Director of Philanthropy

Bonsai Leadership Group is pleased to partner with CorpsAfrica in its search for a Director of Philanthropy. This individual will play a pivotal role in driving CorpsAfrica’s fundraising strategy, strengthening institutional partnerships, and building the systems necessary to support the organization’s ongoing growth.

ABOUT CORPSAFRICA

Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica trains and connects African youth with rural communities to create solutions that alleviate poverty, enhance livelihoods, and build resilience. At its core, CorpsAfrica is building a pan-African movement grounded in volunteerism, entrepreneurship, and community-led change.

CorpsAfrica equips volunteers with skills in human-centered design, asset-based community development, results-oriented project management, and resident-led monitoring and evaluation. Volunteers live with host families in remote villages, immersing themselves in community life for up to a year.

By listening closely, building trust, and working alongside residents, volunteers co-create small-scale, high-impact projects that reflect local priorities and strengthen long-term community ownership.

With operations spanning Morocco, Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Côte d’Ivoire, South Africa, and Uganda, CorpsAfrica has experienced steady growth over the past 15 years and continues to expand its global reach and influence. Learn more at corpsafrica.org.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Director of Philanthropy (the Director) will join CorpsAfrica at a pivotal stage of growth, as the organization continues to expand its geographic reach and deepen its impact.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this role leads the institutional fundraising strategy and is accountable for driving revenue from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, and other institutional partners. This position also plays a critical role in shaping and advancing CorpsAfrica’s individual giving efforts, building the strategy, structure, and early pipeline needed to grow individual philanthropy over time.

This is a leadership role for an experienced fundraiser who can build, scale, and lead across complex environments in a global organization. Success requires both strategic leadership and strong execution, with a focus on increasing revenue, improving consistency, and positioning CorpsAfrica for long-term philanthropic growth.