Community Growth & Engagement Consultant

We are looking for a Community Growth and Engagement consultant to join our team on a fixed term 6-month contract for 3 days per week. They will support us in reviewing community applications, conducting due diligence and onboarding organisations into the GSF community during this period. The role includes providing administrative support for GSF’s internal community and engagement team.

Requirements:

• Understand the GSF membership criteria for screening, accepting and onboarding organisations into the GSF Community. 
• Review membership applications in detail and update the tracker on the onboarding status. 
• Conduct a due diligence process which includes reference checks, scheduling and attending due diligence interviews, and reviewing organisations' child safeguarding policies while making recommendations for revisions. 
• Conduct online research on each applying organisations’ to confirm that they have a good reputation. 
• Support the onboarding process of successful organisations. 
• Online set up, management, communication and administration of community events (e.g webinars, new community member welcome sessions etc.) 
• Support the internal GSF community and engagement team with administration support 

Person SpecificationKnowledge/experience 

• Work in global education and/or international development will be an advantage 
• Demonstrated experience in administrative support, event planning and coordination 
• Work in or with low-and/or middle-income countries 
• Strong IT skills including proficiency in working with the Microsoft 365 suite 
• Great data entry and research skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

 Personal characteristics 

• Strong attention to detail 
• Strong operational and administrative skills  
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a remote setting and to adapt to a changing environment 
• Strong inter-personal skills and ability to work as a team player with colleagues across all levels and multiple locations 

Terms and Conditions 

• Contract: 3 days per week, remote working, fixed-term consultancy contract from November to May 2026.  
• Location: Flexible with a preference on a time zone between GMT-2 to GMT+5:30. Right to work authorisation is required. 
• Hours: Given that we work across different time zones, some non-traditional hours for early or late calls may be required. 
• Anticipated Start Date: End November 2025.  
• Please submit your  You will need to upload your CV and cover letter as part of the application.  
• Your cover letter should be no longer than one page and include: 

1. Why are you interested in the role? 
2. Why you are a good fit? 

• If you have any questions about the application process or the role, please contact us at  
• Application deadline: Friday 7 November 2025, end of business day 
• Please note that we will shortlist and interview candidates on a rolling basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised. Early application is strongly advised. 
• We will aim to contact all applicants within 12 working days of the closing date. 

Application process:  

• After we receive your application, candidates will move through the following stages-  
• Phase One : Review of your CV and application,  
• Phase Two : Online Interview with the reporting manager (45 minutes) 
• Phase Three : Online second interview may be required (45 minutes) 

We appreciate that this application process requires a significant investment of time. The GSF team will communicate with those who have advanced to each step in the process as well as with those who do not move to the next stage. 

• We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, age, disability, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or faith. 
•  In order to apply for this role, we ask all candidates to provide a CV and a cover letter, and to submit them through our application portal. 
• If you apply, we will process your personal data for recruitment purposes only and in accordance with our .   
• GSF is committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of race, age, disability, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or faith.