Remote Nonprofit Program Director: Lead Impact

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning assistance

Generous paid time off

Remote leadership role

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Non-profit Program Director to lead and advance the organization’s remote programs from anywhere in South Africa. You will drive strategic oversight, development, and execution of all initiatives to deliver impact for beneficiaries and communities.

You will guide program teams, foster innovation, and ensure efficient delivery of services while maintaining strong relationships with partners and funders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in relevant field.
• 8–10 years in non-profit leadership.
• Strong grant writing and fundraising experience.
• Proven remote leadership and program management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all programs.
• Develop and implement program strategies.
• Oversee design, monitoring, evaluation.
• Manage budgets and resources.
• Lead and develop program staff.
• Engage with partners, funders, and communities.
• Ensure regulatory and funding compliance.
• Report progress to board and exec leadership.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program development

Financial oversight

Grant writing & fundraising

Stakeholder engagement

Remote team leadership

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Public Administration/Non-profit Management

PhD (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Budgeting software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Non-profit Program Director to lead and advance the organization’s remote programs from anywhere in South Africa. You will drive strategic oversight, development, and execution of all initiatives to deliver impact for beneficiaries and communities.

You will guide program teams, foster innovation, and ensure efficient delivery of services while maintaining strong relationships with partners and funders.