Engineers for a Sustainable World

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Job Description & Application

Position Overview
Position Title: Executive Director
Type: Full-time, salaried
Location: ESW is currently headquartered in San Francisco, California. The
organization will consider applicants who wish to be based in
other cities.
Date Posted: January 2008
Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position
is filled.

Description of Duties
The Executive Director is responsible for providing strategic direction, vision, and
leadership for the successful execution of ESW’s programs.

The Executive Director is responsible for representing the organization, providing

leadership for external relations with donors, partners, and the public. With the paid
and volunteer management team, the Executive Director provides vision and support to
ESW’s members and chapters, facilitating the sharing of best practices, and developing
centrally-coordinated programs that maximize the effectiveness of our programmatic
efforts.

Specific Duties
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Provide vision and leadership to ESW staff and volunteers.
• Develop and maintain long-range plan.
• Work closely with Board of Directors, to facilitate board development,
organizational oversight, and decision making.
• Develop new staff positions and hiring policies (in coordination with Board).

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FUNDRAISING AND PARTNERSHIPS
• Cultivate strategic partnerships for the successful implementation of ESW’s
programs.
• Cultivate new funding relationships, in coordination with the Advancement
Committee.
• Manage and leverage existing funding relationships, in coordination with the
Advancement Committee.
• Cultivate and manage major donors, according to strategy developed in conjunction
with Advancement Committee.

PUBLIC RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS

• Manage ESW’s participation in external conference and events.
• Speak at conferences and events to increase awareness about ESW, in order to
cultivate membership, funding, and partnerships.
• Represent ESW to various institutions, including donors, educational institutions,
and international development agencies.

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
• Provide overall leadership and management for existing ESW programs, including
the SEED Program, education and outreach initiatives, and chapter projects.
• Manage national office interaction with ESW National Conference team (rotating
location) to provide vision and support for annual event.
• Develop and expand ESW programs to serve constituent needs (engineering
students and professionals, community development partners around the globe,
donors).

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
• Report to Board of Directors.
• Provide supervision for all ESW staff (paid and volunteer).
Job Requirements
ESW is committed to a diverse workforce. We actively seek candidates with diverse
backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree in management or equivalent.
• Highly motivated and entrepreneurial, with demonstrated leadership, management,
and team-building skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective management policies and procedures,
including a working knowledge of planning, budgeting, proposal writing, and
personnel management.
• Proven track record in fundraising, resource generation and allocation.
• Excellent written and oral communication/ presentation skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the field of international and sustainable development.
• Previous international work or volunteer experience (1-2 years) highly desirable.
• Background in engineering (e.g. previous BS degree in engineering) highly desirable.

Compensation
This is a full-time salaried position with benefits. Compensation is commensurate with
appointee’s qualifications, subject to the constraints of a non-profit organization.

To Apply
Submit a cover letter, resume, three references, and salary history to apply@eswusa.org.
Please use the Subject line “Executive Director Search”. Applications submitted by at
least April 1, 2008 are highly encouraged; resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis
until the position is filled.

The projected start date for this position is June 15, 2008.