Position Description - Peru Opportunity Fund

Program Director

Peru Opportunity Fund

Hartford, Connecticut

Dedicated to advancing the well-being of Peru's poor through sustainable entrepreneurial and agricultural development and affordable housing, Peru Opportunity Fund (POF), a leading initiative of the Hampshire Foundation, now seeks nominations and applications for an experienced and astute Program Director who will work alongside POF's founders in improving the lives of Peruvians by strengthening rural businesses, enhancing agricultural production, and building affordable housing. This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented philanthropy professional who brings a passion for international development in Latin America and who seeks opportunities to make a genuine impact on the lives of rural Peruvians.

ABOUT PERU OPPORTUNITY FUND: Established in 2001, the Hampshire Foundation provides motivated entrepreneurs with access to financial capital, technical assistance, technology, organization-wide capacity building, and inroads to sustainable market linkages. Peru Opportunity Fund works within the Hampshire Foundation to support projects and programs, often through multi-year commitments, that are designed to strengthen the links between communities, livelihoods, and natural resources and in turn protect Peru's environment by enhancing rural livelihoods. POF also utilizes challenge and matching funds as well as program related loans to form mutual partnerships and attain optimal outcomes. The Fund seeks to maximize its impact by focusing on projects that support systemic change in the quality of life for rural Peruvian communities and works closely with grantees to help them achieve their objectives. Peru Opportunity Fund has three core initiatives and provides funding and program loans for projects in the following thematic areas: Agriculture and Livestock Management, Access to Housing, and Job Training/Business Development.

RESPONSIBILITIES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEW PROGRAM DIRECTOR: The new Program Director will join Peru Opportunity Fund during an exciting and dynamic period, serving as the primary contact for all Fund initiatives externally and providing critical analysis of potential partners and grantees to the Fund's Board. Reporting to the Executive Director, s/he will execute all aspects of the granting process and oversee all monitoring and evaluation consultants and a future program assistant. The Program Director will be responsible for fostering and creating strong partnerships that support the Fund's initiatives and strengthening and systematizing the Fund's evaluation process to attain its goals.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE: The successful candidate will bring solid knowledge of current foundation practices and international grant-making and be an analytical thinker with the keen ability to assess the opportunity and risk presented in international development projects. S/he will be able to shepherd the grant-making process from start to finish and understand how to work alongside a dedicated group of founders in fulfillment of their mission. The successful Program Director will demonstrate an ongoing commitment to expanding his/her knowledge base in the Fund's project areas and will possess superior oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish. A Bachelor's degree and five or more years of professional experience in grant-making are required; Master's degree preferred.

TO APPLY:

Full details and application instructions may be found at: http://www.NonprofitProfessionals.com/searches/pof-pd.htm. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume (in Word format), salary history and where you learned of the position should be sent to: pof-pd@nonprofitprofessionals.com. In order to expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please type your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail.

The Peru Opportunity Fund is an equal opportunity employer. Women and candidates of color are encouraged to apply.