[Hiring] Regional Director @Co-Impact

Role Description

Reporting to the Vice President, Programs you will serve as a senior program leader, responsible for sourcing, vetting and finalizing grant recommendations in Asia. You will support program partners (grantees) to develop effective strategies for gender equality, women’s leadership and systems change at scale, while enhancing organizational capabilities for sustainable impact. Additionally, you will contribute to advancing learning and practice among partners, within Co-Impact, the global development sector, and philanthropy.

You bring a strong commitment to gender equality, inclusion, and justice, demonstrated through strategic acumen, an abiding curiosity, and a desire to learn. You also bring excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, along with a high level of personal initiative and the ability to thrive in a distributed, diverse, deep-thinking, and fast-paced environment. You are driven by a focus on root causes, justice, and solving social issues at the systems level and at scale.

You have 15+ years of relevant experience in gender and global development, including at least 5 years in grant-making and supporting program partners. You possess substantial experience working within and understanding the political economies of your regional context. Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional team in developing, implementing and monitoring a contextualized Co-Impact program strategy and implementation at a portfolio level.
• Contribute to ongoing reflection and enhancement of Co-Impact’s strategy and programs, theory and practice of systems change, gender equality, and organizational strengthening.
• Support the overall model to achieve shared goals ensuring that the regional program strategy aligns with and contributes to global and cross-regional plans.
• Develop annual support plans for existing program partners – categorized by their grant phase.
• Conduct regular check-ins with team members to ensure that support for program partners is on track.
• Develop external support streams for regional program partners.
• Oversee the development and implementation of scalable systems and processes to ensure sourcing and program partner support are well-planned.
• Oversee the development of the regional sourcing strategy and approach document.
• Take responsibility for consolidating lessons and insights for the region in partnership with the LME Director.
• Serve as an account lead for select program partners ensuring strong alignment with the programmatic work.
• Serve as a spokesperson for the organization representing Co-Impact regionally and with global stakeholders.
• Cultivate relationships with key funders in the respective region.
• Provide input and ideas on engagement plans in the region for funders and Boards.
• Facilitate cross-learning and knowledge sharing across regions and sub-teams.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of professional experience and deep expertise in advancing gender equality through an intersectional lens.
• Substantial knowledge in at least one of our sectoral focus areas (education, health, and economic opportunity).
• Extensive experience as an outcomes-focused, program partner-centered grant-maker.
• Proven track record of supporting civil society initiatives in the Global South with a particular focus on Asia.
• Extensive experience of living and working in and understanding the political economies of the Global South with a particular focus on Asia.
• At least 5 years of experience managing a team and mentoring staff.
• A university degree or equivalent in a relevant area (Masters’ degree preferred).
• Fluency in English is required.

Requirements

• Strategic Agility: Ability to identify high-potential opportunities and design strategic approaches backed by evidence-based analysis.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Demonstrated experience building and managing relationships with senior government and other external stakeholders.
• Organizational Effectiveness: Proven track record of delivering results through strategic coherence and strong leadership.
• Decision Making: Skillful in considering diverse perspectives and making good judgments based on values and principles.
• Working with People: Experience in motivating and managing collaborative teams to achieve shared goals.
• Managing Action with Purpose and Values: Ability to inspire colleagues and drive initiatives in alignment with the organization’s core purpose and values.
• Results-orientation: Strong project management skills, including deadline management and accountability.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Proficient in making and nurturing relationships both inside and outside the organization.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Capable of navigating uncertainty and risk with ease.
• Learning Orientation: Intellectually curious and open to new ideas and diverse perspectives.
• Strong Moral Compass: Upholds impeccable personal ethics and integrity.
• Communications: Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Global Flexibility: Ability to adapt to working across different time zones.
• Collaborative Focus: Demonstrates strong enthusiasm for collaboration and partnership.
• Writing Ability: Ability to write and communicate ideas with clarity and precision.
• Financial understanding: Basic knowledge of organizational financial models and budgeting.
• Feminist Principles: Commitment to feminist core principles including power-sharing and promoting diversity.

Benefits

• Equity and Fairness: Compensation and benefits designed to ensure equitable treatment regardless of location.
• Transparency: Employees understand the salary structure and feel confident in equitable pay.
• Accountability: Commitment to being accountable to donors, staff, and the public.
• The role is remote and flexible for candidates authorized to live and work in India.
• The annual gross salary is USD200,000 plus a generous benefits package.

Application Details

You are welcome to express your interest by submitting a tailored CV and cover letter that speak directly to this role and highlight your relevant experience. Applications that are generic, non-specific, or clearly AI-generated will be less competitive. In your cover letter, please confirm that you are authorized to live and work in one of the locations listed above. Please note that Co‑Impact cannot cover relocation costs.

As we are a small team, we regret that we can only respond to applicants selected for an interview, and we are unable to participate in informational calls prior to interviews. Thank you for your understanding. We will review applications on a rolling basis. The position may close early if we receive a strong pool of candidates, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.