Description:
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Organizational Strategy and Administrative Operations
- Develop, implement, and monitor strategic plan, communications and marketing strategies to ensure that the organization can successfully fulfill its mission
- Act as a key spokesperson to enhance the visibility of the organization by engaging with other local institutions, including schools and cultural groups, as well as liaising with the Alliances Françaises network organizations
- Implement and maintain operational processes to facilitate communications, enrollment, recordkeeping, marketing, promotion and similar digital efforts
- Recruit and manage qualified instructors, administrative staff, interns and volunteers, cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment that values diversity
Educational & Cultural Operations
- Supervise the Director of Educational and Testing Programs
- Collaborate with the Director of Educational and Testing Programs to facilitate class organization, which includes recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating instructors
- Manage French language certifications and tests (DELF/DALF, DAEFLE, TEF, TCF, etc.)
- Implement and oversee a variety of cultural and educational programs, including the organization’s flagship Bastille Day event
- Supervise communications activities, including the website, social media, and newsletter publications
Fundraising and Fiscal Stewardship
- Lead the development of budgets and related program and staffing plans that advance the organization’s mission and strategic goals
- Manage the organization’s financial resources, maintaining fiscal stability and long-term viability
- Work with the President and Board Development Committee to develop the overall fundraising strategy and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (individuals, foundations, corporations, and government funders)
- Partner with the board to identify, solicit, and acquire new and continuing sources of funding that are not tuition dependent
- Create an annual impact report as part of the overall development strategy
Board Governance and Management
- Communicate effectively with the Board and provide, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Board to make informed strategic decisions
- Attend and prepare quarterly reports for Board and committee meetings
- Work with CPA and Board Treasurer to accurately report on organizational financial health
Required Skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills in both French (native or near-native fluency) and English
- Legal right to work in the United States
- Administrative experience
- Ability to manage a team
- Strong organizational abilities
- Experience in budget development, management and basic bookkeeping
- Computer proficiency and a willingness to learn evolving technologies
- Schedule flexibility (some evenings and weekends required)