Zimbabwe Job: Executive Director, NGO

Employment in an NGO as Executive Director

About the Company

A local women’s economic empowerment organization is looking for an Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the administration and implementation of the organization’s Strategic Plan. Other key duties include organizing capacity building programs, networking functions, fundraising, marketing, and community outreach. The position reports directly to the Board of Trustees.

Professional qualifications

• A Masters Degree in Business Administration, Development Studies, or any related field;
• Transparent and high integrity leadership;
• Five or more year’s senior non profit management experience;
• Solid, hands-on, budget management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision-making and reporting;
• Strong organizational abilities including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation;
• Ability to convey a vision of  the organisation strategic future to staff, board, volunteers and donors;
• Knowledge of fundraising strategies and donor relations unique to non profit sector;
• Skills to collaborate with and motivate board members and other volunteers;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to interface and engage diverse volunteer and donor groups;
• Demonstrated ability to oversee and collaborate with staff;
• Strong public speaking ability

Job responsibilities

• Planning and operation of annual budget;
• Administer employment and administrative policies and procedures for all functions and for the day-to-day operation of the organization;
• Establish and maintain relationships with various organizations throughout the state and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance the organization’s Mission;
• Report to and work closely with the Board of Trustees to seek their involvement in policy decisions, fundraising and to increase the overall visibility of the Foundation throughout the State;
• Supervise, collaborate with organization staff;
• Strategic planning and implementation;
• Oversee organization Board and committee meetings;
• Oversee marketing and other communications efforts;
• Review and approve contracts for services;
• Other duties as assigned by the Board of Trustees;

To apply

Salary and benefits to be discussed with the successful candidate. Application detailing suitability and CV should be emailed to: applications.pr2016@gmail.com

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