Senior Director, Network Engagement & Resource Mobilization (Africa Region)

Position Summary

To advance Teach For All’s 25-year vision, we are seeking a Senior Director, Network Engagement & Resource Mobilization, Africa to steward a portfolio of partner and prospective partner organisations across three to six countries.

The Director will build trusted, senior-level relationships with partner CEOs and leadership teams and work alongside them as a strategic thought partner—bringing global network insights, connections, and resources to support their priorities and ambitions. The role will engage deeply with organisations at different stages of development, from established partners operating at scale to early-stage entrepreneurs preparing to launch.

The Director will help partners navigate strategic opportunities and challenges, connect them to relevant expertise and peers across the network, and support their organisational and financial sustainability. The role will also contribute to fundraising and resource mobilisation, helping partners identify strategic funding opportunities and strengthen their ability to build sustainable organisations.

Reporting to the Head of Region and serving on the Africa Regional Team, the Director will bring partner perspectives into regional and global decision-making, help shape regional priorities, and coordinate access to relevant global expertise and resources. The role will balance deep engagement with individual partners with a broader view of opportunities, risks, and learning across the Africa portfolio.

About the Team

The Africa Regional Team works alongside independent, locally led partner organisations and early-stage entrepreneurs across the continent. We bring global network resources, expertise, and connections alongside strong local leadership to help partners pursue their own ambitions and deepen their impact.

The team is collaborative, relationship-driven, and committed to learning across diverse organisational and country contexts.

Key Responsibilities

Partner Engagement & Strategic Support | 50%

• Serve as the primary Network Engagement lead and trusted strategic thought partner to a portfolio of partner and prospective partner CEOs and senior leadership teams.

• Build deep relationships with organisational leaders and develop a strong understanding of each partner’s context, priorities, ambitions, opportunities, and challenges.

• Work alongside partners to think through strategic choices related to organisational growth, programme impact, leadership, financial sustainability, fundraising, external positioning, and long-term strategy.

• Bring relevant insights, relationships, expertise, and resources from across Teach For All’s global network to support partner-identified priorities.

• Lead regular strategic conversations and in-country engagements with partners, using these opportunities to deepen relationships, surface opportunities and challenges, and connect partners with the right support.

• Tailor engagement to organisational context and stage, supporting both established partners and early-stage entrepreneurs as they develop and grow.

• Identify emerging organisational, financial, leadership, or strategic risks and work collaboratively with partners and Teach For All colleagues to determine appropriate support and responses.

• Support early-stage entrepreneurs through key stages of organisational development and launch, connecting them to relevant expertise, relationships, and resources.

Fundraising, Resource Mobilisation & External Engagement | 30%

• Work alongside partner CEOs to strengthen financial sustainability and develop fundraising strategies aligned with their organisational priorities.

• Identify relevant funding opportunities and connect partners with funders, philanthropic networks, and other potential sources of support.

• Support partners in developing investment cases, proposals, concept notes, donor briefings, and other materials for strategic funding opportunities.

• Help partner leaders prepare for important funder conversations and strengthen their external positioning and case for support.

• Develop relationships with relevant external stakeholders and bring insights and opportunities back to partners and the region.

• Contribute to regional resource mobilisation efforts and help identify opportunities for strategic investment in the Africa portfolio.

Regional Strategy & Network Collaboration | 20%

• Bring insights from partner engagement and the broader African context into regional strategy and Teach For All’s global work.

• Shape and facilitate opportunities for partner CEOs and leaders to learn from one another, share experiences, and build relationships across countries.

• Connect partners to relevant global colleagues, expertise, peer organisations, and network resources.

• Work across Teach For All to coordinate support around partner priorities and ensure global resources are responsive to regional needs.

• Contribute to network-wide initiatives related to leadership, organisational effectiveness, fundraising, and innovation, bringing local insight and perspective to the work.

• Synthesize insights across the portfolio to identify patterns, opportunities, and emerging needs that can inform regional and global decision-making.

• Explore opportunities to use AI and other emerging tools to strengthen partner engagement, knowledge sharing, fundraising, and regional decision-making.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience, with a strong track record of shaping and executing complex, cross-functional strategies in mission-driven, networked, or similarly dynamic global organisations.

• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic leadership across complex, multi-country and matrixed environments, aligning senior stakeholders, navigating competing priorities, and influencing decisions without direct authority.

• Strong strategic judgement, with demonstrated ability to translate complex organisational, financial, political, and external dynamics into clear strategic choices, investment priorities, and action.

• Significant experience working with CEOs, senior leaders, or other executive-level stakeholders.

• Strong executive facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to engage CEOs, boards, funders, and senior stakeholders around complex strategic issues.

• Experience with fundraising, resource mobilisation, partnerships, or external stakeholder engagement.

• Demonstrated ability to develop compelling funding propositions and investment cases and engage senior external stakeholders around significant funding opportunities.

• Demonstrated success in designing and executing complex learning agendas, adult learning programmes, and reflection frameworks for high-performing teams.

• Experience working across multiple countries and cultures, ideally in Africa.

• Deep understanding of African cultural, political, and historical contexts, with demonstrated ability to operate sensitively across diverse environments.

• High emotional and social intelligence, with a track record of building authentic, trust-based relationships with senior leaders, network CEOs, and cross-functional teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and digital collaboration platforms.

Additional Desirable Skills / Experiences

• Professional experience working across international or multi-country contexts (specifically within Africa).

• Prior exposure to or familiarity with Teach For All’s network partners, Unifying Principles, or Early Stage Entrepreneurship model.

• Fluency in French or other major languages spoken within the Africa region.

What Teach For All Offers:

• Commitment to cultivating a culture in which all staff members feel they belong, are valued for their contributions, and have an impact on our organization’s progress

• Professional and personal development experiences and ample opportunities to make a positive impact on the work of Teach For All and beyond

• Comprehensive benefits package designed for your well-being and work-life needs

• Generous time off and flexible work arrangements

• And much more!

Application Instructions

If this opportunity sounds like the next best step in your career, please submit your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) and a one-page letter of motivation (in English) directly online. Your letter should summarize motivations for your application and how your skills and experience align with the terms of this opportunity. We look forward to learning about you and your passion for ensuring educational opportunity for all!

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Therefore, candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

Work authorization

This position does not offer employment visa sponsorship, immigration assistance, or support for work permits or residency applications. To be considered, candidates must already possess valid work and residency authorization to work in the country of hire at the time of application.

Compensation

Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on country of hire and prior work experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Travel and Hours

All work is delivered virtually. Up to 30% of travel may be required. Given that we work across different time zones, some non-traditional hours for early or later calls are an expectation of this role.

About Teach For All

Teach For All is a global network of over 60 independent, locally led organizations and a global organization united by a commitment to developing collective leadership to ensure all children can fulfill their potential. Each network partner recruits and develops promising leaders to teach in their nations’ under-resourced schools and communities and, with this foundation, to work with others, inside and outside of education, towards a world where all children have the education, support, and opportunity to shape a better future. Teach For All’s global organization works to increase the network’s impact by supporting the development of new organizations; fostering network connectivity and learning; providing coaching and consulting; and enabling access to global resources for the benefit of the network.