20 Liters is Hiring an Executive Director!
20 Liters is a non-profit organization. We equip vulnerable people with water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions that are simple, effective, and long-lasting. Since our work began in 2008, 20 Liters has reached more than 212,000 people in rural areas of Rwanda with access to clean water. We are a small, but dedicated community of passionate volunteers and donors who are committed to putting people first, believing that creating genuine and lasting change requires creating spaces where people can volunteer, work, and give as their authentic selves.
The 20 Liters Executive Director leads the implementation of 20 Liters’ programs while developing the operational capacity of the organization by cultivating philanthropic support and developing leadership volunteer capacity to support program activities in both the U.S. and in Rwanda through our implementing partner. In addition, the Executive Director is responsible for managing 20 Liters’ financial instruments, information technology, and facilities. Finally, this staff member is responsible for communicating with internal and external stakeholders about the current work of the organization. These stakeholders may include donors, volunteers, subscribers, partner agencies, and board members.
20 Liters is looking for a dynamic leader who thrives working with volunteers, has experience in fundraising, and is excited to make dirty water clean. As the sole full-time staff member based in the U.S., the Executive Director will enjoy a great deal of autonomy and have the opportunity to make their own schedule in alignment with achieving organizational goals.
Executive Director Key Responsibilities:
- Work alongside the Board of Directors to ensure regular meetings of the board and compliance to board-set policies and procedures; provide data to guide decision making, including financial, program, and fundraising reports; and set annual budgets and monitor progress toward goals.
- Create and implement an annual fundraising strategy encompassing donor acknowledgements, direct mail, managed/major donor outreach, corporate strategy, church outreach, fundraising events, peer-to-peer campaigns, and occasional private grants.
- Coordinate with implementing partner agencies, including in-country project staff to ensure they are supported in program delivery and are providing relevant data to support the project.
- Recruit, train, and manage volunteers to fill identified needs in programs, operations, IT, fundraising, and marketing. This includes coordinating volunteers to build clean water solutions to meet obligations according to agreements with implementing partners.
- Create and implement an annual marketing and communications strategy, incorporating communications channels including email, website, direct mail, and social media
- Other duties as assigned
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of experience working in a non-profit organization with direct responsibility for fundraising and working with leadership volunteers, particularly board members.
- Practical experience making strategic, mission-guided decisions while ensuring adherence to non-profit financial management best practices and standards
Desired qualifications
- Excellent organizational skills, with ability to work independently to meet deadlines
- Proven ability to develop and implement plans utilizing the skills and assets of external stakeholders and leadership volunteers to accomplish mutual, complex goals
- 2 or 4-year Degree in nonprofit management, communications, behavioral sciences, or related field
- Skill with and understanding of the management of common communications channels, including website analytics, email marketing, & social media channels
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience working with Quickbooks Online, Bloomerang, Kindful, CauseVox, or WordPress
Additional details
Position Reports to: Board of Directors
FLSA Status: Salaried, Exempt [Administrative]
Position Status: Full-Time
In-Office Requirements: Hybrid, Occasional Nights and Weekends Required
Travel Requirements: Occasional Domestic and International Travel Required
Salary & Benefits
Expected Annual Salary Range: $61,000 – $67,000
Annual 2% Contribution to Simple IRA Retirement Account
Flexible and Generous Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Coverage
Health Insurance Negotiable
To Apply
Please send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@20liters.org
before Friday, May 26, 2023.
