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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