or apply directly on Educate!'s site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Educate!'s roles stay open a median of 79 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Educate!'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Educate!
- high 12 stale, 0 reposted of 12 open
- Hiring momentum
- 17 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Educate!'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Educate!.
About this role
The Senior Development Manager at Educate! will be responsible for driving fundraising efforts, managing relationships with philanthropic funders, and developing high-quality proposals. The role requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, with an initial focus on proposal development and coordination of funder visits, while progressively taking on more strategic responsibilities as the portfolio grows. This position is critical to achieving Educate!'s ambitious revenue goals and supports the organization's mission to empower youth in Africa.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Educate! as an employer.
What you need
- 5–7 years of experience in fundraising or development
- Proven track record of securing funding through compelling proposals
- Advanced writing, structuring, and editing skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Strong organizational and execution skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently to deadlines
Nice to have
- Experience living or working in East Africa
What you get
- Fully remote or hybrid work environment
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Competitive benefits based on location
- Learning & growth opportunities
- Fixed term contract with possibility of extension based on performance
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed
- Role involves significant execution responsibilities initially, with a shift to strategy over time
- Fast-paced, dynamic environment may require adaptability
Summarised from Educate!'s posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Educate! on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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