Growth Manager

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Spark Microgrants

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2013

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Description

• Lead Spark's expansion strategy through strategic and seasoned leadership. • Manage institutional fundraising efforts to secure grants from various donors. • Collaborate with country teams to identify funding opportunities and produce engaging content.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience with nonprofit fundraising, communications, or development, including at least 3 years of progressive experience with direct fundraising and donor relations. • Proven track record securing five-figure awards from foundations and institutional donors. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience crafting compelling narratives. • Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines while working with internationally dispersed colleagues. • Ability to be flexible and collaborative; to assess capacities and priorities and work with colleagues to meet both immediate needs and mature the growth function. • Experience with CRM systems, preferably Salesfroce. • Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa and knowledge of the East African context preferred. • Experience with international development and/or community-driven development preferred. • Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

• generous paid time off • family leave • monthly communications and professional development stipends