Become a builder

Are you a changemaker with a growth mindset? To see if you’re a good fit for our team, learn what anchors us – then check out our job opportunities below.
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What motivates us

Our vision is bold and clear: literacy and numeracy for all children. With a mission of community-powered learning leading the way, we’ve reached more than one million children with reading, writing, and basic math.

We’re proud to be a locally led organization, with operations in more than 47 districts to date and head offices in Kampala, Uganda, and Kigali, Rwanda. Our global team provides support from around the world.

John Ssemwogerere wins the Mityana District spelling bee after completing his 40 hours of R2R.

Our priorities

What we look for

We’re looking for candidates who embody four key behaviors

Unshakable passion

We fundamentally believe access to an inclusive, quality education is a basic human right and are committed to ensuring it is afforded to every child.

Relentless Determination

We refuse to accept the status quo and persistently strive to create new opportunities to reach more children and help them realize their maximum potential.

Creative Ingenuity

We are progressive in our thinking and our approach to challenges old and new, empowered to be intrapreneurial and unafraid to pilot new ideas.

Collaborative Engagement

We achieve more together than we could alone and believe the key to teamwork lies in first seeing everyone as an equal partner, cultivating lasting relationships.
If your values align with ours, you might be a good fit for a position with Building Tomorrow!

Team Building Tomorrow

Working hand-in-hand toward our vision of literacy and numeracy for all children.

Our strategic anchors

Our organizational priorities are grounded in five strategic anchors.

Learners work together during an R2R numeracy camp in Ngororero District, Rwanda.

Child-Centric

We believe education is a right, not a privilege, and aim to always act in the best interest of the child. We design all of our programs, allocate our resources, and assess our impact with a singular focus: the child.

Impact Focused

We believe data must be at the heart of improving the way education is planned, organized, and delivered. We are committed to regularly evaluating our results and amending programming when necessary to ensure our work creates measurable improvements in learner outcomes.

Locally Led & Sustainable

We recognize the importance of investing in indigenous leaders, teachers, communities and change-makers who must be at the heart of our program’s enduring legacy.

System Level Outlook

With an eye toward scale, we believe the greatest impact can be reached when best practices of Building Tomorrow’s model are adopted as templates for district, regional, or national implementation.

Partnership-Minded

We are but one of a large number of actors in the education ecosystem who must all work collectively to deliver the best possible outcomes for children.
And we Keep Learning.

Building Tomorrow Fellowship

Building Tomorrow Fellows form the backbone of our work, anchoring Community Education Teams and mobilizing stakeholders to support education.

The Fellowship is a competitive two-year program. Fellows deploy to rural communities to support foundational learning and other aspects of education. They participate in intensive training to develop leadership skills and become experts in our Roots to Rise literacy and numeracy program.

Fellows in Kyegegwa, Uganda, pause for a group photo after a successful CEV training.

Learn how to become a Uganda Fellow

Rwanda Cohort 1 Fellows practice learner assessment as part of their R2R training.

Learn how to become a Rwanda Fellow

Working with us

A community of dedication, passion, and excellence.
Grace Musiimire, Director of Programs and former Fellow

“The culture at BT is like a personal trainer for your career. It pushes you to grow and get stronger! It’s not just a workplace; it’s a place where I feel valued and empowered to make a difference.”

Achielo Kasozi, Assistant Regional Manager and former Fellow

“Working with Building Tomorrow is a rewarding journey because every day I feel I unlock potential in myself, the team I lead, and the communities we serve. I find that the challenges presented by each community’s circumstances are not barriers, but instead catalysts for transformative growth. I began working with Building Tomorrow as a Fellow, then was hired in a permanent role as a Regional Coordinator, and now am the Assistant Regional Manager. For me, working at Building Tomorrow is not just a job, but instead a journey of impact and purpose.”

Innocent Akampurira, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager and former Fellow

“If you have an appetite for growth, learning, and doing work that impacts children’s lives now and for future generations, Building Tomorrow is the place to be, regardless of your chosen niche or career stage.

Over the years as part of the Monitoring and Evaluation Team at Building Tomorrow, I have found the experience incredibly enriching. I have learned a great deal from various teams, been mentored, and also had the opportunity to lead.”

Privah Twongire, Regional Coordinator and former Fellow

“Each time I step into a Building Tomorrow Roots to Rise camp and see the joy on learners’ faces as they build new skills, my heart is filled with the impact of empowering children to learn and grow!”

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Ready to join our team, or know someone who’d be a great fit? Check out our open positions!

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