Executive Director The Mandala Foundation

The Mandala Foundation is a small not-for-profit organisation working to strengthen humanitarian action through the psychosocial and psychological support of international aid workers, volunteers, projects and management systems.

We are seeking a very personable applicant with eclectic management and leadership skills to fulfil the role of Executive Director and to join a small team of seven staff. Key roles are to manage the strategic development, business operations and partnerships of our organisation.

Integrity, leadership through consultation, commitment, industriousness and confidentiality are absolute qualities of the person we are seeking to support the core work of psychologists at the Foundation.

The position is a full-time fixed term position in our Carlton office for commencement in February, 2012.

High level skills and senior experience required in:

• Leading/managing a small not-for-profit organisation
• Strategic planning and organisational development
• Financial management and reporting
• Activity reporting and funding submissions (to government bodies)
• Contract management and general administration
• Monitoring and evaluation activity
• Fundraising and philanthropic relationships
• Managing sector engagement activity, partnerships and major events
• Project management
• Public speaking
• Communications, marketing and media functions
• Partnerships – both sector and corporate
• Human resource management and occupational health and safety activities
• Board administration and support
• Working as a member of a small and cohesive professional team

Applicants should have a working understanding of the international not-for-profit sector and the relationship with government funding. Their values, disposition and conduct must befit a professional organisation and they must have insight, appreciation and discernment for the application of psychology in humanitarian practice, particularly in the area of staff support.

To apply:

Please contact Founder and current Executive Director, Amanda Allan on email amanda@mandalafoundation.org.au for a detailed job description and full selection criteria.

For more information call (03) 9005 0808.

Closing date for applications is 5pm, Friday, 1^st December, 2011.