Executive Director

Leadership

• Partner with the Board of Directors in developing a vision and strategic plan to guide the organization. Attend all board meetings and act as an advisor to the Board on all aspects of the organization’s activities.
• Works closely with the Board to craft and adapt the strategy to achieve increased impact, including raising the funds to support it. 
• Act as a spokesperson for the United Way of Russia and represent the organization within the community to enhance the organization’s profile, reputation, and brand.
• Establish and build relationships with top leaders in the community, including those representing the highest levels in business, government, and non-profit sectors.
• Liaise with United Way Worldwide, and participate/ contribute to its regional or global activities, for the benefit if UW Russia and the larger network.

Fundraising and Public Relations

• Responsible for growing revenue and leading fundraising efforts for the organization. Effectively engage and link a variety of donors and volunteers to inform and contribute to advancing the organization’s mission. 
• Identify, cultivate and solicit prospective donors and key leaders of prospective new corporate partners, create new revenue growth opportunities.
• Organize and participate in fundraising events, presentations/ meetings with potential donors, and actively follow up for engagement.Engage and support to the Board in the fundraising efforts.
• Ensure donors receive recognition and information about their investments in a timely and attractive manner, according to their needs and interests.
• Ensure UW Russia gets visibility by participating in conferences and events, appearances in the media, through articles/ interviews, media/social media posts.
• Work with the relevant internal committee (Fundraising or PR & Marketing) to implement the fundraising and PR strategy.

Impact in the Community

• Establish collaborative working relationships with community groups, funders, government representatives and other organizations to help achieve the goals of the organization.
• Use fundraised resources in the most impactful and transparent way possible, by working with NGOs and partners that achieve best results, in the key areas/ topics agreed in the strategic plan.
• Coordination of the selection, assessment, and audits of potential grant recipients. Work with the relevant internal committee(s) to ensure each charity meets the standards for funding and creates the desired impact.
• Full and accurate reporting of the results of charity visits and audits leading to funding approvals by the Board.
• Monitoring and evaluation of the grants.

Operations, Finance, and HR

• Develop and implement an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic plan of the organization.
• Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the organization.
• Ensure personnel, client, donor and volunteer files are securely stored and privacy is maintained.
• Determine staffing requirements for organizational management and program delivery, and with the approval of the Board, hire the staff.
• Ensure implementation of effective financial & human resources policies, procedures, and practices that protect the organization and ensure transparency, as required by local laws and United Worldwide.
• Establish a positive, healthy, supportive and safe work environment for staff and volunteers, in accordance with all appropriate legislation, regulations and organizational policies.