Project Director

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Job Summary: Hope and Joy Foundation seeks a Project Director to lead its cooperation strategy, coordinate projects, and strengthen social impact. Key Highlights: 1. Strategic role with decision-making authority and growth potential 2. Human-centered environment committed to and aligned with social values 3. Leading projects that transform lives Country Spain Province Madrid \- Madrid Application Deadline 26/01/2026 Category Management and Coordination, Project Management **About the NGO** Hope and Joy Foundation **Rating** (0 ratings) **info** Response rate: 68.21% **info** **Objective** ------------ For over 20 years, Hope and Joy Foundation has worked to advance the development of the most vulnerable people, implementing projects in education, health, water, sanitation, and social inclusion. Over 250,000 beneficiaries and projects across more than 22 countries attest to our commitment. We seek to appoint a Project Director to lead our cooperation strategy and institutional growth. Your mission: To manage, coordinate, and strengthen the Foundation’s project area, ensuring achievement of annual objectives, financial sustainability, and social impact of our interventions—particularly in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Spain. Main responsibilities: Comprehensive management of the international and social cooperation project area. Formulation, monitoring, and technical and financial justification of projects before public and private funders (national and international). Achievement of annual project objectives defined in the Strategic Plan. Proactive identification of partners and strategic alliances (NGOs, companies, public and private institutions). Management of institutional relations and representation of the Foundation. Budgetary oversight and administrative coordination of projects. Identification of new funding opportunities and calls for proposals. Coordination with internal teams and local counterparts. Candidate Profile: Over 10 years’ experience in international cooperation. Proven experience in project management and leadership. Advanced English (mandatory). Strong skills in institutional relations and partner acquisition. Administrative and budget management knowledge. Outgoing, leadership-oriented person with excellent communication skills. Results-driven, autonomous, and strategically minded. Availability for immediate incorporation. What We Offer: Opportunity to join a foundation with significant social impact and an established track record. A strategic role with real decision-making authority and growth potential. A human-centered, committed environment aligned with social values. Compensation commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Would you like to lead projects that transform lives? If you believe this challenge fits your profile, please submit your application and help us continue building hope and joy where it is needed most. **Profile:** Over 10 years’ experience in international cooperation. Proven experience in project management and leadership. Advanced English (mandatory). Strong skills in institutional relations and partner acquisition. Administrative and budget management knowledge. Outgoing, leadership-oriented person with excellent communication skills. Results-driven, autonomous, and strategically minded. Availability for immediate incorporation. **Competencies:** Problem analysis and resolution, Optimism and enthusiasm, Flexibility, Ability to lead initiatives, Organization and planning, Technical and personal reliability, Teamwork, Diplomacy and interpersonal savoir-faire, Negotiation ability **Level:** Specialist **Contract type:** Full-time **Duration:** Indefinite **Salary:** Between 24,001 and 30,000 € gross/year **Minimum education:** Master's degree **Minimum experience:** Over 10 years **Start date:** 02/02/2026 **Number of vacancies:** 1