{"id":1757441,"url":"https://alion.io/job/spark-microgrants-senior-communications-manager","title":"Senior Communications Manager","company":{"id":2222141,"name":"Spark MicroGrants","domain":"sparkmicrogrants.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/sparkmicrogrants","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"BambooHR","truth_index":null},"role":"Communications","role_family":"Communications","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-03-06T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-03-06","last_verified_at":"2026-10-15T04:14:17Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":223,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":223},"description":"ABOUT SPARK MICROGRANTS\nSpark MicroGrants believes in a world where everyone lives with dignity and determines their own positive future. Spark has worked in 1000+ villages in 6 countries and has pioneered a community-driven development model in sub-Saharan Africa. Spark works with NGO and Government partners to scale the model's adoption and impact on rural communities - on their own terms. Our model combines facilitated community meetings with a small, discretionary grant to catalyze local action and institution building. Read more about our Approach, Impact and Values on our website.\nWHO YOU ARE\nWe’re seeking a creative, strategic Senior Communications Manager to drive sharing the story of communities taking action with our partners and team. This role will lead communications efforts across multiple channels, shaping compelling narratives that make complex, rigorous work feel inspiring and expansive, and that connect Spark’s community-driven model to global audiences. The ideal candidate combines strong storytelling instincts with a deep commitment to ethical, community-centered communications.\nThe Senior Communications Manager will work closely with Spark’s leadership team to ensure communications strategies and products align with the organization’s strategic direction and core values. This role will collaborate with department heads and country teams across Rwanda, Malawi, Ghana and beyond, to translate program learnings, success stories, and evidence into clear, motivating content. The Manager will independently develop and execute communications strategies, produce high-quality content that engages stakeholders and builds brand recognition, and oversee Spark’s social media and website presence. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator with exceptional writing, presentation, organizational skills, and the judgment and initiative to move ideas from concept to execution.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nExternal Communications\nYear One Goal: Establish a clear, cohesive, and measurable donor and advisor communications strategy that increases engagement and supports revenue growth.\nDevelop and implement a comprehensive donor communications strategy for current, past, and prospective donors, with clear audience segmentation and messaging priorities across each platform. \nDesign and execute multi-channel campaign strategies that directly support fundraising goals, including the creation of distinct campaign “moments” donors can rally around.\nEnsure the strategy prioritizes elevating community voices while encouraging innovation and thoughtful experimentation in how Spark communicates its work and engages donors.\nNarrative and Voice\nYear One Goal: Develop and roll out an external engagement toolkit that clearly articulates Spark’s narrative, voice, and value proposition, and equip staff and Board members to confidently and consistently communicate Spark’s work and impact.\nRefresh Spark’s external narrative and voice, balancing rigor, ambition, and optimism across all communications.\nTranslate complex programs, research, and evidence into clear, compelling stories, case studies, and audience-specific talking points that resonate externally.\nEnsure all storytelling centers on community experiences, dignity, and leadership.\nOversee design and brand execution across external materials to maintain a cohesive, recognizable Spark identity.\nIdentify and frame bold ideas and questions that spark curiosity, learning, and engagement among donors and partners.\nDevelop a practical, user-friendly narrative and brand toolkit that integrates Spark’s core messages, voice, and visual identity.\nEquip and support staff and Board members to use the toolkit confidently when communicating Spark’s mission, approach, and impact.\nInnovation and Creativity\nYear One Goal: Run one or more fun and highly engaging campaigns that roleplay Spark’s impact work with partners.\nCurate events and online interactions with partners and global community. \nEnsure Spark’s communications platforms, including website and social media, are consistently maintained.\nLeverage AI tools for new communications pilots. \nPilot new formats, messages, and creative approaches, moving quickly from experimentation to refinement.\nBring confidence, creativity, and originality to Spark’s communications while maintaining professionalism and strategic focus.\nWhat You Bring\n5+ years of experience in communications and marketing in an entrepreneurial, mission-driven environment. \nStrong storytelling and copywriting skills, particularly in an advertising setting\nExperience building and doing email campaigns, social media, and brand assets differently from the norm\nA creative eye and instinct for what inspires action, not just copying what others are doing\nComfort experimenting and learning in public\nAbility to balance speed with trust and clarity\nPassion for social impact paired with creative confidence\nOTHER INFORMATION\nJob Location:Rwanda, Ghana, Malawi, Uganda. Elsewhere in East Africa will also be considered, if candidates already possess valid, legal work authorization for other requested job locations. (Note: We are also recruiting for this same role in the US, as we are open to hiring for this position in the US or Africa; only one person will be hired.)\nReporting to:Growth Director\nStart Date:As soon as possible\nSalary:Salary is based on geographic location and commensurate with experience\nProbation period:Three months probation period with learning and performance objectives\nHow to Apply:Follow the link to apply: https://sparkmicrogrants.bamboohr.com/careers/159\nSAFEGUARDING\nOur safeguarding follows a do no harm principle. All Spark staff are expected to respect and uphold the safeguarding procedures and principles to minimize harm to stakeholders, program participants, and the environment, in compliance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework and national legislation in the countries where we operate.\nEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\nSpark Microgrants provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Spark are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Spark does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. 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