Educate!

High Net Worth Philanthropy Senior Specialist

United States, West Coast · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago

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About the role

By 2035, the continent is poised to contribute more young people to the global workforce each year than the rest of the world combined.
To date, more than 500,000 youth have been meaningfully impacted across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania, and along the way, Educate! has become the largest youth employment and skills provider in East Africa.
Educate! is a team of over 300 largely African staff and 300 volunteer youth mentors.

The primary team is based in East Africa (~10-11 hour time difference), and we are looking for someone who is self-directed, proactive, and comfortable managing their own workstreams across time zones.
We're inspired by people with drive, and we love to help them reach their full potential.
We listen to youth, design our efforts around their needs, and ensure every dollar creates transformative experiences they value.
We are One Team, Many Views - We value all individuals, believe diverse ideas and open dialogue drive excellence, foster a supportive and respectful environment where everyone can freely express themselves.

You will operate with a high degree of independence, working remotely with strong support from Educate!'s global team.

Strong communication skills - you can distill complex ideas clearly, tailor messages for different audiences, and inspire action through compelling storytelling and conversation.
Data-driven thinking and intellectual credibility - you can engage substantively with Educate!'s evidence base, interpret impact data, and communicate it convincingly to analytically-minded audiences.
A self-directed working style, with the ability to operate independently across a significant time zone difference from the core team.
Strong existing networks within West Coast technology, founder, or philanthropic communities is a significant advantage.
Venture capital, startup ecosystems, or founder communities
Strategic partnerships, business development, or enterprise sales
Investor relations or capital raising
Executive networking and relationship management, or chief-of-staff roles at tech companies

We Are Always Learning - We are committed to seeking and applying new knowledge and ideas.
We invest in learning for ourselves and our teams.
We have the Startup Mindset - We innovate relentlessly to grow our impact, we never think "we have arrived" or "we're done."We constantly challenge the status quo, embrace change, and move quickly toward our vision.

Our Culture & Tenets(Values) 🌱
We put Youth First, Impact-Obsessed - We are purpose-driven, focused on impact, and prioritize what truly matters.
They are at the core of how we achieve our mission and why we work as well as we do.
As part of the process, you'll need to provide a Certificate of Good Conduc t.

This listing is sourced directly from Educate!'s careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.