Foundation Head

Our client is seeking a visionary and strategic Foundation Head to lead their organisation.

This role offers the opportunity to provide leadership and direction, manage operations, and promote growth and impact within the foundation. The successful candidate will be responsible for fundraising, program management, financial oversight, donor relations, and stakeholder engagement. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance the mission of the foundation, ensure the successful execution of initiatives, and make a real difference in the community.

• Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction
• Manage all aspects of the foundation’s operations
• Promote growth and impact within the foundation

What you'll do:

As Foundation Head, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our client's organisation. Your leadership skills will be crucial in developing and executing the foundation's mission and long-term strategy. You will oversee core programs and initiatives while driving fundraising efforts to ensure financial sustainability. Your role will also involve acting as the public face of the foundation, building strong relationships with community leaders, partners, stakeholders to further influence and impact. Leading a team of professionals, you will foster a positive organisational culture while ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies governing operations.

• Lead the development and execution of the foundation's mission and long-term strategy
• Oversee core programs and initiatives, ensuring they meet high standards and are impactful
• Drive fundraising initiatives to ensure financial sustainability
• Ensure sound financial management including budgeting, accounting, and resource management
• Act as the public face of the foundation, representing its mission at events, with media, and in public forums
• Build strong relationships with community leaders, partners, stakeholders to further influence and impact
• Lead and mentor a team of professionals fostering a positive organisational culture
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies governing operations

What you bring:

As Foundation Head, your extensive experience in leadership roles within the non-profit sector will be invaluable. You bring proven experience in fundraising, financial management and program development along with strong knowledge of governance, legal compliance and nonprofit regulations. Your excellent communication skills coupled with your ability to negotiate effectively will enable you to build strong relationships with stakeholders. Your strategic thinking problem-solving decision-making abilities will be key to your success in this role.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Non-profit Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences)
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a leadership role within the non-profit sector
• Proven experience in fundraising, financial management, program development
• Strong knowledge of governance, legal compliance, nonprofit regulations
• Experience in managing a team fostering collaborative work culture
• Excellent communication, negotiation interpersonal skills
• Strong strategic thinking problem-solving decision-making abilities

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a well-established foundation with a strong commitment to making a difference in the community. They are known for their impactful programs and initiatives, and they have a reputation for fostering a positive and productive organisational culture. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about their work.

What's next:

Ready to make a real difference? Apply now!

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Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.