Director of Development and Communications

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Women's Justice Initiative

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Business development, Comms/ Digital/ Media
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Not specified
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Not specified
  • Deadline: 28/09/2026
  • Location: Antigua and Barbuda
Education GBV / VAWG Human rights Leadership / governance Social norms
About the Women’s Justice Initiative (WJI)
The Women’s Justice Initiative (WJI) is dedicated to combating gender inequality and ending violence against Indigenous women and girls in rural communities through education, access to legal services, and gender-based violence prevention.

Job Description
Working closely with the Executive Director and as a member of the leadership team, the Director of Development and Communications will lead WJI’s resource development, communications, and external engagement strategies. The Director will help shape organizational strategy, strengthen WJI’s visibility, and build the resources and relationships needed to advance WJI’s mission and long-term goals.

The Director will lead the Communications and Development department, setting strategic priorities, managing team members, and ensuring collaboration across departments. They will oversee all aspects of fundraising and communications strategies, including institutional and individual giving, donor engagement and stewardship, campaigns, grant development and reporting, events, and organizational communications.

The Director will cultivate and steward strong relationships with existing and prospective donors, partners, and other stakeholders. Working closely with the Executive Director, the Director also supports Board engagement, equipping Board members to serve as ambassadors, advocates, and fundraisers for the organization. The Director works closely with program, impact and learning, and operations teams  to ensure that fundraising and communications compellingly reflect WJI’s impact for external audiences

As a member of WJI’s senior leadership team, the Director will play a pivotal role in positioning the organization for sustainable expansion and its next phase of growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic and collaborative leader who is eager to contribute not only to fundraising and communications, but to the broader direction and evolution of a growing organization. The ideal candidate will be energized by the opportunity to help shape the future of an innovative organization working at the forefront of social justice, women’s rights, and the prevention of violence against women and girls.

Qualifications
  • Written and spoken fluency in English and proficiency in Spanish.
  • A minimum of five years’ demonstrated progressive experience in fundraising, development, communications, or a related field.
  • 2+ years’ experience working in communications or marketing.
  • Demonstrated experience managing a small team, including priority-setting, delegation, performance evaluations, and capacity-building. Ability to stay organized, work systematically, and pay close attention to detail.
  • Proven success securing 5 and 6 figure, multi-year grants from institutional funders.
  • Experience working with a nonprofit Board of Directors, ideally supporting board engagement and fundraising efforts.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Both a self-motivator and team player, with the ability to work well in multi-cultural collaborative settings and also take initiative on independent work.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel) and Google Drive.
  • Proficiency using Salesforce as a CRM database.
  • Experience living or working in Latin America and understanding of the Central American and/or Guatemalan context, preferred.
  • Personal values that align with WJI’s mission and vision.
  • B.A. in International Relations, International Development, Gender Studies, Communications, or related field

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