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Anera is searching for its first Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). The CRO will lead Anera’s efforts to scale our revenue and impact. CRO will provide strategic leadership over all revenue streams, build and lead a new focus area on impact investments and alternative development financing, and oversee Anera’s fundraising (private philanthropy) and new business development (public and institutional funding) teams. 


The selected candidate will bring experience and expertise in impact investing, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and other development financing models, as well as experience and knowledge of more traditional fundraising through charitable contributions and grant-making. As a member of the senior management team (SMT), the CRO will report to the President & CEO, coordinates with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Country Directors and other senior leaders, and collaborates with the Anera and Anera Ventures LLC boards of directors, to provide strategic leadership across all Anera revenue streams. 

Note: This is a revenue-raising role, not a finance and accounting role.


Primary Roles and Responsibilities

  • Present with commitment and passion Anera's mission, values, goals and results to the worldwide donor, investor and partner community.
  • Provide strategic leadership to develop and implement clear short-, medium- and long-term diversified funding action plans to scale revenue to meet more of the need in Bilad al-Sham.
  • Design, develop, and close impact investment deals that allow Anera to scale and sustain impact through investments towards triple bottom line returns: People, Planet, Profits.
  • Provide strategic guidance and leadership to significantly increase diversified revenue from various sources, including investors, corporate partnerships, government and institutional grants, philanthropic donations, and program revenue and profits that will go back into our not-for-profit work.
  • Evaluate the effect of internal and external forces on the organization and its revenue plans, and adapt accordingly. 
  • Provide leadership, direction, and supervision for the Fundraising (FR) and New Business Development (NBD) teams based in Washington, DC, Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan. Monitor and appraise the FR and NBD teams’ performance to inform and meet revenue forecasts.
  • Monitor and report on revenue performance against goals and the budget to the CEO and the SMT.
  • Create/maintain an environment of respect, energy and inspiration, motivation, professional growth, high productivity and accountability.
  • Provide input to the CEO and SMT on short and long-term strategic and operational planning, including the annual Anera plan, budget, and goals.
  • Work closely with Anera’s Board of Directors and key international advisors, supporters and volunteers, enlisting and motivating them to participate in revenue generating and fundraising activities.
  • Provide leadership to ensure Anera and Anera Ventures LLC are using the latest tools, technologies and other innovations to drive efficient, effective work and results.
  • Working with CFO’s office and legal counsel, ensure compliance on all financial and tax issues. 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field (international relations/development, finance, business) with at least 7 years of experience in revenue development with at least 3 years of experience at a senior level.
  • Experience in structuring corporate and investor partnership deals and leading the formulation and execution of impact investments and triple bottom line returns.
  • Experience managing global partnerships.
  • Exposure to revenue-generation from a wide variety of sources including investors/ investment funds, corporations, foundations, family offices and individuals.
  • Comprehensive management skills and experience are required, including but not limited to short and long-term planning, evaluation, directing and motivating staff, and financial management, including on a remote basis.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain best revenue-generating and operational practices, employing clearly defined objectives and transparent methods to measure success.
  • Knowledge of and experience with private fundraising and resource generation and demonstrated success in raising six- and seven-figure gifts from donors and funders
  • Knowledge of and experience with business development and proposal writing to win public, government and institutional grants.
  • Strong communication, strategic, and leadership skills, as well as the capacity and desire to work in an environment of consensus-based decision-making and highly effective cross-disciplinary cooperation.
  • Proposal writing and grant solicitation experience required.
  • Excellent and persuasive communicator.
  • Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker.
  • Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial and self-directed environment.
  • Ability to work cohesively and effectively in a team environment.
  • Arabic language skills are a definite plus.
  • Knowledge of the Middle East preferred.
  • Ability to travel at least once per year to Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon and Jordan to be familiar and up-to-date with Anera’s work and country/program staff.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and potentially internationally up to several times a year to visit with current and prospective donors (estimated 10-20% of time traveling).
  • Values that are consistent with Anera’s, which are based on collaboration, entrepreneurship, high ethical standards, accuracy and a driven desire to make a difference in the lives of families throughout the Levant.

Application Process

Send CV and a brief letter of interest by May 14, 2021 to jobs@Anera.org. “Chief Revenue Officer” should be stated in the subject line. [Note: This is a revenue-raising role, not a finance and accounting role.] No phone calls or recruiters please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.


Background

Anera is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and its wholly-owned Anera Ventures LLC, headquartered in Washington DC, and working in the Middle East for over 52 years. Founded in 1968, Anera is dedicated to improving lives in the Middle East and employs more than 100 staff in the West Bank, Gaza, Lebanon and Jordan who are locally hired and work with local partners. Anera draws on a diverse range of funding sources to deliver programs and in-kind donations to refugee and other vulnerable communities in the Middle East. Anera’s headquarters has a staff of 20.

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