, International Development, Gender Studies, Political Science, Social Sciences, Law, or another relevant discipline. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and substantial relevant professional experience will also be considered.
2. Professional Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in content development, editorial review, copy-editing, research communications, publishing, or knowledge management within civil society, international development, academia, or media. Experience working on women’s rights, gender equality, governance, or human rights issues is highly desirable.
3. Technical Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of editorial processes, research writing, policy communications, publication development, storytelling, knowledge management, and content strategy. Strong understanding of feminist discourse, advocacy communications, and human rights documentation is highly desirable.
4. Skills and Competencies: Exceptional writing, editing, analytical, and proofreading skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to communicate complex information clearly and persuasively. Strong project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
5. Computer Proficiency: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, WordPress, Mailchimp, and major digital publishing and collaboration platforms. Experience with data visualization, infographics, graphic design, or multimedia content development is desirable.
6. Personal Attributes: Demonstrated commitment to feminist principles, women’s rights, and social justice, with excellent judgment, professionalism, creativity, and initiative. The successful candidate should be highly collaborative, adaptable, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while maintaining high standards of quality and confidentiality.

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/shr5TbLA6IN75S5rs

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

Position:	Regional Communications Officer
Location:	Virtual or In-Person with travel regional & International
Reports to:	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

SIHA is seeking an experienced and creative Regional Communications Officer to join its Regional Secretariat. The successful candidate will play a key role in implementing SIHA’s regional communications strategy, strengthening SIHA’s visibility, influence, and public engagement while amplifying the voices, leadership, and experiences of women and girls across the Greater Horn of Africa. Working closely with the Regional Director, Regional Programme Director, country teams, and the Communications and Advocacy team, the Regional Communications Officer will lead the development and dissemination of high-quality communications products across digital and traditional platforms. The ideal candidate should have at least five (5) years of experience in civil society or non-governmental organizations, with expertise in communications and advocacy, media and content creation, publishing, and digital communications. The successful candidate should be an excellent writer with strong knowledge of the Greater Horn of Africa, an understanding of the challenges facing women and girls, and the ability to develop engaging content and communications campaigns for diverse audiences. Experience with social media management, digital safety and security, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Communications and Visibility: Lead the implementation of SIHA’s regional communications strategy and annual communications plans to strengthen the organization’s visibility, brand, reputation, and influence. Ensure communications activities support SIHA’s strategic priorities, advocacy objectives, fundraising efforts, and programme outcomes while promoting consistent messaging across the organization.
2. Content Development and Publications: Coordinate the development, editing, design, and dissemination of high-quality communications products, including publications, annual reports, newsletters, impact stories, policy briefs, fact sheets, press releases, web stories, blogs, opinion articles, speeches, and other print and digital materials. Work closely with programme, advocacy, and country teams to translate programme results, evidence, research, and learning into compelling communications products for diverse audiences.
3. Digital Communications and Brand Management: Manage SIHA’s digital communications platforms, including the organizational website and social media channels, ensuring they remain current, engaging, secure, and aligned with SIHA’s brand identity. Ensure all externally facing products maintain consistent language, messaging, visual identity, and organizational branding across regional and country platforms.
4. Internal Communications and Country Support: Work closely with country teams, programme staff, associates, and consultants to strengthen communications planning and implementation across SIHA’s regional portfolio. Provide technical guidance and editorial support to country offices; coordinate the collection of stories and communication materials; coordinate translations where required; and strengthen staff capacity in communications, branding, and digital engagement.
5. Media, Advocacy, and Public Engagement: Strengthen SIHA’s engagement with regional and international media, partners, and stakeholders by supporting media outreach, public campaigns, advocacy initiatives, and strategic communications activities. Develop communications products that amplify feminist voices, highlight the experiences and leadership of women and girls, and influence public discourse, social norms and policy across the Greater Horn of Africa. Monitor emerging communications trends, including online safety, digital advocacy, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence, and advise on appropriate communications responses.
6. Communications Coordination and Knowledge Management: Coordinate communications consultants, photographers, designers, translators, and other external service providers as required to ensure timely delivery of high-quality communications products. Maintain an organized repository of communications materials, photographs, videos, publications, and branding resources, while documenting lessons learned, good practices, and organizational achievements to strengthen institutional memory and support organizational learning. Support the development of visual content, multimedia products, and digital assets that strengthen SIHA’s communications, advocacy, fundraising, and donor visibility

Required Qualifications and Competencies

1. Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations, Marketing, International Development, or another relevant discipline. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and substantial relevant professional experience will also be considered.
2. A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in communications within civil society, non-governmental organizations, or international development organizations. Demonstrated experience in communications and advocacy, media and content creation, publishing, digital communications, and campaign development is required. Experience working on gender equality, women’s rights, or social justice issues within the Greater Horn of Africa is highly desirable.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of strategic communications, branding, media engagement, digital communications, content development, website management, and social media platforms. A strong understanding of the Greater Horn of Africa, the challenges facing women and girls, and feminist communications approaches is required. Knowledge of digital safety, online advocacy, and technology-facilitated gender-based violence is an added advantage.
4. Excellent writing, editing, storytelling, and communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling content for diverse audiences. Strong skills in media and content creation, campaign development, visual communication, and layout and design. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and work effectively under tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, website content management systems, and major social media platforms is required. Experience using graphic design, photo and video editing, digital publishing, and content management tools is highly desirable.
6. Creative, proactive, and highly organized, with excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills. Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment, with the ability to work collaboratively across multicultural teams while upholding SIHA’s feminist values and commitment to women’s rights.

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/shrDdLIPLcar6U8dC

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

Employer: Village Enterprise

Industry: Nonprofit/International Development/Social Entrepreneurship

Job Title: Grants Coordinator

Position Type: Full-time.

Reports to: Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships

Location: U.S.-based (Remote)

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

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Organization Overview:

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

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

About the Job:

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

Responsibilities

Institutional Fundraising & Prospect Research

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

Grants Management and Compliance

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

Data and Systems Management

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

Cross-Org Collaboration

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

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

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

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

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

To Apply:

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

Affirmative Action:

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

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

Benefits

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

Position Summary: 

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

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

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

Position Responsibilities:

Strategic Communications and Brand Management (30%)

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

  Content Development and Storytelling (25%)

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

Digital Communications and Audience Engagement (20%)

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

 Project Management and Cross-Functional Collaboration (15%)

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

 Fundraising and Strategic Partnership Communications (10%)

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

Other Duties:

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

Education:

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

Experience and Skills:

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

Technical Competencies:

Required Technical Competencies

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

Preferred Technical Competencies

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

Location: Remote within the United States

Behavioral Competencies:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About

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

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

About the Position

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

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

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

About the Successful Applicant

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

The successful applicant will have (essential):

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

The successful applicant could also have (desirable):

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

Position Details

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

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

Salary:  Salary commensurate with experience and location

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

Job Type: Newly created Role

Application deadline: August 24, 2026 , 4PM CST 

Start Date: immediate opportunity 

Application Procedure

All submissions must be in English. 

Applications will only be accepted through Bamboo HR. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

About PowerSwitch Action

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

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

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

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

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

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Communications

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

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

Digital

Run our email and social media channels:

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

Elevating our Work

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

Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

Campaign Communications

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

Digital

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

Writing & Messaging

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

Work Management

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

Additional

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

Appreciated but Not Required

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

Compensation & Benefits

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

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

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

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

Location

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

To Apply

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

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

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

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

Application Questions

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

Part-Time Media Relations Contractor

About Verra.

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

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

Verra manages a portfolio of standards, including the: 

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

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

Location / time-zone overlap: Remote

Primary Verra contact: Senior Director, Media & Advocacy

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

Estimated hours: Approximately 10–12 hours per week

Target start date: September 1, 2026

The Opportunity. 

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

Scope of Work.

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

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

·       Maintain and update journalist and media outlet contact lists.

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

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

·       Support proactive journalist outreach and follow-up.

 Qualifications and Experience.

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

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

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

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

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

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

·       Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Engagement Terms.

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

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

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

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

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

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