Board Member (Volunteer) — Develop Africa

About Develop Africa

For 20 years, Develop Africa has helped children in Sierra Leone stay in school and build skills for the future. Since 2006, we have deployed more than $3.3 million in support, awarded 1,260+ scholarships, and delivered school supplies to 124,700+ children. Our computer labs in Freetown train hundreds of young people every year, including a lab at a girls' school run in partnership with FAWE Sierra Leone. We are a U.S. 501(c)(3) based in Johnson City, Tennessee, with a registered NGO and a local team in Sierra Leone. We hold Candid's 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency.

Why now

We are entering our next chapter: expanding computer training and building the visibility and funding base to sustain that growth. We are adding 1–2 board members who can help lead that work.

Who we're looking for

• Marketing and communications: branding, digital and social media, storytelling, or public relations
• Fundraising and networks: donor cultivation, corporate partnerships, foundation relationships, or event fundraising
• Strategic leadership: experience helping an organization grow, govern well, and sustain its impact
• Mission alignment: a real belief that education levels the playing field for children

Board experience is welcome but not required. Connection to Sierra Leone or West Africa is a plus, not a requirement.

What board members do

• Provide strategic oversight and help set direction with fellow directors
• Lead or support at least one visibility or fundraising effort each year
• Open doors to donors, companies, and partners in your network

The commitment

• 4 board meetings per year, held virtually
• About 2-10 hours per month
• A 3-year term, renewable

What you gain

• Real influence over a well-established organization at a growth moment
• Direct work with the Founder and an engaged board
• A visible leadership role you can point to, and a first-hand connection to the children and communities you serve

Interested? Complete this short form: https://forms.gle/LaWy91TSCnztS51T9

We'll follow up to set up a conversation.