Chief Growth Officer (Ukraine)

Огляд

UGS.foundation is a U.S.- and Ukraine-registered non-profit that helps talented Ukrainian high schoolers from modest backgrounds apply to top global boarding schools and universities. Since 2015, it has helped over 350 Ukrainians secure more than $94 million in scholarships to leading institutions worldwide for their commitment to return to Ukraine for at least five years. The main mission goes beyond education - to build a network of future leaders committed to Ukraine’s transformation.

UGS is seeking a Chief Growth Officer (CGO) to lead fundraising, communications, and partnership expansion efforts. This senior leader will drive the organization’s financial sustainability, visibility, and long-term growth, while ensuring alignment with its mission to empower the next generation of Ukrainians educated abroad.

Обов'язки

Fundraising and Strategic Partnerships

• develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure at least 20% of the annual operating budget
• cultivate relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners
• represent UGS at high-level events and donor engagements in Ukraine and internationally

⁠Grants Management and Institutional Funding

• oversee grant writing, reporting, and compliance processes
• coordinate closely with program leads to ensure timely and accurate delivery of grant outcomes
• identify new institutional funding opportunities aligned with UGS priorities

Marketing, Communications, and Events

• supervise UGS’s communications strategy, including media relations, social media, and storytelling
• lead brand development and strengthen UGS’s public presence in Ukraine and globally
• oversee flagship events (e.g., UGS Gala, alumni gatherings, and international panels)

Expansion of UGS Knowledge and Opportunity Platform

• develop and lead the development of a scalable revenue-generating boarding school and college admission counseling offering based on the UGS core program
• curate and expand UGS’s educational resources, partner offers, and guidance materials, ensuring accessibility and value for a broader audience

Вимоги

• proven leadership experience in non-profits, large NGOs, philanthropy, or international development
• exceptional English communication skills (native-level or near-native proficiency)
• strong networks in Ukraine and internationally, with a record of successful fundraising or partnership-building
• strategic and creative thinker with a problem-solving mindset and ability to design scalable systems
• excellent public speaker and storyteller, able to engage diverse audiences
• passionate about education, nation-building, and Ukraine’s future

Умови

• full-time position
• opportunity to shape the growth of one of Ukraine’s most impactful educational non-profits
• dynamic, mission-driven, and international team culture
• medical insurance
• competitive compensation based on experience
• flexible work format (Kyiv/hybrid)