Organization: Turkmenistan Youth and Civic Values Foundation

Website:  TYCVF

Title: Executive Director

Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan or Any location in the USA

Compensation: Not Listed

Description:

The Executive Director is the Board of Director’s delegate, responsible for overseeing and managing the Foundation’s day-to-day activities. The Executive Director responsible for coordinating with all of the Foundation’s offices (the Board, the Executive Committee, the Development Group, the Program Managers, other administrative positions) and the Foundation’s volunteer staff. The Executive Director is a full-time, paid staff member.

To the Board of Directors:
*Arrange for (set up the teleconference) and attend twice-yearly Board meetings.
*Present the annual budget and annual report.
*Present Quarterly Reports.

To the Board of Advisors:
*Develop the Board of Advisors by selecting individuals who can promote the Foundation’s activities and can be sources of information and fundraising.

To the Exec Com:
*Attend and lead monthly/semi-monthly Exec Com meetings; take minutes and publish minutes unless otherwise delegated.
*Timely develop and present Quarterly Reports.
*Timely develop annual budget.
*Timely develop annual report.

Development (Fundraising and Outreach):
*Select Director of Development to oversee Development Group meetings.
*Attend Development Group meetings.
*In conjunction with the Development Group members, participate in the development and execution of the Fundraising Strategy.

Programming:
*Select Program Managers for each Program
*Assist Program Managers as necessary to reach out and bring in volunteers to serve on the Programs
*Assist Program Managers as necessary to carry out the Program

To the Turkmen Advisory Council:
*Meet with TAC on how to improve current Programs and for ideas in developing new Programs.
*Work with TAC to rotate in new TAC members.

To Donors:
*Maintain personal contact with large donors.
*Develop contacts with potential donors and seek donations from a wide range of individuals, corporations and institutions.

To Grantors:
*Ensure the Foundation is in compliance with its duties to all of its Grantors.
*Oversee all reporting (financial and narrative) reporting to any Grantors.
*In conjunction with the Development Group, seek new Grantors.
*In conjunction with the Development Group, write and submit grants.

Legal/Structural:
*Fulfill all duties necessary to maintaining the Foundation as an incorporated non-profit and a 501c3 tax-exempt organization under the IRS Code; this includes completing the Form 990, or finding an organization that will complete such form pro bono.
*Ensure the Foundation is in good standing as an incorporated entity in Washington, D.C.

Financial:
*Develop an annual budget.
*Ensure the Foundation is keeping on budget.
*Manage the Foundation’s finances, including paying off its credit cards and ensuring that its credit card acceptance system [LinkPoint] is working successfully.
*Develop an annual report. 

Qualifications:
*Minimum 1-3 years non-profit management experience, including leadership experience supervising, managing, and training others
*Experience and/or appetite for fundraising from institutional, corporate, and individual donors in a difficult economic environment
*Willingness to work and travel in Central Asia
*Turkmen and/or Russian language skills preferred
*Bachelors degree
*Excellent organizational skills and comfortable with basic accounting
*Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies including donors, board members, RPCVs (returned Peace Corps Volunteers), supporters/volunteers, Turkmen beneficiaries (mainly Turkmen students and local Turkmen community members)
*Excellent writing and editing skills
*Positive attitude that is open and welcoming to new volunteers and ideas
*Committed to TYCVF Mission

To Apply:
Contact Kenyon Weaver, kweaver@tycvf.org

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