Executive Director

About the Fund for Assistance to ROCOR:

The Fund for Assistance to ROCOR (FFA) supports the mission and ministries of the Russian

Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) worldwide.

As FFA enters a new phase (“FFA 3.0”), the Board seeks to grow FFA’s donor base. value per

donation, professionalize operations, significantly strengthen/restructure fundraising capacity,

and pursue strategic revenue-generating initiatives that will enhance long-term financial strength

used to increase FFA’s effectiveness in supporting and expanding the ROCOR community.

FFA looks to organizations such as International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) and

Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) as aspirational benchmarks for governance, donor

development, communications excellence, and institutional impact.

Position Overview

The Executive Director (ED) serves as the chief executive officer of FFA and is accountable to

the Board of Directors for organizational leadership, strategic execution, financial sustainability,

fundraising growth, and external representation.

Given FFA’s current stage of development, this role combines executive leadership and direct

responsibility for fundraising/development, with the expectation that functions may be

separated as the organization matures.

This is a transformational leadership opportunity to expand the professional development engine,

expand revenues, and elevate FFA to a best-in-class Orthodox Christian philanthropic institution.

Strategic Mandate

The Executive Director will:

1. Operationalize FFA’s mission and strategy
2. Build and execute a comprehensive development strategy
3. Increase recurring and major gift revenue
4. Grow the pool of Major Donors; increase donors overall.
5. Attract high net worth sponsors for donations / estate bequeathments
6. Attract grants from suitable organizations
7. Strengthen institutional governance and operational rigor
8. Develop revenue-generating initiatives aligned with ROCOR properties and mission
9. Serve as principal ambassador to donors, clergy, ROCOR Synod, strategic partners

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Partner with the Board to develop a strategic plan that optimizes resources whilst positioning the FFA to double revenues by end 2028.
• Develop annual budgets, KPIs, and performance targets.
• Ensure disciplined financial oversight and budget adherence.
• Present quarterly business reviews (QBRs) to the Board.
• Support Board engagement in governance and fundraising.

2. Fundraising & Development (Core Competency)

• Design and execute a comprehensive, multi-channel development strategy.
• Personally cultivate and solicit major donors and high-net-worth individuals.
• Develop estate planning and legacy giving programs.
• Oversee campaign strategy, messaging, donor segmentation, and stewardship.
• Develop and oversee the communication strategy to key stakeholders, thus raising the profile of the FFA as a best in class organization.
• Establish event and/or location based and targeted fundraising initiatives.
• Build structured donor pipelines and CRM-driven prospect management.
• Create measurable revenue growth targets and incentive-based development metrics.
• Manage the existing Development Manager and volunteer fundraising teams.
• Cultivate other sources of non-profit revenues, e.g. solicitation of external grants.

3. External Relations & Representation

• Serve as primary representative of FFA to:

-The Synod of Bishops

-ROCOR clergy and parishes

-Major donors and foundations

-Grant organizations

-Peer Orthodox organizations (e.g., IOCC, OCMC)

• Develop strategic partnerships within Orthodox and broader philanthropic ecosystems.
• Elevate brand credibility and institutional visibility.

4. Program & Grant Oversight

• Maintain regular communication with the Synod regarding ROCOR needs and priorities.
• Approve grants within Board-approved budget parameters.
• Evaluate grant impact and report outcomes to donors and Board.

5. Institutional Capacity Building

• Professionalize operations, reporting, and communications.
• Improve marketing collateral, digital presence, and donor communications.
• Implement best practices in nonprofit management.
• Identify scalable, mission-aligned revenue initiatives (e.g., senior living facilities on ROCOR properties).

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Featured

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Expirationdate

2026-09-30 00:00:00

Url

https://impactopportunity.org/job/9168/executive-director/

Remote

yes

Salaryfrom

150000

Salaryto

180000

Companydescription

The mission of the Fund for Assistance is to promote the growth of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, specifically via: the spreading of the Holy Orthodox faith via support of missions, the spiritual education of youth, aid to clergy, distribution of emergency relief to missions, and development of strategic projects involving ROCOR assets.

Companywebsite

www.fundforassistance.org

Companylocation

New York, NY, USA