Associate Director, Development

Content Development & Storytelling

• Partner with program and finance teams to translate data and outcomes into clear, compelling narratives for donors and partners

• Uphold a high bar for writing quality, tone, and accuracy across all donor-facing materials

• Develop and maintain templates, boilerplate language, and best practices to improve consistency and efficiency across the team

External Representation & New Funders

• Represent Noora Health externally at Africa-based meetings, events, and with funders as needed

• Support donor visits and engagement activities, including coordinating logistics for site visits

• Support prospecting research to help Noora develop connections with prospective new funders

• Serve as a knowledgeable, credible voice on Noora Health's work and impact in external settings

Team Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead a small team, providing mentorship, feedback, and professional development support

• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture across a geographically and culturally diverse group

• Work closely with program, finance, and communications teams to gather the information and materials needed for donor-facing content

• Contribute to global Development strategy, messaging, and priorities

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred

• 12+ years of experience in development, fundraising, or communications, with demonstrated experience managing complex deliverables and deadlines

• Experience managing or mentoring a team, ideally across different geographies or cultural contexts

• Experience working with international donors, foundations, or institutional funders

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to distill complex programmatic and financial information into clear, persuasive narratives.

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and stakeholders simultaneously.

• High emotional and relational intelligence, with the ability to build trust and manage a cross-cultural team with sensitivity and care.

• Comfort working with data and collaborating with finance and program teams to ensure accuracy.

• Proficiency in Google Workspace and experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms

• Ability to travel internationally as needed

Personal Attributes

• Deep commitment to Noora Health's mission and the communities we serve.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion.

• Self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable operating with a degree of ambiguity.

• Cultural sensitivity and genuine curiosity about working across diverse teams and contexts.

• A collaborative spirit paired with the confidence to hold a high bar for quality.

WHAT WE VALUE

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we understand the value of developing a team with different perspectives, educational backgrounds, and life experiences. We prioritize diversity within our team, and we welcome candidates from all gender identities, castes, religious practices, sexual orientations, and abilities — among many others.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Originally posted on Himalayas

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Source: Himalayas