Executive Director

Job Announcement: 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 

Founded in 1997, Maternal Life International (MLI) works with partners in Africa and Haiti to  promote safe births and nurture secure families  through couple-centered family life education  and life-affirming maternal health care. MLI’s  work is based on a foundation of respect for  the life and dignity of all persons, born and  unborn. Through its work, MLI not only saves  lives, but fortifies the family: the essential  foundation that guards and guides children for  the rest of their lives. 

In the course of its history, MLI’s programs have  been used in eighteen African countries and  Haiti and have impacted hundreds of  thousands of people. MLI has been largely  volunteer-led since its founding. Now, the  organization seeks to hire an executive director who can help take MLI to the next stage in its  organizational development by building the  infrastructure and revenue base necessary to  increase the impact of its mission substantially.  This position offers great flexibility and scope  for growth and is ideal for an energetic self starter with a passion to grow MLI’s mission.  

Maternal Life International  Overview 

Mission 

To promote safe births and nurture secure  families through couple-centered  healthcare and education.  

Vision 

MLI envisions a world in which all children  are given two gifts: the gift of a safe and  healthy birth, and the gift of being  welcomed into the arms of a mother and  father who say to each other and to their  children, “I am here for you always.” 

2022 Operating Budget 

$160,000 

Countries with active MLI programs Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, Haiti,  Tanzania

“Inspired by St. John Paul II’s Evangelium Vitae, MLI believes that there is no division  between the Gospel of God’s love, the Gospel of the dignity of the person, and the Gospel  of life: they are one and the same. We proclaim that Gospel in the most practical way  possible when we bring safe birth and secure families to all of God’s people.” 

- MLI Founder and President George Mulcaire-Jones  

Key Qualifications 

The Executive Director is a self-driven leader and collaborator who shares a strong commitment to  Maternal Life International’s mission and values and passion to expand MLI’s life-affirming model  for international development to more people. 

He or she will also have:  

  • At least three to five years of professional experience, with fundraising experience in a nonprofit setting preferred.

  • Strong ability to self-direct, advance goals, complete projects, and meet deadlines with minimal oversight.

  • Eagerness and ability to quickly learn and apply new skills in order to meet organizational goals.

  • Excellent organizational and project management skills.

  • Excellent writing and communication skills, including the ability to be clear, direct, and intentional in communication in a remote work environment.

  • A conscientious, compassionate, and tenacious personality that is motivated by mission, people, and a job well done.

Job Duties 

The Executive Director will play a key role in developing MLI’s organizational infrastructure,  especially its fundraising program. He or she will lead MLI’s effort to build donation revenue  through grants and individual donations; build MLI’s communications program; assist in maintaining  the organization’s strategic focus; and implement improved systems.  

Key responsibilities include: 

  • Fundraising: The Executive Director will be responsible for growing MLI’s development revenue by approximately 25% annually over the next three years. He or she will lead MLI’s efforts to cultivate existing donors through regular communication by mail, phone, email, imapct reports, and in-person meetings; identify and approach donor prospects through mail and direct outreach; and research and apply for mission-aligned grant opportunities.

  • Systems Development: The Executive Director will lead efforts to identify and implement a donor information tracking system, and will support data collection efforts related to MLI programs.

  • Communications: The Executive Director will lead MLI’s mail program, manage MLI’s website, and establish email and social media programs to help grow awareness of the organization’s mission, programs, and impact. On occasion, the Executive Director may be called upon to represent the organization in public settings such as events and news media.

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  • Mission Strategy and Program Development: The Executive Director will work closely with MLI’s President to monitor and prioritize the organization’s strategic plan objectives, advise on program content and development, and help build and maintain relationships with like-minded organizations and mission partners.

Compensation 

The salary for this position is commensurate with experience and is budgeted at $45,000– $60,000. It also offers bonus potential if revenue goals are exceeded, a benefits stipend, and  significant flexibility, including the ability to work remotely in a full- or part-time capacity.  

Application Process 

To apply for this position, please visit:  

americanphilanthropic.com/open-searches/executive-director 

The application process includes a cover letter summarizing your interest in the position, a resume,  and a writing sample. Qualified candidates may be asked to complete a sample writing project as  part of their application process.  

Contact 

Liz Palla 

lpalla@americanphilanthropic.com 

www.americanphilanthropic.com/open-searches

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