Vice President, Philanthropy, Public Engagement & Communications

MEDA invites applications for a Vice President Philanthropy Public Engagement & Communications to join our dedicated and talented team in our mission to create business solutions to poverty!

MEDA believes that business solutions are effective interventions to address poverty. Through a market-systems approach and strategic partnerships MEDA enables access to finance and provides business and technical expertise to build transformative agri-food market systems that create decent jobs allowing traditionally excluded groups to become active participants in a sustainable economy. MEDA welcomes all who share our values and want to join us in our mission. To find out more about MEDA please visit our website at .

ROLE

The Vice President Philanthropy Public Engagement & Communications serves as a key member of MEDAs Executive Leadership Team and provides strategic leadership to achieve MEDAs communications marketing engagement and development goals with internal and external stakeholders and partners. This includes MEDA constituents private donors foundations funders thought leaders and public and government representatives.

The Vice Presidents mandate is to ensure MEDAs constituents are fully engaged with our mission financial contributions are secured and continue to grow and that MEDAs donor base is expanded. This includes protecting and enhancing MEDAs image and expanding awareness of MEDA in diverse market this role provides strategic timely and forward-thinking counsel on all issues related to Philanthropy Public Engagement and communications in support of MEDAs mission and strategic goal. Extensive domestic and international travel (including to developing countries) is required.

Job Status : Full-time permanent role

Reports To : President & CEO

Start Date : As soon as possible

Location(s) : Remote based in US or Canada

Application Deadline : December 12 2025 at 4pm EST

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE :

Executive Function (20%)

• Participate as a member of the MEDA Executive Leadership Team (ELT) providing advice and counsel on organizational issues
• Contribute to and support the development of MEDAs overall strategic goal pillars and priorities and the operationalization of this plan
• Provide leadership strategy and management of the entire Philanthropy Public Engagement & Communications Division
• Collaborate with the ELT and department managers to establish annual budgets for division and departments
• Ensure staff performance management development and engagement for division and departments
• Report to and engage with the MEDA Board and individual Board Members as required
• Serve as staff liaison for Board Committees as required
• Build MEDAs profile and visibility through external industry events and MEDA events with supporters and institutional donors
• Represent MEDA on Boards of investee companies and associated organizations as appropriate
• Participate as a member on the Crisis Management Team
• Model integrity and support MEDAs faith values mission and vision

Strategy & Planning (20%)

Philanthropy (20%)

External & Creative Communications (15%)

Government & Public Relations (10%)

Marketing & Public Engagement (15%)

Any other duties and / or requirements as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STAFF AT MEDA

Organizational Policies and Procedures

Organizational Culture

Image and Engagement

Staff Management (applicable to positions with at least one direct report)

EXPERIENCE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Education : University degree preferably a Masters or MBA in Business or related field

Experience :

Executive Competencies :

Candidates must submit their CV and cover letter including a summary of their work experience related to this opportunity highlighting relevant experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as received. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational need. Only successful applicants will be contacted. MEDA is not in a position to sponsor or assist candidates in obtaining work permits or permanent residency. Employees are required to establish that they will be able to work legally in the country the role is based in during the course of employment.

MEDA welcome and encourages applications from all genders backgrounds religions cultures nationalities and is an equal opportunity employer and accommodation is available during all phases of the recruitment process. We ask that any applicants requiring accommodation make their needs known in advance.

Required Experience :

Senior Exec

Key Skills

Change Management,Financial Services,Growing Experience,Managed Care,Management Experience,Analysis Skills,Senior Leadership,Performance Management,Process Management,Leadership Experience,negotiation,Analytics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1