Noora Health's mission is to improve outcomes and strengthen health systems by equipping family caregivers with the skills they need to care for their loved ones. Founded in 2014, Noora Health turns hospital hallways and waiting rooms into classrooms through its Care Companion Program (CCP), and has trained more than 65 million caregivers and patients across 16,400+ facilities with support from governments and partners in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Nepal. Noora Health is an Audacious Project Grantee and a Skoll Award for Social Innovation recipient.
The Associate Director, Development will lead the management and quality of Noora Health's funder-facing pipeline across Africa. The role sits at the center of the fundraising engine, ensuring every proposal, pitch, report, and donor touchpoint reflects the caliber, clarity, and impact of the organisation's work. The ideal candidate is an exceptional writer and editor who can translate complex programmatic and financial data into compelling narratives, while managing and developing a small, cross-cultural team.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the pipeline of funder-facing deliverables (proposals, pitches, reports, site visit itineraries), ensuring deadlines and funder requirements are met
- Review and refine all funder-facing deliverables prior to submission for quality, accuracy, and alignment with funder expectations
- Build and maintain systems and timelines that give the Fundraising team visibility into upcoming deliverables
- Ensure the Fundraising team has reliable access to up-to-date impact and financial data
- Partner with program and finance teams to translate data and outcomes into compelling narratives for donors and partners
- Develop and maintain templates, boilerplate language, and best practices
- Represent Noora Health externally at Africa-based meetings, events, and with funders; support donor visits and site visit logistics
- Support prospecting research to develop connections with prospective new funders
- Lead a small team, providing mentorship, feedback, and professional development
- Contribute to global Development strategy, messaging, and priorities
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
- 12+ years of experience in development, fundraising, or communications, with experience managing complex deliverables and deadlines
- Experience managing or mentoring a team across different geographies or cultural contexts
- Experience working with international donors, foundations, or institutional funders
- Exceptional writing and editing skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Strong project management skills
- High emotional and relational intelligence; ability to manage a cross-cultural team
- Comfort working with data; proficiency in Google Workspace and experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms
- Ability to travel internationally as needed
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at https://noorahealth.bamboohr.com/careers/176