CareerPlan

Executive Director

South AfricaFull-time2026-10-13 → 2026-11-02

Core

Lead an established nonprofit organization focused on improving access to justice and supporting survivors of gender-based violence through community-based service centers.

Role type

Executive Director (Nonprofit)

Builds

Community-based legal services, psychosocial support programs, and organizational infrastructure.

Domain

Nonprofit / Social Justice / Gender-Based Violence

Required skills

Strategic planning, fundraising and donor relationship management, financial management and budgeting, governance and board leadership, people management and team development, program quality oversight, stakeholder engagement, trauma-informed care principles, public speaking and representation.

Preferred skills

Postgraduate degree in law or social sciences, experience with vulnerable populations, Microsoft Office proficiency, understanding of marginalized communities.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategic plans and theory of change; lead fundraising and resource development; oversee financial planning, budgeting, and audit preparation; strengthen governance and board effectiveness; lead organizational planning, recruitment, and staff wellbeing; oversee program quality and impact evaluation; drive marketing, communications, and public relations; represent the organization to donors, government, and media; ensure compliance with legal and reporting obligations; oversee operational infrastructure and cybersecurity.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC