Executive Director
Job Description
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Roles & Responsibilities
Note: The ED is responsible for the supervision and performance of all of the following activities, including maximizing assignments to staff and Board members .
FUNDRAISING
- Development of Annual Fundraising goals and track/report on progress
- Corporate Mentor Program
- Annual update of Corporate Mentor invitation flyer
- Ongoing communications with existing Corporate Mentors
- Coordination with Board to invite new Corporate Mentors
- Ensure execution of ICF commitments to Corporate Mentors
- General Online Fundraising:
- Online platform selection and assessment
- Bloomerang CRM ongoing management
- Optimizing platform effectiveness– reports, pictures, etc.
- ICF special online fundraising campaigns – matching opportunities, etc.
- Issuance of Global Giving, PayPal, and email/letter acknowledgements/receipts
- Annual 5K:
- Design 5K to feature Corporate philanthropy
- 5K site selection, permits, insurance, timing, parking, restrooms, security, shelter
- Prepare and maintain online 5K registration site
- Invitations to Ambassadors, dignitaries to 5K
- Race shirt design, cost, management
- Afterparty: music, food, children’s activities
- Grant writing (inhouse as well as with outside consultant if necessary)
- Identification of potential foundations or DAFs and Rotary club grants
- Writing template cover letters and grant proposals, and mailing
- Follow-up phone calls, teleconferences, outcome reporting, etc.
- Monthly Giving Program: maintain and expand
- Speaking Opportunities:
- Board members speaking engagements
- Executive Director and staff speaking engagements
- Special outside speakers and advocates for Iraqi children
- Relationships with major individual donors:
- Regular communications and meetings
- Special appreciation: lunch, framed picture, etc.
- CFC – ensure ICF qualifies (e.g. audit) and makes application
- Participate in CFC events and activities
- Special Events (Eid, dinner/gala, silent auction, etc.)
- End of Year fundraising campaign including Giving Tuesday
- Direct Mail projects where needed
- General Fundraising Responsibilities:
- Fundraising brochure development and updates
- PowerPoints
- Coordinating with individual and volunteer fundraising efforts (marathons, Facebook fundraisers, etc.)
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT
- Development and assessment of new project proposals from Iraq partners
- Prepare project agreements between ICF and Iraqi NGO partners
- Review of project reports
- Relationship maintenance with Iraqi NGO partners
- Capacity Assessment and vetting of potential new partners
- Initiate periodic oversight visits to Iraq
- Plan and organize ICF Board trips to Iraq
- Engage US partner, The Children’s Village, in Iraq projects
- As appropriate, collaborate with other US NGOs on Iraq projects
COMMUNICATIONS
- ICF Website: Posting articles, maintain donation links, update Board members, etc.
- Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, postings and response to postings
- E-Newsletter: Write E-Newsletter every month to 6 weeks, expand E-News list
- Video and film projects
- Annual Report on ICF achievements
- Op-eds, Articles for newspapers, etc. – Draft and place
- Develop and send Super Stakeholders reports to major donors (quarterly)
- Work with social media influencers to expand ICF outreach for Iraqi children
GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE
- Regularly update ICF activities on Charity Navigator and GuideStar to maintain highest possible rating for transparency and achievements
- Scheduling and preparing documents for Board meetings; draft and circulate minutes
- Periodic review/update of bylaws, conflict of interest policy, other governing documents
- Annual ICF corporate reports to State of Delaware
- Communications with Board and Advisory Board of activities of ICF
- Support identification and vetting of possible Board members and Advisors
- Vet and oversee volunteers for selected projects
- OFAC compliance
- File annual State registration in VA; explore multistate registration opportunities
- Maintain relationship with lawyer for legal questions on fundraising, etc.
FINANCIAL
- Maintain QuickBooks financial records of donations and expenses
- Maintain relationship with bank
- Work with accountants in preparation and filing of annual 990 federal income tax return
- Work with auditor to complete annual ICF audit
- Pay all ICF bills and ensure employees and/or contractors are paid
- Do wires of grant payments to NGO partners in Iraq
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $66,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote
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