LIGHT A SINGLE CANDLE FOUNDATION NFP · 3 weeks ago
International Income Generation Specialist
Chesterfield, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expLight a Single Candle Foundation is focused on sustainable poverty recovery and community transformation. The International Income Generation Specialist will develop and lead income generation efforts, primarily internationally, while collaborating with partners to implement effective strategies and evaluate project outcomes.
Non-profit Organization Management
Hiring Manager
Courtney Carter, CSP
Responsibilities
Design and implement a scalable and replicable income-generation model tailored to the communities we serve
Support Implementing Partners to identify, research, and evaluate successful income-generating projects along with strategy execution
Build and document processes, systems, and tools to support income-generating work within our projects
Collaborate with internal team members to ensure alignment, resources and operational integration of new initiatives
Lead pilots, assess feasibility, and manage risk on new income generation strategies
Analyze historic organizational data to understand past efforts, both successful and failed, and use insights to inform future strategies
Assist our Partners in Creating business plans and return on investment (ROI) projections for potential earned income streams for each community
Build an integrated measurement and evaluation framework including benchmarks to track financial and impact performance of income-generating initiatives across all Partner portfolios on income generation projects
Define clear key performance indicators (KPI) and create data dashboards to communicate progress and learning with leadership and stakeholders
Support all income generation projects from the schedule design to the completion of the project to include a final statement of the sustainability and ROI on the project
Compile and analyze cost benefit analysis documents for each project
Develop and nurture relationships with Partners and project managers on each project
Implement a process to confirm the actual net incremental income by Partner at the end of each year to confirm accuracy and learnings
Track the execution of income projections year over year with the annual results, while comparing them to results at the end of the proposed project time frame
Intervene with Partners and Implementing Partners as needed to achieve the income generation results
Actively learn and research opportunities for income generation potential and propose to others for feedback and implementation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
3-5 years' experience in International Program Development
High math and organizational skills
Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven track record of building or scaling business
Strong measurement and evaluation experience, particularly in tracking performance across financial, operational, and social impact metrics
Excellent computer skills, including Excel spreadsheet proficiency
Demonstrated ability to research best practices from similar organizations
Excellent process development and organizational design skills
Strong relationship-building and interpersonal communication skills, with experience managing external stakeholders and partnerships
Proactive, adaptable, and highly self-directed toward action
Ability to present data and findings to LASC Leadership team and Partners
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
Paid vacation and holidays
Health insurance
Retirement plan benefits included
Company
LIGHT A SINGLE CANDLE FOUNDATION NFP
Light A Single Candle is a private foundation dedicated to the relief of poverty through effective partnerships that target: -Food support, food security and food sustainability -Microbusiness and economic development -Development of individuals, families, and communities toward self-determination and an improved standard of living We believe the need for food and economic sustainability is basic to all poverty solutions.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase