Executive Director–Sustainable Harvest International

Summary: The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree; an advanced degree in international development, environmental studies or a related field is desirable; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced degree.

Surry, MaineThe Executive Director (ED) will report to the Executive Committee of the Board, work collaboratively with the President/Founder and Board, supervise all staff and maintain SHI’s office and organizational framework with a passionate commitment to SHI’s mission. In daily operational matters, the President/Founder will defer to the Executive Director’s decisions.

The ED will carry out the following responsibilities:

Management

• Attend SHI Board of Directors meetings with the exception of executive sessions
• Communicate regularly with Board and provides relevant reports in a timely manner
• Lead an effective management team to serve as both a leadership and coordinating body
• Directs implementation of programs and plans of SHI
• Create an annual work plan and after approval by the board, determine individual responsibilities for implementation
• Provide staff leadership and manage staff performance, ensuring continued professional development
• Manage maintenance of office building and rental unit, including office equipment maintenance and ensuring adequate supplies of all program and operational materials
• Directs departmental budget preparations including timely budget preparations by staff
• Work with Finance and Executive Committees to set annual budgets and guarantee proper fund management
• Monitor budget and cash flow including supervision of SHI bookkeeping and recordkeeping
• Monitor financial records by being responsible for accurate and timely reports including
• Reconciliation of donor management software entries and QuickBooks each month
• Provision of financial data for annual audit and timely submission of IRS Form 990

Fundraising and Outreach

• Work closely with President/Founder (P/F), Board and staff to ensure availability of adequate funds
• Maintain working knowledge of significant developments and trends in environment conservation sustainable agriculture and rural community development in Central America
• Assists in researching and evaluating new funding sources; approves grant proposals before submission
• Works with P/F and Board to make presentations to existing and potential funders
• Together with P/F and Board, represents SHI policies and programs to external sources

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of five years finance, administrative and fundraising management experience in a small business or NGO that has undergone rapid growth
• Passionate commitment to and experience in international rural development, including impact evaluation, monitoring and program management
• Fluency in Spanish and English required
• Demostrated success in creating and maintaining effective public/private partnerships
• Successful track recrod in nurturing board development and representing organizations or programs at public events

COMMUNICATIONS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills plus strong proficiency with social media
• Proven ability to integrate ideas and build consensus among stakeholders
• Proficiency with all MS Office software including Power Point

 

How to Apply

Application Instructions

Sustainable Harvest International is an equal opportunity employer with a demonstrated commitment to hiring individuals who reflect the diversity of the communities it serves.

To apply, email a resume together with a cover letter in the same PDF or Microsoft Word file to[email protected]. No phone calls please.