Poverty & Economic Development Full-time

Director of Philanthropy

CorpsAfrica

Posted

May 27, 2026

Location

Remote (US)

Type

Full-time

Compensation

$120000 - $145000

Mission

What you will drive

As Director of Philanthropy, you will:

  • Lead institutional fundraising strategy and drive revenue from foundations, bilateral/multilateral donors, and institutional partners.
  • Shape and advance individual giving efforts, building strategy, structure, and pipeline for growth.
  • Build, scale, and lead fundraising systems to support CorpsAfrica's geographic expansion and deepen impact.

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role directly fuels CorpsAfrica's mission to alleviate poverty and build resilience across Africa by securing the philanthropic resources needed to train and deploy youth volunteers in rural communities, fostering community-led change.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • Experienced fundraiser with a track record of securing major gifts from institutional and individual donors.
  • Strategic leadership skills with ability to build and scale fundraising operations in a global organization.
  • Strong execution focus, with experience in revenue growth and donor relationship management.
  • Familiarity with international development, volunteerism, or community-led change preferred.

Benefits

What's in it for you

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Specific details not provided in the posting.

About

Inside CorpsAfrica

CorpsAfrica trains and connects African youth with rural communities to create solutions that alleviate poverty, enhance livelihoods, and build resilience, building a pan-African movement grounded in volunteerism and community-led change.