Director, Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation
Brand: Cable & Wireless
ABOUT CABLE & WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
As part of the Liberty Latin America group of companies, Cable & Wireless is one of the
leading telecommunications and entertainment providers in the Caribbean and Latin
America. We have operated in the region since the 1870s, always at the forefront of
innovating infrastructure and services from historic telegraph poles and cables, to
modern day superfast broadband, mobile, landline and video services. Today, our
services are underpinned by over 50,000 kilometers of the most modern subsea and
terrestrial fiber networks in this part of the world. This enables us to offer unparalleled
connectivity - the fastest broadband with the latest video content, secure IT solutions,
plus mobile services packed with data options all under a blend of iconic consumer,
business and wholesale brands. Together, our commitment is to invest and innovate so
that we empower our customers and stakeholders to succeed in this connected world.
Our team of over 7,000 people is united through our shared values of serving our
customers with passion, striving to be the best, working as one team, and respecting
and trusting one another. So we stand ready to meet and surpass the expectations of
our five million customers across the Caribbean and Latin America.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
Cable & Wireless launched the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation in 2017 as part
of its commitment to doing business in a responsible and sustainable way. Today, it's a
powerful platform, helping to enable progress and build more resilient communities
across our region. Since its launch, the Foundation has donated millions of dollars to
help local, regional and international agencies deliver relief and recovery projects across
the Caribbean and Latin America. The immediate focus includes supporting those who
are impacted by natural disasters, providing relief and supporting rebuilding activities,
while the longer-term focus includes leveraging the products, networks and people in
accordance with our mission of to enabling progress and building more resilient
communities.. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public foundation with a Board of Directors
comprised of 6 related and 3 independent directors.
It is our deep, long term commitment to drive much needed funding into markets
requiring relief, to enable rebuilding efforts and the return to the vibrancy that represents
the Caribbean and Latin American culture, as well as in the long term, enable further
development opportunities. Together with our employees, partners and customers we
will continue to make a difference in the markets we're proud to serve. The Cable &
Wireless Charitable Foundation seeks to leverage the products, networks and people at
the behest of Cable & Wireless for the greater good of our communities. The Foundation
is here to apply these assets not only for support and relief in times of need, but also to
strengthen communities and foster resiliency for the future through technology,
education and innovation.
Job purpose:
1. Develop and execute short and long-term Foundation strategies to ensure long
term growth
2. Develop creative and mutually beneficial opportunities that meet the marketing
and fundraising goals of the Foundation whilst aligning with the C&W/LLA brand
3. Define strategy for and oversee execution of fundraising, grant and partnership
management
4. Define strategy for and execute all external communications pertaining to the
Foundation and work with in-house C&W team on internal communications
5. Align the strategy and goals of the Foundation with the other foundations of the
LLA Group
6. Responsible for the governance of the Foundation and its Board of Directors and
ensuring compliance with the requirements of being a 501(c)(3) US public
charity.
Key Accountabilities:
STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
- Lead the development and implementation of the strategic plans of the charity,
engaging with Executive Leadership teams and the Board of Directors to achieve
reach and growth
- Ensure the fundraising strategy delivers long-term growth and resilience through
a balanced income portfolio of public fundraising, corporate partnerships and
philanthropic giving
- Embed a culture of fundraising and volunteering across the C & W organization
- Lead and implement clear strategic objectives with internal departments
GOVERNANCE & REPORTING
- Organizing and preparing for Board meetings
- Develop accountability framework with Board officers and internal stakeholders
- Provide quarterly reports on program activities and impact reports
- Provide quarterly fundraising and budget management reporting with Finance
- Ensuring compliance with 501(c)(3) public charity requirements, including annual
reports
- Collaborate with external auditors to ensure that annual reporting deadlines are
met.
FUNDRAISING
- Establish structure, processes, competencies and systems to ensure Fundraising
activities are equipped to achieve growth
- Provide fundraising leadership across a diversified range of income streams to
achieve long term, sustainable income growth
- Organize fundraising events both externally and internally
- Monitor fundraising activities of C&W competitors in the Caribbean and LATAM
markets.
PARTNERSHIPS AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT
- Ensure compliance with the Grants Management process
- Identify and build strategic partnerships in the region
COMMUNICATIONS
- Develop and protect the Foundation brand, ensuring brand alignment between
marketing, external and internal communications
- Lead corporate communications to deliver a substantially increased reach for the
charity, including public awareness campaigning and ways to donate/fundraise
- Liaise with major funders and produce regular newsletter to supporters of the
Foundation to share successes and progress
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Masters Degree
5 to 10 years of relevant experience with emphasis in strategic leadership.
Experience in managing and tracking multiple prospects and donors.
Well-developed strategic thinking skills.
High level of ambition and drive.
Ability to interface with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including
funding agency program officers, employees and suppliers.
Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Ability to independently execute a variety of responsibilities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Passionate about making a meaningful difference to our region!
Proven capability to lead a not-for-profit organization and a strong understanding
of how successful not-for-profit organizations operate
Strong understanding of fundraising techniques and strategies
Process- and detail-oriented; strong project management; proactive.
Strong team management skills, including managing up and influencing others.
Ability to build a strong network within a complex geography and matrix
organization, as well as represent the Foundation externally with regional nongovernmental
agencies and charities
Works with stakeholders on multi-project and multi-outcome proposals, knitting
them together in a unified way.
Able to lead grant making process with a clear understanding on the
Foundations strategy
Knowledge of program assessment and evaluation and impact methodologies
Familiarity with the regions a plus
Fluency in Spanish is helpful but not essential
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