The African Women‘s Development Fund is seeking an exceptional feminist leader to join the AWDF team as Director of Partnerships and Voice. This is an exciting leadership opportunity to work  at the intersection of resource mobilisation, strategic partnerships, thought leadership, voice and influence.

About AWDF

As a pan-African feminist fund, the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) resources, strengthens and upholds women’s rights and feminist organisations and movements across Africa to make gender justice a reality for all on our continent and worldwide. Over the past 24 years, AWDF has awarded approximately USD 100 million to women’s rights and feminist organisations throughout Africa (and in selected Middle Eastern countries through one of our initiatives). Through its grantmaking, programmatic, and advocacy work, AWDF has supported work that has led to changes in law and policy, social norms, narrative, and movement-building for gender justice.

In 2023, building on its strong track record, AWDF launched Lemlem. This strategic framework guides AWDF’s efforts to advance gender justice for girls, women and gender-diverse people across Africa until 2033. At its core, the strategy focuses on resourcing, nurturing and strengthening those best placed to achieve transformative change: African women’s and feminist groups, organisations and movements.

About the role

Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Partnerships and Voice plays a critical role in developing and implementing the vision and direction for AWDF’s strategies and initiatives related to donor partnerships and resource mobilisation, strategic alliances, and external stakeholder engagement, in full alignment with AWDF’s strategic framework.

In close collaboration with the CEO and the Director of Programmes, she/they will represent AWDF on selected platforms, shape AWDF’s thought leadership and institutional voice,  and promote AWDF’s visibility.

The Director of Partnerships and Voice will manage a small team whose members work effectively together and with the rest of the organisation on fundraising, donor stewardship, partnerships and advocacy, and communications. As part of the Executive Leadership Team, the Director will contribute to strategic direction and management decisions regarding maintaining a healthy, accountable, and efficient organisation.

How to Apply

All applications for this role are managed by Mission Talent. For more detailed information on this vacancy and to apply  please visit https://www.missiontalent.com/openings/awdf-dpv/