Senior Director of Development - Africa

About the role

Seed Global Health is a nonprofit focused on strengthening health systems by investing in the health workforce across Africa. The Senior Director of Development will lead a portfolio of institutional donor relationships and help shape fundraising strategy as part of the global leadership team, with a focus on Africa-based engagement and growth.

What you'll do

• Lead a portfolio of foundation, corporate, and multilateral relationships from cultivation through award and renewal.
• Secure multi-year, six- and seven-figure investments and build a pipeline of new partners, including African-led funds.
• Coordinate proposal development with program, finance, and country teams and manage consortium partnerships.
• Support expansion into new countries by mapping funding landscapes and establishing early donor relationships.
• Partner with Country Directors on in-country donor engagement and government relationships.
• Represent Seed at donor meetings, regional events, and conferences; contribute to fundraising strategy as part of the leadership team.

What they're looking for

• 12-15 years of progressive experience in institutional fundraising or business development, ideally in global health or international development.
• Proven track record of securing multi-year grants from foundations, corporations, or multilaterals.
• Experience leading senior donor relationships and complex proposals, including consortium bids.
• Strong understanding of the African health and development funding landscape and regional funders.
• Excellent writing, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with multi-partner coordination experience.
• Ability to work across time zones with US- and Africa-based teams and willingness to travel.

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing specifies Africa-based work with preference for Malawi, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia or regional hubs like Nairobi or Johannesburg; Nigeria is not excluded, but the role is Africa-based and prefers regional presence.
• Timezone expectations are cross-time zone; confirm specifics before interviewing.
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