Director of Development

Position description

Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for young Africans to serve as volunteers in their own countries, along the lines of the Peace Corps model. We train driven college graduates and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities in their own countries to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified by local people. To date, CorpsAfrica has trained more than 500 African volunteers in six countries– Morocco, Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana and Kenya. 

Having successfully proven the power and effectiveness of the model, CorpsAfrica has begun to receive significant funding from major donors — including 5-year $60M commitment from the Mastercard Foundation – that will allow us to expand the program into 11 countries, recruit and train 1,600 young African volunteers, and ultimately impact 800,000+ lives by 2027.

Duties

– In partnership with the CDO, develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy, with ambitious goals to increase revenue and a focus on building out a robust individual and major giving program. 

– Develop and grow a portfolio of donors with the capacity to make 5-7 figure gifts, leveraging the CEO, staff, and board in donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. Develop donor-specific strategies and serve as the primary point of contact for donors. 

– Lead the research, qualification, and management of a robust pipeline of donor prospects. Perform due diligence, conduct outreach, and design cultivation tactics that reflect an understanding of the prospect’s interests and fit with CorpsAfrica’s mission. 

– Oversee the creation and execution of donor-facing events, including house parties, regional gatherings, donor trips to the field, and in 2026, our first gala. 

– Build out and supervise a growing team of development professionals, guiding and supporting team members to achieve their individual and collective fundraising targets.

– Oversee seamless day-to-day department operations, inclusive of high Salesforce utilization and consistent and scalable processes for donor data and moves management tracking, pipeline management, and reporting. Ensure that donor recognition and stewardship is conducted in a timely manner.

Qualifications

– You bring at least 10 years of professional experience in multiple areas of fundraising, with a focus on individual major giving and raising 5-7M+ gifts. You enjoy the donor-facing and behind-the-scenes operational aspects of fundraising.

– You bring a strategic mindset to fundraising and are hands-on in translating strategy into tangible activities. You are systems-oriented with experience creating processes and workflows for development operations. You take initiative and run with new ideas that advance strategic goals. 

– You have a warm, energetic, and authentic personality that translates to building lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with a range of personalities. You are a natural networker with the ability to deepen existing relationships and develop new ones. 

– You are skilled in analyzing, breaking down, and communicating ideas in ways that inspire others to action. You leverage data and stories to create narratives that articulate the “why” behind an organization’s mission and impact. Proposal writing experience is required. 

– You have experience in hiring, supervising, and motivating staff, as well as organizing and directing teams, setting priorities and timelines, and meeting set milestones and goals. You foster collaboration and a shared sense of accountability. 

– You are proficient in donor relationship management and utilize technology to track data for the full donor lifecycle. Salesforce experience is required.

Salary

140,000 – 150,000

Application instructions

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