Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Faith to Action Network

• Faith to Action Network seeks to recruit a deputy Chief Executive Officer as it delivers on its mission to promote social justice, gender equality, and inclusive communities through interfaith collaboration. If you embody our values and possess the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

Development and Fundraising (European Focus):

• Lead development of fundraising strategies targeting European donors and funding sources.
• Cultivate partnerships with European donors, foundations, and stakeholders.
• Direct grant proposals, funding applications, and fundraising campaigns.
• Maintain a robust funding pipeline, diversify funding streams, and represent the organization to European donors.

Advocacy and Donor Relations

• Design and implement advocacy campaigns targeting European policymakers and decision-makers.
• Engage with European stakeholders to advance advocacy priorities.
• Leverage partnerships to amplify the organization's advocacy efforts in European policy circles.
• Develop advocacy materials, policy briefs, and position papers tailored to European audiences.
• Participate in European forums, ensuring the organization's perspectives areintegrated into policy discussions.

Deputy CEO and Strategic Operations Duties:

• Support the Chief Executive Officer in all responsibilities, including vision, strategy, and technical direction.
• Assume CEO responsibilities when necessary, providing leadership and decisionmaking support.
• Engage stakeholders, represent the organization, and collaborate with the Board of Directors.
• Oversee program performance, activity development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, procurement, budgeting, and financial accounting.
• Supervise staff and consultants, ensuring recruitment, hiring, and performance management adhere to standards.
• Coordinate with Finance to manage budgets, cash flow, financial indicators, HR budget, and audits.

Annual Planning and Delivery Oversight:

• Lead organizational annual action plans, reporting, and risk management.
• Organize team meetings and ensure risk management framework implementation.
• Oversee Performance Management System, team coaching, and supervision.
• Manage staffing, organizational structure, and performance issues.
• Provide oversight on project implementation, disbursements, and variances.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in management, Social Sciences, or Development Studies.
• 14+ years’ experience with a minimum of three years in management
• Expertise in international development, religion, SRHR, and gender.
• Strong financial management, fundraising, and program quality skills.
• Experience with networks of faith-based organizations and donors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; French or Arabic proficiency desired.
• Experience and networks with Europe-based donors is a key requirement.