Executive Director

Executive Director, Musizi University Foundation

Location: Remote (US-based preferred) with periodic international travel incl to Uganda.

Reports To: Board of Directors, Musizi University Foundation

Status: Full-time

Compensation: $85,000/year

Musizi University Foundation is the U.S.

-based 501(c)(3) charitable organization established to support the growth and long-term sustainability of Musizi University in Uganda.

Musizi University is building a new model of higher education for Africa—one that combines the liberal arts, entrepreneurship, technology, and experiential learning to prepare graduates to solve Africa’s greatest challenges with empathy, innovation, and integrity.

The Foundation exists to mobilize philanthropic investment, cultivate strategic partnerships, and engage a global community of supporters who believe in the transformative potential of higher education.

The Executive Director serves as the chief executive of Musizi University Foundation and is responsible for advancing the Foundation’s mission through strategic leadership, fundraising, donor stewardship, organizational management, and external engagement.

Working closely with the Foundation Board and the leadership of Musizi University, the Executive Director will build the Foundation into a world-class philanthropic organization capable of attracting transformational investment from individuals, foundations, corporations, and institutional partners around the world.

This is an entrepreneurial leadership role suited for someone excited by building an organization from the ground up and helping shape one of Africa’s most innovative universities.

• Lead the strategic growth of Musizi University Foundation.
• Develop and implement multi-year fundraising and organizational strategies.
• Work closely with the Foundation Board to establish priorities, annual goals, and performance metrics.
• Serve as a key strategic advisor to Musizi University’s leadership.
• Help position Musizi as a leading philanthropic investment opportunity in African higher education.

• Develop and execute comprehensive annual and long-term fundraising plans.
• Build and manage a pipeline of major donors and prospective supporters.
• Cultivate relationships with philanthropists, family foundations, corporations, and institutional funders.
• Lead major gift solicitation and stewardship efforts.
• Prepare and oversee grant proposals and funding applications.
• Design donor recognition and stewardship programs.
• Support capital campaigns for scholarships, campus development, and strategic initiatives.

• Partner with the Foundation Board to strengthen governance and fundraising engagement.
• Support Board recruitment and orientation.
• Prepare Board materials, reports, and strategic updates.
• Facilitate Board meetings and committee work.

• Represent Musizi University Foundation with donors, partners, universities, corporations, and government agencies.
• Develop strategic partnerships that advance the University’s mission.
• Build relationships with alumni, diaspora communities, and global networks interested in African higher education.
• Serve as a compelling ambassador for Musizi’s vision.

• Build and supervise the Foundation team over time.
• Establish operational systems, policies, and administrative processes.
• Oversee Foundation finances in partnership with the Treasurer and Board.
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance for a U.S. nonprofit organization.
• Manage external consultants and service providers.

• Help shape the Foundation’s fundraising communications strategy.
• Develop compelling cases for support.
• Oversee…