ABOUT SPARK MICROGRANTS
Spark MicroGrants believes in a world where everyone lives with dignity and determines their own positive future. Spark has worked in 1000+ villages in 6 countries and has pioneered a community-driven development model in sub-Saharan Africa. Spark works with NGO and Government partners to scale the model's adoption and impact on rural communities - on their own terms. Our model combines facilitated community meetings with a small, discretionary grant to catalyze local action and institution building. Read more about our Approach, Impact and Values on our website.
WHO YOU ARE
We are seeking a leader who is fueled by making partnerships happen, closing deals, and engaging with people to imagine a better future together. You get energy from connecting with people, an urgent mission, and are diligent about follow through. Your peers would remark about you that you are motivated by audacious yet achievable partnerships, don’t let important things fall through the cracks, and you are always striving for more. You know how to build trusting relationships, make an ask, and bring resources to the table for high impact development work. You care about long term results, not only short term wins, but you take action when opportunities arise. You will independently develop fundraising strategies, manage a robust donor portfolio, and advance opportunities from early cultivation through close.
The Global Development Director will work closely with Spark’s CEO, fundraising team, and executive leadership to shape and execute Spark’s overall philanthropic and strategic partnerships.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Fundraising
Year One Goal: Develop and begin to beta test a philanthropic round for Spark that encompases a potential 2x direct growth with 10x leverage.
2. Communications
Year One Goal: Hire and increase external communications and engagement by 15%.
3. Brand building
Year One Goal: Build the brand of Spark’s community-driven work based on the data and culture.
What You Bring
OTHER INFORMATION
Job Location: Rwanda, Ghana, Malawi, Uganda, Elsewhere in East Africa will also be considered, if candidates already possess valid, legal work authorization for other requested job locations.
Reporting to: Growth Director or CEO
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: Salary is based on geographic location and commensurate with experience
Probation period: Three months probation period with learning and performance objectives
How to Apply: Follow the link to apply: https://sparkmicrogrants.bamboohr.com/careers/161
SAFEGUARDING
Our safeguarding follows a do no harm principle. All Spark staff are expected to respect and uphold the safeguarding procedures and principles to minimize harm to stakeholders, program participants, and the environment, in compliance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework and national legislation in the countries where we operate.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Spark Microgrants provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Spark are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Spark 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. Spark will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship to daily operations.