Vice President, Philanthropy & Public Engagement (Re-Posting)

MEDA•Lancaster, PA

13h•Remote

About The Position

MEDA invites applications for a Vice President, Philanthropy & Public Engagement to join our dedicated and talented team in our mission to create business solutions to poverty! MEDA believes that business solutions are effective interventions to address poverty. Through a market-systems approach and strategic partnerships, MEDA enables access to finance and provides business and technical expertise to build transformative agri-food market systems that create decent jobs, allowing traditionally excluded groups to become active participants in a sustainable economy. MEDA welcomes all who share our values and want to join us in our mission. To find out more about MEDA, please visit our website at www.meda.org . POSITION SUMMARY This is a re-post, candidates who have applied for this position previous not need to apply The Vice President, Philanthropy & Public Engagement serves as a key member of MEDA’s Executive Leadership Team and provides strategic leadership to achieve MEDA’s marketing, engagement, and development goals with internal and external stakeholders and partners. This includes MEDA constituents, private donors, foundations, funders, thought leaders, and public and government representatives. The Vice President's mandate is to ensure MEDA’s constituents are fully engaged with our mission, financial contributions are secured and continue to grow, and that MEDA’s donor base is expanded. This includes protecting and enhancing MEDA’s image and expanding awareness of MEDA in diverse market segments. Overall, this role provides strategic, timely and forward-thinking counsel on all issues related to Philanthropy & Public Engagement in support of MEDA’s mission and strategic goal. Extensive domestic and international travel (including to developing countries) is required.

Requirements

Education: University degree, preferably a Masters or MBA in Business or related field
Experience: Minimum of 13 years of successful executive leadership and senior staff management
Demonstrated senior level experience in fundraising and resource development, including setting and meeting significant annual targets, participating in major gift asks and proposals and familiarity with Raisers Edge or similar technology
Appreciation and support of MEDA’s mission, vision and values
Understanding and appreciation of business principles, international development and MEDA’s approach of creating business solutions to poverty
Willingness and ability to travel extensively, both domestically and internationally to developing countries
In-depth knowledge or experience with business and/or economic development
Demonstrated experience in developing and leading successful marketing campaigns for a variety of audiences
Executive Competencies: Leadership and team building
Decision-making and judgment
Critical analysis and strategic thinking
Written and verbal presentation
Interpersonal communication
Cross-cultural communication
Negotiation
Highly motivated, self-starter and results-oriented
Candidates must submit their CV and cover letter including a summary of their work experience related to this opportunity, highlighting relevant experience.
Employees are required to establish that they will be able to work legally in the country the role is based in during the course of employment.

Nice To Haves

In-depth knowledge and understanding of MEDA’s constituency (Mennonite, Anabaptist and Christian business and professionals)

Responsibilities

Executive Function (20%)
Participate as a member of the MEDA Executive Leadership Team (ELT) providing advice and counsel on organizational issues
Contribute to and support the development of MEDA’s overall strategic goal, pillars and priorities and the operationalization of this plan
Provide leadership, strategy and management of the entire Philanthropy & Public Engagement Division
Collaborate with the ELT and department managers to establish annual budgets for division and departments
Ensure staff performance management, development and engagement for division and departments
Report to and engage with the MEDA Board and individual Board Members as required
Serve as staff liaison for Board Committees as required
Build MEDA’s profile and visibility through external industry events and MEDA events, with supporters and institutional donors
Represent MEDA on Boards of investee companies and associated organizations as appropriate
Participate as a member on the Crisis Management Team
Model integrity and support MEDA’s faith, values, mission and vision
Strategy & Planning (25%)
Focus on MEDA’s strategy comprised of one goal, covering two pillars supported by six priorities
Communicate strategy to staff and reinforce alignment at every opportunity
Develop plans to operationalize the strategic goal, pillars and priorities as applicable to division’s mandate and scope in collaboration with ELT and Senior Management Team
Provide direction and coaching to leaders and staff on the strategy and redirect resources as required
Hold staff accountable to deliver against the priorities
Course correct as required to achieve results
Philanthropy (25%)
Provide guidance, support and strategic vision to the Philanthropy Department within the PPE&C division define, lead and oversee fundraising campaigns
Ensure fundraising targets are achieved
Lead the planning of Philanthropy & Public Engagement annual plan aimed at growing the base of support, including marketing, resource development, constituent engagement, and new donor acquisition
Ensure Philanthropy is seen by the entire organization as core to MEDA’s success, including corporate messaging, seed funding (matching funds) and engagement at multiple levels
Ensure appropriate data is collected, disseminated and used to shape strategic plans. This includes market research, database reports and other relevant information
Support fundraising efforts in North America and Europe, and ensure targets are attained
Ensure the Philanthropy team achieves intermediate and major gift ask targets
Participate with Major Gift Officers to cultivate and solicit gifts from high level donors
Engage MEDA President & CEO and Board members in major gift asks as appropriate
Ensure technology, Raisers Edge and other fundraising tools are used for documentation, metrics, targets and strategies
Promote investment opportunities with MEDA and related investment fund
Liaise with the Campaign Steering Committee and encourage Board involvement in acquiring gifts and personally being held accountable for contributions
Ensure alignment and integration of donor touch points between Philanthropy, Public Engagement, Communications, and MEDA Europe
Government & Public Relations (10%)
Provide guidance, support and strategic vision to government and public relations
Build MEDA’s corporate visibility and awareness broadly and within targeted, select constituencies
Expand MEDA’s base beyond the traditional constituency
Lead marketing initiatives and events that target stakeholders beyond MEDA’s traditional constituency
Coordinate and oversee effective and consistent messaging on all platforms and levels, across divisions
Drive and manage key external partnerships and relationships critical to MEDA’s reputation and relationships
Define MEDA’s clear niche
Create strategies and plans to take thought leadership in the market space of our targeted niche
Secure opportunities for events, activities, media presence that will increase MEDA’s corporate visibility
Marketing & Public Engagement (20%)
Provide guidance, support and strategic vision to the Public Engagement team
Ensure Annual MEDA Convention, convention events and publications are relevant and motivating
Oversee MEDA Europe conferences, ensuring alignment with MEDA’s programs and messaging
Assure quality and strategic ROI of donor educational trips to create a powerful engagement experience that increases constituent commitment and giving opportunities
Engage key demographics (such as young professionals or retired business owners) with educational and engagement opportunities
Ensure the portfolio of fundraising products (gift catalogues, family legacy funds, direct mail appeals, monthly subscription product and more) fits with operational programs
Cultivate donors and meet acquisition and retention targets
Develop and enhance programs that engage ownership of supporters
Maintain regular publication of Marketplace magazine and other publications
Highlight MEDA’s mission and values in online, print and social media publications
Participate in speaking engagements, media appearances, participation in chapter events and visits to key members of the constituency
Work with key constituents, leading tours to visit MEDA programs
Any other duties and/or requirements as assigned