In February, the OEGlobal Board announced the intention of current OEGlobal Executive Director, Paul Stacey, to begin a year-long process to transfer his skills and knowledge to a new Executive Director. In partnership with the global recruitment agency Mission Talent, the OEGlobal team is excited to share the next phase in this process – the call for applications is now out!
Be at the forefront of the open education movement. Drive positive change for education across the globe. Guide a constantly innovating community of educators.
About the Role
The new Executive Director will provide strategic vision and guidance to the organization and oversee the continued implementation of the 2021-2030 strategic plan: Open for Public Good. As part of the role, the Executive Director will lead a small, globally-dispersed team and provide an inclusive and caring management style to support diverse staff, members, and key stakeholders worldwide. The Executive Director will communicate with current donors while developing and executing a fundraising strategy and advocating to represent the Open Education Community before a wide range of stakeholders worldwide.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Leadership
- Implement the recently developed strategy for 2021-2030;
- Support the organizational vision and mission in accordance with the new strategy;
- Identify challenges and opportunities to advance and support OEGlobal’s mission;
- Act as the key spokesperson and thought leader for the organization, including giving speeches, workshops, and presentations at international conferences and meetings around the world;
- Develop and maintain partnerships and strategic relationships with partner organizations, donors, governments, and international agencies;
- Model and support a culture of care within the organization and the community;
- Demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, inclusiveness, and transparency.
Operations
- Develop operational plans in support of OEGlobal’s 2021-2030 strategic plan: Open For Public Good;
- Oversee the efficient and effective operation of the organization;
- Oversee the technology and infrastructure used by OEGlobal to ensure efficiency and productivity of operations;
- Manage human, financial, and other resources to achieve and comply with organizational objectives, including the development of talent and the overall organization growth strategy;
- Mentor, manage and support a small, high performing team:
- Identify opportunities that strengthen cross-organizational collaboration and teamwork;
- Model collaboration, effective decision making, creativity, innovation, and learning;
- Build a caring culture of diversity and inclusivity across cultures and languages;
- Maximize team building, virtually and in periodic face-to-face meetings;
- Ensure the organization’s operations and policies comply with all applicable laws, including registration, annual tax filings, and labor law compliance;
- Liaise with the Board of Directors, including meeting preparation, communications, and agenda-setting.
Planning and Fundraising
- Develop and execute new strategies to provide base OEGlobal revenue stream and fundraising efforts in close collaboration with the Board of Directors;
- Identify key funders and potential donors;
- Write proposals and draft reports aligned with funder goals and funded initiatives;
- Cultivate strategic and mutually beneficial relationships with foundations, donors, corporations, and other key stakeholders;
- Ensure effective financial stewardship and long-term fiscal sustainability for the organization.
Skills and Experience
- International leadership and management experience, preferably in a small nonprofit;
- Understanding of open education landscapes around the world;
- Track record of leading successful collaborations with nonprofit organizations, donors, and governmental and intergovernmental organizations;
- Experience with organizational and strategic planning;
- Solid financial management and fundraising experience;
- Highly developed cross-cultural communication skills, respect for diversity, and ability to lead multicultural and globally distributed teams;
- Excellent speaking and writing skills in English. Additional language is highly desirable;
- Creative problem solving and adaptability to respond to and anticipate developments related to openness in education;
- Strong public speaking and representation skills.
Open Education Global’s Culture
OEGlobal’s culture is rooted in the principles and practices of “openness”.
The culture is shaped by its vision and mission:
- Promote, support and advance open education around the world.
- Believe in empowerment through education.
- Envision a world where everyone, everywhere has access to the high-quality education and training they desire; where education is seen as an essential, shared, and collaborative social good.
Transparency is OEGlobal default position.
Be the next CEO of @OpenEdGlobal – Be at the forefront of the #openeducation movement. Drive #positivechange for education around the globe. Guide a constantly innovating community of educators. Interested? Apply now https://mis.tl/oeg-ed
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