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The i-Care Foundation: Description
The i-Care Foundation, a registered, not-for-profit and tax exempt trust, is Pakistan’s first Donor Advised Charitable Fund (DAF). This is a way of giving in which the donor, whether an organization, a family or an individual, gives their donation to DAFs, for onward transmission to the charitable organization of the donor’s choice. The DAFs offer a mechanism for a trouble free, low cost, flexible vehicle for charitable giving as an alternative to direct giving or creating a private foundation. Donors enjoy administrative convenience, as DAFs do the due diligence and all management aspects for them; enjoy cost savings, and obtain tax advantages by conducting their grant making through the platform of DAFs.
The mission of The i-Care Foundation is to improve the quality of life of under privileged Pakistanis, by enhancing the level of philanthropic support to deserving non-profit organizations (NPO’s), and by working with them to improve their capacity to deliver more, with greater impact.
The i-Care Foundation as of June 30th, 2017, has attracted over Rs. 1.75 billion in donations and in partnership with 90 reputable charitable organizations has been able to positively impact the lives of 1.5 million people.
The Position: Knowledge/Skills Required
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for leading and managing the strategic direction and operations of the organization, in support of its mission and outcomes.
The principal task of the CEO is a marketing function to support the raising of funds from the Pakistani diaspora. This is currently primarily in the USA but is planned to expand to include UK, Canada, and the Gulf region. Currently, i-Care is receiving donations in excess of $2 million per year. The aim is to double the good works that i-Care does for Pakistan and its partner organizations.
The CEO will also be responsible for;
1. Providing direction to the staff
2. Collaborating with the Board of Directors
3. Develop fund development and revenue generation strategy and goals
4. Secure and allocate sufficient resources to sustain the organization’s mission and operational requirements
5. Serve as a leadership figure and role model
6. Establish effective policies and procedures for the organization
7. Create and implement cutting-edge marketing and brand initiatives to raise awareness of the organization’s mission and work in the community
8. Provide support and guidance to the organization’s partner charities to promote organizational best practices in nonprofit governance. Other key responsibilities include: organizational leadership and management, and financial management and operations.
The ideal candidate must be a presentable high energy peoples’ person with strong marketing and interpersonal skills. In addition at least have a bachelors’ degree in social sciences; a highly credible, selfless, proven and proactive professional with at least 7-10 years of executive leadership experience in the nonprofit or for-profit sectors; have an ability to provide innovative leadership to an affiliate of a nationally renowned nonprofit organization; possess exceptional fundraising and resource development skills and experience; have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Job Details
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The i-Care Foundation (iCF) is a not for profit organization that solicits funds from donors, who may/may not give advise as to which charitable organizations the funds should be channeled to. It acts as trusted channel for these funds to reach the charitable organizations. It also monitors and evaluates the performance of these charitable organizations and helps them to improve their working. It reports back to the donors as to how their donation was utilized. The Foundation focuses in the areas of Education, Health and Entrepreneurship/Jobs. The i-Care Foundation (iCF) is first Pakistan focused donor-advised charitable fund (DAF). This is a way of giving charity in which the donor, an organization, family, or individual, gives their donation to the DAF, for onward transmission to the charitable organization of the donors choice. The iCF offers the opportunity for a hassle free, low cost, flexible vehicle for charitable giving as an alternative to direct giving or creating a private foundation. Donors enjoy administrative convenience as iCF does the due diligence and all management aspects for them, enjoy cost savings and obtain tax advantages by conducting their grant making through the platform of iCF. Community foundations pioneered the development of donor-advised funds, and a number of commercial sponsors, educational institutions, and independent charities now offer this service. Donor-advised funds are the fastest growing charitable giving vehicle in the United States of America, with more than 100,000 donors participating with over $17.5 billion in assets. The objects of iCF are to provide funds for charitable causes with a focus on Education, Health, and Entrepreneurship/Jobs. In the performance of these objects, the Board of Trustees of iCF makes every effort to comply with the wishes of the donors. An important value added by iCF is that it will as part of its standard operating procedure do due diligence of the donors advised charity and if desired, report back to the donor with its observations, as to the strengths and weaknesses of the organization. This research will be done both qualitatively and quantitatively with the aid of state-of-the-art and sophisticated computer software. If the donor wishes, iCF may also provide information and its views regarding other charitable organizations in the philanthropic space. In addition iCF would also make available its counsel to the various charities that it works with, for ways to improve their governance, instill transparency and ethical practices, put proper accounting and reporting practices in place and finally to help them in improving delivery of their projects.
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