The Mowgli Foundation is developing fast and we are now looking to expand our team in the Middle East through the appointment of a Country Manager to oversee the development of the Jordanian Chapter.
Purpose of Role
The purpose of the Country Manager role is to manage the day to day running of the new Mowgli Jordanian chapter, ensuring it achieves the objectives set down by the Chapter Board of Trustees. The Country Manager will have three main areas of focus:
- Achieve Chapter sustainability through fundraising and cost management
- Support local entrepreneurs to build successful and sustainable businesses
- Develop talent of local leaders through mentoring.
Key Duties
- Secure funding for the Chapter from corporate organisations, sponsors, philanthropists, trusts, foundations and government funding
- Manage all Chapter costs to budget agreed with the Chapter Board of Trustees
- Recruit local entrepreneurs as mentees to the programmes run by the Chapter
- Recruit local business leaders / established entrepreneurs to act as mentors for programmes run by the Chapter
- Manage all key Chapter relationships including local alliance partners, corporate partners and funders
- Maintain records of all relationships, mentors and mentees, and produce agreed reporting for the Board of Trustees
- Recruit, lead and manage the Chapter team
- Recruit, lead and manage Chapter volunteers
- Organise local events to promote the value of Mowgli mentoring
- Organise quarterly reviews with mentees and mentors, and other interested parties
- Communicate any suggestions or recommendations for improving the programme in the future.
Accountable to:
Jordanian Chapter Board of Trustee Members
Role commencement date:
Provisionally autumn 2010
Salary:
To be confirmed
How to Apply
If you feel you have the qualities and skills needed to fulfil this role then please send a comprehensive CV to Alicja Turner in the first instance.
