Job Description
Job Summary
The Operations Team Leader will demonstrate exemplary leadership while upholding the organization's core values and discipline. This role requires a proactive problem-solver with innovative approaches to challenges.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a strategic partnership plan to attract grants and projects.
- Shape the foundation's future growth and direction through sustainable collaborations.
- Maintain and nurture relationships with partners to uphold the foundation’s vision.
- Report partnership statuses and key updates to the Executive Director.
- Oversee IT projects aimed at optimizing foundation operations, ensuring timely delivery.
- Research technological tools required for daily operations.
- Assign tasks to IT team members, prioritizing pressing needs.
- Lead business initiatives to achieve organizational objectives.
- Formulate and execute strategies to reduce operational costs and enhance revenue.
- Drive donor generation, conversion, and retention efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration,Management, Operations or related field( Masters is an added advantage).
- 4-5 years of work experience in operations management (Within the NGOs’ Space is an added advantage)
- Adaptability to learn and work with new operating systems, especially for non-NGO backgrounds.
- Capability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously with accuracy.
- Proven managerial ability to inspire and lead a team effectively.
- Sound decision-making skills and a strong sense of brand reputation.