Position description
CREA Executive Director (Central America). You are waiting to make a difference in kid’s lives.
CREA will draw candidates who have a big heart and adventurous spirit and who are looking for more than a job. He or she will be establishing their life service-to-others legacy.
CREA opens minds, provides hope and prepares kids in the Global South to have a chance. Through cutting edge literacy programs, training in STEM, the largest library in the region, a staff of 35 enthusiastic local teachers and a budget of $750k, you can help CREA make a huge difference in people’s lives.
The Director will live in the resort area of Southern Nicaragua known as the Emerald Coast, which is rated by Iterntaational Living as one of the ten best places to reetire in the world. There will be golf, surfing, horses, tennis, health spas, pickleball, gated resorts and five star hotels. But the 3000 kids who we serve have dirt floors in their small homes, maybe a tin roof and no indoor plumbing. Full of hope and smiles!
Your cost of living will be less than half that of Costa Rica and substantially less than the USA. Beach front homes, with pool, etc., in gated communities start for around $1500 a month rent or $175k. A haircut is $3.50, a full meal with wine $35, a full hour doctor's visit $50. A housekeeper/cook earns less than $20 A a day.
Compensation:
A once in a life time opportunity to experience the difference you are making in people’s lives. Tons of smiles of appreciation and love.
$60 to $90 K with potential bonus for donor development.
Key Competencies:
- Strategic Planning and Visioning.
- Bilingual communication and cultural literacy.
- Stakeholder engagement and fundraising.
- Change management and innovation.
- Strong stewardship-leadership skills and style.
- Inspires deep followership, respect, and long-term commitment among students, families, staff,donors, the Board and its committees, and the broader community we serve.
- Plans, organizes, and conducts donor development and donor networks. Sustain contact with current donors and develop new ones.
- Serves as the administrative link between the USA-based Board, donors and education networks andthe Nicaraguan leadership team, supervising and supporting the work of the in-country Deputy Executive Director.
Why join CREA:
- Experience the satisfaction of shaping the future of education in the Global South; watchdisadvantaged students gain world class equality through literacy and learning. Make a difference in people’s lives.
- Our students volunteer to come to CREA because they are excited about learning. They bring smiles and eagerness to learn. Some stay from pre-K to college.
- Children are supported from birth. Their families are partners in our achievements.
- Thirty-five highly motivated staff and management are drawn from the community.
- New classrooms, extensive library, STEM lab plus two community outreach mobile units
- Staff feels seen, valued, connected and included in decisions that impact them.
- Comprehensive support from USA fundraising and public relations staff.
- Supportive, appreciative, and enthusiastic Board of Directors.
- Deep donor base and substantial reserves.
- A workplace that encourages staff to share their ideas and expertise.
- Family friendly policies.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Dedicated and experienced department managers.
- The Emerald Coast of Southern Nicaragua is one of the most sought-after places to live and retire inCentral America.
- Beautiful, green, warm, tropical environment.
- Great roads.
- Extremely low cost of living.
- Best Surfing Beaches in all Central America.
- Excellent golf nearby.
- Safe and friendly (ranked most safe in Central America)
- Nearby resorts for very high quality-of-life amenities.
- Minutes from a secondary airport (temporarily closed).
- Served by two international airports (Managua, Nicaragua and Liberia, Costa Rica)
How to apply:
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Qualifications
Candidate Profile
- Minimum 5 years executive level management.
- Clear, professional bilingual, English/Spanish speaker.
- Proven track record serving a Board of Directors.
- Proven fund raising track record.
- Understanding of the poverty challenges of the Global South.
- Advanced degree in nonprofit management, organization development, leadership or related field. (preferred)
- Deep understanding of Latin American education system. (preferred)
- Management level accounting oversight, budgeting, spreadsheets, dashboards.
