Executive Director

Villages in Partnership (VIP), an independent non-profit corporation based in Allentown, NJ, is a community of people and organizations who are devoted to sharing God’s love and blessings with those living in extreme poverty in Malawi, Africa. With that calling, we find all lives are changed.

The Executive Director (ED) is an experienced strategic leader and development professional who provides leadership and executive management. He/She reports to the VIP Board of Trustees. He/She attends meetings of the VIP Board of Trustees (USA) as requested and serves on the VIP International Board of Trustees (Malawi). The ED is responsible for vision casting – articulating, promoting and guarding the mission and vision of Villages in Partnership.

The ED has strategic and operational responsibility for all programs and activities of Villages in Partnership worldwide.

Overall:
The ED is responsible for upholding the overall vision and mission of VIP, its strategic and operational programs and activities worldwide. This includes, but is not limited to, the following areas of focus:

Development-The ED works to provide the resources necessary for the work of VIP International to flourish. This includes developing both financial and expert personnel resources.

• Accountable for planning and overseeing all development activities.
• Brainstorm and envision new development opportunities.
• Build and nurture relationships with the top 10% of VIP donors and new donors.
• Monitor and supervise communications with VIP donors.
• Represent VIP to church partners and potential partners, designing tailored ways to energize and inspire each.
• Preach and teach at opportunities offered by church partners.
• Identify and mobilize expertise in the US to consult with VIP Malawi staff and stakeholders in order to use best practices for projects and programs while observing cultural sensitivities and protocol.
• Continually look for opportunities to illustrate the impact of the work of VIP through statistical evidence and anecdotal stories of those whose lives have been transformed by VIP.

Administration-the ED will oversee the coordination and effective work of the VIP US staff to ensure that the mission of VIP is being implemented. This includes:

• Accountable for the management of the US office.
• People management of all US Staff, including:
• Development and evaluation of annual goals and objectives to support the operating and capital expenditure targets;
• Conducting regular performance reviews that encourage staff growth and retention;
• Building and maintaining a vibrant, engaged, and learning team;
• Holding regular team meetings to support team engagement and communication; and
• Upholding personnel and benefits policies
• Accountable for the oversight and judicious monitoring of VIP’s finances and financial records, under the guidance of VIP’s Finance Committee, including:
• Spending against plan
• Tracking and maintaining restricted funds
• Meet quarterly with the VIP Board of Trustees, setting the agenda with the Board President, and seeking guidance and support as necessary from the Board’s Executive Committee.
• Create agendas and coordinate meetings with the chairs of the Board Committees, making Board materials available to Board members at least a week in advance of regularly-scheduled Board meetings.
• Oversee the VIP Communication strategy from web presence and social media to print and video production, driving strong visibility and awareness of the work and mission of VIP.
• Ensure the growth and sustainability of the friendship trip program.

Administration:
Ensure alignment that VIP’s mission, vision, and values are being implemented, practiced, and lived out across both VIP and VIP International.

The ED is accountable for:

• Developing the strategic vision and plan for VIP International in consultation with the Country Director (CD), Malawi leadership staff, and the International Board of Trustees.
• Ensuring regular communications with the Country Director (CD) and the International Board Chair to ensure alignment between the International Board, VIP Malawi projects, and the US…