Development Manager

Job Title: Development Manager

Location: United States, Eastern Time Zone (Remote)

Contract: Full-time, permanent (Monday-Friday: 37.5 hours)

Reporting to: Head of Grants - USA

Please note we will only accept applications from candidates with the Right To Work in the US. We are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. All applicants must possess this right at the time of application.

Overview

CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education) is an award-winning organization tackling poverty and inequality by supporting girls from rural areas in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to go to school, thrive, and become leaders and change makers in their communities. CAMFED has achieved unprecedented results unlocking the power of young women to create the future they imagine — for themselves, for their communities, and for Africa. We have a reputation for being innovative, resourceful, and effective.

Who we are

CAMFED USA is a member of the global CAMFED consortium. With CAMFED USA’s growing portfolio of $25M+ in grants, we are seeking a Development Manager to join our two-person US Development Operations team. We are looking for a driven individual who is passionate about the work we do and will successfully contribute to our mission. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic organization of highly motivated individuals!

Job Purpose

Working on the CAMFED USA team, and in close collaboration with colleagues across the global consortium, the Development Manager will play a key role in creating content for donors; ensuring proper management and compliance of restricted grant funding from trusts, foundations and individuals; knowledge management; and staff development. This role works closely with teams across functions and offices, including the global Development; Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning; Finance; and Programs teams.

Specific Accountabilities

Content development to support donor partnerships

• Lead the preparation of high-quality donor reports, progress updates, and other relevant communications to support CAMFED’s relationship with a portfolio of strategic, US-based funding partners. This could include coordinating input from colleagues internationally/across functions, and drafting report documentation as appropriate, particularly narrative reports, as well as responses to donor queries.

• Lead or support the preparation of proposals to funding partners. This could include drafting proposal sections and other documentation, and coordinating input from colleagues internationally/across functions.

• Provide quality assurance on the output of other team members through review of key reports and other donor communications, with a particular eye to accuracy and clarity.

Alignment of implementation to donor expectations and requirements

• Conduct regular reviews of grants, partnering with colleagues in CAMFED offices in Africa to ensure that donor intentions, expectations, and compliance with regulatory and donor requirements are reflected in implementation; and supporting the optimal use of funds to maximize the impact achieved for CAMFED’s clients and partner communities. This could include reviewing financial and programmatic information to support work planning and tracking progress and budget management.

Knowledge management

• Maintain program, operational and grant records, and reference materials to facilitate business continuity and compliance. This includes use of Salesforce, SharePoint, and Google Drive.

• Support on-going knowledge management within the team and the wider organization, in order to effectively communicate learning and innovation from CAMFED’s programs in Africa both to colleagues internally and with external audiences.

Manage and support the professional development of colleagues in the Development Operations team

• Mentor and coach colleagues within the team and build their capacity in their roles, including through line management responsibilities.

• Promote ways of working that support motivation, leadership, resilience and psychological safety at work.

Essential Qualifications

• Experience in a relevant role in the international development sector, including experience independently managing complex grants across multiple countries to support alignment of implementation with donor intent.

• Skilled communicator, with an ability to write clear and impact-focused narratives for a range of donor audiences, with close attention to detail.

• Comfort with analysis and interpretation of data, including through financial and impact documents.

• Collaborative project manager, able to draw people together around complex, multi-component projects, make things happen, and follow through, while holding the bigger picture in view.

• Organized and responsive, with a proven ability to proactively progress multiple workstreams, prioritize tasks independently and work to tight deadlines.

• Leadership skills, including an ability to take initiative, make decisions independently and take a pragmatic approach to problem solving.

• Experience managing, coaching, and supporting staff to develop their skills and abilities.

• Reflective, with a commitment to learning and professional development.

• Commitment to and passion for CAMFED’s values, mission and vision, as well as education, social justice and gender equity.

The duties and responsibilities in this role profile are not exhaustive and are subject to change in accordance with the needs of the organization.

CAMFED Values

The candidate is expected to live the CAMFED values which are:

• Focus on the girl as our client

• Partner with the community

• Be transparent and accountable

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at CAMFED

CAMFED is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those from marginalized communities.

All official communication pertaining to job applications and interviews will be exclusively conducted through CAMFED's official channels. These can be found on our website (http://www.camfed.org). CAMFED will never request applicants to pay a processing fee or to provide personal or financial information for recruitment purposes.

CAMFED has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse, discrimination and harassment in all forms. All applicants will, therefore, be subject to a comprehensive verification process, which includes background and reference checks, as well as verification of qualifications.

Application details

Please submit your application by September 23rd 2026