WOMEN WIN
Programmes Coordinator (Ignita)
Women Win is recruiting a Programmes Coordinator (Ignita).
About Women Win
Founded in 2007, Women Win is a global women’s fund guided by the vision of a future where every girl and woman exercises their rights. We collaborate with diverse partners to increase the assets, access, voice, and agency of women, girls, and gender expansive people around the world, investing in and supporting a global portfolio of partners while influencing cross-sector stakeholders and brokering unusual partnerships. Women Win works to advance girls’ and women’s rights amidst the scarce resources currently available for feminist movements.
Who We Are
We take our mission seriously — and we take play just as seriously. We’re driven by purpose, energised by change, and we believe that joy, curiosity, and genuine care for one another are just as essential as technical excellence. The people who thrive here are those who can hold complexity with creativity — and who find their best work happens in collaboration with others.
About Ignita
Ignita operates as a feminist intermedium providing safe and responsive infrastructure to resource feminist movements to drive change. We steward a portfolio of approximately 20 projects and partnerships including fiscal hosting, incubation, and intermediary grantmaking. Simultaneously, we invest in ecosystem-building initiatives including network membership, learning communities, collaborative innovation, and shared infrastructure.
Our work centres solidarity, trust-based relationships, and movement accountability rather than transactional service provision. Ignita works closely with other teams within Women Win, particularly Finance and Operations, to deliver on Ignita’s feminist intermedium ethos.
Position Summary
The Ignita Coordinator supports the operational delivery of Ignita’s portfolio, working closely with the Ignita team to ensure smooth workflows across programmes, grantmaking, and partnership development. This role manages several smaller projects independently while supporting broader portfolio work through coordination, execution, and administrative excellence.
The Coordinator supports strong communication between internal teams and external partners, maintaining technical quality and attention to detail across all work.
This is a dynamic, all-rounder role suited to someone who thrives on variety and is eager to grow within feminist funding ecosystems.
The position reports to the Ignita Manager and works closely with the Ignita team, Finance, Operations, and external partners.
Core Accountabilities
Programme Coordination & Project Management
• Oversee day-to-day operations of several smaller Ignita projects, including workplanning, budget tracking, and deadline management
• Support broader portfolio work by executing established processes and coordinating across teams
• Maintain technical quality in execution including programme budgets and legal/contractual requirements
Grantmaking Support
• Support grant management procedures across Ignita including due diligence, grant agreements, and systems (e.g., Salesforce)
• Coordinate with hosted initiatives and grantees, providing responsive communication throughout the partnership lifecycle
• Contribute to process improvements by identifying efficiencies and streamlining procedures
Partnership Development & External Coordination
• Coordinate proposal writing and resource mobilisation documentation for Ignita and hosted initiatives
• Support partnership exploration and stakeholder engagement activities
• Represent Ignita in external communications, articulating our feminist values and the work with clarity
Administrative & Operational Support
• Provide administrative support to the Ignita Director including meeting coordination, note-taking, travel logistics, and document preparation
• Execute administrative and contracting processes for fiscal hosting services
• Collaborate with the team to automate and streamline operational processes
About You
Education
At least a university degree in a relevant field (e.g., Gender, International Development, Human Rights, Business Administration, Finance, etc.)
Experience
• 3–5 years in philanthropy, international development, women’s rights, or related fields
• Experience in administrative, coordination, or operations roles with exposure to grant management, project coordination (workplans, budgets, deadlines), or nonprofit operations
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Good communication skills including writing and coordination with diverse stakeholders
• Feminist mindset with understanding of grassroots organisations and affinity for feminist approaches
• Ability to work in international, remote environments
• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn and develop new skills
Preferred (Nice-to-Have)
• Fiscal hosting or fiscal sponsorship experience
• Experience with grant management systems (e.g., Salesforce)
Travel
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, including attendance at Women Win in-person team meetings, retreats, and project-required travel.
Languages
English and one additional language fluency—oral and written. Additional languages are an asset.
Location
Candidate is expected to work mainly CET hours to collaborate effectively with the team. Home base is flexible.
Working Hours
Full-time position (40 hours).
Salary
Coordinator-level position with compensation based on the Women Win salary scale. Women Win follows a global pay equity approach, equalising salaries regardless of location.
Women Win presents its best offer upfront and standardises benefits for fairness.
Benefits
• 25 days of paid vacation time annually
• 3 shutdown weeks annually
• Monthly wellbeing allowance
• Remote work and flexible work arrangements
• Home office contribution
To Apply
Applications are open. The deadline is Thursday 12 March 2026, 17:00 CET.
Please send the following to [email protected]:
• CV (English)
• Cover letter (max 1 page) addressing:
- A piece of work you’re proud of involving coordination, administration, or operations (ideally with exposure to grants, budgets, or partnerships). Describe your contribution, how you managed competing priorities, how you collaborated with others, and what you learned.
- What draws you to Ignita’s work — what excites you about feminist intermediary infrastructure, and why this role?
- Your available start date
Notes
Women Win strives to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
We are unable to sponsor work permits or provide individual feedback to applicants not shortlisted.
If you require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact [email protected].
We do not accept agency resumes.