Executive Director

4 days ago

🗽 New York – Remote

Although this job is listed in New York, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $210k - $250k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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Akashinga

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Akashinga is a nature conservation organization dedicated to protecting biodiversity and empowering local communities in Africa. Through its community-driven conservation programs, Akashinga focuses on addressing social issues related to conservation, particularly promoting gender equality and involving women in leadership roles within the wildlife protection efforts. By safeguarding millions of acres of wilderness, the organization aims to deliver ecological stability and long-term protection of critical habitats, aiming to create sustainable communities and improve livelihoods while mitigating climate change and biodiversity loss.

Recruiting • Training • Equipping and Deploying Rangers • Wildlife • animal activists

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2009

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• Provide inspirational leadership and direction to staff and ensure the development and management of a professional and efficient organization. • Sustain a healthy organizational culture, staff retention, team morale, and serve as a living example of Akashinga’s organizational values. • In partnership with the Founder-CEO and BoD, add an additional 1-2 BoD positions over the initial 12-18 months who are highly engaged and willing to leverage and secure resources. • Work closely with the Akashinga-USA BoD’s; create agendas, attend, and support Board meetings; assist with governance and Board recruiting as necessary; support Board communication, training, and decision-making at Board’s discretion. • Ensure that Akashinga-USA operates efficiently, legally, and in a fiscally responsible and sustainable manner. • Work closely with Akashinga leadership to develop and shape the direction and strategies of Akashinga. • Lead the updating and implementation of Akashinga’s strategic plan in the USA and ensure progress against measurable goals. • Lead the development and implementation of various plans including Fundraising, Communication, Growth, Risk Management, etc. • External relations and fundraising. • Lead the ongoing development of Akashinga-USA’s communications, marketing, and fundraising programs in concert with the USA team and global organization to further its vision and impact. • Oversee the development and implementation of an updated fundraising strategy to significantly increase: (a) the number of donors, (b) donation revenue, (c) and donor retention. • Develop and implement a comprehensive Resource Development Plan that meets or exceeds goals. • Determine the timing, mix and priority for fundraising activities outlined in the strategy. • Participate in the construction and review of grant and other funding proposals. • Serve as a key Akashinga-USA spokesperson and ambassador, strengthening its visibility and reputation (PR, media, legal, etc.). • Develop and refine new approaches to expand Akashinga’s brand recognition. • Encourage, engage, and support the Founder-CEO, the BoD and other Akashinga champions in their capacity as program advocates. • Oversee marketing and other communication efforts including press releases and Op/Eds. • Be cognizant of international laws regarding donations. • Fiscal and Operational Management. • Lead the development, management, and monitoring of the organization’s budgeting and reporting processes. • Develop long and short-range financial plans, ensure sound operations, monitor the budget and ensure financial controls are in place, set financial priorities to ensure the organization is operating in a manner that supports the needs of the program and staff. • Hire, train, manage, and motivate staff and contractors as appropriate; conduct and/or support Akashinga-USA Human Resources (HR) functions (from recruiting to termination, creation of documentation and policies, etc.) with guidance from legal counsel and other resources as necessary; support international HR activities as requested. • Prepare and submit to the Board a proposed annual budget and monthly financial statements accurately reflecting the financial conditions of the organization. • Ensure that Akashinga is deploying nonprofit industry best practices and operating within all federal, state, and local laws and requirements. • Ensure preparation and submission of all required federal, state, and local, employment, IRS, tax, and other regulatory documentation. • Evaluate and integrate the consulting firm (4M) currently providing back-office development and tax filing support.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred • 10+ years direct nonprofit management experience in an organization that has a successful track record of raising $15-20M or more per annum, with a thorough knowledge of fundraising principles and major gifts management. • Successful experience in a lean, hands-on, practical environment, keen to do the work yourself until and after additional staff is built. • Data-driven, analytical, and creative, with the flexibility to adapt strategies, staffing, and operations to evolving needs and demands. • Must excel in responding swiftly to rapidly changing circumstances. • Demonstrated experience in leading people and teams to success by focusing on strategic objectives and maximizing the potential of key staff members. • Supervisory experience of at least an 8+ person department (including part-time, contractors, and volunteers). • Experience managing external consultants and vendor relationships. • Ability to convey a vision of Akashinga-USA’s strategic future to staff, Board, volunteers, and donors. • Ability to visit field operations in Africa at least once per year. • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude. • An exceptional communicator, both in writing and orally; a person who gets energy from connecting with individuals, aligning the case for support and creating opportunities for engagement. • Proven fundraising skills (especially grants and major donors) with a history of delivering fundraising goals and implementing an effective development strategy. • Strong financial management abilities and history of responsibility for budgets of $15-20M or more. • Reputation for consistently achieving goals by mastering process and building consensus. • Proven ability to collaborate with and motivate board members and other volunteers. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, and general business software, a plus. • Ability to analyze, interpret and present data to support challenges and initiatives a plus. • Success in leading a start-up environment a plus. • Excellent strategic planning capabilities.