Free the Slaves is currently seeking a dynamic, organized, detail-oriented and highly-motivated candidate to fill the position of Development Officer.

A new position created due to organizational growth, the Development Officer will integrate excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills to develop and cultivate relationships with all potential and existing funders. The Development Officer will report to the CEO, and will work closely with the President and CEO to support the cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation of donors. This position will be based in the DC headquarters of Free the Slaves, though travel will be required. This will include helping to plan and execute development strategies around Free the Slaves' annual high-profile event in Los Angeles, and other smaller events in other cities.

Responsibilities:

• Support the CEO and other senior staff in the cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation of existing donors, including but not limited to developing donor strategies, drafting and managing donor communications, writing donor proposals, and conducting donor visits
• Develop new prospects through research, planning and executing point-of-entry events, and launching creative development initiatives
• Create and manage development systems to support development operation, including prospect management reports, major donor files, contact reports, donor acknowledgement processes, and related database activities
• Collaborate with colleagues in development department in support of top annual fund donors, particularly through donor solicitations
• Provide general development support as needed
• Support with leadership level of annual fund

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant development experience is strongly preferred
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated success using writing and presentation skills to increase revenue-generating opportunities, preferably for a nonprofit organization
• Ability to successfully develop and cultivate relationships with a wide variety of constituents
• Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong computer skills; experience with Raiser's Edge a plus
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to multi-task
• Commitment to the mission of Free the Slaves and passion for ending slavery
• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent experience

Organizational Overview:
Free the Slaves provides a generous compensation package, including competitive salaries, 15 days paid vacation, 15 days paid personal leave time and 100% employer-paid PPO insurance (health, dental and vision).

How to Apply:
Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and two writing samples (each under 3pp) to career@freetheslaves.net with 'Development Officer Search' in the subject line. Preference will be given to candidates who submit their application by August 18, and can be available to travel to Free the Slaves' Freedom Awards celebration in Los Angeles September 15, 2008.
Free the Slaves is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer committed to workplace diversity.

Network for Good is an energetic, young online software company founded by AOL, Yahoo! and Cisco that aims to be known by every nonprofit in the United States (a.k.a. a $300 billion software market). And we're well on our way, with 30,000 nonprofits raising over $180 million online with Network for Good’s SaaS (software as a service) fundraising tools. Hundreds more nonprofits join us every month, which is why if you are a sales superstar in the making looking for a job with unlimited financial upside and mobility, we'd love to chat.

We're out to find a smart, energetic person with 1-5 years experience to respond to sales inquiries as they come in, lead over-the-phone demos for prospective customers and manage the sales cycle from prospecting to close. As for skills, we're keen on finding someone who is well-rounded, enthusiastic, great with people and comfortable spending lots of time on the phone and in email. This person should be able to work independently, make short work of details and take on an unusually high level of responsibility at a fast-growing company. Experience using Salesforce.com is helpful but not required. A competitive base salary and very attractive commission model puts your first year earnings potential in the high five figures.

Beyond a passion for sales and the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively, candidates should possess:
-Bachelors degree or equivalent experience. Software sales and nonprofit sector experience a plus.
-Excellent interpersonal skills. Seeking an energetic, highly ambitious individual who is organized and has a good understanding of online software services (ASP). Very comfortable making phone calls. Ability to work well in a team and independently.

About Network for Good:
The responsibilities of this job serve as a microcosm of Network for Good’s organizational culture: We are a nonprofit that operates with the soul of a charity and the savvy of a business. People who thrive at Network for Good are those that enjoy doing good in a fast-moving, mold-breaking working environment that’s always focused on achieving results. We live by our motto: “do good, feel good,” and just as importantly, by our business plans.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to resumes@networkforgood.org.

The Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) was founded in 1996 to work in partnership with indigenous tribes to conserve the biodiversity, health and culture of tropical America.  ACT programs in Brazil, Colombia, and Suriname are focused on preservation of the territories and traditional knowledge of our nearly 30 partner tribes. ACT has an engaged Board of Directors and Advisory Committee, and a dedicated staff.  We are a fast paced, entrepreneurial nonprofit with an annual budget of over $5 Million, and have grown at an average annual rate of 26% over the last five years.  

Already a prominent player in the Amazon, ACT is poised to significantly enhance its stature and name recognition through focused efforts to sharpen and amplify its brand and marketing efforts.  This position will play a pivotal role as the organization transitions from a start-up to a more established, enduring institution.  Success in this position will require outstanding organizational skills; ability to effectively interact with a wide range of individuals; exceptional communication and diplomacy skills; and a strong penchant for teamwork. 

The Development Manager (DM) coordinates the development work to advance ACT and its mission.  The DM is responsible for organizing and tracking all development functions, including coordination of fundraising activities, donor relations, grant research and proposal writing. The DM supervises the Development Associate and Visual Media Specialist.

Principal responsibilities:  The DM will be responsible for the following activities so that ACT's targeted objectives and results are met:
•    Manage development functions to ensure successful acquisition of annual contributions from individuals, foundations, government and corporations ($5.4M in FY08)
•    Coordinate all fundraising activities and work with senior management, the Board Development Committee, and consultants to ensure effective donor contact and cultivation both leading up to and after fundraising activities and events
•    Interact with funders as needed -- in writing or in person-- working with senior staff, consultants and advisors
•    Draft fundraising proposals and related documents including follow up materials
•    Coordinate with finance staff in development of project budgets
•    Research, identify and pursue new sources of funding
•    Supervise production of marketing materials including annual reports, brochures, event collateral, and mail appeals
•    Supervise and participate in donor reporting activities
•    Create and manage protocols for board and senior management to follow when initiating fundraising activities.  Protocol should include how to track/manage outreach, contact, follow-up, etc.

The Development Manager will be expected to follow ACT policies and procedures as detailed in the Employee Handbook and coordinate with his or her counterparts in other ACT offices.

Qualifications:
1.    Master’s Degree in business, policy, planning or other relevant field
2.    Minimum 5 – 7 years experience and proven success in development and fundraising, including grant proposal writing and experience with major donors
3.    Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
4.    Ability to thrive in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment  
5.    Excellent oral and written communication skills
6.    Ability to take initiative and work independently
7.    Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Ability to navigate and maximize Sage FR 50 or comparable contact management software very helpful
8.    Proficiency in Spanish and/or Portuguese a plus.
9.    Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
10.    Strong and demonstrated commitment to conservation and indigenous issues

Please submit cover letter and resume to:  Lisa Hundley-Reeves
Amazon Conservation Team, 4211 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203, Telephone: (703)-522-4684

 

Partners In Health is a non-profit corporation based in Boston, Massachusetts, whose mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. Through service delivery, training, research, and advocacy, PIH works globally to bring the benefits of modern science to those in most in need. PIH currently has programs in Haiti, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Russia, Rwanda, Lesotho, Malawi, and Boston. PIH constitutes one pillar of a 4 pillar advocacy-research-training-service group, which also includes Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Harvard School of Public Health.

The Human Resource Specialist is an integral member of the organization. This individual’s primary responsibilities will be to provide administrative support for the Human Resource Generalist, oversee the day-to-day routines of the human resources office and help develop, implement and administer best practices, policies and programs. We’re looking for a detail-oriented team player with enthusiasm for the work.

Specific Responsibilities
1.    Provide high-level administrative support and day-to-day office support to the HR Generalist.
2.    Responsible for coordinating recruiting process. Post jobs on PIH website and trade websites as needed; forward resumes to managers, respond to job inquiries from prospective candidates, recruiters and PIH employees. Schedule interviews and follow-up meetings.
3.    Oversee new hire paperwork and termination paperwork, working with vendors and payroll to ensure employees are enrolled in benefits plans including health, dental, short and long term disability, retirement plan and other benefits and removed from benefit plans when terminated.
4.    Create, file and maintain employment files.
5.    Maintain employee packages for Recruiting, New Hire and Termination.
6.    Drive administrative projects as determined, i.e. reconcile billing, org charts, obtaining signatures, filing, workflow documentation, etc.
7.    Organize and maintain financial documentation for all expenditures and reimbursements. Assist with budget preparation and updates and biweekly payroll updates.
8.    Facilitate smooth relationships between the HR Generalist and all collaborators and inquirers. Correspond with contacts by phone, in writing, and in person. Accommodate all requests with tact and diplomacy; use creative problem-solving techniques to satisfy the requesters.
9.    Manage electronic communications. Review and respond, to incoming mail, e-mail, phone, and fax communications. Organize and maintain all electronic and hard copy files.
10.    Oversee overseas volunteer requests and assist with the placement and administration of volunteers at the PIH project sites.
11.    Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:
1.    BS/BA degree in Human Resources.
2.    PHR/SPHR certification preferred.
3.    Strong generalist background with core competencies in recruiting, termination, employee maintenance, maintaining HR office files.
4.    Demonstrated experience (2 years minimum) providing administrative support in an office setting.
5.    Must be able to work with confidential and highly sensitive information with discretion.
6.    Ability to work independently and take initiative. Must be a quick learner, able to multi-task and switch gears easily.
7.    Competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
8.    Computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet programs (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
9.    Interest in social justice and health care issues.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to hr@pih.org.

Unitus, an international nonprofit organization, works to reduce global poverty by increasing access to life-changing microfinance services. We seek out and partner with young, high- potential microfinance institutions (MFIs), helping them build capacity, attract capital, and achieve exponential growth. Through this leveraged approach, Unitus seeks to empower millions of the world’s working poor while transforming the financial systems now left out of their reach.
 
The Unitus portfolio reaches more than 4 million families through 22 partners in Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, and the Philippines. Our goal is to reach more than 15 million of the world’s working poor by 2010.
 
Unitus has been featured in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, PBS, and National Public Radio. We received Fast Company magazine’s Social Capitalist award for 2006, 2007, and 2008, and were awarded the prestigious 4-star rating for sound fiscal management from Charity Navigator in 2007 and 2008. Unitus is a 501(c)3 with offices in Seattle, Washington and Bangalore, India. 

A successful candidate will have 8-10+ years experience in nonprofit fundraising, including at least 4 years of major gifts experience and will possess at least a basic understanding of the microfinance industry. The highly versatile candidate will be responsible for researching, planning, and managing donor identification, solicitation, and stewardship; serving as primary relationship manager/point of contact for all Bay Area prospects and donors and as a key liaison to Unitus’s Bay Area Board members; and tracking and delivering on critical fundraising goals. 
 
The candidate will have a true passion for fundraising, world affairs and social development, and a knack for making people feel comfortable. We place a strong emphasis on cultural fit with our collegial, entrepreneurial, and driven environment. 
 
This position reports to the Vice President, External Relations.
 
Overall responsibilities include the following:

1. Developing an operational plan for increasing an already successful fundraising program. We anticipate the annual goal for this position to be $5 million minimum.
2. Dramatically increasing Unitus’s contact network and fundraising “footprint” in the Bay Area
3. Systematically identifying, developing, and managing a diverse portfolio of fundraising contacts, including high net worth donors, corporations, foundations, industry associations, and others
4. Supporting other Unitus functional areas in the Bay Area as needed/when appropriate (e.g. public relations, marketing and events, strategic alliances)

Requirements:
• 8-10+ years experience fundraising—major gifts a must, institutional fundraising a plus
• A passion for making a difference and a willingness to roll up sleeves, travel regionally and occasionally internationally, and help build this growing organization!
• The ablility to work independently and efficiently from a remote location (Unitus is headquartered in Seattle, WA)
• CFRE preferred
 
Skills needed: 
• Strategic thinker and self-starter
• Teamwork: able to work well independently and remotely, while still functioning as an integral part of a team
• Strong relationship management
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis of pipeline and expected value
• Business acumen and ability to convincingly tell the Unitus story
• Able to juggle multiple relationships, tasks, and priorities simultaneously while staying focused on goals
• Excellent oral and written communications
• Strong attention to detail
• Grace (and humor!) under pressure
• Marketing, event-planning and/or public speaking experience a plus
 
There are many other areas for contribution. The desired candidate will bring the strategic, conceptual, and creative capacity to outperform this job description. Compensation will be competitive, based on experience; compensation includes an excellent benefits package and a fulfilling work environment.
 
Please submit a resume and cover letter explaining how your skills and experience align with Unitus’s requirements online.  For more information on Unitus, please visit www.unitus.com

Since 1998, New Profit has helped a portfolio of social entrepreneurs build world-class organizations and scale their social impact. New Profit believes that just as entrepreneurship and invention have enabled our nation to create a productive, vibrant economy, so too can we harness America’s spirit of innovation, vision, and optimism to help solve our most pressing social problems. New Profit is working towards a day when innovative, proven solutions to our country’s most persistent social problems can be identified and grown in communities that need them. With the support of individual investors and our signature partner, Monitor Group, we provide multi-year financial and strategic support to a portfolio of social entrepreneurs working in education, workforce development, healthcare, and other areas. In addition, New Profit brings together social innovators from across sectors at the annual Gathering of Leaders, and also drives other initiatives to release the potential of social entrepreneurship.

New Profit is seeking an articulate, analytical, and highly organized communications professional to assume the new position of Online Communications Manager. The Online Communications Manager will be an integral member of New Profit’s communications team, reporting to the Director of Communications and working with the entire New Profit staff to support the organization’s mission and strategic communications goals.

The first year in this role will emphasize content creation and project management for New Profit’s growing online presence. The Online Communications Manager will work closely with the Director of Communications, as well as other members of New Profit’s staff, in planning and implementing New Profit’s overall web strategy. New Profit is currently kicking off a redesign and rebuild of www.newprofit.com to position New Profit as a hub for the exchange of ideas and learning about social entrepreneurship. The new version of www.newprofit.com is planned to launch in December 2008. The Online Communications Manager will support development of the new site, including site architecture and content. The Online Communications Manager is the primary day-to-day manager of other New Profit Inc. websites.

The Online Communications Manager will also support a wide range of other ongoing communications activities including, but not limited to: content creation, collateral production, writing and editing, press relations, and print management.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess a number of qualities. Foremost is an unwavering commitment to New Profit’s mission, social entrepreneurship, and its potential to create widespread, transformative social impact. The Online Communications Manager will possess strong original writing skills, the ability to synthesize and improve existing written material, keen editorial judgment, and superior attention to detail. Project management skills are also crucial. The ideal candidate will be able to think creatively about emerging technologies, website organization, and print collateral, and respond to a wide range of requests for content creation and revision, working with New Profit’s web development and design partners to create high quality websites.

Primary Responsibilities:
Content Creation

• Write, edit, and/or proofread content for online (web or email) and print distribution, ensuring that content is clear, accurate, compelling, and in support of New Profit’s mission
• Update and maintain content on New Profit Inc. websites throughout using the content management system
• Proactively identify new content and additions to websites to keep websites fresh and engaging
• Help to facilitate and ensure integration between online communications and traditional print collateral
• Work with the communications team, including external vendors, to develop a range of interactive and multimedia functionality on websites to support communications strategy

Website/Project Management

• Responsible for the day-to-day coordination, preparation, and maintenance of New Profit Inc. websites
• Serve as primary point of contact for all inquiries regarding websites, including requests for changes and reports on errors, troubleshooting and resolving website issues independently and in collaboration with the web developer, designer, and Director of Communications
• Plan and execute conversion of print forms and publications to online formats
• Stay current in online communications best practices, supporting evaluation and implementation of new technology, features, and functionality
• Manage regular planning and design meetings, setting meeting agendas in consultation with communications team members and preparing meeting inputs
• Document meetings, including capture and synthesis of ideas, outputs, and next steps, communicating with the team
• Create detailed work plans incorporating all team members to guide communications planning and design efforts

Reporting and Budgeting

• Analyze performance of New Profit’s websites, tracking usage and user data using Google Analytics and search tools, and designing ways to measure online performance
• Create and disseminate reports of data to relevant stakeholders, working with the Director of Communications and the web developer to create and implement tactics to improve outcomes
• Support the Director of Communications in budgeting and planning for the communications function generally, and the websites specifically

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
• Between two and four years of professional experience; prior experience in communications and/or managing websites preferred
• Excellent analytical abilities, oral, and written communication skills, and strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to juggle multiple, projects and drive toward deadlines
• Unwavering commitment to New Profit’s mission of social entrepreneurship and social change
• Proficiency in HTML highly desirable; digital audio/video capture and editing skills a plus
• Broad understanding of, and willingness to stay abreast of new media technologies, applications, and processes
• High level of interpersonal maturity and poise, including “grace under pressure”
• Flexibility, and a high comfort level with ambiguity and entrepreneurship
• Command of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, EXCEL, and PowerPoint

To Apply:
If selected for a first-round interview, applicants should be prepared to complete one or more writing and analysis exercises. No advance preparation is necessary; New Profit will fully explain the exercises during the first interview, following which candidates will have an opportunity to complete and submit the exercises.  Qualified applicants should send via email to Ben Lurie, with subject line “Online Communications Manager,” a resume, cover letter, references, and two writing samples, each representing a distinct tone, style, and format (e.g., an excerpt from a research paper, essay, or article, and a letter or shorter piece of writing, such as online content). 

To apply, please email Richard R. Rowe, Ph.D.

Search for Common Ground (SFCG)  is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 380 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 28 offices in 18 countries. SFCG’s programs are in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, and the United States.

Since 1991, Search for Common Ground has conducted a multi-track program to promote peace, cooperation, and security in the Middle East. We sponsor activities both among Israelis and Palestinians, and to promote regional cooperation. We currently work in areas of security, media, conflict resolution, and political dialogue.

The Program Director will direct and manage a complex series of projects designed to build bridges across ethnic and national boundaries in the Middle East and will be a key player in transforming attitudes in the region. The key qualities needed in this position are a profound knowledge of the Middle East, and the ability to function as both a conflict resolver and social entrepreneur, who is able to make concrete things happen in a very difficult environment. The Director will be based in Jerusalem. S/he will coordinate regularly with SFCG staff in both Brussels and Washington. S/he will report to the President of SFCG, based in Washington, DC, and will work closely under his direct supervision. The President of SFCG, who previously served as Co-Director of the Middle East Program in Jerusalem, will continue to play an active role in the program.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing projects and develop new projects, in collaboration with the President, key participants, staff, and the advisory team, that address the region’s conflicts in innovative and constructive ways (Many of these projects are related to TV and radio production, and prior experience in these fields definitely would be a plus.)
• Develop and maintain relationships with international trainers, partner organizations, other NGOS, donors, clients, key government officials, etc.
• Serve as the program’s principal fundraiser, working in close collaboration with headquarters in Washington, DC, and Brussels and ensuring compliance with donors’ rules and requirements
• Manage a diverse team of Israeli and Palestinian staff and partners, modelling the kind of inter-ethnic and multi-stakeholder cooperation that SFCG aims to bring about more broadly
• Provide day-to-day management and leadership for program staff
• Work with all relevant stakeholders including media, civil society and grassroots organizations, on institutionalizing conflict transformation and collaborative approaches to the process of finding common ground
• Oversee the development and management of grants and budgets
• Maintain local administrative policies and procedures, ensuring that they comply with SFCG policies
• Revise and maintain security and evacuation policy
• Maintain regular reporting to Washington and Brussels
• Stay abreast of the international conflict resolution field
• Be directly engaged in the continuing development of the organization, its mission and its staff, through the sharing of experience and knowledge, particularly contributing to its Institutional Learning efforts

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

Qualifications (should include as many of the following as possible):

• At least five (5) years of experience in peace-building, development and/or related fields, including democracy and governance issues such as civil society strengthening
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related area required
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in the Middle East and the various issues affecting the region
• Knowledge of and experience in conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation
• Ability to function as a social entrepreneur
• Project management at a high level in a non-profit environment
• Effective communicator at all levels and in all media
• Proven ability in cultivating and maintaining constructive relationships across the region, particularly in difficult circumstances
• Proven ability in convening and facilitating multi-party meetings and on-going dialogues
• Experience in successfully managing and inspiring staff, particularly in multiple locations
• Experience in successful fundraising and proposal writing
• Knowledge of major donor rules and regulations, and the ability to manage multi-donor funding
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a difficult environment
• Demonstrated technical capacity in program design tools (e.g. logical frameworks), developing and implementing monitoring systems; familiarity with evaluation methodologies
• Media background
• Spoken and written fluency in English. Proficiency in Arabic and/or Hebrew would be a plus.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively in Palestinian territories, Israel, and around the Middle East
• Ability to work equally and without prejudice with Israelis and Palestinians

To Apply: Please send a cover letter / letter of application, resume, salary requirements (or current salary), and projected start date to employment@sfcg.org with the subject heading: Program Director - Middle East. No phone calls please.

CDI is one of Latin America’s most distinguished nonprofit organizations, having received more than 40 international awards for its work over the past 13 years. Founded in 1995 by social entrepreneur Rodrigo Baggio, CDI created an innovative model of promoting social inclusion through digital inclusion by partnering with grassroots organizations to open “Technology & Civic Engagement Schools” in the most vulnerable urban slums and low-income communities in Latin America. Since then, over 1 million lives have been touched by CDI’s programs; today the CDI Network is made up of 753 schools that span across 8 countries—Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay. Three additional representative CDI offices operate out of New York, Boston, and London.

CDI’s main goal is not just to provide access to technology, but to teach disenfranchised communities how to use new technologies to develop local solutions to fighting poverty, stimulating entrepreneurship and empowering low-income youth to transform their lives and communities.

CDI Founder and Executive-Director, Rodrigo Baggio, has been internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. Recognized and supported by Ashoka, Avina, Skoll Foundation, and Schwab Foundation, Baggio was also named in 2006 by the Principal Voices project as one of the world’s three leading voices in the field of Economic Development along with Jeffrey Sachs, head of the UN Millennium Development Goals, and 2006 Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus.

CDI in NY:
Launched in 2006, CDI NY is dedicated primarily to fundraising for the CDI Network, as well as building strategic partnerships and raising visibility for CDI’s cause of social inclusion through digital inclusion. Supported by ABN Amro Bank and Skoll Foundation, CDI NY works closely with CDI’s office in Boston and reports directly to CDI Headquarters in Rio.

The position:
We are searching for a new person to lead our efforts in New York. The ideal candidate will be a social entrepreneur who is deeply passionate and committed to CDI’s cause and who can:
• Provide leadership to help strengthen CDI’s identity and brand visibility in the US;
• Provide strategic analysis, develop and implement specific fundraising campaigns aimed raising funds for entire the CDI Network (including Headquarters, Regional Offices, International Offices, and Schools);
• Manage relationships with existing funders and strategic contacts;
• Create marketing materials to raise awareness for CDI;
• Oversee the creation of a US Advisory Board for CDI and interact with that Board to provide new plans for growth and expansion;
• Represent CDI at global forums and events at the United Nations and elsewhere;
• Work proactively and autonomously, reporting to CDI Headquarters in Brazil;
• Accompany CDI Founder in road show-style trips to NY by preparing agenda, participating in meetings, scheduling interviews with the press, arranging talks and lectures, etc;
• Provide strategic assistance and support to the CDI Founder by helping manage and follow up with strategic high-level contacts made in the North America;
• Oversee CDI NY’s administrative needs by keeping up-to-date with regulatory filing needs, auditing processes, and other necessary procedures to ensure CDI is complying with all requirements needed to safeguard tax-exempt status in the US;
• Travel to Latin America at least once a year for CDI’s annual international conference.

Qualifications:

d.light design is hiring a Financial Controller who will report directly to the CEO. The position is based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. This position comes at a crucial time as d.light acquires venture funding, working capital financing, and coordinates complex multinational distribution transactions while selling products through our Indian, Chinese, and North American offices. The position is an incredible opportunity to work with a high growth Silicon Valley social enterprise funded by both Silicon Valley and Indian investors including Nexus India Capital, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Mahindra & Mahindra, Acumen Fund, Garage Technology Ventures, and Gray Matters Capital.

Our goal is to eradicate kerosene lanterns. To do this we will become the market leader in delivering safe and affordable lighting solutions to over 1.6 billion people who currently do not have access to electricity. This year, we opened our India sales office and launched a product line to deliver improved lighting and energy solutions to the 78 million families still using kerosene lanterns in India.

The candidate should be strongly motivated by the opportunity to improve the lives of millions of families. S/He should have a strong background in the finance department of a small to medium sized consumer product enterprise. S/He must be comfortable with global accounting practices, financial planning, managing currency risks, and developing and maintaining a robust financial model. The candidate will be expected to be comfortable as part of a team presenting to investors and banks. The candidate should constantly strive for improvement and always act with the utmost honesty and integrity.

ACCOUNTING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft financial arrangements between d.light corporate and wholly-owned in-country subsidiaries including transfer pricing and cost sharing agreements
• Minimize tax implications in international trade, payroll, etc
• Coordinate annual tax filings with the US IRS
• Ensure tax, legal, and accounting compliance across multiple countries and products
• Manage outsourced accounting services responsible for :
  • Consolidating financials for all d.light’s subsidiary offices
  • Conducting accounting and corporate audits of d.light Inc, and all d.light’s subsidiaries including Cayman, Indian, and Chinese offices
  • Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financials to be reviewed by senior management and the board

FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Refine and develop short-term monthly budgets and forecasts with senior management,
• Analyze monthly cash flow
• Provide strategic advice regarding:
  • Optimal mix of debt and equity financing required to finance growth
  • Mitigating currency risk
  • Structuring partnerships with microfinance institutions and foreign banks
  • Developing innovative financial models for base of the pyramid markets
  • Future equity issuances
  • Thinking outside the boundaries of traditional financial management

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) at a firm with global operations
• Preference for Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) at a firm with global operations
• 6-10+ years experience in finance/accounting role
• Deep understanding of international accounting standards
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, along with strong attention to detail
• Ability to present and communicate effectively
• Prefer an advanced degree (CFA, MBA/JD) and/or other professional designation
• Fast learner excited to accept increasing responsibility and deliver excellent results
• Prefer experience with global supply chains

COMPENSATION

Compensation is commensurate with years of relevant experience.

INTERVIEWS

Interested parties should call email Sam Goldman at mailto:hr-india@dlightdesign.com ?subject=Financial%20Controller%20opportunity%20posted%20on%20Social%20Edgewith their CV and a statement of interest.

Be part of a company bringing light and power to millions of families

GivingWorks, www.givingworks.com, is a small strategy consulting firm located in Dupont Circle, Washington DC that advises some of the world’s premier public service organizations including foundations, nonprofits, international development organizations, and socially responsible corporations. Driven by a passionate commitment to public service, GivingWorks uses critical thinking, creativity, and proprietary cutting-edge tools to help clients evaluate and improve their priorities and performance. Join us and share in the challenge of delivering intellectually invigorating and socially consequential work while enjoying close working relationships, an independent work environment, and the personal satisfaction of making a difference. We are looking for someone who is interested in building a professional home with us.

The candidate will have primary responsibility of identifying, analyzing, and organizing what is known about a specific problem or issue – and generating insight that will lead to the formulation of our approach. The selected candidate will be involved in multiple aspects of our consulting work, including but not limited to:
• Challenging thought work designing innovative solutions to difficult problems
• Interviews and interaction with leaders in public service
• Information gathering, literature review and analytic modeling
• Producing papers and issue briefs
• Designing and delivering presentations

Requirements:
• Strong academic performance in an analytical discipline
• Solid quantitative analytical skills & conceptual reasoning ability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Teamwork & versatility
• 1-3 years work experience
• Periodic travel (US & international)
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic small business environment

Strong pluses:
• Consulting experience
• Ability to communicate ideas visually and conceptually
• MPP, MPA, MBA
• Intellectual curiosity
• Knowledge of French or Spanish

To apply, please send the following:
• Cover letter explaining interest in position
• Resume
• Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable)
• Analytical writing sample (no more than 1,000 words)
Electronic submission (preferred): careers@givingworks.com
Paper submission: GivingWorks Inc.
Attn: Recruitment Coordinator
Post Office Box 8904,
Falls Church, VA 22041-8904
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d.light design is looking to hire an experienced and creative Head of Marketing and Branding with ambitions to build a powerful global consumer brand from the ground up.  The candidate will report directly to and work closely with the CEO at d.light’s headquarters in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India as the company sets out to build a lasting international brand penetrating deep into rural India. This position is the opportunity of a lifetime for a Marketing/Brand manager eager to create and implement some of the world’s most affordable and innovative marketing strategies.

VISION
d.light’s vision is to eradicate kerosene lanterns. We will become the market leader in delivering safe and affordable lighting solutions to over 1.6 billion people who do not currently have access to electricity.  Our brand will become an instrumental vehicle for conveying the hope of a brighter life. Already this year, we have opened a Chinese Manufacturing office and an Indian sales office, and we launched a product line to deliver improved lighting and energy solutions to the 78 million families still using kerosene lanterns in India.

CANDIDATE
The candidate should be strongly motivated by the opportunity to improve the lives of millions of families with high hopes but little income. S/he must have deep experience with rural and semi-urban Indian marketing campaigns and running aggressive promotional activities consistent with the budgets of a small-to-medium-sized consumer goods enterprise. The candidate must be comfortable experimenting with various methods and channels, and be comfortable analyzing and optimizing each promotional effort to achieve maximum impact at the lowest possible cost. The candidate will be expected to develop the marketing strategy that will lay the foundation for a truly global brand.

MARKETING & BRANDING RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Build the d.light Brand in India
•    Work closely with the Head Sales to understand the promotional requirements of d.light’s current dealers and distributors
•    Create, execute, and analyze the effectiveness of a strategic marketing plan
•    Create marketing and promotional materials by interfacing with customers, distributors, the product manufacturing team, and graphic designers
•    Hire and work closely with a rural and semi-urban focused PR agency
•    Calculate Marketing Return on Investment (MROI) to optimize use of resources
•    Leverage his/her network within India’s rural and semi-urban areas to position the d.light brand deep in the territory of our target consumers
•    Prepare quarterly and annual marketing budgets for senior management
•    Identify the appropriate channels of marketing communication, and ensure optimal placement
•    Manage strategic promotional partnerships (NGO’s, corporate sponsors, government and other  ventures)
•    Identify and analyze actionable insights by segmenting the consumer market
•    Disseminate market insights to other regions
•    Work with a limited budget to create successful solutions that inspire customers, distributors, dealers, and employees alike for years to come!

QUALIFICATIONS
•    Must have a degree in Marketing, Advertising, Branding or related field
•    5-10+ years experience in Marketing/Branding role in rural and semi-urban India
•    Deep understanding of the rural and semi-urban Indian market
•    Experience managing marketing campaigns in rural and semi-urban India
•    Must have significant networks and contacts within India’s promotional community
•    Experience in building an innovative, new brand
•    Must possess keen organizational and analytical skills
•    Ability to interview, present, and communicate effectively
•    Prefer an advanced degree (MBA/JD) and/or other professional designation
•    Must speak local Indian dialects and be intimately familiar with Indian culture
•    Prefer experience in sales role
 
COMPENSATION
Compensation is commensurate with years of relevant experience.

INTERVIEWS
Interested parties should call email Sam Goldman at hr-india@dlightdesign.com with their CV and a statement of interest.