International Generation Specialist

This role will develop and lead all of Light a Single Candle’s (LASC) Income Generation work. The focus is primarily international but will have some application in St. Louis.

• Design and implement a scalable and replicable income-generation model tailored to the communities we serve
  Support Implementing Partners to identify, research, and evaluate successful income-generating projects along with strategy execution
• Build and document processes, systems, and tools to support income-generating work within our projects
• Collaborate with internal team members to ensure alignment, resources and operational integration of new initiatives
• Lead pilots, assess feasibility, and manage risk on new income generation strategies
• Analyze historic organizational data to understand past efforts, both successful and failed, and use insights to inform future strategies
• Assist our Partners in Creating business plans and return on investment (ROI) projections for potential earned income streams for each community
• Build an integrated measurement and evaluation framework including benchmarks to track financial and impact performance of income-generating initiatives across all Partner portfolios on income generation projects
• Define clear key performance indicators (KPI) and create data dashboards to communicate progress and learning with leadership and stakeholders
• Support all income generation projects from the schedule design to the completion of the project to include a final statement of the sustainability and ROI on the project
  Compile and analyze cost benefit analysis documents for each project
• Develop and nurture relationships with Partners and project managers on each project
• Implement a process to confirm the actual net incremental income by Partner at the end of each year to confirm accuracy and learnings
• Track the execution of income projections year over year with the annual results, while comparing them to results at the end of the proposed project time frame
• Intervene with Partners and Implementing Partners as needed to achieve the income generation results
• Actively learn and research opportunities for income generation potential and propose to others for feedback and implementation

• Candidate will reside in St. Louis, MO region and work out of the Chesterfield, MO office
• The LASC team members work together predominantly from our office, remote work exceptions are occasional or as needed
• Understands the role of LASC and philanthropic organizations as a supportive and long-term relationship with its Partners
• Assist the President and Executive Director of the foundation as requested and perform additional duties as necessary

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3-5 years’ experience in International Program Development
• High math and organizational skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven track record of building or scaling business
• Strong measurement and evaluation experience, particularly in tracking performance across financial, operational, and social impact metrics
• Excellent computer skills, including Excel spreadsheet proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to research best practices from similar organizations
• Excellent process development and organizational design skills
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal communication skills, with experience managing external stakeholders and partnerships
• Proactive, adaptable, and highly self-directed toward action
• Ability to present data and findings to LASC Leadership team and Partners
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Compassion for serving the poor coupled with a commitment to support their potential
• Embraces a model of empowerment, accountability, partnership, and hope in executing the work of sustainable poverty recovery
• Self-motivated, works well independently, and desires to participate in creating a positive team environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and follow-up skills
• Strong and professional work ethic, flexible, and adaptive to change
• Enjoys networking and identifying solutions in response to challenges
• Can manage and succeed in providing support to multiple projects & partners simultaneously
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