Our client, a youth-based Leadership Development and Nation Building Organization seeks a mission-driven, dynamic, and experienced non-profit business Leader, who is passionate about leading hands-on operations, successfully executing strategic plans, and empowering high-performing staff, fostering growth, as well as developing and managing programs and projects.   

This impactful leadership position is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the organization.

Responsibilities

1. Oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization and ensure its overall successful long-term operations. 

2. Ensure that the organization makes consistent and timely progress in achieving its mission and target programmatic impact.

3. Provide leadership in developing program, organizational, and financial plans and execute on the policies authorized by the Board. 

4. Plan, actively manage, and oversee the organization’s operations, programs, fundraising, and operations while ensuring the organization’s financial sustainability. 

5. Oversee and report on the organization’s results to the Board of Directors.

6. Drive development and fundraising.

7. Lead, manage and guide the organization to attain continued growth, success, and optimal mission impact for organizational programs and services.

8. Actively engage in complex fiscal management through hands-on budgetary development and oversight; routinely report performance and financial activities to the Board.

9. Provide thoughtful executive leadership that is inclusive, transparent, and empowering in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Trustees.

10. Foster a collaborative working environment, encourage professional development and champion accountability amongst staff.

11. Attend all Board meetings and provide reports and updates on staff as well as all current work, project timelines, and project and organizational progress.

12. Establish goals, objectives, and operational plans in collaboration with the Board of Directors, staff, and other leaders.

13. Communicate effectively with the Board by providing members with all information necessary to continually function properly and make informed decisions in a timely and accurate manner.

14. Effectively represent the organization and promote a positive organizational image to ensure adequate community representation.

15. Organize, motivate, and mentor internal team leaders to strategically grow the organization’s impact, programs, and fundraising, and to effectively fulfill its important mission.

16. Apply innovative thinking and performance measurements to analyze and support strategic decision-making.

17. Continually foster a culture that encourages collaboration between departments and recognizes positive contributions.

18. Contribute to the strategic plan and drive its implementation.

19. Manage and motivate staff, overseeing processes such as hiring, separation, ongoing staff development, performance management, and compensation and benefits.

20. Inspire a business-oriented, professional, results-driven environment across the organization.

21. Perform general management duties ensuring the successful operations of the organization. 

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this role embraces servant-leadership as well as a thoughtful approach to day-to-day operational management, strategic planning, and organizational leadership. Qualified candidate should bring:

1. Minimum of 5 years of prior executive experience as a successful Leader of a related non-profit organization.

2. A proven track record of growing organizational capacity and programmatic impact.

3. Proven abilities and experience in Fiscal management and preparing and securing Board approval for a complex budget.

4. Passion for creative program creation and organizational funding growth.

5. Capacity to excel at influencing and leading an organization towards positive growth.

6. Capable of designing and directing strategies that enhance and support organizational operations.

7. Knowledge of how to foster an environment of accountability, healthy work relationships and partnerships, and inclusivity among organizational staff in order to maintain a positive and collaborative work environment. 

8. Experience in creating and establishing clear, measurable business goals.

9. Outstanding communication skills and ability to work well with media, staff, and the community.

Interested and qualified candidates should send CV, Cover Letter, and Salary Expectation to: leadscopehiring@gmail.com