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VACANCIES

See all our current available job listings

Browse our current vacancies below to find your next career opportunity in the nonprofit sector. 

To apply, email your CV, a motivation letter, and a completed biosummary form to the response handler’s address on the job advert.

If you are a new candidate please check out the candidates page to find out how to apply for a vacancy or register with Action Appointments. 

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Communications Specialist

Bertha Spaces

The Communications Specialist will strengthen Bertha Spaces' brand, grow their visibility, and tell compelling stories across multiple platforms.

Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
21 August 2026
Categories:
Communications, Public Relations, Copywriting
Status:
Open
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Teacher / Montessori Guide

Sustainability Institute

The Lead Montessori Guide provides educational leadership across the Lynedoch Children's House, ensuring high-quality Montessori practice, strong developmental outcomes and consistency across both the 0–3 and 3–6 environments.

Stellenbosch, Cape Town
Closing Date:
11 August 2026
Categories:
Education, Mentorship, Strategic Leadership
Status:
Open
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Chief Executive Officer

North West Cricket

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership to North West Cricket by implementing the strategic direction approved by the Board, ensuring sound corporate governance, financial sustainability, cricket excellence, and stakeholder confidence.

Potchefstroom, North West
Closing Date:
17 August 2026
Categories:
CEO, Strategic Leadership, Partnerships, Sport
Status:
Open
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Human Resources Manager

Centre for Environmental Rights

The Human Resources Manager is a strategic leadership position responsible for driving the organisation’s people strategy, culture, and organisational development agenda.

Cape Town or Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
31 July 2026
Categories:
Human Resources, Strategic Leadership, Organisational Development
Status:
Closed
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Finance & Office Management Coordinator

MAMAS Alliance

The Finance & Office Management Coordinator is the financial and administrative anchor for the South African office.

Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
10 July 2026
Categories:
Office Management, Finance, Human Resources
Status:
Interviewing
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Consumer Body Representative - Board Member

Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO)

The Consumer Body Representative serves as a Non-Executive Board Member of the Consumer Goods and Services Ombud (CGSO), providing strategic oversight and governance while representing consumer interests.

South Africa
Closing Date:
10 July 2026
Categories:
Board Member, Consumer Rights
Status:
Closed
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Global Solar Connect Manager

Global Solar Council

The GSX Manager will support the development and implementation of a comprehensive capacity building program for national and regional associations with the aim of building a stronger advocacy network for solar + storage in every corner of the world.

Remote
Closing Date:
24 July 2026
Categories:
Energy Transition, Advocacy, Executive, Communications
Status:
Interviewing
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Head of Finance

INSPIRE

The Head of Finance will lead INSPIRE’s financial strategy, governance, and operations, ensuring strong financial management, compliance, and oversight across the organisation and its donor-funded projects.

South Africa, Remote
Closing Date:
29 June 2026
Categories:
Finance, Compliance, Governance
Status:
Interviewing
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Resource Rights Attorney

African Communities Resource Rights Alliance

The Resource Rights Attorney will play a key role in advancing the organisation’s legal support and advocacy work across Africa.

Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
23 June 2026
Categories:
Litigation, Attorney, Legal
Status:
Interviewing
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Researcher / Legal Researcher

Equal Education Law Centre (EELC)

The Researcher will be responsible for conducting quantitative, qualitative, and desktop research on a range of topics related to ECD and basic education, including research to inform submissions on law and policy reform, and research to inform and support litigation and advocacy.

Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
12 June 2026
Categories:
Research, Legal, Social Justice
Status:
Interviewing
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Sustainability and Advocacy Manager

Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary

EDS is seeking a passionate, strategic, and purpose-driven Sustainability and Advocacy Manager to lead and grow the Sanctuary's advocacy, fundraising, visitor experience, communications and public engagement initiatives.

McGregor, Western Cape
Closing Date:
31 August 2026
Categories:
Advocacy, Fundraising, Animal Welfare
Status:
Open
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Head of Programmes

MAMAS Alliance

The HoP plays a pivotal role within the KFM Management Team, contributing to the strategic direction and organisational health and culture of the whole organisation, not only the programmes function.

Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
17 August 2026
Categories:
Programme Management, Executive, Strategic Leadership
Status:
Open
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MERL Data and Systems Officer

Seriti Institute

The MERL Data and Systems Officer will be responsible for managing programme data, ensuring data quality, and overseeing organisational data systems and mobile applications that support monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting.

Midrand, Johannesburg
Closing Date:
31 July 2026
Categories:
M&E, MERL, Data Management, Systems
Status:
Closed
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Partnerships and Resource Development Manager

Little Lions Child Coaching

The Partnerships and Resource Development Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that strengthen Little Lions' financial sustainability, strategic partnerships, donor relationships, volunteer engagement, and community presence.

Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
20 July 2026
Categories:
Fundraising, Partnerships, Community Development
Status:
Interviewing
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Fundraising Lead

Penreach

The Fundraising Lead plays a key role in driving the implementation of Penreach's fundraising and resource mobilisation activities.

South Africa, Remote
Closing Date:
10 July 2026
Categories:
Fundraising, Donor Management, Resource Mobilisation
Status:
Interviewing
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Director Clinical Services

Higher Health

The Director Clinical Services will provide strategic direction, leadership, and operational management focusing on leading clinical risk strategy, virtual care, managed care, financial sustainability and enhancing governance for Higher Health.

Gauteng, South Africa
Closing Date:
3 July 2026
Categories:
Health, Director, Policy, Executive, Governance
Status:
Open
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Managing Director

Grounded Media

The Managing Director will lead Grounded Media’s strategic direction, business growth, and operational performance, ensuring the organisation continues to deliver high-impact communications that drive meaningful social change.

Johannesburg, South Africa
Closing Date:
10 July 2026
Categories:
Director, Strategic Leadership, Business Development, Executive
Status:
Interviewing
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Economist / Researcher

Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies

The Economist/Researcher at Just Transition Labour Centre will undertake economic research and analysis that will inform policy development, industrial strategy and the just transition to a low-carbon economy.

Gauteng, Pretoria preferred
Closing Date:
17 June 2026
Categories:
Economist, Research, Policy, Just Transition
Status:
Closed
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Chief Financial Officer

The Mandela Rhodes Foundation

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth, effective functioning of The Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF). As a custodian of the organisation’s financial health, governance systems, and operational infrastructure, the CFO assists in ensuring that the MRF remains sustainable, compliant, strategically resourced, and able to deliver on its mission.

Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
30 June 2026
Categories:
CFO, Executive, Finance
Status:
Interviewing
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Strategic Lead

The Green Connection

The Green Connection is seeking a visionary and results-driven Strategic Lead to help shape the future of the organisation, drive sustainable growth, and enhance their impact.

Cape Town, South Africa
Closing Date:
8 June 2026
Categories:
Strategic Planning, Partnerships, Executive
Status:
Interviewing
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