Project Director

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

In partnership with our client we are seeking a Project Director to serve as the driving force behind a foundation with bold cultural ambitions. You will own the full arc of programme delivery from shaping flagship initiatives across art film fashion and philanthropy to building the systems that ensure every vision lands with precision and impact. If you are a rare blend of strategic thinker and hands-on executor who thrives at the intersection of creativity social impact and operational excellence we want to meet you.

Who are we looking for

You are a strategic builder who doesnt just dream up ideas you create the frameworks timelines and governance structures that turn them into reality.
You are a creative industry insider deeply familiar with the worlds of art film fashion or culture and passionate about the role philanthropy plays in shaping them.
You are a systems thinker naturally wired to bring order to complexity and energised by designing workflows that make teams more efficient and accountable.
You are a relationship architect gifted at cultivating partnerships with institutions collaborators and cultural organisations both locally and globally.
You are a dual-threat leader equally comfortable presenting programme vision to a Foundation board and getting into the weeds of a project timeline with your team.

Your Responsibilities

Programme Strategy and amp; Vision You will lead the development of the Foundations programme strategy across art film fashion entertainment and philanthropy and nbsp;translating the Foundations mission into distinctive high-impact initiatives with long-term relevance.
Programme Development and amp; Oversight You will oversee programmes from concept to completion ensuring creative integrity strategic alignment and operational excellence at every stage with clear timelines budgets and evaluation models in place.
Operational Systems and amp; Processes You will design and implement systems for planning documentation tracking and reporting establishing operational standards and workflows that improve efficiency as the Foundation scales.
Budgeting and amp; Resource Control You will manage budget development and cost tracking across initiatives ensuring strong financial visibility spend discipline and accountability in close collaboration with Finance.
Partnerships and amp; Alliances You will cultivate and manage strategic partnerships locally and globally deepening existing relationships and building new alliances that position the Foundation as a preferred partner in creative and philanthropic ecosystems.
Philanthropic Initiatives You will design and launch the Foundations giving arm developing initiatives across education youth empowerment and community development with the governance structures needed to manage grants responsibly.
Governance and amp; Leadership Support You will prepare reports operational updates and structured documentation for Board and leadership meetings ensuring records and processes consistently meet governance standards.

What Success looks like

Build a clearly defined programme portfolio with at least two flagship initiatives in active development within the first year.
Establish a full operational infrastructure systems workflows templates and governance protocols within the first six months.
Secure and activate at least three new strategic partnerships annually that expand the Foundations cultural or social footprint.
Deliver all programmes on time within budget and with documented impact metrics.

To be considered for this role you should have

8 years of experience spanning programme strategy operations cultural management philanthropy or related fields.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and building operational systems and workflows.
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects budgets and diverse stakeholders.
Strong strategic thinking organisational design capability and excellent communication skills.
A genuine passion for culture creativity and social impact.

Challenges you may face in this role

Balancing the Foundations creative ambition with the operational rigour required to deliver programmes at a consistently high standard.
Managing a wide portfolio of initiatives across different sectors each with its own stakeholders timelines and success metrics.
Building systems and governance structures from the ground up while keeping pace with an active programme calendar.

The Goodies

The rare opportunity to shape the cultural and social legacy of one of Nigerias most respected foundations.
A collaborative environment that values both bold creative thinking and disciplined execution.
Exposure to leading voices across Africas creative philanthropic and cultural sectors.
Professional growth at the intersection of culture strategy and social impact.

In partnership with our client we are seeking a Project Director to serve as the driving force behind a foundation with bold cultural ambitions. You will own the full arc of programme delivery from shaping flagship initiatives across art film fashion and philanthropy to building the systems that ens...