Management Recruiters - Mid Hudson Valley
Remote (United States)
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Mercy For Animals
Based remotely, anywhere in the Continental United States
Commitment to a vegan lifestyle required
Management Recruiters - Mid Hudson Valley is an executive search firm focused solely in serving the nonprofit sector. We have a national practice and the large majority of our placements are executive leadership and senior fundraising professionals.
Our client is Mercy For Animals (MFA - www.mercyforanimals.org ). MFA is a global movement of people on the frontlines fighting to protect farmed animals, and exists to end the greatest cause of suffering on the planet: the exploitation of animals for food, in particular, industrial animal agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing. MFA is dedicated to eradicating this cruel food system and replacing it with one that is not just kind to animals but essential for the future of our planet and all who share it. From factory farms to corporate boardrooms, courts of justice to courts of public opinion, MFA is there to speak up against cruelty and to shift the food industry toward plant- and cell-based products.
Mercy For Animals seeks a skilled Senior Director of Development to advance the work of MFA and develop, implement, and oversee all of MFA’s fundraising activities, including the major gifts program, annual giving, international funding, institutional giving and special events, in strategic partnership with the president and board of directors, and in alignment with the three year strategic plan.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement a comprehensive fund development plan to meet strategic objectives and financial goals, including annual revenue and three-year strategic plan goals.
Oversee and research funding sources and trends in nonprofit development.
Collaborate with president, board of directors, vice president of finance, and leadership to prepare annual department goals.
Prepare and manage development department budget, including projecting and achieving goals for both revenue and expenses.
Oversee the selection, implementation, and utilization of technology to meet the needs of development operations in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Deliver a successful and ambitious individual giving campaign to cultivate, expand, and diversify Mercy For Animals’ global support base.
Prepare periodic analysis of the progress, effectiveness, and efficiency of development programs and systems, identifying potential challenges and recommending solutions.
Establish an appropriate system of metrics and accountability for the department and team members; and evaluate team members based on these and other performance measurements.
Partner with the events team to ensure the success of all fundraising and donor cultivation events.
Ensure effective information sharing with the finance department, including all data requirements necessary to meet internal financial requirements.
Manage day-to-day activities and workflow processes of the development department.
Adhere to all people operations and administrative policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of nonprofit experience, including demonstrated development leadership experience.
Nonprofit experience managing in a Development program generating revenue of $12M or more, with emphasis on building a strong annual giving program.
Bachelor’s degree in, business, nonprofit management or a related field, with advanced training in development.
Ability to successfully collaborate and communicate with senior leadership, providing expert guidance in all organizational development initiatives.
Adept at building, managing, and mentoring successful fundraising teams.
Successful track record in individual and major giving, including experience managing restricted funding, with demonstrated success in major donor cultivation and solicitation.
Knowledge of financial management to allocate resources, prepare and manage budgets, analyze financial data and project fundraising income.
Positive attitude and ability to inspire and motivate team members and supporters.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and deadlines.
Excellent organizational skills, time management efficiency, and careful attention to detail.
Competency with fundraising software and research applications.
International experience would be a plus.
Willingness to travel on a national scale.
Commitment to the objectives of the organization.
Commitment to a vegan lifestyle.
Mercy for Animals offers an excellent compensation and benefits package.
Mercy for Animals is an affirmative action employer.
If you are interested in this excellent career opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter (Word Documents only) to:
Tom Damewood
Owner / Manager – Management Recruiters – Mid Hudson Valley
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Mercy For Animals
Based remotely, anywhere in the Continental United States
Commitment to a vegan lifestyle required
Management Recruiters - Mid Hudson Valley is an executive search firm focused solely in serving the nonprofit sector. We have a national practice and the large majority of our placements are executive leadership and senior fundraising professionals.
Our client is Mercy For Animals (MFA - www.mercyforanimals.org ). MFA is a global movement of people on the frontlines fighting to protect farmed animals, and exists to end the greatest cause of suffering on the planet: the exploitation of animals for food, in particular, industrial animal agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing. MFA is dedicated to eradicating this cruel food system and replacing it with one that is not just kind to animals but essential for the future of our planet and all who share it. From factory farms to corporate boardrooms, courts of justice to courts of public opinion, MFA is there to speak up against cruelty and to shift the food industry toward plant- and cell-based products.
Mercy For Animals seeks a skilled Senior Director of Development to advance the work of MFA and develop, implement, and oversee all of MFA’s fundraising activities, including the major gifts program, annual giving, international funding, institutional giving and special events, in strategic partnership with the president and board of directors, and in alignment with the three year strategic plan.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement a comprehensive fund development plan to meet strategic objectives and financial goals, including annual revenue and three-year strategic plan goals.
Oversee and research funding sources and trends in nonprofit development.
Collaborate with president, board of directors, vice president of finance, and leadership to prepare annual department goals.
Prepare and manage development department budget, including projecting and achieving goals for both revenue and expenses.
Oversee the selection, implementation, and utilization of technology to meet the needs of development operations in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Deliver a successful and ambitious individual giving campaign to cultivate, expand, and diversify Mercy For Animals’ global support base.
Prepare periodic analysis of the progress, effectiveness, and efficiency of development programs and systems, identifying potential challenges and recommending solutions.
Establish an appropriate system of metrics and accountability for the department and team members; and evaluate team members based on these and other performance measurements.
Partner with the events team to ensure the success of all fundraising and donor cultivation events.
Ensure effective information sharing with the finance department, including all data requirements necessary to meet internal financial requirements.
Manage day-to-day activities and workflow processes of the development department.
Adhere to all people operations and administrative policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of nonprofit experience, including demonstrated development leadership experience.
Nonprofit experience managing in a Development program generating revenue of $12M or more, with emphasis on building a strong annual giving program.
Bachelor’s degree in, business, nonprofit management or a related field, with advanced training in development.
Ability to successfully collaborate and communicate with senior leadership, providing expert guidance in all organizational development initiatives.
Adept at building, managing, and mentoring successful fundraising teams.
Successful track record in individual and major giving, including experience managing restricted funding, with demonstrated success in major donor cultivation and solicitation.
Knowledge of financial management to allocate resources, prepare and manage budgets, analyze financial data and project fundraising income.
Positive attitude and ability to inspire and motivate team members and supporters.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and deadlines.
Excellent organizational skills, time management efficiency, and careful attention to detail.
Competency with fundraising software and research applications.
International experience would be a plus.
Willingness to travel on a national scale.
Commitment to the objectives of the organization.
Commitment to a vegan lifestyle.
Mercy for Animals offers an excellent compensation and benefits package.
Mercy for Animals is an affirmative action employer.
If you are interested in this excellent career opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter (Word Documents only) to:
Tom Damewood
Owner / Manager – Management Recruiters – Mid Hudson Valley
ProVeg International
Remote (Berlin, Germany)
About ProVeg
ProVeg is an international food awareness organization with the mission to reduce global animal consumption by 50% by the year 2040. We are active in eight countries across four continents and are growing rapidly. We work with governments, private companies, public institutions, medical professionals, and the public to help the world transition to a more plant-based society and economy that is sustainable for humans, animals, and the planet.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity to support the growing global plant-based movement. The ProVeg Global Vegan Advocacy Grants Program provides financial and capacity-building support to vegan advocacy organizations across the globe. Having launched at the end of 2018, we are currently supporting more than 70 organizations from 40 countries, with plans to expand. The Grants Program Coordinator is an important role that manages administrative details that sustain the ProVeg Global Vegan Advocacy Grants Program and is also responsible for supporting the development and implementation of global capacity-building projects. This is a position with the opportunity for growth catered toward your interests and skills, and is ideal for those pursuing a career in international capacity development and/or grantmaking.
Responsibilities
Grantmaking Programmatic Support (45%):
Grant-funding administration, including grant transfers and liaising with international banks to develop solutions to country-specific funding constraints.
Coordinate various types of international grantmaking.
Support applicants and grantees.
Capacity Building Programmatic Support (45%):
Support in developing and launching global capacity-building projects for our 70+ grant recipients from 40+ countries; coordinate with ProVeg staff to develop capacity-building resources.
Liaising with internal and external partners to develop collaborative projects, including coordinating and monitoring project plans and schedules.
Play a key role in organizing international events.
Other Programmatic Support (10%):
Support program evaluations as requested.
Maintain expense sheets, budgets, and reports.
Other tasks and duties, as requested by the Program Director.
Develop content for website, reports, blogs, and other platforms.
Depending on skills – develop professional graphics and design layout for presentations, website, reports, and other applications.
Depending on interest – possibility to assist in various areas of research.
Depending on interest – proposing methods to increase program efficacy; proposing projects to fill unmet needs.
Competencies
Required:
Minimum of one year’s experience in program administration or any relevant professional experience.
Enthusiasm to work with international vegan advocates, as well as strong cross-cultural sensitivity.
Comfortable working with numbers, USD cash flow, confidential information.
Exceptional (level C2 or native) verbal and written communication skills in English.
Proficiency in Google Sheets, Excel, or similar.
Strong motivation to support the plant-based movement; values aligned with those of ProVeg International.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and hold a high level of trust and self-accountability.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including a confident demeanor and a detail-oriented approach, with strong organizational skills and an ability to set and meet goals.
Willingness to take on additional tasks as and when they arise, and flexibility to work some non-traditional hours to accommodate multiple time zones.
Some travel might be required.
Comfortable working with remote supervision.
Preferred:
Relevant bachelor’s degree or higher in international relations, public administration, public policy, business administration, or other relevant fields.
Ability to work independently, with strong problem-solving skills.
Design skills are an advantage.
Benefits of working with us
A strong organizational focus on personal development and a designated training budget.
Flexible working arrangements.
A delicious and healthy vegan lunch every day at our Berlin office.
And last but not least: become part of a great team and work with us towards building a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and the planet
Job details
Reports to: Grants Program Director
Department: Internationalisation
Location: Remote or from the Berlin headquarters office
Hours: 20-40 hours per week
When
Application deadline: 27th October 2019
Phone interviews: 1st week of November
Face-to-face interviews: Mid of November
Start date: December
Our Application Procedure
Your application should include a cover letter and CV. Please tell us how you found this job ad. Please submit your application using our online form. Thank you!
If you have successfully made it to the long list of applicants, you will be invited for a phone interview, usually within two weeks of the application deadline. Should you be shortlisted, the next steps will be:
An online task.
A face-to-face interview (remote possible).
If applicable, an optional ‘trial day”, that includes the handling of tasks that are typical for the role you are applying for. This step helps us to get to know you and your way of working better and gives you a chance to get a full picture of the job and our organisation.
The final decision may require an additional interview, usually with Senior Management.
Diversity Statement
ProVeg is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of color, women, people with disabilities, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, elderly people, refugees, and people living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply.
About ProVeg
ProVeg is an international food awareness organization with the mission to reduce global animal consumption by 50% by the year 2040. We are active in eight countries across four continents and are growing rapidly. We work with governments, private companies, public institutions, medical professionals, and the public to help the world transition to a more plant-based society and economy that is sustainable for humans, animals, and the planet.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity to support the growing global plant-based movement. The ProVeg Global Vegan Advocacy Grants Program provides financial and capacity-building support to vegan advocacy organizations across the globe. Having launched at the end of 2018, we are currently supporting more than 70 organizations from 40 countries, with plans to expand. The Grants Program Coordinator is an important role that manages administrative details that sustain the ProVeg Global Vegan Advocacy Grants Program and is also responsible for supporting the development and implementation of global capacity-building projects. This is a position with the opportunity for growth catered toward your interests and skills, and is ideal for those pursuing a career in international capacity development and/or grantmaking.
Responsibilities
Grantmaking Programmatic Support (45%):
Grant-funding administration, including grant transfers and liaising with international banks to develop solutions to country-specific funding constraints.
Coordinate various types of international grantmaking.
Support applicants and grantees.
Capacity Building Programmatic Support (45%):
Support in developing and launching global capacity-building projects for our 70+ grant recipients from 40+ countries; coordinate with ProVeg staff to develop capacity-building resources.
Liaising with internal and external partners to develop collaborative projects, including coordinating and monitoring project plans and schedules.
Play a key role in organizing international events.
Other Programmatic Support (10%):
Support program evaluations as requested.
Maintain expense sheets, budgets, and reports.
Other tasks and duties, as requested by the Program Director.
Develop content for website, reports, blogs, and other platforms.
Depending on skills – develop professional graphics and design layout for presentations, website, reports, and other applications.
Depending on interest – possibility to assist in various areas of research.
Depending on interest – proposing methods to increase program efficacy; proposing projects to fill unmet needs.
Competencies
Required:
Minimum of one year’s experience in program administration or any relevant professional experience.
Enthusiasm to work with international vegan advocates, as well as strong cross-cultural sensitivity.
Comfortable working with numbers, USD cash flow, confidential information.
Exceptional (level C2 or native) verbal and written communication skills in English.
Proficiency in Google Sheets, Excel, or similar.
Strong motivation to support the plant-based movement; values aligned with those of ProVeg International.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and hold a high level of trust and self-accountability.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including a confident demeanor and a detail-oriented approach, with strong organizational skills and an ability to set and meet goals.
Willingness to take on additional tasks as and when they arise, and flexibility to work some non-traditional hours to accommodate multiple time zones.
Some travel might be required.
Comfortable working with remote supervision.
Preferred:
Relevant bachelor’s degree or higher in international relations, public administration, public policy, business administration, or other relevant fields.
Ability to work independently, with strong problem-solving skills.
Design skills are an advantage.
Benefits of working with us
A strong organizational focus on personal development and a designated training budget.
Flexible working arrangements.
A delicious and healthy vegan lunch every day at our Berlin office.
And last but not least: become part of a great team and work with us towards building a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and the planet
Job details
Reports to: Grants Program Director
Department: Internationalisation
Location: Remote or from the Berlin headquarters office
Hours: 20-40 hours per week
When
Application deadline: 27th October 2019
Phone interviews: 1st week of November
Face-to-face interviews: Mid of November
Start date: December
Our Application Procedure
Your application should include a cover letter and CV. Please tell us how you found this job ad. Please submit your application using our online form. Thank you!
If you have successfully made it to the long list of applicants, you will be invited for a phone interview, usually within two weeks of the application deadline. Should you be shortlisted, the next steps will be:
An online task.
A face-to-face interview (remote possible).
If applicable, an optional ‘trial day”, that includes the handling of tasks that are typical for the role you are applying for. This step helps us to get to know you and your way of working better and gives you a chance to get a full picture of the job and our organisation.
The final decision may require an additional interview, usually with Senior Management.
Diversity Statement
ProVeg is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of color, women, people with disabilities, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, elderly people, refugees, and people living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply.
