Lady Executive Director

Vidya Sagar

About

Vidya Sagar is a 40-year-old organization, well known for its high-quality services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

We are looking for an Executive Director

• who is familiar with the Non – Profit Development Sector and can handle the contemporary demands of compliances, governance and documentation. 
• who is excited about developing teams.
• who is passionate about the work but need the necessary motivation to collaborate, learn, expand and grow.
• ready to learn about disability and take forward the plans and dreams of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive, execute and deliver the activities of VS on a day – to – day, monthly and annual basis.
• Manage all the working personnel, volunteers and the related people for the overall benefit of the Organization (VS).

ED will be responsible for driving the following specific tasks:

• annual plan execution
• all the on-going projects
• financially manage all projects and activities to ensure (no unsafe financial activities) budgetary prudence and compliance and expectations of donors. 
• Oversee HR, IT, and other related services through competent people.
• Recruit as per plan new personnel.
• Comply (with support of others) with all norms for Vidya Sagar for statutory and other purposes.
• Ensure flow of proper information to all concerned.
• Analyze and apply corrections as needed based on monthly reports. 
• Evolve a robust system of reporting and appraisals.
• Organize monthly, quarterly and annual meetings as needed for Committees, Board, General Body etc.
• Coordinate and oversee Audit as needed.
• Implement and maintain appropriate Organization structure,
• Carry out Annual budgetary and activity plan.
• Special Events Planning and Management.
• Ensure good quality services, meet stakeholders, attend technical planning meetings to ensure goals are set with consultation of the team and stakeholders. Team motivation, dynamics and capacity building should be a priority.

Working with the Founder

• Plan for new areas of improvement.
• Plan and execute new initiatives and new projects as guided by the Board 
• Manage external agencies and their representatives as needed. 

Goals:

• To Manage the Organization to the satisfaction of all Stakeholders: Persons with Disabilities, Families, Donors, Children, Employees etc.
• To constantly look into the future and plan for safe and sound practices to take Vidya Sagar ahead.
• To be financially in a safe spot and if there are gaps, to take appropriate action to ensure funds inflow and management.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Post Graduate, in the related area, preferably formal management education.
• Overall, 15 years’ experience in the Voluntary sector.
• Ability to interact smoothly with various types of people including people with disability and senior officials.
• Age - 40 to 50 years.
• Multiple Language skills preferred.