Job Description
Job Summary
- Our client is recruiting for an Executive Director who will be based in Anambra State, Nigeria.
- The person should have experience in running an NGO.
- The Executive Director will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the operations, finances, staff, administration, programs, volunteers, and strategic initiatives of the Foundation.
- This role will also drive fundraising, promotions & visibility, community outreach and stakeholder relationship to achieve the Foundation’s mission, vision and objectives.
Job Description
- Lead the operations in a manner that supports and promotes the organization’s mission, vision and objectives as defined by the BOT.
- Communicate effectively with the BOT and provide, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the BOT to function properly and to make informed decisions.
- Provide leadership to staff, as well as manage their efforts to ensure appropriate support of all stakeholders.
- Prepare accurate and timely analyses that capture and communicate fundraising results, variances, and performance trends.
- Supervise the development of operations-based financial modelling.
- Coordinate and lead annual budget reviews, monthly and quarterly reviews, and periodic forecast updates with operational and senior management.
- Develop and implement consistent inventory and cost accounting policies, procedures, and operational reporting/metrics.
- Approve major systems implementations related to cost and inventory control.
- Provide and support innovative strategies to promote the activities and visibility of the Foundation.
- Retain a diverse, highly qualified staff and volunteers by providing career coaching, growth, and personal development for workers.
- Ensure that services and funding relationships are robust enough to meet or exceed strategic goals and objectives.
- Identify and foster collaborative public sector and private sector partnerships with stakeholders including medical professionals, to promote inclusion and expertise, in the conduct and outcomes of Medical Missions.
- Plan, organize, and direct the organization’s operations and programs.
- Restructure and transform the different units by hiring efficient and high-quality talent, defining strategies, optimizing processes, developing project management tools, and managing the operational budget, to ensure the streamlined execution of projects and reduce participant and sample acquisition costs.
- Oversee and report on the organization’s overall results for the BOT.
- Drive compliance with Occupational Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental policies, processes, procedures, and applicable laws/legal requirements.
- Take responsibility for the health & safety of self, staff, stakeholders and all third parties in association with the Foundation.
- Handle all complaints and ensure prompt and affection resolution of issues raised.
Qualifications
- 12 years prior experience working as a Non-Profit Executive Director or similar senior management role.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong technical writing and business writing skills.
- Internal policies and procedures.
- Proven work experience with relevant trainings and/or certifications as a Non-Profit Executive Director or similar role.
- Strong leadership, strategic planning, financial management, fundraising, communication, team management, relationship building skills, and knowledge of non-profit operations and regulations.
- Experience in running fundraising initiatives.
- Knowledge of volunteer recruitment and how to get individuals involved for the organization’s success.
- Strong knowledge of financials and how to build financial forecasting documents for the BOT as a Non-Profit Executive Director.
- Up to date on industry/NGO trends and able to stay ahead of the curve.
Remuneration
Pay is competitive