Cambodia
2008-06-21
Room to Read
Development Director, San Francisco, CA
Room to Read’s mission is to provide under-privileged children with an opportunity to gain the lifelong gift of education. The organization was founded on the belief that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and taking control of one’s own life. We currently work in Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. In 2007, we began our expansion into Bangladesh.
Responsibilities:
Room to Read is a results-driven organization that seeks to intervene early in a child’s life to provide ongoing educational opportunities in their communities. We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We have developed a successful approach to building educational infrastructure and opportunities which consists of:
• Building schools;
• Establishing bi-lingual libraries;
• Publishing local language children's books;
• Establishing computer labs; and
• Providing long-term educational opportunities to girls
Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 1.3 million children by constructing over 400 schools, establishing over 5,000 libraries, publishing over 220 new children’s book titles in 11 local languages, and putting over 4,000 girls onto long-term, holistic scholarships. We are one of ten non-profits to have won the Fast Company / Monitor Group Social Capitalist award five years in a row and have been featured in a variety of media including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNN, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and PBS.
Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$22 million, and our global staff numbers over 200; both of these figures will continue to grow rapidly in 2008. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, our Asia Regional Office is located in New Delhi, and we have program offices in Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane. Our long-term goal is to help 10 million children to gain the lifelong gift of education.
Room to Read has experienced tremendous growth since its founding in 2000. We are now seeking a Development Director, to focus on fundraising from individuals and family foundations located along the eastern seaboard, Chicago and eastern Canada. This position is based in New York, and the Development Director will be expected to travel approximately 20% annually. The Development Director will be an integral part of our dynamic US-based development team and will report directly to the Senior
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the first point of contact and main liaison for Room to Read on the East Coast (including New York, Washington, DC, Boston and Chicago).
- Source and maintain relationships with donors on the East Coast, primarily individuals and family foundations with a goal of $2MM+ annually.
- Represent Room to Read in meetings with foundations and corporations on the East Coast and coordinate proposals and reports with the Manager of Foundations and Corporations in the Global Office.
- Raise East Coast profile of Room to Read through local and regional PR and partnerships.
- Liaise with the Global Office on donor communications, strategy, and reporting.
- Liaise with students, teachers, and parents to coordinate and grow the Students Helping Students Campaign.
- Assist with individual, foundation and corporation development research.
- Coordinate and support events to spread the word about Room to Read.
- Serve as the organizational liaison on logistical issues for individuals doing small fundraising campaigns for Room to Read on the East Coast.
- Maintain Raiser's Edge Database with accurate donor records and information.
- Assist with volunteer coordination in the New York area. Manage 1-2 support employees as needed.
Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree
• Minimum three years non-profit development experience
• Minimum 5-6 years work experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented organization
• History of dedicated volunteer activity and/or commitment to non-profit organizations
• Adept at using Excel and Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
Application Procedure: Please see full job description and send a cover letter and resume by email, with “Development Director” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org. Due to high applicant volume you may not receive a response from Room to Read. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
Room to Read
Chief Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA
Room to Read’s mission is to provide under-privileged children with an opportunity to gain the lifelong gift of education. The organization was founded on the belief that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and taking control of one’s own life. We currently work in Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. In 2007, we began our expansion into Bangladesh.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Room to Read is a results-driven organization that seeks to intervene early in a child’s life to provide ongoing educational opportunities in their communities. We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We have developed a successful approach to building educational infrastructure and opportunities which consists of:
• Building schools;
• Establishing bi-lingual libraries;
• Publishing local language children's books;
• Establishing computer labs; and
• Providing long-term educational opportunities to girls
Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 1.3 million children by constructing over 400 schools, establishing over 5,000 libraries, publishing over 220 new children’s book titles in 11 local languages, and putting over 4,000 girls onto long-term, holistic scholarships. We are one of ten non-profits to have won the Fast Company / Monitor Group Social Capitalist award five years in a row and have been featured in a variety of media including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNN, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and PBS.
Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$22 million, and our global staff numbers over 175; both of these figures will continue to grow rapidly in 2008. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, our Asia Regional Office is located in New Delhi, and we have program offices in Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane. Our long-term goal is to help 10 million children to gain the lifelong gift of education.
This is a senior management position responsible for leadership and assistance with strategic and tactical execution on all accounting and finance initiatives as well as coordination with outside legal counsel on all legal issues. The position reports to the COO and has regular interactions with the Board of Directors. The CFO has two direct reports and oversees a team of seven at the Global Office in San Francisco. The CFO also provides strategic direction for finance teams in the regional and country offices worldwide.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Enhance and implement worldwide financial/accounting policies, processes, and internal controls, to increase staff efficiency and effectiveness, as well as protect organizational assets.
• Enhance, disseminate, and manage worldwide financial budgeting and forecasting processes, to ensure alignment with and achievement of organizational strategies and priorities.
• Recommend approval of the annual financial plan to the management team and Board of Directors, which establishes salaries, general operating expenses, program expenses, and level of funding.
• Generate regular financial statements and analyses for the management team and the Board of Directors
• Responsible for providing detailed financial information to the Development team for grant reporting.
• In conjunction with the Finance Committee, responsible for the investment of Room to Read’s cash balances and investment portfolio. Create cash investment policies and procedures, to ensure maximum return on excess cash while maintaining liquidity, minimizing risk, and providing reserves for long-term liabilities.
• Create, enhance, and manage accounting processes (e.g., accounts payable/receivable, fund transfers to and from Room to Read’s worldwide offices, monthly detailed accounting reports from worldwide offices), and develop other financial and accounting policies and procedures as needed.
• Responsible for all general ledger entries including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll.
• Direct annual external audits, including 990 and other filing requirements.
• Collaborate with outside legal counsel to manage the organization’s legal and compliance needs, and proactively identify and resolve potential legal issues, while minimizing counsel’s fees.
• Collaborate with Management Team to set strategic direction for the rapid growth and expansion of the organization worldwide.
Qualifications:
• A CPA or master’s degree in a related field of study, e.g., MBA or MPA in Nonprofit Management
• A minimum of fifteen+ years of finance/accounting experience, with a minimum of 5+ years in a senior management capacity
• Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of improvements in a prior finance/accounting position
• Prior success working closely with and building relationships with staff and a Board of Directors
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
• Proven track record of achieving results
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Prior experience living and/or working internationally
• Familiarity with nonprofit GAAP
• Ability and desire to travel internationally
Application Procedure:
Please send a cover letter and resume by email, with “CFO-SE” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org. Due to high applicant volume you may not receive a response from Room to Read. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
2008-06-20
Room to Read
Finance Manager, San Francisco, CA
Room to Read’s mission is to provide under-privileged children with an opportunity to gain the lifelong gift of education. The organization was founded on the belief that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and taking control of one’s own life. We currently work in Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Zambia – countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. In 2007, we began our expansion into Bangladesh.
Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 1.3 million children by constructing over 400 schools, establishing over 5,000 libraries, publishing over 220 new children’s book titles in 11 local languages, and putting over 4,000 girls onto long-term, holistic scholarships. We are one of ten non-profits to have won the Fast Company / Monitor Group Social Capitalist award five years in a row and have been featured in a variety of media including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNN, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and PBS.
Application Procedure: Please see full job description and send a cover letter and resume by email, with “Finance Manager-SE” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org. Due to high applicant volume you may not receive a response from Room to Read. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
Room to Read is a results-driven organization that seeks to intervene early in a child’s life to provide ongoing educational opportunities in their communities. We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We have developed a successful approach to building educational infrastructure and opportunities which consists of:
• Building schools;
• Establishing bi-lingual libraries;
• Publishing local language children's books;
• Establishing computer labs; and
• Providing long-term educational opportunities to girls
Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team has impacted over 1.3 million children by constructing over 400 schools, establishing over 5,000 libraries, publishing over 220 new children’s book titles in 11 local languages, and putting over 4,000 girls onto long-term, holistic scholarships. We are one of ten non-profits to have won the Fast Company / Monitor Group Social Capitalist award five years in a row and have been featured in a variety of media including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CNN, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and PBS.
Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$22 million, and our global staff numbers over 200; both of these figures will continue to grow rapidly in 2008. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, our Asia Regional Office is located in New Delhi, and we have program offices in Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane. Our long-term goal is to help 10 million children to gain the lifelong gift of education.
This position is part of the Finance team. The Finance Manager is responsible for managing Room to Read’s Finance Department which includes overseeing Room to Read’s short and long term budgeting, cash management, setting worldwide financial policies and ensuring that Room to Read’s global strategies and priorities are executed. This position reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer and has two direct reports.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with the Country Directors and Finance & Accounting Officers, Regional Directors and Finance Directors, CFO and COO, review, approve and implement Room to Read’s annual budget and quarterly forecasts
- Ensure that proper financial controls and procedures are in place, including compliance with local laws and financial regulations, in all Room to Read offices worldwide
- Manage the Finance Department of Room to Read, currently with two direct reports
- Manage cash & investments to maximize returns and ensure adequate liquidity
- Oversee Room to Read’s legal priorities and annual filings to ensure proper compliance and timely execution of Room to Read’s legal strategies
- Develop, analyze and implement long range budgets
- In collaboration with the Development Department, create Room to Read’s annual Pricing Model
- Design and facilitate in-house employee training modules on subjects such as budgeting, strategic planning, financial controls, etc. Serve as the CFO’s “right hand” person and perform ad-hoc financial analyses as needed
Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree
• 7+ years experience in finance
• Proven supervisory experience
• Highly adept at using Excel
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
• Superior problem solving, analytical, and decision making skills
• Ability and desire to potentially travel internationally
• Effectiveness in working or volunteering in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead
• Ability to enforce policies as required while remaining flexible to the growing organization’s needs
• Proven track record of achieving results
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Legally eligible to work in the United States; no sponsorship provided
Application Procedure: Please see full job description and send a cover letter and resume by email, with “Finance Manager-SE” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org. Due to high applicant volume you may not receive a response from Room to Read. Applications are accepted until the position is filled. Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
2008-04-06
Room to Read
Filed Under:
Chief Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA
Room to Read’s mission is to provide under-privileged children with an opportunity to gain the lifelong gift of education. The organization was founded on the belief that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and taking control of one’s own life. We currently work in Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children. In 2007, we began our expansion into Bangladesh and Zambia.
Room to Read is a results-driven organization that seeks to intervene early in a child’s life to provide ongoing educational opportunities in their communities. We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We have developed a successful approach to building educational infrastructure and opportunities which consists of:
• Partnering with communities to build schools through challenge grants
• Establishing bi-lingual libraries
• Publishing local language children's books
• Establishing computer and language labs
• Providing long-term scholarships to girls
Since our inception, Room to Read’s worldwide team celebrated the opening of our 3800th library, the donation of our three millionth book, and our fourth consecutive year winning the Fast Company / Monitor Group Social Capitalist award. To date, we have impacted the lives of over 1,300,000 children. Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$14 million, and our global staff will number over 175 by the end of 2007. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have program offices in Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City, Kathmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Pretoria, Phnom Penh, and Vientiane. Our long-term goal is to help 10 million children to gain the lifelong gift of education.
Position Overview:
The Chief Financial Officer will be a key member of Room to Read’s senior management team and will be responsible for managing the varied accounting and finance initiatives as well as coordinating with outside legal counsel on all domestic and international legal issues. Reporting directly to the COO, the Chief Financial Officer will have regular interactions with the Board of Directors and will manage two direct reports while overseeing a team of seven at the global office in San Francisco. The CFO also provides strategic direction for finance teams in the regional and country offices worldwide.
Responsibilities: In all areas, the CFO will be expected to bring an entrepreneurial and innovative approach to developing and integrating systems and processes into a growing and dynamic organization. Specifically, the CFO will:
• Enhance and implement worldwide financial/accounting policies, processes, and internal controls to increase staff efficiency and effectiveness, as well as protect organizational assets
• Manage the creation and implementation of a worldwide financial budgeting and forecasting process to ensure alignment with and achievement of organizational strategies and priorities
• Report on, and recommend for approval, the annual financial plan to the management team and Board of Directors
• Oversee all general ledger entries including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll
• Direct annual external audits, including 990 and other filing requirements
Qualifications:
• Passion for the mission of Room to Read and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming non-profit organization
• Minimum of 10 years of finance/accounting experience, with a minimum of 5+ years in a management capacity and experience with GAAP, GAAS, and non-profit financial accounting
• Proven track record of achieving results in a corporate or non-profit environment, with demonstrated success building systems and tools to support a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
• Prior experience living and/or working internationally, with the ability and desire to travel internationally approximately 3 times per year
To Apply:
Please read full job description and email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Word format, to Erin Ganju at RoomtoRead@cgcareers.org subject line “Chief Financial Officer”.
About Commongood Careers:
Room to Read has partnered with Commongood Careers to conduct the search for a Chief Financial Officer. Commongood Careers (www.cgcareers.org) is a nonprofit search service that connects talented individuals to organizations that are dedicated to creating positive social change. Founded and staffed by nonprofit professionals, Commongood Careers offers personalized, engaged services to jobseekers and organizations throughout the hiring process, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge about nonprofit careers.
2007-06-21
Room to Read
Chief Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA
Room to Read’s mission is to provide under-privileged children with an opportunity to gain the lifelong gift of education. The organization was founded on the belief that education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and taking control of one’s own life. We currently work in Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Zambia, countries with a desperate lack of resources to educate their children.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Room to Read is a results-driven organization that seeks to intervene early in a child’s life to provide ongoing educational opportunities in their communities. We are non-governmental, non-religious and work with many local NGOs and community based organizations to implement our programs. We have developed a successful approach to building educational infrastructure and opportunities which consists of:
• Partnering with communities to build schools through challenge grants
• Establishing bi-lingual libraries
• Publishing local language children's books
• Establishing computer labs
• Providing long-term scholarships to girls
In our first seven years, Room to Read’s worldwide team celebrated the opening of our 5,000th library, the donation of our three millionth book, and our fourth consecutive year winning the Fast Company / Monitor Group Social Capitalist award. To date, we have impacted the lives of over 1,700,000 children. Room to Read has an annual budget of approximately US$22 million and our global staff number over 200. Our global headquarters is located in San Francisco, and we have program offices in Colombo, Ho Chi Minh City, Katmandu, Lusaka, New Delhi, Phnom Penh, Pretoria and Vientiane. Our long-term goal is to help 10 million children to gain the lifelong gift of education.
This is a senior management position responsible for leadership and assistance with strategic and tactical execution on all accounting and finance initiatives as well as coordination with outside legal counsel on all legal issues. The position reports to the COO and has regular interactions with the Board of Directors. The CFO has two direct reports and oversees a team of seven at the Global Office in San Francisco. The CFO also provides strategic direction for finance teams in the regional and country offices worldwide.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Enhance and implement worldwide financial/accounting policies, processes, and internal controls, to increase staff efficiency and effectiveness, as well as protect organizational assets.
• Enhance, disseminate, and manage worldwide financial budgeting and forecasting processes, to ensure alignment with and achievement of organizational strategies and priorities.
• Recommend approval of the annual financial plan to the management team and Board of Directors, which establishes salaries, general operating expenses, program expenses, and level of funding.
• Generate regular financial statements and analyses for the management team and the Board of Directors
• Responsible for providing detailed financial information to the Development team for grant reporting.
• In conjunction with the Finance Committee, responsible for the investment of Room to Read’s cash balances and investment portfolio. Create cash investment policies and procedures, to ensure maximum return on excess cash while maintaining liquidity, minimizing risk, and providing reserves for long-term liabilities.
• Create, enhance, and manage accounting processes (e.g., accounts payable/receivable, fund transfers to and from Room to Read’s worldwide offices, monthly detailed accounting reports from worldwide offices), and develop other financial and accounting policies and procedures as needed.
• Responsible for all general ledger entries including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll.
• Direct annual external audits, including 990 and other filing requirements.
• Collaborate with outside legal counsel to manage the organization’s legal and compliance needs, and proactively identify and resolve potential legal issues, while minimizing counsel’s fees.
• Collaborate with Management Team to set strategic direction for the rapid growth and expansion of the organization worldwide.
Qualifications:
• A CPA or master’s degree in a related field of study, e.g., MBA or MPA in Nonprofit Management
• A minimum of fifteen+ years of finance/accounting experience, with a minimum of 5+ years in a senior management capacity
• Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of improvements in a prior finance/accounting position
• Prior success working closely with and building relationships with staff and a Board of Directors
• Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization
• Proven track record of achieving results
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Prior experience living and/or working internationally
• Familiarity with nonprofit GAAP
• Ability and desire to travel internationally
Application Procedure:
Please see full job description and send a cover letter and resume by email, with “CFO-SE” in the subject line, (no letters, calls, faxes, or drop-ins) to hiring@roomtoread.org. Due to high applicant volume you may not receive a response from Room to Read.
Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
2007-02-27
Manager
Filed Under:
Carpets for Communitities - Cambodia
Carpets for Communitities is an SE i started with some friends in 2004. We won an award for it and recently got some good media coverage (click on Australia).
We are looking for a manager for the project who has the characteristics of a social entrepreneur and can help us take it to the next level. The Manager will be responsible for operations, capacity building towards full localisation, marketing, staff management, rcruitment and training and program development. The manager will have the support of the 4 directors and some long term international volunteers.
A small stipend will be made available.
Program Manager
Carpets for Communities is an innovative social enterprise run with the joint legal support of Bangkok-based Millennium World Peace Foundation (MWPF) and the local Cambodian Hope Organization (CHO). Founded in 2004 by a group of Young Social Entrepreneurs is makes use of a business / ngo model and is an income generation and childrens education project. We address poverty at a root cause level to tackel the issues of womens empowerment, economic poverty, under education, child labour and child trafficking.
We target women of families with children who are foregoing school to support their families through work at home or on the Thai border (child labour or begging). Through this program, women of needy families are given carpet-making training, supplies, and a sales channel for finished products. The steady and secure source of income that the women receive provides much-needed, short-term financial support to their families and enables their children to return to school. We also run various small programs to strengthen the families and further empower the women and children such as health care and first aid training for the women, the provision of back to school kits for the children and micro-finance for the families.
The following is an outline of the responsibilities of the Program Manager. While many tasks are carried out by local staff, the project manager oversees all aspects of Carpets for Communities.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Program Management
• In collaboration with CfC stakeholders, create, implement and analyze annual budgets and program objectives, ensuring alignment with overall program goals
• Create and maintain program calendar, monitoring deadlines and milestones
• Write funding proposals and compile reports for donors
• Manage communications, including presentations, quarterly newsletters and website content
• Represent Carpets for Communities at meetings and forums
• Manage relationships with Cambodian and Thai government officials and other NGOs
• Manage program accounting, compile financial reports, and ensure financial transparency and accountability
• Lead monitoring and evaluation activities
People Management
• Manage a team of local staff, expat staff, and international volunteers
• Build capacity of local staff to take on management of various CfC aspects
• Recruit, hire and train new staff - Specifically a local Director to take on the running of the project
Product Management
• Refine product portfolio, with an emphasis on building product quality
• Research and develop new products that fit the CfC model and have international markets
• Source and import raw materials
• Manage cost and price models
• Assist with customer design translation to CfC staff and participants
• Optimize production efficiency
Marketing & Export Management
• Develop and implement program marketing plan
• Create and maintain marketing collateral
• Manage relationships with existing customers and establish new sales channels
• Manage on-time delivery of shipments
• Ensure compliance with customs regulations
• Coordinate export logistics and paperwork
Duration: 12 months minimum
Location: Poipet, Cambodia
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but relevant experience will be highly regarded
• A minimum of two years professional experience in a related field (development, business, fair trade, marketing, product development, etc)
• Prior experience living and working in a developing country
• Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of tasks
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
• Effectiveness in working in a non-profit organization that is focused on high-quality work with low overhead
• Proven track record of achieving results
• Ability to multi-task
• Willingness to travel frequently with the region
To be a successful member of the Carpets for Communities team, you will also:
• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming development program
• Be an innovative and creative thinker – you are not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Be culturally sensitive and open-minded
• Have a strong worth ethic, take initiative, and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
We are looking for a manager for the project who has the characteristics of a social entrepreneur and can help us take it to the next level. The Manager will be responsible for operations, capacity building towards full localisation, marketing, staff management, rcruitment and training and program development. The manager will have the support of the 4 directors and some long term international volunteers.
A small stipend will be made available.
Program Manager
Carpets for Communities is an innovative social enterprise run with the joint legal support of Bangkok-based Millennium World Peace Foundation (MWPF) and the local Cambodian Hope Organization (CHO). Founded in 2004 by a group of Young Social Entrepreneurs is makes use of a business / ngo model and is an income generation and childrens education project. We address poverty at a root cause level to tackel the issues of womens empowerment, economic poverty, under education, child labour and child trafficking.
We target women of families with children who are foregoing school to support their families through work at home or on the Thai border (child labour or begging). Through this program, women of needy families are given carpet-making training, supplies, and a sales channel for finished products. The steady and secure source of income that the women receive provides much-needed, short-term financial support to their families and enables their children to return to school. We also run various small programs to strengthen the families and further empower the women and children such as health care and first aid training for the women, the provision of back to school kits for the children and micro-finance for the families.
The following is an outline of the responsibilities of the Program Manager. While many tasks are carried out by local staff, the project manager oversees all aspects of Carpets for Communities.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Program Management
• In collaboration with CfC stakeholders, create, implement and analyze annual budgets and program objectives, ensuring alignment with overall program goals
• Create and maintain program calendar, monitoring deadlines and milestones
• Write funding proposals and compile reports for donors
• Manage communications, including presentations, quarterly newsletters and website content
• Represent Carpets for Communities at meetings and forums
• Manage relationships with Cambodian and Thai government officials and other NGOs
• Manage program accounting, compile financial reports, and ensure financial transparency and accountability
• Lead monitoring and evaluation activities
People Management
• Manage a team of local staff, expat staff, and international volunteers
• Build capacity of local staff to take on management of various CfC aspects
• Recruit, hire and train new staff - Specifically a local Director to take on the running of the project
Product Management
• Refine product portfolio, with an emphasis on building product quality
• Research and develop new products that fit the CfC model and have international markets
• Source and import raw materials
• Manage cost and price models
• Assist with customer design translation to CfC staff and participants
• Optimize production efficiency
Marketing & Export Management
• Develop and implement program marketing plan
• Create and maintain marketing collateral
• Manage relationships with existing customers and establish new sales channels
• Manage on-time delivery of shipments
• Ensure compliance with customs regulations
• Coordinate export logistics and paperwork
Duration: 12 months minimum
Location: Poipet, Cambodia
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but relevant experience will be highly regarded
• A minimum of two years professional experience in a related field (development, business, fair trade, marketing, product development, etc)
• Prior experience living and working in a developing country
• Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of tasks
• Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people
• Effectiveness in working in a non-profit organization that is focused on high-quality work with low overhead
• Proven track record of achieving results
• Ability to multi-task
• Willingness to travel frequently with the region
To be a successful member of the Carpets for Communities team, you will also:
• Have a passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact an up-and-coming development program
• Be an innovative and creative thinker – you are not afraid to try something new and inspire others to do so
• Have a high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness
• Be culturally sensitive and open-minded
• Have a strong worth ethic, take initiative, and require minimal direction
• Work well independently as well as part of a team
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
