Chief Executive Officer

Welcome - Thank you for your interest in the role of Executive Director at African Revival – Investing in Education.  We work in Uganda, Zambia and South Sudan.  Do you have a passion for international development and demonstrable experience in fundraising - especially with Trust & Foundations?  If so, we’d love to hear from you. 

Office based in Send, Surrey – Woodhall Barns, Hungry Hill Lane, Send, Surrey, GU23 7LG.  Flexible - some working from home optional. 

Responsibilities: Governance & Operations

•         Ensure statutory and other reporting requirements are met both in the UK and overseas

•         Build and maintain close working relationships with staff both in the UK and overseas, volunteers, trustees, donors and stakeholders

•         Establish and maintain appropriate policies and procedures

•         Manage day to day organisational administration and coordinate/attend committee meetings

•         Draft annual report and update strategy documents

•         Embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Finance

•         Uphold rigorous financial controls – working in collaboration with the Finance Manager inupdating quarterly Cashflow forecasts, Movement in Funds, and in-country budgets

•         Ensure effective communication with Finance Manager, Treasurer, Finance Audit Committee trustees, and the Board regarding the financial health of the organisation

•         Approve expenditure, as well project Budget v Actuals.

Fundraising & External Relations

•         Lead on coordination and delivery of fundraisings events – i.e. annual Ball, Golf Day

•         Research and submit funding applications to Trust & Foundations

•         Champion our work and act as the public representative to donors and stakeholders

•         Occasional overseas travel with donors to leverage funding and for monitoring purposes

•         Enhance the online presence via website and social media platforms.

Project Implementation

•         Work in collaboration with the Programme Fund Manager and in-country teams to identify areas of support, and help design and cost programme activity to meet the need

•         Strengthen monitoring evaluation and learning (MEAL) process and evolve tracking impact against the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

•         Monitor ongoing projects and analyse the impact of our work.

Person Specification:

•         Experience of charity management at a senior level

•         Excellent communication skills

•         Proven track record in building relationships and networks

•         Ability to work collaboratively as part of a close knit team

•         Experience in fundraising and grant making process

•         Understanding of financial processes and controls

•         Adaptable and self-aware

•         Valid UK passport holder and UK driving licence.

Desirable

•         Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation

•         Understanding of CRM and Social Media platforms

•         Experience working across different countries and cultures.

The job description may be modified by African Revival from time to time.

What You’ll Get In Return

·       Working for a worthwhile organisation as part of a friendly and supportive team

·         Flexible working from office & home

·         Salary circa. £50k with five weeks holiday per annum + Bank Holidays

·         Statutory employer pension contribution

How To Apply

Please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter

Closing date Tuesday 25th March 2024

African Revival is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position.  All applicants should have the right work in the UK.