Director, Community and Field Building

Spark Microgrants

. Build a global community of practice around community-driven development, participatory governance, and locally led development .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $100,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in building high-trust relationships and executing fundraising strategies within international development and philanthropy. Capable of navigating complex environments while fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Fundraising Strategy DevelopmentPartnership BuildingCommunity DevelopmentPublic Policy EngagementHigh-Level Relationship Management

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

FundraisingCoalition BuildingField Building StrategiesStrategic CommunicationProposal Development

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsJudgment and Decision-MakingCollaborative ApproachIntellectual CuriosityExecution Orientation

Industry Keywords

International DevelopmentPhilanthropyCommunity-Led DevelopmentParticipatory GovernancePublic Financing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Spark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build a global community of practice around community-driven development, participatory governance, and locally led development
Identify and connect organizations, practitioners, researchers, funders, and public leaders
Map the global landscape and identify exceptional organizations and individuals advancing the field
Build relationships and create forums, partnerships, convenings, and shared-learning opportunities
Develop shared standards, tools, and approaches for excellent community-led systems
Build a community of philanthropic, public, multilateral, research, and institutional champions
Develop propositions for philanthropy and institutional partners
Build and manage high-level partner relationships
Identify opportunities for private capital to unlock public and multilateral financing
Develop and lead fundraising strategy for a $100M fund
Cultivate major funders and manage high-value funding opportunities
Lead or support donor conversations, proposals, pitches, and partnership negotiations
Help unlock $20B in public and multilateral financing for community-led systems
Influence large-scale financing mechanisms and programs
Connect Spark’s evidence and field lessons to policy and financing conversations
Develop strategies, systems, communications, and thought leadership for Spark’s field-building capacity
Represent Spark at high-level meetings, conferences, convenings, and with strategic partners
Bring broader field insights into Spark’s strategy and programs
Report to the CEO
Complete a three-month probation period with learning and performance objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of relevant professional experience, ideally in international development, philanthropy, government, public policy, community development, or another mission-driven field
Strong track record of building high-trust relationships with senior leaders across different institutions and sectors
Experience developing and executing fundraising, partnership, coalition-building, or field-building strategies
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to make complex ideas compelling to different audiences
Ability to develop a big-picture strategy while remaining highly execution-oriented
Strong judgment and ability to navigate ambiguous, politically and institutionally complex environments
Intellectual curiosity and interest in evidence, learning, and developing new approaches
Ability to operate credibly with philanthropists, government officials, researchers, practitioners, and community leaders
Collaborative approach and ability to bring together people with different perspectives and incentives
Comfort working in a highly entrepreneurial environment where the strategy will evolve as opportunities emerge
Ability to respect and uphold safeguarding procedures and principles
Work location in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for employees
50% health insurance coverage for dependents
401(k) plan with a 3% employer contribution
Generous paid leave
Professional development stipend