Meliore Foundation | Executive Director of Flamma
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The Executive Director will lead the strategic vision and operations of the Flamma programme to advance gender equality through narrative change and communications. They are responsible for building partnerships, mobilizing philanthropic capital, and managing a high-performing team to influence public discourse and decision-makers.
Meliore Foundation | Executive Director of Flamma
Application Deadline: 5 September 2026
Department: Other
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Remote / Flexible Location
Description
Flamma, based at the Meliore Foundation, is an emerging strategic communications-first programme working to create the political and societal conditions for ambitious action to advance gender equality.
We are seeking an Executive Director who brings a rare blend of strategic vision, creativity, and purpose, someone capable of building a sophisticated strategic communications initiative that shapes public discourse, influences decision-makers, and helps make ambitious action on gender equality politically viable, durable and normalised.
This is a defining leadership opportunity for a visionary strategist who understands how narratives influence political will, resource flows, public legitimacy and the conditions for systemic change. As Executive Director, you will have the chance to shape both the substance and the spirit of a new initiative dedicated to advancing gender equality through strategic communications, partnerships, and narrative power.
Reporting to the Chief of Staff at the Meliore Foundation, and working closely with Programme leaders across Meliore, you will serve as both architect and leader, shaping the long-term vision and impact of Flamma. This is a rare opportunity to lead an ambitious, new strategic communications effort with global relevance.
In this role, you will guide the project from early stages to significant impact; building the strategy, culture, and partnerships that will position Flamma as a trusted voice and catalytic partner in the gender equality and narrative change ecosystems. Working collaboratively with movement leaders, advocates, funders, and creative partners, you will help bridge the worlds of strategic communications, civil society, and philanthropy to accelerate progress towards gender equality.
The Executive Director will:
The Executive Director will:
- Lead an ambitious strategic communications programme committed to driving meaningful change towards gender equality.
- Build and develop partnerships across movements, thematic areas, and geographies, connecting local and regional initiatives with global narratives, strategies and resources.
- Mobilise and engage funders and strategic allies around a shared vision for narrative change, recognising the role narratives play in shaping power, political possibility and public legitimacy.
- Build and lead a team that reflects the diversity and creativity of the movements it serves, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and learning-oriented environment.
This is more than a communications or leadership role, it’s a chance to develop something enduring: an initiative that challenges inequities, changes narratives, and strengthens the collective capacity of the gender equality movement worldwide.
How you'll contribute
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Leadership & Strategic Direction
- Accountable for providing overall leadership to Flamma, its overarching success and positioning. Define Flamma’s overall strategic context, priorities, purpose and goals.
- Analyse evolving political, cultural, and media dynamics to identify leverage points, emerging risks, and opportunities to shape public narratives and institutional priorities.
- Develop long-term communications strategies that shape how gender equality issues are understood, framed, prioritised and acted upon by media, the public and, ultimately, decision makers.
- Identify and counter harmful or regressive narratives through proactive framing, partner alignment and strategic communications interventions.
- Lead the development and execution of Flamma’s strategic vision and workstreams.
- Guide the programme’s expansion into new countries and regions, ensuring scalable and politically strategic operations.
- Work with Meliore Foundation leadership to advance the programme’s vision and align objectives with broader organisational goals.
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Partnership Development & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as the primary representative of Flamma, cultivating relationships with influential actors across media, philanthropy, advocacy and cultural sectors capable of shaping public discourse, expanding narrative reach and incentivising decision maker action.
- Develop strategic alliances that strengthen the collective influence of the movement working to advance gender equality. Serve as a thought partner and strategic ally to key stakeholders in the gender equality space, providing insights on emerging trends and opportunities in strategic communications.
- Act as key interface with Meliore and its programmes to build strong relationships and ensure effective positioning for Flamma.
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Organisational Development & Team Leadership
- Lead the recruitment and development of a high-performing team.
- Oversee Flamma’s operations, ensuring the team meets milestones, strategic goals, and deliverables on time and within budget.
- Champion the culture of collective responsibility for overall network strategy.
- Establish organisational processes that are effective in scaling the programme.
- Accountable for programme staff wellbeing.
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Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
- Oversee the development of a robust MEL framework to guide the programme’s progress and assess its impact.
- Ensure rigorous monitoring and evaluation practices are in place to assess the programme’s impact, as well as to adjust strategies as necessary.
- Ensure the programme’s projects and activities are compliant with regulatory and legal requirements.
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Fundraising & Financial Management
- Mobilise philanthropic capital in support of long-term narrative and systems-change objectives. Shape funder understanding of the strategic role that narrative and communications play in shifting power and advancing gender equality.
- Lead strategic partnerships and fundraising initiatives that advance Meliore’s institutional goals in gender equality and systems change, cultivating multi-year funding relationships at foundation-wide level.
- Oversee the financial management of the programme, ensuring responsible use of resources and accountability to funders and partners.
- Collaborate with development teams and philanthropic partners to secure resources, co-design initiatives, and communicate impact
- Ensure the programme’s financial sustainability, setting it up for scale and impact.
Our ideal candidate has
- Empathic leadership skills, with an entrepreneurial mindset and collegiate approach to work, comfortable navigating uncertainty with creativity and purpose.
- Strong political judgement in complex and fast-moving environments, assessing risks, windows of opportunity and potential backlash across diverse geographic contexts to advance social or gender justice goals.
- Minimum 15+ years of leadership experience, in strategic communications, campaigns, or movement-building, ideally advancing gender justice issues.
- Demonstrated success leading teams and managing complex, cross-sector initiatives.
- Strong strategic communications and political framing skills, with the ability to translate complex social dynamics into compelling narratives and influence-oriented interventions.
- Significant track record in partnership development, stakeholder engagement and funder relations, with strong networking and relationship-building skills.
- Significant experience in fundraising and a proven track record in mobilising philanthropic capital.
- Proven management experience, including strategy development, operational planning and budget management.
- Outstanding English language skills, with a track record of producing engaging and impactful communications materials; additional languages are an asset.
- Versatility and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment across multiple time zones, utilizing tools such as Slack and Google Workspace.
- A commitment to an inclusive and empowering approach towards advancing gender equality.
Why join us?
- Be part of a remote-first, international network of professionals working on climate, energy and nature and work with a bunch of dynamic, culturally diverse individuals who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work.
- 6 offline days (with no calls or meetings) per year to focus on your work
- Reduced working time on Fridays during the Dry Season (summer)
- Access to our employee assistance program to support your mental health and personal development
- Supplementary paid business closure for end-of-year holidays
- Maternity leave matched to 20 weeks for countries where regulation allows less than that
- Enjoy regular opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues around the world
- A full-time position with an employment or consultant contract, subject to location, for 12 months, with possible renewal after one year.
Location: flexibly remote.
Some international travel will be required. We may be able to provide co-working spaces in some locations. Only candidates with the right to work in their location will be considered.
Contract and Benefits disclaimer: Contract type and some benefits may vary by jurisdiction. We will confirm eligibility and the applicable terms during the hiring process.
Contract and Benefits disclaimer: Contract type and some benefits may vary by jurisdiction. We will confirm eligibility and the applicable terms during the hiring process.
Salary / Fee: Meliore sets compensation levels through a systematic alignment with local market data, taking into account the responsibility level of each role or the expected level of services and the skills and experience of the selected candidate. We apply a consistent, equitable, compensation policy, and provide data on our calculations and pay or fee ranges, in all locations where we operate. Our compensation practices reflect our commitment to fairness, inclusion, and accountability, and are regularly reviewed to ensure alignment with evolving market standards and organisational values.
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