Network Operations & Partnerships Coordinator (Remote) – GFNE – Jan 2026

Location: Globally remote, with preference for candidates based in the Global South
Location Type: Remote, with occasional travel for convenings and partner meetings
Reporting To: Director of Strategic Communications; Director of Special Programs and Partnerships (Advocacy and Organising)
Contract Type: Regular, full-time
Working Hours: Full-time with flexibility across time zones
Annual Salary: USD 60,000–75,000 (plus benefits; paid in local currency equivalent)

Background

The Global Fund for a New Economy (GFNE) was founded in 2024 to support the transition toward an economic system that centres people, protects the planet, and strengthens democratic governance. GFNE partners with leaders and organisations worldwide, providing catalytic funding, strategic partnerships, and operational infrastructure to advance economic justice, climate action, and democratic resilience.

GFNE operates as a remote-first, globally distributed organisation with programmatic priorities across Brazil, India, South Africa, Kenya, the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Colombia, Mexico, and Indonesia. The organisation values asynchronous collaboration, clarity of communication, and self-directed work within a high-performing, mission-driven team.

Purpose of the Role

GFNE is seeking an experienced Network Operations and Partnerships Coordinator to manage the day-to-day coordination, systems, and operational support that enable its global partner network to function effectively.

The role supports a growing network of partner organisations, consultants, and affiliated groups working across economic justice, democracy, and climate. This position serves as the operational anchor for the network, ensuring smooth collaboration through strong coordination, logistics, workflows, documentation, and follow-up. Approximately 70 percent of the role supports the Communications team and 30 percent supports the Advocacy and Organising team.

Success in this role will be reflected in strong partner relationships, effective internal systems, well-run meetings and convenings, and GFNE’s ability to track and respond to partners’ evolving needs.

Key Responsibilities

Relationship Coordination and Follow-Up

• Serve as a primary point of contact for network partners and communications hubs
• Respond to partner inquiries and triage requests to appropriate internal team members
• Support partner onboarding and maintain accurate CRM and tracking systems
• Coordinate communications between GFNE teams and incubated or affiliated organisations
• Proactively strengthen relationships across communications and advocacy partners
• Identify opportunities to improve coordination systems and processes

Organisational Support and Capacity Enablement

• Coordinate the operational setup of new partner organisations or emerging entities
• Support onboarding processes, systems development, and internal infrastructure
• Identify partner support needs and connect them to tools, documentation, or consultants
• Proactively address barriers related to workflows, communication, or information sharing

Meeting Logistics and Event Execution

• Schedule internal and external meetings across global time zones
• Track recurring network engagements and learning exchanges
• Lead planning and execution of annual, week-long network learning retreats
• Own meeting preparation, agenda development, note-taking, and follow-up actions
• Facilitate meetings between GFNE teams and partner organisations

Contracts and Grant Support

• Track contracts, scopes of work, deliverables, and timelines
• Manage grant-related documentation and track disbursements
• Coordinate review and signature processes with internal and external stakeholders
• Support payment, reimbursement, and onboarding processes

Tools, Systems, and Documentation

• Maintain up-to-date records of consultants, partnerships, and network contacts
• Manage shared tools including Google Drive, Notion, and Asana
• Build and maintain simple, reliable systems for tracking tasks and deliverables

Consultant and Partner Support

• Lead onboarding for new consultants and network partners
• Monitor timelines, deliverables, and follow-through
• Identify training or capacity needs and source appropriate support
• Ensure network cohesion while tailoring support to partners at different stages of development

Profile and Experience

Required Experience

• 5–7 years of experience in operations, coordination, or project management roles
• Proven ability to manage workflows, logistics, and systems across distributed teams
• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders or organisations
• Strong relationship management and trust-building skills
• Experience planning and supporting events or convenings
• Comfort working across cultures, languages, and time zones
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools
• Familiarity with contracts, scopes of work, and deliverable tracking

Desirable Experience

• Background in grant management, network coordination, or consultancy support
• Familiarity with economic justice, democracy, or development sectors
• Exposure to advocacy, organising, or narrative change initiatives
• Experience working in multilingual or multicultural environments

How the Role Works

The successful candidate will be proactive, highly organised, and comfortable operating with minimal supervision. The role requires strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and a service-oriented mindset focused on enabling others to succeed.

Terms, Benefits, and Equity

GFNE is deeply committed to equity, inclusion, and representation. Applications are strongly encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in communications, advocacy, and global governance spaces.

The benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive health insurance adapted to local contexts
• Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave
• Fully remote work environment
• Learning and professional development support
• Home office and monthly remote work stipends
• Laptop and required equipment
• A values-driven, collaborative organisational culture

Applications must be submitted through the official application process. Questions about the role may be directed to [email protected]. Applications will not be accepted via email.

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Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the seeking organization. For any inquiries, please contact the responsible organization directly. Please do not send your applications to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.

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