Executive Director for Operations (NPO) – (RKEDO)

Main Job Function

We are looking for an experienced individual, who can effectively participate in collective governance, as well as independently organize, manage, and inspire. In particular the EDO will have oversight of finance, compliance, information systems, land and property management, occupational health and safety, and event production. The EDO will be responsible for the functional operations of the organization, the collective development and execution of strategy, and productive engagement with a wide variety of stakeholders.

• Contribute to organizational strategy and structure, and ensure effective implementation
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of operational and financial systems
• Oversee compliance and risk management, ensuring accountability and transparency
• Manage financial planning, budgeting, and reporting
• Oversee land management and infrastructure development
• Lead IT systems, data management, and operational technology improvements
• Build a constructive, supportive, happy team and working culture
• Oversee financial budgets (long term, short term, and project-specific), and monitor variances
• Oversee the event production processes with support from the operations team, including ideation, planning, budgeting, communications, and execution
• Be the ultimate point of contact for the operations team and contractors, where they cannot resolve problems on their own
• Develop policies and standard operating procedures, where those do not exist or where gaps exist

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary degree in finance, business management or project management advantageous

Criteria

• At least ten years’ of experience in senior operational, general management, financial or project management roles.
• Proven financial management ability of multi-departmental budgets including management financial reporting.
• Understanding of governance, compliance, and PBO/non-profit management in South Africa.
• Based in – or able to relocate to – Cape Town, South Africa
• Experience with infrastructure or land management projects advantageous

Remuneration

• R680 000 -R750 000 pa

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.