Location: Remote, virtual on-line
Hours: 15 – 25 hours a week
Estimated length: 1 year contract to start, future contract negotiable
Who we are:
The Devoted to Children Foundation (D2C) is a small and growing nonprofit focused on supporting the most vulnerable children of Cayes Jacmel, Haiti. The D2C Family Home was created to provide a long term home for orphaned, abandoned and enslaved (restavek) children. These children are not put up for adoption but rather adopted into the Devoted to Children Family and brought up in a nurturing environment in their own community. In addition to the D2C Family Home, the organization is reaching more children in the Cayes Jacmel community through various programs to support their future. Please visit our web site to learn more about the organization, www.devoted2children.org.
What we are looking for:
Devoted to Children is seeking a community minded and entrepreneurial individual with experience in nonprofit management to help guide this grassroots organization to its next level of development and growth during the Executive Director’s leave of absence. This is a great opportunity for someone eager to work in nonprofit management; a recent graduate from a nonprofit management program; or an experienced professional that wants to lend their time and expertise to a grassroots organization.
Description:
This is a flexible, virtual position that can be done on one’s own schedule. The Managing Director will work independently as well as with the organization’s staff of volunteers and program family in Haiti to maintain each component of the organization’s functions and to grow key components in order to bring the organization to the next level. This position will require regular email and phone communication with the Program Director in Haiti, the Executive Director, and volunteer staff. All expense paid travel to Haiti at least once a year will be required.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Program Operations
Develop an action plan to bring the organization to the next level
Build upon, identify and create policies and procedures that support the action plan
Support fundraising and help create strategic fundraising plans and outreach activities
Identify and cultivate possible partnerships with other organizations and/or corporation foundations
Develop Mar-Comm strategies to create awareness and visibility of the organization, engage current donors and gain the support of new donors
Finance
Oversee general financial operations and create an annual budget
Management
Work closely with D2C’s Program Director in Haiti to ensure quality of the home and programs
Oversee Social Media
Collaborate and work closely with other members of the D2C family on ways to grow and improve programs
Manage Human Resources
Position Requirements and Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills
We hope that you have:
The ability to demonstrate leadership experience in management, administration, and fundraising
Knowledge of and experience with nonprofit organizations
Knowledge of grant research, writing and budgets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
General computer skills including email, Word and Excel
The ability to organize and work independently
Accessible, open and energetic leadership qulaities which will contribute to a mindful and focused team environment in order to carry out the mission of the organization
How to apply
Please submit resume, lettert of inquiry and any writing samlpes to kristin@devoted2children.org