Executive Director Position at The Ayeneh Foundation

8/5/2014—8/31/2014
Tarzana area of Southern California

The Ayeneh Foundation 

The Ayeneh Foundation is a non-profit organization that works
internationally with the Farsi speaking community to reduce the stigma
associated with drug abuse, alcoholism, substance abuse (including chemical
substances), addiction and the related social problems. Through the use of
education, compassion, and support, Ayeneh strives to reach not just the
individual but also families to develop more insight and deeper
understanding in order to begin a dialogue and to influence the Farsi
speaking community throughout the world.  Our Foundation has raised
awareness of the diseases of drug abuse, alcoholism, substance and chemical
abuse, as well as addiction through its education programs that targets
those inflicted, their families as well as the Farsi speaking community
throughout the world.  As a result of Ayeneh's efforts, educational
programming through radio, television, conferences, pamphlets, articles, and
seminars are now readily available.  These awareness campaigns extend to the
related side effects of these diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, unemployment,
homelessness, and suicide.

The Ayeneh Foundation is seeking an Executive Director to lead our
organization through its next phase of growth. We are seeking an
experienced, dynamic, creative, highly skilled, passionate, and motivated
individual to join and lead our team. The Executive Director is a full-time,
permanent position to be based in the Tarzana area of California or nearby.

It's a role that requires a broad mix of skills and characteristics. We are
seeking a professional individual with experience in the non-profit sector
who has a successful track record in developing person-in-need oriented
programs; fund raising; developing, leading, and fostering a team; creating
and managing an operating budget; and working closely with our Board of
Directors to formulate strategy and achieve desired outcomes. Further, it is
of significant importance that the candidate has a sincere and genuine
passion for our mission and to be a believer in our vision. The position
will require the candidate to think outside the box, be a self-starter, and
to be comfortable and confident in his/her collaboration with an array of
individuals and entities.

Job Description: The Executive Director is responsible for the professional
leadership and management of Ayeneh.  The Executive Director will work in
concert with our Board of Directors to move the foundation forward in the
development and implementation of internal and external goals that reflect
the organization's vision, mission, and business plan.  The Executive
Director provides overall leadership for strategy, organizational
development, program creation and implementation, operational execution,
financial budgeting, forecasting, and management, and fundraising. The
Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors of Ayeneh.  A priority
for the Executive Director will be to spearhead the budgeting needs, fund
raising, site identification and acquisition, design plans, and project
management of Ayeneh's "cultural center" and future headquarters in the
Tarzana area of Southern California.

The Executive Director function will have the following responsibilities:

*       Budget, Financial, and Data Management:  Develop and recommend an
annual budget and supplemental project budgets on an as-needed basis, for
board approval and prudently manage our organization's resources and
projects within budgetary guidelines; and ensure proper record keeping /
data management.

*       Grant Development:  Assist the development office in researching and
shaping grant proposals; and develop specific outcome reporting to grantors.

*       Tax & Legal Compliance: Insure that our foundation is compliant at
all times with all applicable laws and operates in accordance with the rules
and regulations of being a 501-C non-profit organization.

*       Fundraising: Developing short and long term strategies for all of
our foundation's fund raising activity; Increasing, strengthening, and
diversifying our organization's funding sources; Developing creative and
innovative ways to create awareness and enthusiasm through social media and
other means to successfully raise funds for our organization; and
effectively leveraging the founders fan base in order to reach them in a
sincere, thoughtful and credible way in order to raise funds for the
foundation's efforts.

*       Program, Product and Service Delivery:  Work with our founder and at
times with members of our Board of Directors to manage the execution of new
programs and projects ; Lead and initiate the start of new programs or the
redesign of older programs in response to effectiveness and changes in need
of the community served and to implement any such changes or new programs;
Oversee design, marketing, promotion, delivery, and quality of programs,
products, and services; and Develop program and outcome evaluation systems
for existing and new programs adequate to meet internal and external
reporting requirements as set by our Board of Directors and our outside
stakeholders.

*       Public Relations and Marketing: Develop, recommend, implement, and
oversee a strategic marketing and PR plans to publicize the activities of
our organization, its programs, vision, and goals; Establish quality working
relationships and effectively represent our organization with community
groups, organizations, PR and marketing agencies, the third party fund
raising community, and our founder's fan base and the general public.

*       Lead and Manage:  Attract, recruit, lead, and manage a team of
quality volunteers and employees who share a passion for our mission and are
committed to our vision; Lead, encourage, inspire, and be driven to make a
difference internally and externally; and Develop a team with a
complimentary set of skills and experiences to effectively execute on our
foundation's mission and vision and capable of achieving the desired
outcomes.

The Executive Director is a full-time position with a compensation and
benefits package based upon and commensurate with the individual's level of
experience and track record of accomplishments and success.  We will
consider relocation expenses on a case by case basis.

Qualifications:

Qualified candidates with nonprofit management experience are strongly
desired however we will consider highly accomplished and passionate
candidates without a nonprofit background.

*       At least 10 years of management experience

*       At least 5 years of advocacy experience

*       Budget development and financial management experience

*       Team building and leading experience

*       PR and marketing experience

*       Excellent understanding of issues regarding the Iranian community
and the Iranian Diaspora

*       Strong verbal and written communication skills including public
speaking and grant writing

*       Strong conflict resolution and decision making skills

*       Bilingual:  English and Farsi

Materials to be sent by deadline by Executive Director candidates:

*       Cover letter highlighting experience and history or success and
accomplishments in all qualification areas; passion and commitment for our
mission and vision; and writing skills in both Farsi and English

*       Resume or Curriculum Vitae

*       Three (3) professional References

*       Three (3) personal references

*       A past sample (1 to 5 pages) of your writing style and ability (a
grant application, an article, etc.)

Please send materials electronically to:  hr@thenirugroup.com

The Ayeneh Foundation is fully committed to the principles of equal
opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic origin,
nationality, religion, political perspective, gender, age, disability, or
sexual identity or orientation.


hr@thenirugroup.com
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