Senior Remote Social Impact Strategist

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible working hours

Autonomy to drive social change

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Social Impact Lead to drive strategy, development, and execution of programs that deliver measurable social outcomes across South Africa. Based remotely, you will coordinate a geographically dispersed team and partner with NGOs, government bodies, and CSR divisions to advance our mission.

You will shape the direction of our social impact work from the ground up, manage budgets, track performance, and stay abreast of best practices in philanthropy.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in International Development, Public Policy, Social Entrepreneurship, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive social impact strategy aligned with organizational objectives.
• Identify key social challenges and opportunities for intervention.
• Design and manage innovative programs and projects that deliver measurable social outcomes.
• Forge strategic partnerships with NGOs, government agencies, and corporate social responsibility departments.
• Lead and inspire a virtual team to achieve program goals.
• Oversee budget allocation and financial management for social impact initiatives.
• Track, analyze, and report on program performance and impact metrics.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in social impact and philanthropy.
• Communicate the organization's social impact story to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Virtual team leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Master's degree in International Development, Public Policy, Social Entrepreneurship, or related field

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Social Impact Lead to drive strategy, development, and execution of programs that deliver measurable social outcomes across South Africa. Based remotely, you will coordinate a geographically dispersed team and partner with NGOs, government bodies, and CSR divisions to advance our mission.

You will shape the direction of our social impact work from the ground up, manage budgets, track performance, and stay abreast of best practices in philanthropy.