JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: OPERATIONAL
DIRECTOR OF NATION 2 NATION PROJECT
BASIC FUNCTION
Responsible for the leadership,
direction, supervision and evaluation of all admissions and
records functions, enrollment
management, participant activities, counseling, financial arrangements, scholarships and participant programs and services.
Responsible for participant development and
support services at all project
sites, including participant services in the on-line program starting 2010. Develop and implement fund raising projects throughout
the year.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
Administrator of the Nation 2 Nation Religious Worker Training Project Ghana.
Provide appropriate leadership for all participant services planning activities.
Maintain a high profile within the community.
Develop, monitor and maintain effective enrollment management processes and
procedures.
Develop church and community partnerships.
Supervise assigned staff and coordinate the delivery of programs and services.
Establish and chair advisory groups for programs and services as necessary.
Create strategies for the accomplishment of assigned responsibilities, participate in
the organization’s annual
strategic planning processes, and work with faculty and staff to
develop both short and long-term
goals and objectives for the participant services program and project.
Participate in the development of both the Organization and program and project budgets, monitor program
and project spending and approve expenditures according to annual spending plans and prepare budget reports as needed.
Work closely with the President and religious leaders to create and maintain a participant centered curriculum,
as well as programs and services.
Coordinate participant support activities.
Recommend appointments, transfers, promotions, disciplinary action, or termination of participants and
subordinates; assign work, communicate job expectations and performance measures; conduct performance evaluations and plan
for participant and volunteer
development of projects.
Plan and implement systematic evaluations of all programs and projects within participant services; actively
participate in system audits, and other Organization evaluation processes. Prepare applicable reports.
Conduct studies to determine the effectiveness of participant development and support
programs and volunteers and Independent
Distributor Representatives.
Assist in the development of grant proposals to provide unique funding to assigned
programs from outside governmental
and private agencies.
Organize and conduct meetings with participant church members and with all members of the
Projects via telephonic conference
or instant messaging conference.
Develop goals and strategies for accomplishing assigned responsibilities; actively
participate in Organization strategic
and planning processes, develop personal professional
development goals.
Exhibit fiscal responsibility and accountability in the development and management of
budgets; monitor spending and
approve expenditures according to annual spending plans;
perform budget revisions and
prepare budget reports as necessary.
Represent the organization at conferences and workshops appropriate to the position.
Conduct reviews of all participant services programs on a scheduled basis.
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Answerable to the Executive Director, President & Board of Directors
Perform other work related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Strong management skills, including a strong financial background, the ability to mange or
adapt to change, make difficult
decisions, encourage conflict resolution, and assure
employee and department accountability.
Demonstrated ability to listen and evaluate employee/participant/community contributions to organization
operations.
Successful experience as a mentor and team developer.
Successful experience building collaborative partnerships with various constituencies.
Demonstrated cultural competency, including successful experience working with diverse
groups.
Knowledge of:
Organizational leadership, team building, management, staff development and
communication techniques.
Participant services theory and practice.
Participant enrollment enhancement and retention techniques and strategies.
Participant success strategies.
Budget development and implementation at a program and project level.
Religious career and occupational issues.
Special services requirements.
Curriculum development at both the program level.
Ability to:
Provide accountable leadership resulting in productive, efficient working relationships.
Provide administrative direction and supervision to program managers and staff.
Plan, develop, and administer participant services programs, policies and procedures, and
operational activities.
Select, train, supervise, motivate, and evaluate program managers and other staff.
Make effective decisions and take independent action.
Research and analyze information.
Make recommendations.
Identify trends, foresee problems, and resolve conflicts.
Prepare and present written and/or oral reports.
Visibly and positively represent the Organization to the public.
Work cooperatively with others.
Listen effectively.
Acknowledge and encourage staff excellence and professional development related to District goals.
Practice an open communications style which involves people at all levels in the decision making
process.
Work effectively in a demanding environment.
Operate standard office machines including a computer & have knowledge of WORD, EXCEL and desk top
publishing software.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
College or university degree from a regionally or nationally
accredited institution in an area appropriate to the responsibilities of the position or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of three (3) years of successful management experience in a supervisorial capacity.
Ability to perform counseling and case management and work with various cultures and diverse ethnicities.
Environment:
Independent in and off office
environment with daily and weekly telephonic and or internet instant messenger meetings with President or Executive Director.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
A full-time, 12-month, administrative position which reports to the President.
SALARY
Based upon commission, bonuses available periodically.
Average compensation $500.00 monthly with 10 per cent commission on all contracts and participants enrolled
or received.
