Executive Director

Job Opportunity – Executive Director for a growing education non-profit in the DR

Yspaniola seeks an Executive Director to strengthen and expand our education initiatives in the Dominican Republic, to commit a minimum of 3 years, beginning in the fall of 2013.

The Executive Director will be responsible for a range of duties, including, but not limited to:

• Overseeing and ensuring high-quality of all Yspaniola programs, including:
  • Literacy Center in Batey Libertad, Dominican Republic
  • University Scholarship Program in Santiago, Dominican Republic
  • Service-learning Program for students from various schools in the United States
• Intern Program for students and recent graduates from multiple countries
• Overseeing and communicating with Board of Directors about all hiring decisions
• Managing contracts with all staff and interns
• Coordinating with local staff regarding programming, staffing, budgeting, materials, and financial management
• Maintaining regular communication with the Board of Directors and soliciting Board support for particular tasks and projects
• Managing organization finances, including:
  • Budget forecasting
  • Overseeing accounting of all income and expenses
  • Reviewing and consolidating all local program budgets
• Soliciting new donors and maintaining relationships with past donors
• Hosting special guests or donors that visit the Dominican Republic
• Accompanying and coordinating all service-learning trips, or designating an appropriate substitute
• Developing a strategy to solicit and apply for new grants
• Overseeing Yspaniola's strategic plan, in consultation with the Board of Directors and staff
• Developing new programs and/or expanding existing programs, with prior approval and in close coordination with the Board of Directors and staff
• Reaching out to local and international partner organizations and fostering new partnerships
• Overseeing Yspaniola's media strategy and outreach
• Problem solving and conflict resolution when the need arises

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:

• Written and oral fluency in English and Spanish
• Familiarity with French or Haitian Creole preferred
• Master's degree in international development, education, or a related field
• Prior management experience, ideally within the non-profit sector
• 2+ years work experience in a field related to international education, foreign affairs, or international development
• Fundraising experience, including successfully funded grants in the past
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail
• Outstanding individual initiative and personal work ethic
• Strong networking skills
• Strong problem solving, particularly in the context of challenges inherent to developing countries
• Excellent interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills
• Prior experience working and living in a developing country