Deputy Director at Young Peacebuilders: Remote Global Leadership Opportunity |Apply by 31 Jul 2026

Professionals with experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, international development, or organizational management have an opportunity to join Young Peacebuilders as a Deputy Director. This fully remote leadership role offers flexible working hours ranging from 15 to 40 hours per week and provides the chance to help expand a global youth peacebuilding movement. While the position begins as a volunteer or self-funded role, the organization aims to transition it into a paid executive position as funding becomes available.

About Young Peacebuilders

Young Peacebuilders is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children and young people in conflict-affected communities to become leaders in peacebuilding. Through its Young Peacebuilders Clubs, the organization equips youth with practical skills, mentorship, and training to design and implement community-led peace initiatives.

The organization currently partners with communities in several countries, including:

• United States
• Ukraine
• Sierra Leone
• Liberia
• Uganda
• Nigeria
• Democratic Republic of the Congo

Its mission centers on promoting local leadership, sustainable peacebuilding, and youth-driven solutions to conflict.

About the Deputy Director Role

The Deputy Director will work closely with the Executive Director to guide Young Peacebuilders through an exciting period of organizational growth. As the organization expands its partnerships and membership programs, this leader will play a central role in strengthening fundraising efforts, improving operations, developing governance structures, and increasing organizational sustainability.

The role offers significant autonomy and strategic influence, making it ideal for experienced professionals seeking meaningful leadership responsibilities within the international nonprofit sector.

Key Responsibilities

The Deputy Director will oversee several critical areas of organizational leadership.

Fundraising and Resource Development

A major focus of the role involves securing financial sustainability by:

• Developing comprehensive fundraising strategies
• Identifying foundation, institutional, and individual funding opportunities
• Writing grant proposals and concept notes valued between USD 10,000 and USD 500,000
• Building relationships with donors and philanthropic organizations
• Supporting fundraising initiatives alongside board members
• Exploring innovative revenue models, including membership growth and social enterprise approaches

Operations and Team Management

The successful candidate will also strengthen organizational systems by:

• Supervising volunteer leadership team members
• Managing organizational operations and administrative systems
• Coordinating volunteer recruitment and onboarding
• Supporting compliance and internal processes
• Ensuring efficient delivery of organizational programs

Partnership and Program Support

The Deputy Director will contribute to program quality by:

• Supporting international partner organizations
• Coordinating partner communications
• Monitoring project progress
• Gathering impact stories and program data
• Assisting with strategic planning
• Supporting delivery of technical guidance alongside the Executive Director

External Representation

The role includes representing Young Peacebuilders in external engagements through:

• Conferences and networking events
• Meetings with prospective partners
• Building relationships with churches, schools, and nonprofit organizations
• Promoting the organization’s mission globally
• Expanding visibility within the peacebuilding sector

Board Development and Governance

Responsibilities also include strengthening organizational governance by:

• Supporting board recruitment and expansion
• Preparing board meeting materials
• Coordinating quarterly board meetings
• Encouraging board engagement in fundraising
• Supporting long-term organizational planning

Required Qualifications

Applicants should demonstrate:

• At least five years of leadership or management experience
• Background in nonprofit, business, or organizational leadership
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Strategic thinking combined with operational execution
• Experience managing multiple priorities independently
• Ability to collaborate across cultures and international contexts
• Excellent written and spoken English

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with the following experience will be highly competitive:

• Foundation or major donor fundraising
• Grant writing and proposal development
• Board governance and nonprofit leadership
• International development
• Youth development
• Peacebuilding
• Philanthropic relationship management

Additional strengths include marketing experience, sales expertise, organizational capacity building, and established donor networks.

Work Schedule and Location

This opportunity is entirely remote, allowing professionals from around the world to apply.

Additional work arrangements include:

• Remote work with reliable internet access
• Flexible schedule between 15 and 40 hours weekly
• Responsibilities adjusted according to experience and availability
• Immediate start date

This flexibility makes the role suitable for experienced professionals, consultants, retirees, or mission-supported leaders seeking to make a global impact.

Compensation

The Deputy Director position is currently offered as a volunteer or self-funded leadership role.

Young Peacebuilders is committed to working with the successful candidate to secure funding that will transition the position into paid employment as organizational resources expand. Applicants who are mission-supported or willing to raise personal support are especially encouraged to apply.

Why Join Young Peacebuilders?

This position offers far more than traditional nonprofit leadership experience. Successful candidates will help shape an organization working directly with young peacebuilders in conflict-affected regions while influencing strategic growth at an executive level.

Key benefits include:

• Opportunity to lead organizational expansion
• Meaningful contribution to global peacebuilding
• Close collaboration with experienced executive leadership
• Flexible remote working arrangements
• International networking opportunities
• Potential travel to partner countries
• Professional leadership development
• Opportunity to help secure long-term organizational sustainability

Current Organizational Growth

Young Peacebuilders has already established:

• More than 40 active peacebuilding clubs
• Automated membership revenue systems
• Growing international partnerships
• Expanding global interest in its programs

The organization is now seeking experienced leadership to strengthen fundraising capacity and position the nonprofit for long-term sustainability and increased global impact.

How to Apply

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final application deadline of 31 July 2026.

Interested professionals should complete the online application form and prepare to demonstrate their leadership experience, fundraising expertise, strategic thinking, and commitment to empowering youth as leaders in peacebuilding.

For experienced nonprofit leaders seeking to use their skills in advancing peace, youth empowerment, and international development, the Deputy Director role at Young Peacebuilders presents an opportunity to help shape the future of a growing global movement.

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