The posting
Job Summary
This leadership role champions the organizations mission, vision, and values while guiding strategic direction, program growth, and long-term sustainability. The position builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, oversees fundraising and program operations, and fosters a collaborative, high-performing organizational culture. The role works closely with executive leadership to ensure financial accountability, program effectiveness, and mission-driven impact.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
- Advance the organizations mission, vision, and values across all activities
- Implement, monitor, and refine the strategic plan to ensure sustainability and program excellence
- Build and maintain strong relationships with staff, volunteers, board members, and key stakeholders
Fundraising & External Relations
- Support and implement fundraising initiatives, including grants, individual giving, and corporate partnerships
- Cultivate and steward relationships with current and prospective donors and partners
- Prepare fundraising reports and contribute to revenue growth strategies
- Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure budgets are clear, balanced, and fiscally accountable
- Expand programmatic partnerships to increase reach and funding opportunities
Program Oversight & Impact
- Lead program operations, monitoring outcomes and driving continuous improvement
- Oversee program evaluation and ensure alignment with organizational goals
- Facilitate organizational and program-related meetings
- Develop, implement, and enforce program policies and procedures
Team & Culture Development
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training, and professional development initiatives
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and support
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and recognition-driven workplace culture
Qualifications
- Minimum of two (2) years of nonprofit leadership experience with demonstrated success in program management and fundraising
- Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred
- Strategic and operational leadership experience, including staff development, program evaluation, and financial oversight
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Proficiency in office productivity tools and database management systems
- Experience or familiarity with video production preferred
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally for short-term assignments
- Demonstrated multicultural competence; additional language skills are a plus
- Strong relationship-building skills and commitment to mission-driven work



