Leadership & Strategy

• Provide visionary and strategic leadership to advance the mission and long-term goals of the organization.

• Lead the development and execution of strategic plans, ensuring alignment with evolving global and local needs.

• Guide and manage the continued growth and development of the organization in terms of personnel recruitment and policy development to scale organizational impact.

• Cultivate a culture of integrity, inclusion, high performing teams and excellence.

Operations & Program Oversight

• Oversee effective implementation and management of current and future response programs.

• Ensure high standards of program quality, impact measurement, and accountability.

• Foster coordination between field and headquarters operations for consistency and shared learning.

• Lead the GER3 Board in the decision-making process for when to respond to a disaster.

Fundraising & External Relations

• Serve as the chief spokesperson and advocate for the organization.

• Build relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders to expand resource development.

• Lead fundraising strategy, including major gifts, grants, private foundations and institutional partnerships.

Financial & Organizational Management

• Ensure sound financial oversight and long-term sustainability.

• Work with the finance team to develop and manage budgets and reporting.

• Oversee compliance with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards in all countries of operation.

Board Engagement

• Collaborate with the Board of Directors to set organizational direction, strategy and priorities.

• Keep the Board informed with timely, transparent reporting and analysis.

• Support Board development and recruitment aligned with organizational growth.

Required:

• 8+ years of senior leadership experience in a nonprofit or humanitarian organization.

• Must be a citizen of the United States.

• Demonstrated experience managing teams and programs across multiple geographies and cultures.

·       2 + years of experience working at field level in humanitarian emergencies

• Proven success in fundraising and donor engagement.

• Experience in and strong understanding of the humanitarian, international development, and crisis response sectors.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Willingness and ability to travel internationally including on rapid responses.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with the humanitarian context in Ukraine or Eastern Europe.

• Experience leading an organization through growth or scaling phases.

• A unique opportunity to lead a mission-driven organization during a critical period of growth.

• A committed, high-performing and values-driven team with a supportive Board.

• Flexible work environment with meaningful impact on global and local communities.