Executive Director For Islamic Non-Profit Organization

• Office of human resources
• Stakeholder engagement
• Strategy, planning and implementation leadership
• Operations and organizational capabilities management
• Office of Research and Innovation
• Program and services management
• Project management office (PMO)

The Executive Director will report to DUS Shura.

Execute the DUS Vision: Strategy, Plan, Implementation

• Develop the Annual Plan in consultation with the Shura of Dar-us-Salaam (“the Shura”); the Annual Plan includes an annual budget, and the activities, goals, and priorities for each DUS project and department for the year
• Execute and manage the Annual Plan, making adjustments as necessary based on data, changing circumstances, and Shura directives identifying and tracking KPIs.
• Uphold and institutionalize Taqwa, Islamic unity, positivity, kindness to all, ihsan and other Islamic ideals in the Dar-us-Salam Community work environment and culture, and include initiatives which promote these ideals in the Annual Plan
• Track the annual budget, recommending annual budget modifications to the Shura when necessary
• Develop and document critical processes and standard operating procedures across the organization
• Contribute to the DUS Strategic Planning process upon the Shura’s request

Manage Staff: Develop, Upskill, Oversee

• Create and document the DUS staff on-boarding process, which should include training on the DUS vision, mission, history, and Islamic values
• Hire and on-board new staff; recommend staff for disciplinary actions to the Shura including recommendations for firing
• Develop a comprehensive volunteer department to solicit, on-board, and retain volunteers across all DUS departments and projects
• Maintain an energetic, positive work environment based on the ideals of Islamic أخوة (ukhuwwah) where sincerity, ihsan, and mutual respect enables staff to work together for the sake of Allah towards Dar-us-Salaam’s vision
• Manage training, upskilling, and leadership development for all DUS staff
• Define and document all job roles, job descriptions, and job performance standards for every position at DUS.
• Reorganize DUS to align with organizational strategy and objectives.
• Supervise all DUS staff members apart from staff who report directly to the Shura; staff and volunteers in the following departments and projects will report to the ED: Ansaar-ul-Birr, Building, Sooq, Aqabah Karate, DUS Youth, AHS Preschool, Qur’an Institute, Tooba University, Sacred Bond, AHSAN, Security, IT Department, Ramadan Program, and Zakat Foundation.
• Develop and implement office policies and procedures
• Conduct annual performances reviews of all staff members
• Develop and maintain a DUS Staff Handbook which outlines all HR related policies and procedure

Asset and Facilities Management: Oversee Maintenance, Coordinates Renovation and Expansion

• Oversees asset management and utilization of organizational resources including real-estate,organizational capabilities and soft assets.
• Ensure the safety of everyone on the property, and the proper functioning of the building and DUSgrounds, and compliance with regulations.
• Ensure effective daily operations like cleaning, as well as one-time renovations or additions which mightinvolve interacting with civil servants and elected officials
• Manage use of the building by all DUS projects and departments to ensure schedule andresource alignment.

Align Operations

• Work with department heads to align and oversee funding, finance, mission impact, services and internal daily operations
• Evaluate and assess effectiveness of functional areas of organization

Program Oversight and Strategy Alignment

• Track and analyze program performance and macro level KPIs, and align to strategy and resources
• Oversee organization’s programs and ensure aligned execution and balanced resource allocation and optimization

Project Management Office

• Develop standards and processes for ideation and initiatives intake
• Build project execution capacity across the organization
• Establish a PMO to streamline new initiatives, balance resources and prioritize execution
• Establish a portfolio management framework and align operations, programs and projects to overall organizational strategy and KPIs.

Office of Research and Innovation

• Oversee research projects related to education and community development
• Develop the office of research and innovation at Dar-us-Salaam
• Develop standard operating procedures for the office
• Recruit community researchers to research cutting edge technology to improve on current processes and develop new initiatives related to education and community development

Qualifications

• A sense of urgency and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Bachelors degree in business administration, nonprofit management, or related field
• At least 5 years experience in nonprofit management required
• Ability to manage concurrent projects and activities and meet deadlines
• Ability to function in team oriented, collaborative environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interface with senior management
• Ability to analyze data, and prepare financial reports/statements and draw valid conclusions and make recommendations