Career Opportunities

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Global Communities is seeking a Pricing Analyst to join the Partnership & Programs team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe. Global Communities is seeking a Technical Director of Economic Growth to join the Partnerships and Programs team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   Over the last decade, Global Communities’ economic development programs have focused on integrating vulnerable and at-risk groups into market opportunities in a variety of complex environments. Generally, our programs have covered the following themes: - Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development and Entrepreneurship - Household Economic Strengthening - Workforce Development; and - Municipal Economic Development   Our MSME Development and Entrepreneurship programs have worked with micro, small and medium enterprises to leverage opportunities for growth through improvements in production and quality control, business management, and facilitation of new market linkages. We have also strengthened the capacity of new and growing entrepreneurs with technical skills so they can better access finance, create and grow cooperatives, and access market information, leading to increased sales, employment and incomes.   We seek an experienced Technical Director with the background and capacity to develop and oversee programs aligned with our MSME Development and Entrepreneurship portfolio especially in the areas of access to finance and financial inclusion.  The Technical Director will work closely with the Senior Director and Portfolio Growth Manager to develop and execute a strategy that leverages Global Communities’ expertise and positions the organization to continue to implement high quality programming in this sector. The Technical Director will supervise HQ and field-based staff, providing technical leadership and actively mentoring and supporting the professional development of his/her staff. Further, the Technical Director will represent Global Communities externally, expanding the organization’s visibility and participation in the economic growth sectors.

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe. Global Communities is seeking a Senior Global HR Manager of Talent Acquisition and Employee Engagement to join the Human Resources team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), the Senior Global HR Manager of Talent Acquisition and Employee Engagement, develops and implements HR strategy in support of business objectives. The role coordinates with global and regional/local resources to lead HR initiatives including talent management, workforce planning, diversity and inclusion initiatives, onboarding and reward and recognition systems.   The Senior Global HR Manager develops a talent management strategy aiming to attract, retain, reward, and engage the best talent for Global Communities. This position is responsible for creating a compelling vision for global talent acquisition and management. S/he conceptualizes, develops and implements workforce planning, recruitment, sourcing, diversity & inclusion and onboarding and off boarding strategies which support Global Communities’ mission and values. S/he is responsible for understanding the complexity of business/people issues and opportunities and with team to develop and implement best practice solutions.  In addition, s/he develops and oversees strategies focusing on improving the supervisor and employee experience through culture change and engagement.   This role also supervises the Talent Acquisition and Engagement Manager and Talent Management Officer.

Global Communities is an international development nonprofit organization.  Our mission is to create long lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Global Communities is seeking a Program Manager to join its Governance and Global Health team in the new Partnerships and Programs department at the Headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, MD.   The Governance and Global Health Program Manager contributes directly to program planning and implementation, conducts monitoring, and performs fiscal oversight on programs in their assigned portfolio. S/he coordinates the activities of the program management functions and delegates responsibilities to team members. In addition, the role supports business development efforts in collaboration with Technical Director and Portfolio Growth Manager.

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Global Communities isseekingan Associate for the Governance and Global Health technical pillar to join its Partnerships and Programs Department at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.    The Governance & Global Health Associate provides a broad range of programmatic and business development support to this pillar.

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Global Communities is seeking an Officer to join its Governance and Global Health technical pillar in the Partnerships and Programs Department at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   The Governance & Global Health Officer is responsible for program financial management, general compliance, and programmatic performance and progress against program goals and deliverables. The Officer also contributes to business development efforts by writing proposal sections, leading recruiting, performing research, coordinating with partner organizations, providing administrative support, ensuring responsive submission of proposals, mentoring and training new staff, and assisting with other duties as assigned. In addition, s/he develops and improves Headquarters (HQ) based systems to monitor implementation of programs and business development efforts.

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Global Communities is seeking a Senior Pricing Analyst to join its Partnerships and Programs team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.  The Senior Pricing Analyst leads pricing and budgeting processes for assigned proposals; prepares budgets for various sized initiatives, including complex proposals, and reviews budgets for other proposals.  In addition, s/he takes the lead on developing training materials on budgeting processes and procedures and providing training.

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Global Communities is actively seeking a Program Director to join its program office in Moline, Illinois.   The Program Director will be responsible for the overall direction and management of the Flourishing Communities program, a domestic community engagement program funded by John Deere and based in Moline, Illinois.   The program will improve the quality of life for Floreciente residents by supporting social, economic, and physical development in the community that fosters greater connections to the Quad Cities. The program is designed with special attention to incorporating organizations and institutions that are already working in the community and also to create opportunities for John Deere volunteers.   The program will achieve its mission through three objectives:   - Objective 1: To create an engaged, supportive and collaborative network of nonprofit organizations, community organizations, and policy makers that rally their collective efforts to deliver strategic programs and services. - Objective 2: To empower residents and other stakeholders of Floreciente to implement strategic neighborhood revitalization projects, including social services. - Objective 3: To facilitate economic development opportunities for small businesses and households in Floreciente by connecting them with the broader Quad Cities economy.

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Global Communities is seeking an Associate to join its Economic Growth and Market Systems team in the new Partnerships and Programs department at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.  The Associate reports directly to the Senior Program Manager and provides a broad range of programmatic and business development support. 

Global Communities is an international development nHon-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe. Global Communities is seeking a Technical Director of WASH and Health to join its Governance and Global Health technical area at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   Global Communities has implemented community-based development programs for more than 60 years, including programs designed to mitigate and address challenges compromising public health outcomes. With public health and WASH-related programming in Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Latin and South America, Global Communities uses a mix of approaches and strategies to support communities and local and national governments to improve access, availability, quality and utilization of critical public health services and infrastructure.   Current programs are focused on: rural and urban water supply and sanitation infrastructure; adapting and applying best practice behavior change approaches to WASH and health interventions; infectious disease prevention, surveillance and response; watershed management and conservation; vector control; and, supporting households affected by HIV/AIDS with multi-sectoral interventions through OVC and Dreams programming.   We seek an experienced Technical Director with the background and capacity to develop and oversee programs aligned with our diverse public health and WASH portfolio. The Technical Director will work closely with the Senior Director and Portfolio Growth Managers to develop and execute a strategy that leverages Global Communities’ expertise and positions the organization to continue to implement high quality programming designed to improve public health outcomes. The Technical Director will supervise HQ and field-based staff, providing technical leadership and actively mentoring and supporting the professional development of his/her staff. Further, the Technical Director will represent Global Communities externally, expanding the organization’s visibility and participation in the WASH and Health sectors.

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Global Communities is seeking a Program Manager to join its Development Finance team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.   The Program Manager provides project management, coordinates new business development, and liaises with key investors and funders for activities in the area of Financial Inclusion. S/he works in the department of Development Finance (DF) and supports related projects of Global Communities as well as the microfinance holding Vitas Group and Vitas subsidiaries. DF manages a lending portfolio of $270 million in eight countries, and supports SME loan guaranty facilities in Jordan, Egypt and Malawi. The PM will provide or identify technical advice to strengthen subsidiaries to better serve clients. The PM will also coordinate new business activities and will be a lead negotiator in loans, guarantees and other funding mechanisms, especially with Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.    Global Communities is seeking an unpaid fall Intern for its community engagement program in Moline, Illinois. The Intern will work with a four-person team to learn how to implement, manage, and support a project that focuses on empowering the residents of the Floreciente neighborhood in Moline, Illinois to be able to access more resources to improve their quality of life. The specific objectives of the program are to: - Create an engaged, supportive and collaborative network of NGOs and policy makers that rally their collective efforts to deliver strategic programs. - Empower residents and other stakeholders to implement strategic neighborhood revitalization projects, including social services. - Facilitate economic development opportunities for small businesses and households in Floreciente by connecting them with the broader Quad Cities economy.   The unpaid Intern will volunteer their time according to the requirements of their university to fulfill either graduation or credit requirements.  This time will be during regular business hours from September to December at the Global Communities’ office in downtown Moline, Illinois.   The Intern will learn about all aspects of nonprofit management including programming, administration, finance, outreach, communications, and performance valuation. To facilitate this learning, the intern will assist with database and performance management, program communications and outreach to stakeholders and community members, and program reports to donors. The Intern will work closely with all staff members in the Global Communities-Moline office and participate in staff, community, and stakeholder meetings.    

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.   Global Communities is seeking a Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs to join its Executive Management Team and reporting directly to the President and CEO. The central responsibility of this position is to strategically manage the reputation of Global Communities, both with existing stakeholders and by undertaking targeted outreach to new stakeholders. The VP will outline the vision for Global Communities’ outreach goals, and set high-level objectives to enable the organization and the department to achieve Global Communities’ organizational goals. The VP will work with Global Communities’ senior leaders to align all messaging and ensure an integrated approach to Global Communities’ outreach efforts that reinforces Global Communities’ brand values and thought leadership. The VP will ensure that all communications products and services are of first class quality. The VP will manage the Office of Communications and Public Affairs staff, projects and budget.