Chief Executive Officer
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Exec. / Management, Business Administration
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: N/A
Reports to: Board of Directors
Duties & Responsibilities:
- AZAHAR’s Mission & Strategy:
- Collaborate with the Founder and the Board to develop the strategic plan to implement the organization’s programs and mission.
- Board Governance:
- Responsible for implementing AZF’s strategy in support of the organization’s mission.
- Responsible for communicating effectively with the Board and providing all information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions.
- Financial Monitoring and Development:
- Develop sufficient resources to ensure the financial health of the organization, including by actively pursuing initiatives to seek funds.
- Nurture relationships with partners, donors and anticipate the financing of potential projects.
- Monitor that financial reporting requirements of donors are complied with.
- Research and write grant applications.
- Responsible for fundraising and developing other revenues necessary to support AZAHAR’S mission.
- Responsible for the financial integrity of AZF, including submission to the Board of a proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements, which accurately reflect the financial condition of the organiztion.
- Responsible for financial management that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position.
- Communication:
- Cultivate and maintain strong and supportive relationships within the global AZAHAR family and community for effective collaborations and fundraising.
- Enhance AZAHAR’s image by raising its visibility by working with other professional, civil society and private organizations.
- Communicate the organization’s activities regularly to the marketing team.
- Ensure timely production of organization’s marketing materials, including, but not limited to drafting e-newsletters, updating the website and producing annual reports.
- Organization Operations:
- Manage the country directors and ensure that managers and teams embody the strategy and vision, and stay focused on the key objectives of the organization.
- Be the guarantor that staff behavior is consistent with the staff policy and values of the organization.
- Ensure that the levels of authority and responsibility of managers and staff are clearly defined.
- Ensure that systems and procedures are in place and properly applied for effective management of AZF staff, including regular employee performance evaluations.
- Responsible for signing all notes, agreements, and other instruments on behalf of the organization.
- CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Master‘s Degree or equivalent.
- Ten years of senior management experience in international NGOs and/or business.
- Experience and skill in working with a Board of Directors.
- High level strategic thinking and planning. Ability to envision and convey the organization’s strategic future to the staff, board, volunteers and donors.
- Ability to effectively communicate the organization’s mission to donors, volunteers and the overall community.
- A history of successfully generating new revenue streams and improving financial results.
- Active fundraising experience. Excellent donor relations skills and understanding of the funding community.
- Previous success in establishing relationships with individuals and organizations of influence including funders, partner agencies and volunteers.
- Strong financial management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision making and reporting.
- Familiarity with innovative software and platforms related to fundraising.
- Solid organizational abilities, including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation.
- Result-oriented, positive attitude, taking initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to oversee and collaborate with staff.
- Ability to work under pressure and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong networking and public speaking ability.
- Strong work ethic with a high degree of energy.
- Excellence in English speaking, reading and writing is a must.
- French, Khmer, Kinyarwanda, German and/or Spanish is a plus.
- A background, active interest or training in yoga, meditation and artistic subjects is a plus.
