EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

MAKE A DIFFERENCE – TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

COMPANY PROFILE

Our client, a leading full service financial institution in Nigeria, is looking for suitably qualified candidates to head its Foundation which is a not-for-profit entity established to operationalize our client's corporate social responsibility strategies and initiatives.

Executive Secretary/CEO (EXS -001)

The ideal candidate will report to the Board of Directors and will have strategic oversight of the Foundations operations and programmes along its defined focus areas. The ideal candidate will also champion the development and maintenance of the desired corporate culture, values and reputation with all stakeholders establish and maintain key relationships with relevant parties for collaboration and impact, and be responsible for overall strategic planning, fund sourcing, financial management, organizational development staff management, and programme operations management.  S/he will work collaboratively with the Board of Directors in leading the transformation of the Foundation to a mature state to facilitate achievement of strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

·         Participate (alongside the Board) in the articulation and/or modification of the foundation's corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy.

·         Champion the development of the strategic plans for the foundation and ensure linkage with overall organizational strategy.

·         Ensure that the foundation's strategy is properly cascaded across all levels within the foundation.

·         Cultivate a strong partnership with the Board of Directors in setting policies consistent with the mission of the foundation as needed, with all standing and hoc committees of the Board.

·         Oversee and support the development, design and delivery of program initiatives, ensuring that the goals and objectives are aligned with the foundation's overall strategic plan.

·         Oversee preparation of the annual budget and other necessary financial documents and provide information and justifications for Board of Directors in its budgetary review  and approval process

·         Promote the foundation's visibility and welfare through participation and membership in community forums, civic organizations and activities that are aligned with the foundation's mission and vision.

·         Interpret and communicate the goals, milestones and achievements of the foundation to potential donors, the business community, the media, and the public, exploring traditional communication channels and online media.

·         Maintain constant communication with relevant officers within the mother institution to explore avenues for the foundation's positive brand affinity to impact on the Group's reputational capital.

·         Actively seek and maintain a diverse donor base of individuals, businesses, government and other relevant agencies and entities.

·         Manage all fund-sourcing activities including grand writing, as well as stewardship of existing donors, identification of new sources, and event planning.

·         Oversee the foundation's fundraising activities ensuring that acceptance of donations does not pose conflicts of interest to the foundation.

·         Oversee the sourcing evaluation and selecting of relevant partner organization in line with the foundations focus  areas

·         Oversee the management of relationships with all stakeholders

·         Provide director to portfolio managers in the coordination and control of projects/programs along the foundation's focus areas.

·         Review and authorize programme proposals and requests

·         Ensure effective monitoring of budget and time performance of various projects.

·         Ensure authorization of the foundations financials expenditure/transactions in line with approved authority limits/.

·         serve as an interface between the Board and employees of the foundation

·         present progress reports on deliverables of the foundations corporate social investment programs to the Board and other stakeholders

·         Champion the periodic review of the foundations processes to identify improvement opportunities.

·         Work creatively and innovatively to quickly establish the foundation as a leading not-for-profit organization within the scope of its identified focus areas.

·         Oversee all activities of the foundation and ensure compliance with internal policies and government regulations

Requisite skills and attributes

·         Good interpersonal, negotiating and communications skills with effective presentation skills

·         Strong skills in managing fundraising, volunteering etc.

·         Excellent organization, coordination and administrative skills

·         A track record of intensive involvement in community development

·         Willingness to travel within the country and occasionally internationally

·         Ability to represent the foundation both locally and internationally in a manner that heightens the quality of relationships and advances the positive perceptions of the foundation.

·         Ability to think strategically and holistically

·         Ability to manage multiple priorities

·         Strong analytical and problem solving skills

·         Result oriented/quality focused disposition

·         Excellent resource planning and utilization skills

·         Excellent leadership and people management skills

All applications must be submitted on or before Tuesday, 20 May 2014 and sent by email to:  corporaterecuitment@ng.kpmg.com

With the relevant job title and code stated in the subject line of the email.

Each application must include:

·         A cover letter detailing the applicants position of interest and detailed contact information

·         Applicant's updated curriculum vitae.

All applications will be treated in confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted