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The Bridge
Leadership Foundation (TBLF) - a non-profit leadership and mentoring Foundation based in Calabar, Cross River State – seeks to hire an
outstanding individual to serve as its first Executive Director.
The Foundation is a
young foundation committed to building
generations of young people educated to become compassionate, entrepreneurial
and engaged citizens who are empowered to take responsibility for their own
lives and make a difference in their communities. The Board of Trustees seeks a
dynamic and creative leader with impeccable integrity to further strengthen the
work the Foundation has done.
Candidates must be deeply committed to the
Foundation’s purpose and values. They should bring demonstrated interests, and
optimally, professional experience, in the foundation’s core areas, and have a
record of accomplishment. They must be interested in working with and answering
to an active board that has high standards and also values its participation in
policymaking.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
In
executing these responsibilities, the Executive Director must be able to engage
trustees effectively and provide them with concise and rigorous information to
make sound decisions. The Executive Director will report to the Board of
Trustees and work closely with the Board Chair. The Executive Director will:
1.
Assume leadership
for the creation, vision and implementation of an operational plan, covering administration
and program development, including the setting of both short and long-term
goals and objectives;
2.
Develop requests
for proposals, assess and evaluate programs and make recommendations to the
board.
3. Develop and lead the strategy of the Foundation within the broad
context of the local and national landscape by using performance measurements
to guide strategic and operational decision-making.
4. Take a leadership role in driving a collaborative process with the
Board of Trustees, staff and members that would result in the development of
goals, objectives and operational plans for the organization.
5. Oversees preparation of the annual budget and other necessary
financial documents. Provide information and justifications for Board of
Trustees in its budgetary review and approval process.
6. Ensure the organization has diverse staff with skills appropriate
to the needs of the position through people management activities including
hiring, separation of employment, ongoing staff development, performance
management, compensation and benefits.
7. Manage all fund development activities, including grant writing,
cultivation and stewardship of donors, event planning, and identifying new
resources. Actively seek and maintain a diverse donor base of individual,
businesses, foundations and government segments.
8. Build long term relationships with key donor segments based on
mission, cultivation and stewardship, program outcomes and sound fiscal
management.
9. Lead organization's financial growth in order to maintain healthy
cash flow, provide full services to our constituents and maintain adequate
reserves to support board-approved investments and risk-taking.
10. Develop a strategic marketing plan that provides a clear and
concise message telling the Foundation’s story. Oversee the execution of
marketing and media relations. Represent TBLF in all media relations by
participating in interviews, developing press releases and all other media type
engagements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1.
Undergraduate
degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred.
2.
A minimum of 5
years nonprofit work experience in comparable fields. At least 3 years of
demonstrated success in staff leadership, fundraising, partnership development
and financial management.
3.
Demonstrated
success of effectively leading change and organizational growth through
strategic planning.
4.
Demonstrated
knowledge of working on youth related development programs and projects.
5.
Demonstrated
success in acquiring agency support through successful grant applications and
general fund raising.
6.
Strong fund
development, marketing and public relations experience to successfully engage
stakeholders, including funders, business partners, policy makers, media and
communities.
7.
Strong and
effective oral and written communication skills.
8.
Personal
qualities that include integrity, commitment to TBLF’s mission, respect for
diversity and the ability to inspire and motivate.
SALARY
AND BENEFITS
Competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. No relocation allowance or benefits will be given.
Competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. No relocation allowance or benefits will be given.
TO APPLY: Qualified candidates are invited to send a substantive cover letter describing interest in the position and qualifications, resume/cv, salary history, and one writing sample to: vacancy@thebridgeleadership.org by January 12, 2013.
