Global Development Director
Sparkmicrogrants
About this role
A Global Development Director at Spark MicroGrants leads fundraising and strategic partnerships to scale community-driven development in sub-Saharan Africa. The role involves developing philanthropic strategies, managing donor relationships, and advancing the organization's impact.
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About Sparkmicrogrants
sparkmicrogrants.orgSpark Microgrants is an international nonprofit that helps rural and marginalized communities design and implement locally led development projects by combining small, catalytic grants with trained facilitators. They partner with village groups to guide collective decision‑making, leadership development, and project implementation—supporting locally prioritized goals in areas like health, education, livelihoods, and infrastructure. Spark emphasizes local ownership, monitoring, and capacity building to create durable social change through a low‑cost, replicable model. Donors and partners value their track record of enabling communities to solve problems themselves and scale community-driven solutions.
About Sparkmicrogrants
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$152k – $228k
per year