Director of Development

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Village Health Works (VHW) is a 501(c)(3) corporation. It is a
social justice organization founded on the belief that health
equity is not a commodity but a right. Founded in partnership with
the communities we currently serve, VHW’s mission is to provide the
neediest high quality, compassionate health care and education
based on critical thinking in a dignified environment. VHW’s
holistic approach integrates clinical services with education, food
security, economic development, environmental protection, music and
the arts. In the context of where we currently work, this is the
only way we can sustainably end the extreme, multigenerational
scarcity in a way that uplifts and engages communities with dignity
and in their own context. We believe that the lack of access to
quality healthcare and education is the biggest threat to
development and world peace.

Currently VHW operates in a wide array of clinical and community
programs in a catchment area of over 200,000 people within the
provinces of Rumonge and Bururi, though its doors are open to every
patient regardless of where that patient is coming from. Our first
clinic attends over 51,000 outpatient consultations per year. 
Since 2007 until summer 2023, our 60-bed inpatient wards have been
providing basic adult and pediatric non-operative inpatient
services including treatment of malnutrition, mental health,
chronic and acute diseases and uncomplicated obstetrical
deliveries. These services have been administered by our staff of
generalist physicians under the supervision of our current Medical
Director.

Village Health Works has embarked on a plan to expand our
clinical services to provide comprehensive quality medical care and
training. To achieve this goal, VHW has constructed and officially
opened an 85,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art teaching hospital with
several services that include surgery, obstetric deliveries,
intensive care, pediatrics and neonatology, emergency, pathology
lab, medical education and research center.  To provide
excellent patient care and training we must expand the scope and
skills of the healthcare providers through training, teaching and
research, hiring through rigorous development and implementation of
systems and structures, policies and procedures that are framed by
high quality norms and international standards.

Additionally, VHW has established the Kigutu International
Academy, a grade 9-12 boarding school to equip young minds with an
education based on critical thinking to prepare them to become the
leaders we wish their country and the continent to have for a
better future.

Our core values are as follows:

• Every member of VHW’s team must value the dignity inherent in
  each individual, aspire to excellence in all we do, proceed with
  boldness and perseverance.
• Compassion and justice must be at the heart of our
  organization.
• To accomplish the mission of our organization we
  all must be accountable to each other and to our
  community.

For more information, please visit: villagehealthworks.org

Position Summary

The Development Director is responsible, in partnership with the
CEO, for all fundraising and development activities. The Director
will create new relationships to build VHW’s visibility, impact and
revenue.  The Director will design and implement a plan for
developing external alliances by cultivating individual and
philanthropic support.

The Director will have the responsibility for creating and
implementing the infrastructure, including hiring staff, needed to
raise revenue for both capital and annual needs.

The Director will expand and diversify the donor base and work
closely with staff in both the US and Burundi to increase
funding.  In addition, the Director will work with the Board
of Directors and support board members as they take on a more
active fundraising role.

 Responsibilities

• Lead all funding initiatives working closely with the CEO and
  Board Members.
• Actively work with the CEO and staff to implement a
  comprehensive development/fundraising strategy to include
  increasing the donor base, major donors, foundations, and
  corporations.
• The position is responsible for face-to-face solicitation of
  major donors.
• Oversee the development and execution of all proposals
  including researching funding sources.
• Monitor all donor information providing statistical analysis to
  board and senior leadership.
• Identify, develop, and mentor the development team.
• Oversee the donor database to make sure that records are
  accurate and donor acknowledgments go out on a timely basis.
• Oversee communications and marketing.
• Provide support to the CEO, Country Director, and surrogates
  for public speaking engagements.
• Plan, lead and attend fundraising events.
• Oversee grant writing and grant management teams working
  closely with Country Director based in Burundi.

Qualifications

• A record of success in fundraising and creating marketing
  strategies and the ability to harness financial resources by
  cultivating effective relationships with existing and potential
  donors.
• An enthusiastic, entrepreneurial approach to fundraising.
• Experience with grants and major donor cultivation.
• Proven success in securing six – and seven-figure gifts—a
  frontline fundraiser.
• Ability to work effectively with trustees and senior management
  team.
• Superior relationship-building skills.
• A professional demeanor and personal style that elicits trust
  from prospects, staff, and trustees.
• A history of building visibility for an organization and a
  track record as an effective communicator in writing and
  verbally.
• Impeccable integrity, judgment and discretion needed to handle
  confidential matters.
• Ideally, experience with the international philanthropic
  community.
• Able to inspire teamwork and to motivate others to work
  together toward a common goal.
• An exceptional manager of people.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work both independently, without supervision, but
  also as a team player.
• A minimum of Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree in
  relevant field of study preferred.

 

Additional Personal Qualities and
Competencies

• Deep connection to the mission and vision of VHW and the
  ability to authentically engage and inspire others as a senior
  representative of the organization.
• Unimpeachable integrity and commitment to the highest standards
  of professionalism; mature judgment in handling sensitive
  information. Values-driven, committed to personal and professional
  development. Leads by example and with humility. Elevates
  institutional goals and values beyond personal gain, ensuring
  efforts are mission-focused and quality driven.
• Emotionally intelligent leader, with the interpersonal skills
  and cross-cultural sensitivity to develop and sustain impactful
  relationships with colleagues from different cultural, linguistic,
  and educational backgrounds. A sense of humor and perspective, and
  a penchant for transparency, consultation, and collaboration.
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a
  multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial
  setting.
• Exceptional relationship management and communication skills
  (written and oral) with a variety of stakeholders, including board
  members, individual donors, partners, corporations, senior
  management, and staff. The presence and comfort level to serve as a
  highly visible and public-facing ambassador of VHW. Ability to
  clearly articulate goals and progress, and how funding strategies
  impact larger organizational goals.
• An energetic self-starter who is highly organized and
  detail-oriented, and willing to roll up their sleeves in a start-up
  culture. Agile and creative in adapting to changing circumstances
  in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent public speaking ability.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary range: $130,000 to $150,000 commensurate with
  experience. Discretionary annual increases based on
  performance.
• Benefits include 401(k) Plan and company-paid medical, dental,
  vision and life insurance.

How to apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to immediately submit a CV
and a thoughtful cover letter outlining why this position is of
interest, exactly how your experience matches the qualifications
stated and what you believe differentiates you from other
candidates. Submissions should be sent to:
jobs_a@villagehealthworks.org (jobs_a@villagehealthworks.org).
Please include “Director of Development” in the subject line of
your email.

Village Health Works considers all applicants on the
basis of merit without regard to race, color, religion, gender,
age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual
orientation, veteran or military status.