About CorpsAfrica:

Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to serve as volunteers in their own countries along the lines of the Peace Corps model. We train college-educated young Africans and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified by local people. CorpsAfrica aims to promote a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their education, skills, and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. We have steadily expanded operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, The Gambia, and Uganda over the last decade. Having successfully proven the power and effectiveness of the model, CorpsAfrica has begun to receive significant funding from large donors. As we reach a point of significant inflection leading to future expansion, we seek to add motivated, capable, and highly effective staff to our team.

Overview of the Position:

We seek a dynamic and seasoned professional to join us as the Director of Business Development, playing a crucial role in advancing CorpsAfrica’s fundraising initiatives. As a key leader within the Business Development and Communications team, the Director will play a pivotal role in developing and executing fundraising strategies, engaging donors, and overseeing day-to-day operations of the department. This role requires a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of fundraising, leadership, and the ability to navigate complex donor landscapes to ensure our organization's financial sustainability and growth.

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, exempt

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary range is $125,000-$140,000 commensurate with experience. CorpsAfrica offers a comprehensive benefits package including employer paid medical insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

LOCATION: Washington, DC, with a flexible telecommuting policy

REPORTS TO: CorpsAfrica’s Chief Development Officer

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Fundraising Leadership: Collaborate with the Chief Development Officer (CDO) to formulate and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies encompassing individual giving, major gifts, grants, corporate partnerships, and planned giving.
• Donor Engagement and Events: Cultivate and steward relationships with high-net-worth individuals, foundations, corporations, and stakeholders. Lead the planning and execution of impactful fundraising and public engagement events, including the development of Major Gifts programs and individual cultivation strategies.
• Leadership: Provide strategic leadership to the Development team, guiding and mentoring team members to achieve their individual and collective fundraising targets.
• Grants Management and Financial Oversight: Supervise an efficient grants management process, including research, proposal writing, and compliance. Assist in budget development, tracking, and financial reporting for effective fundraising. Grow corporate giving, emphasizing matching opportunities and sponsorship programs.
• Board Engagement and Data Analysis: Engage with the Executive Director and CDO to involve board members in fundraising efforts. Utilize data analytics and donor databases for informed decision-making. Lead the annual report process and external communications related to fundraising materials.
• Communications and Messaging: Oversee the creation of compelling appeals, pitch decks, reports, and donor-facing materials. Enhance messaging in collaboration with the Communications Manager for increased giving opportunities, working closely with communications to ensure messaging consistency across platforms.
• Innovative Donor Acquisition and Engagement: Oversee the acquisition of new high-net-worth individual donors. Define and implement scalable systems for tracking communication with existing donors and identifying/acquiring new donors. Architect innovative touchpoints and content to enable donors to understand the impact of their donations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Business Administration, International Development, or other relevant degree is required. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• 10 years of progressively responsible experience managing fundraising projects and workstreams, including at least 5 years of staff supervisory responsibilities.
• Extensive experience securing individual donations, major gifts, grants, corporate partnerships, and planned giving, along with exceptional relationship-building skills with high-net-worth individuals and other stakeholders.
• Experience planning and executing a variety of impactful fundraising events.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team, manage relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, and foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Experience overseeing day-to-day operations within a development department.
• Highly collaborative style and demonstrated ability to work across cultures.
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal, presentation, and creative problem-solving skills
• English is required; French is a big plus.
• A strong commitment to the mission of CorpsAfrica is required, with a desire to support youth leadership, participatory community development, impact evaluation, transparency, and accountability.

TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should submit their application package that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work full-time in the U.S. and should not require employment sponsorship. Only complete applications will be considered. Deadline to apply is February 21, 2024.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.

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