Program Director at Workforce Group

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for developing effective strategies and plans, to achieve the vision and mission of the Foundation
• Responsible for the seamless execution of these strategies to achieve organizational goals
• Responsible for fund raising
• Responsible and accountable for all fund-raising efforts and results
• Accountable for the overall success of the organization across all performance metrics.
• Accountable for all company policies and guidelines
• Accountable for compliance with relevant laws, regulations and compliance requirements
• Accountable for instituting transparency in our operations to engender public trust in financial stewardship and to provide superior service levels
• Accountable for human resources management – development and retention of talent
• Accountable for defining and institutionalizing a positive workplace culture, to galvanize employees towards achieving our vision and mission.
• Provide leadership, guidance and sufficient motivation to drive maximum performance
• Provide strategic advisory to the Chairman and Board of Trustees
• Ensure periodic reporting to Board and all relevant stakeholder groups
• Build and maintain trust and positive relationships with key stakeholders/stakeholder groups

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• MBA or MSc. in a relevant discipline is an added advantage
• International trainings related to Strategy/Management of ‘Not for Profits’ is an added advantage
• 10+ years of work experience leading strategies, people and teams
• 3+ years of work experience in Senior or Executive Management capacity in a ‘Not for Profit’ company

Program Director Profile:
Our ideal candidate for the position should:

• Have deep passion for Non-profit work and Social Impact
• Be action and result oriented, entrepreneurial, a self-starter, go-getter and very determined
• Have high ethical standards and a strong moral compass
• Have sound, mature judgement and integrity
• Be an exceptional people manager; able to motivate teams to achieve set goals
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing market realities
• Be an energetic, independent and self-motivated individual with a solution-based approach while demonstrating innovation, integrity, quality, creativity, flexibility and resilience.
• Have in-depth knowledge of the philanthropic sector and capabilities in social impact/development
• Have a proven record of leadership, strategic design, planning and management success with tangible results
• Have proven ability to manage diverse stakeholders and complex relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively with and relate to a board range of internal stakeholders, including other senior team members, staff, and board members.
• Willing and able to travel, based on job exigencies
• Possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.