[Hiring] Regional Director @Just Associates MESO

Role Description

This is an integrated political and organisational leadership role. JASS has deliberately designed the Regional Director position to hold both dimensions in tension — and in productive dialogue — because the organization believes that political strategy without organisational coherence risks fragmentation, while organisational management without political grounding risks losing connection to the movements it exists to serve. The two dimensions reinforce one another: a leader who can translate between political vision and organisational logic is essential to building a region that is both strategically sharp and institutionally strong.

The Regional Director for Mesoamerica is a senior leadership position with responsibility for:

• Providing strategic political leadership to JASS Mesoamerica — shaping movement-building strategy, political analysis and regional positioning.
• Providing organisational leadership and oversight — coordinating people, programmes and specialist functions around that strategy, rather than serving as the technical specialist in each function.
• Contributing to JASS' global strategic direction as a member of the senior leadership team, bringing regional political analysis and movement knowledge into executive decision-making.

At its core, this is a role that requires a high level of coordination and alignment building as part of an integrator role. The Regional Director connects political strategy, programme work, people and organisational functions; creates coherence across the regional team; ensures individual contributions to a shared regional strategy; and strengthens the vital bridge between JASS Mesoamerica and the wider organisation — translating regional realities into global conversations and global strategy back into regional action.

Reporting to the JASS Executive Director, the Regional Director will guide, support and work alongside the Meso team based in Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala, while participating in JASS’ senior leadership team responsible for the operational management and strategic direction setting of the organisation.

Qualifications

• Mesoamerican Rootedness & Analysis: Must be from and located in Mesoamerica, with a history of political engagement and an informed analysis of regional social justice, feminist, and movement trends.
• Political Strategy & Movement-Building: Demonstrated capacity to shape political strategy, lead movement-building work, and operate with feminist principles and an intersectional approach.
• Bilingual Capability: Full professional fluency in both Spanish and English.
• Organizational Management: Ability to coordinate people, programs, and specialist functions around a shared strategy.
• Team & Program Oversight: Experience leading, mentoring, and supporting teams.
• Feminist Leadership Approach: Demonstrated facilitative and collaborative approach.

Requirements

• Minimum 7+ years of senior leadership experience in social justice organizations (preferably women's rights or feminist organizations).
• Familiarity with or interest in popular education as a methodology for movement building.
• Grant/proposal writing experience and the ability to position an organization strategically with donors and funding partners.
• Experience operating across local, national, regional, and global contexts.
• Sufficient understanding of financial planning, budgeting, operations, and HR to provide strategic oversight.

Benefits

• Starting salary for a Director level (Grade E) position at JASS is $87,150 p/a (total cost to company).
• Employer-paid health insurance.
• Generous vacation leave, national holidays, and health leave.

How To Apply

Please complete the application form and send the following materials (in English or Spanish) via the application link:

• Full curriculum vitae detailing the nature, scope and scale of responsibilities held.
• A cover letter highlighting relevant skills and experience for this position.
• Names and contact details of 3 references (at least one must be a current/previous supervisor).
• Candidates must state if/how they used AI in application materials.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

How To Contact Us

If you have any questions, you can email us to: [email protected]