Remote Social Impact Strategist: Lead Scalable Programs

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly work

Home office stipend

Health benefits

Professional development

Generous PTO

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Social Impact Strategist to develop and run impactful social programs from anywhere in South Africa. You will research needs, design innovative interventions, and measure outcomes to drive sustainable change.

The role emphasizes remote collaboration, KPI tracking, and reporting, with opportunities to influence stakeholders and scale programs across the Western Cape and beyond.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social sciences, public policy, international development, business administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in social impact, CSR, or non-profit management.
• Proven ability to design and implement social impact strategies and programs.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking; translate ideas into action.
• Excellent research, evaluation, and reporting skills.
• Experience with remote collaboration and project management tools.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills across audiences.
• Understanding of sustainability and social enterprise concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the organisation’s overarching social impact strategy aligned to mission.
• Research societal challenges and identify intervention areas.
• Design scalable, measurable social programs and initiatives.
• Establish KPIs and impact metrics for all programs.
• Create frameworks for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting impact.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners remotely.
• Analyze program data to identify trends and improvements.
• Prepare impact reports for leadership and stakeholders.
• Stay updated on global best practices in social impact.
• Foster a culture of impact-driven decision making.

Skills

Strategy development

Research & analysis

Remote collaboration

Program management

KPIs & reporting

Stakeholder influence

Sustainability

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in social sciences/related field

Tools

Remote collaboration tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Social Impact Strategist to develop and run impactful social programs from anywhere in South Africa. You will research needs, design innovative interventions, and measure outcomes to drive sustainable change.

The role emphasizes remote collaboration, KPI tracking, and reporting, with opportunities to influence stakeholders and scale programs across the Western Cape and beyond.