Company name: Anera
Title of position: Chief Development Officer
Position type: Full Time/Exempt
Location: Preferably Washington, DC, Jerusalem, Beirut or Amman
Expected Start Date: ASAP/October 2021
Position Summary:
The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will, with commitment and passion, understand and present Anera’s mission, values, goals and results to the worldwide donor, investor and partner community. This role will lead Anera’s efforts to scale our revenue and impact. Provide strategic leadership of overall revenue streams, build and lead a new focus area on impact investments and alternative development financing, and oversee Anera’s fundraising (private philanthropy) and business development (public and institutional funding) teams. The CDO will serve as a member of the senior management team (SMT); reporting to the President/CEO and collaborating with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Country Directors, Anera Ventures LLC Board of Directors, the Anera Board of Directors and other senior leaders.
The successful candidate will have experience in impact investing, multi-channel fundraising efforts, corporate social responsibility (CSR), early-stage venture capital, private equity, or investment banking with a track record in deal sourcing, execution and company engagement and knowledge of other development financing models, as well as experience and knowledge of more traditional fundraising through charitable contributions and grant making.
Duties & Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership to develop and implement clear short-medium and long-term diversified funding action plans to scale revenue to meet more of the humanitarian and human development needs in Palestine, Lebanon, Jordan and possibly Syria and Iraq
Design, develop, and close impact investment deals that allow Anera to scale and sustain impact through investments towards triple bottom line returns: people, planet, profits
Provide strategic guidance and leadership to significantly increase diversified revenue from various sources, including investors, corporate partnerships, government and institutional grants, philanthropic donations, and program revenue and profits that will go back into our not-for-profit work
Evaluate the effect of internal and external forces on the organization and its revenue plans, and adapt accordingly
Lead, design and implement the strategic vision for both the philanthropy and business development divisions
Provide leadership, direction, and supervision for the fundraising (FR) and business development (BD) teams based in Washington, DC, Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan. Monitor and appraise the FR and BD teams’ performance to inform and meet revenue forecasts
Monitor and report on revenue performance against goals and the budget to the SMT, the CEO, and the Board
Expand the Anera network and pipeline of potential investment opportunities by networking including VCs, entrepreneurs, scientific founders, and other relevant ecosystem partners
Create/maintain an environment of respect, energy and inspiration, motivation, professional growth, high productivity and accountability
Provide input to the CEO and SMT on short and long-term strategic and operational planning, including the annual Anera plan, budget, and goals
Identify key investment partners and perform manager due diligence
Perform investment analysis, including financial modeling, and industry research Analyze financial information to forecast business, industry, and economic conditions relevant to our investment decisions
Evaluate the performance of investments, including monitoring quarterly financial results, industry and regulatory developments, and compliance with lending terms
Manage the team pipeline and other organizational documents
Lead catalytic grants to innovative financing and impact investments, invest in entrepreneurial start-ups and social enterprises, and utilize various investment tools that look beyond traditional approaches to philanthropy
Expand the Anera network and add to the Anera pipeline of potential investment opportunities by networking including VCs, entrepreneurs, scientific founders, and other relevant ecosystem partners.
Work closely with the Anera Board of Directors and key international advisors, supporters and volunteers, enlisting and motivating them to participate in revenue generating and fundraising activities
Provide leadership to ensure Anera and Anera Ventures LLC are using the latest tools, technologies and other innovations to drive efficient, effective work and results
Work with CFO’s office and legal counsel to ensure compliance on all financial and tax issues
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in a relevant field (international relations/development, finance, business) with at least (7) years of experience in revenue development with at least three years of experience at a senior level.**
Experience in structuring corporate and investor partnership deals and leading the formulation and execution of impact investments and triple bottom line returns.
Experience managing global partnerships.
Exposure to revenue-generation from a wide variety of sources including investors/ investment funds, corporations, foundations, family offices and individuals.
Comprehensive management skills and experience are required, including but not limited to short and long-term planning, evaluation, directing and motivating staff, and financial management, including on a remote basis.
Demonstrated ability to maintain best revenue-generating and operational practices, employing clearly defined objectives and transparent methods to measure success.
Knowledge of and experience with private fundraising and resource generation and demonstrated success in raising six- and seven-figure gifts from donors and funders**
Knowledge of and experience with business development and proposal writing to win public, government and institutional grants.
Strong communication, strategic, and leadership skills, as well as the capacity and desire to work in an environment of consensus-based decision-making and highly effective cross-disciplinary cooperation.
Proposal writing and grant solicitation experience required.**
Excellent and persuasive communicator.
Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker
Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial and self-directed environment
Ability to work cohesively and effectively in a team environment.
Travel:
This role requires approximately 10 % domestic travel and 20% international travel
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Arabic language
Knowledge of the Middle East preferred
Why Anera
Mission Driven – Mission Focused
Positive, Proactive, Team Centered and Collaborative Work Environment
Employee’s Experience and Knowledge is Valued and Respected
Diversity, Equity and Belonging Experience interwoven throughout Workforce Culture
Flexible Work Environment – Telework Options
100% Company Paid Medical Insurance for Single Employees
90% Company Paid Medical Insurance for Employee Dependents
50% Company Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
35 Hour Work Week
Arabic Language Training
9% Company Retirement Contribution (after 1 year of service)
Transportation Stipend
Telecom Stipend
About Anera - https://www.anera.org/ Anera (formerly American Near East Refugee Aid) is one of the oldest and largest US non-governmental organizations (NGOs) providing humanitarian assistance and human development programs exclusively focused in the Middle East’s Levant region. Since 1968, Anera has worked with and on behalf of displaced and vulnerable Palestinians, Syrians, Lebanese, Jordanians, and Iraqis. In 2020, with a staff of just over 100, Anera delivered more than $100 million in assistance. Anera is consistently a top-rated charity with the Better Business Bureau, Charity Navigator and Guidestar, and is a trusted partner of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), United Nations agencies, scores of foundations and institutional donors, and thousands of private individual and family donors.
Anera] is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
How to apply:
How to apply:
Send resume and cover letter to jobs@anera.org Subject line should list the title “Chief Development Officer”. Note: Must be a US citizen or permanent resident to work from the US.