VP of Education & Training, Careers In Nonprofits Inc., Chicago, IL

VP of Education & Training

Posted on: August 13, 2014
Posted by: Careers In Nonprofits, Inc.
Job location: South Suburbs, IL
Employment type: Full-time, permanent
Salary range: 100,000-125,000

Job Summary 

CAREERS IN NONPROFITS INC. is a full-service staffing firm that works exclusively with the nonprofit sector. We are currently in search of a Sr. VP of Education & Training for an Association.

The Sr. VP of Education & Training will oversee the recruiting, training, supervision of the Education & Training department. S/He will be responsible for the strategic vision and development of the department, and will also oversee the execution of conferences, seminars, and other programs. This position reports to the Executive Vice President.

Position Responsibilities 

• Successfully implement strategic plan and contribute to the overall goals of the organization
• Manage, develop, and evaluate the performance of a team of approximately 10-15 staff
• Strengthen the brand of the Association through Programs and Education
• Manage the budget of the department
• Advance the Online Campus program by implementing quality content to create a successful and pleasing experience for users
• Streamline all Training and Education programs in a cost effective manner.
• Deliver written and oral presentations to the department to provide counseling as needed by staff
• Strategically manage the growth of the Education and Training program by increasing profit margins and reducing expenses
• Use best business practice to develop a successful revenue generating technical curriculum
• Create and evaluate all reports and data for training and education programs
• Manage both external and internal relations and collaboration for the department 

 

Essential Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree required, MBA or related degree preferred
• 7-10 years of business leadership experience required
• 4-5 years of experience in an education and training department required
• Exceptional knowledge and experience in digital and online development
• Successful background implementing best business practices
• Proven leadership experience and ability to manage staff at various levels
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience developing and monitoring budgets
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to create and manage cohesive teams
• Experience working in Learning Management Systems
• Ability to travel nationally; some international travel may be required 

How to Apply

If you or a friend may be interested in pursuing this opportunity please submit a resume to sdeamer@cnpstaffing.com with "VP of Education" in the subject line.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regretfully can only respond to those candidates who best meet the requirements of a specific position or whose backgrounds are generally applicable to our client base. Please rest assured that we retain all candidate information for possible future matches, even if you do not hear from us in regard to your application in response to this ad.

For more information about us and our other available opportunities, please visit our web site at www.careersinnonprofits.com. While you're there, "Register as a Candidate" today. You can also get all of our job announcements and job search tips by liking us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/CareersInNonprofits) or following us on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/careers-in-nonprofits). 

Grant Writer & Program Liaison, AIDS United, Washington, DC

Grant Writer & Program Liaison

Posted on: August 5, 2014
Posted by: AIDS United
Application deadline: August 22, 2014
Employment type: Full-time
Salary range: 50,000 - 70,000
Benefits: Exceptional benefits offered in a flexible work environment

Who is AIDS United?

AIDS United's mission is to end the AIDS epidemic in the United States. The agency strives to achieve its mission through strategic grant-making, organizational capacity building, formative research, advocacy & policy work. Formed from the merger of the National AIDS Fund and AIDS Action Council in 2010, the agency has more than 20 years of experience in policy and grant-making.

AIDS United operates with an annual budget of approximately $11 million and a staff of 26. Grant-making initiatives focus on access and retention in care, advocacy in the deep south, syringe access, sector transformation and more. Policy work is done on behalf of dues paying members that include the majority of the largest and oldest AIDS Service Organization across the country. Other initiatives at AIDS United includes provision of capacity building assistance on behalf of CDC for community-based organizations involved in HIV prevention; and placement of more than 50 AmeriCorps members annually across seven different metropolitan areas.

Job Summary

AIDS United seeks to hire a Grant Writer & Program Liaison responsible for the development of multiple funding proposals throughout the year to foundations, corporate giving programs, and federal funding opportunities on behalf of AIDS United. The position will work with policy and program staff to ensure a solid understanding of initiatives, programs and activities undertaken at AIDS United and to package/represent those programs in writing to effectively secure funding.

The position will work jointly with program, policy, finance, and operations staff to ensure any and all requirements for submission of a complete proposal are met; as well as ensuring timely submission of required reporting on any grants received. The position will do ongoing prospecting to identify new potential funders, and maintain a schedule of all grants submitted, and those in the pipeline (up to one year out).

Qualifications 

Qualified candidates must have a minimum of three years of experience in grant-writing and grant procurement; and deep knowledge and/or experience in the domestic HIV/AIDS field. As well as experience using online databases and other sources to locate philanthropic information and demonstrated success in procuring/winning proposals.

Position requires a highly organized individual with a proven track record of efficient time management and ability to work well independently as well as part of a team. Individual must have the ability to seek and synthesize information and communication in a compelling and succinct form; ability to take initiative, think critically, manage time, and prioritize multiple tasks and projects; ability to understand budgets as they relate to proposals and grants; and the ability to effective coordinate input from multiple parties with clear timelines.

Position requires excellent research and analytical skills as well as excellent personal, verbal, and written communication skills. Must be flexible and able to work in fast-paced and changing work environment and able to work well under pressure. Must be proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint.

How to Apply

Applications must include: the AIDS United Application for Employment (available at http://www.aidsunited.org/about/jobs/), cover letter with salary requirements, and resume and should be submitted to jobs@aidsunited.org with "Grant Writer" in the subject line. 

Incomplete applications WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 
Due to the high volume of applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Executive Director, Water for Waslala, Philadelphia, PA

Executive Director

Posted on: September 3, 2013
Posted by: Water for Waslala

BACKGROUND

Water for Waslala (WfW) is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the water crisis in Waslala, a municipality in central Nicaragua where over 60,000 residents live in 85 rural communities. Due to a lack of potable water systems, nearly all Waslalans are forced to drink from polluted local rivers, causing severe illness and inhibiting personal and regional development. Water for Waslala seeks to permanently end this crisis by working together with the Waslalan people to provide every Waslalan man, woman, and child with access to safe drinking water within a generation.

Since its inception in 2004, WfW has provided a daily supply of clean water to over 2,500 Waslalans. On the ground in Waslala, WfW supports several full-time staff to deliver its program objectives. In the US, Water for Waslala consists of a volunteer Board of Directors, which oversees the organization's fundraising and programmatic activities.

Learn more at www.waterforwaslala.org.

OVERVIEW


After nine years of refining our drinking water programs, Water for Waslala has recently begun to scale the pace of its work and its impacts in Waslala. Over the last twelve months, we have doubled our Waslala staff from three to six, and plan to gradually increase the number of projects we complete each year as well, with an ultimate goal of providing all 60,000 Waslalans with clean drinking water by 2030.

To enable this growth in Waslala, Water for Waslala is seeking to hire its first full-time US employee, an Executive Director, to build the capabilities of our US side of the organization. The Executive Director will be expected to develop our organization in three areas:

1. Fundraising capacity: To scale our work in Waslala, we need to grow from being a $100K organization to a $200-$250K organization within the next 1-2 years. Our Executive Director will be expected to create and execute a new fundraising strategy that will enable us to double our fundraising revenues through new partnerships, major gifts, and foundation support.

2. Strategic partnerships: given that we are still a young and relatively unknown organization, one of our biggest needs is to develop partnerships with organizations that will:

• Significantly increase awareness of Water for Waslala
• Provide access to potential board members or strategic advisors
• Provide access to new sources of revenue

Such partnerships could include (but not be limited to) industry partnerships with peer water and sanitation (WASH) nonprofits, Latin America or Nicaragua-focused associations, and academic professors or institutions that specialize in WASH. Partnerships could also be formed with PR or media firms that could get our name out in the press, or with SEO organizations that could help improve our presence on the web.

3. US operations: the day-to-day operations of our US organization have been carried out by our Board of Directors for the last ten years. However, as our organization enters into a new growth phase, we recognize that our Board of Directors needs to evolve to focus more on strategy and fundraising. As a result, many of the day-to-day operational activities and processes need to be formalized and delegated to other volunteers. Our Executive Director will be expected to create a strategy to improve our US governance and operations activities, including developing a road map for evolving our Board of Directors, recruiting new Board members, creating a strategy to delegate key operational processes (e.g. accounting, HR, website maintenance) to other individuals, and managing those individuals.

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The successful candidate will be our only US employee, so the position is suited for an entrepreneurial self-starter who has experience and is excited by working independently in a startup-like atmosphere, with few resources to leverage that are common at larger organizations. Our future Executive Director must also be passionate about our organization and eager to build a lasting legacy that tangibly improves the lives of the poor in our world.

Because we are a virtual organization in the US, the location of the Executive Development position is flexible, though frequent travel to Philadelphia, where most of our donors and Board of Directors live, would be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

The right professional will have the following attributes and qualifications:

• Ability to be both a high-level strategic thinker and a doer – must be equally comfortable developing blue-sky strategic plans and driving the day-to-day execution of those plans
• Proven track record of leading similar organizations through their own growth phases
• Proven ability to work independently with little day-today oversight or support
• Creative, out of the box problem solver
• Tenacity – must be resourceful enough to overcome the inevitable challenges and setbacks that will naturally occur over time
• Experience leading and managing teams
• Sales/fundraising background and Executive Director or related experience
• Proven track record in designing and managing fundraising campaigns, developing relationships with donors and prospects, securing major gifts, and meeting fundraising targets
• Experience identifying and cultivating relationships with strategic partners
• Experience with organizational design, process improvement, and Board management
• Experience in the water and sanitation sector, or a proven track record of becoming expert in various industries quickly
• International development experience, as well as experience in a developing country context, preferred
• Entrepreneurial attitude and a willingness to work as sole US employee in a startup-like environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Drive and a passion to grow Water for Waslala to new levels of success
• Bachelor's degree required; 10+ years of professional experience preferred
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively with Board of Directors, donors, prospects, and high-net-worth individuals; strong written, oral, and listening skills a must

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create a detailed fundraising strategy and action plan to meet our fundraising goals and close our projected fundraising gap
• Research and prospect potential individual donors through existing and new networks
• Create high-quality marketing materials and pitches to articulate our achievements, vision, and needs to potential donors
• Build and cultivate relationships with new and existing donors and strategic partners through personal meetings or phone calls, emails, or mailings
• Create a Board evolution strategy and a plan to recruit new Board members
• Formalize key US operational processes, and manage group of volunteers to oversee the execution of those processes
• Travel to Waslala, Nicaragua several times per year to gain a first-hand perspective on our work and its human impacts

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a resume and cover letter to:

Justin Knabb
Director
Water for Waslala
justin@waterforwaslala.org