Job title:

• Regional Manager

Reports to:

• Executive Director (Canada)

Location:

• North Eastern USA – Region 1

Job Status:

• Full Time

About Us:

Naseeha USA Inc. (“Naseeha”) is a registered charitable organization. We provide confidential helpline and chat for young Muslims to receive immediate, anonymous, and confidential support over the phone and over text from 12 – 12 am, 7 days a week (Eastern Standard Time). Naseeha launched in 2006, and since has been offering support to young Muslims in North America, to talk about, and work through their issues with our trained counsellors. Our trained counselors are themselves young Muslims with diverse backgrounds and experiences that give them a unique appreciation for the range of issues confronting Muslim youth today. Our mission is to establish a helpline that incorporates Islamic and prophetic-centered understandings and teachings.

We also strive to raise public awareness into, and conduct and support research efforts regarding, effective solutions to support mental health among young Muslims in Canada and abroad. At Naseeha, we aim to provide a progressive, high-value and high-quality service to all of our callers. Statistics show that there is an urgent need for our counselling services and year over year our call statistics indicate the same. There is an increased demand for our service and we are expanding our capacity and operations. As we expand, we expect that the Executive Director will actively work alongside the Board of Directors to positively move the organization forward in a transparent and respectful way that mirrors the Board’s current strategic plan.

Job Summary:

The Regional Development Manager will be responsible for expanding Naseeha USA in the 10 states defined as the North Eastern region of the USA by finding new opportunities, researching leads, and establishing and maintaining relationships. This includes raising awareness, creating initiatives, making partnerships, referrals, fundraising and grants to other organizations, mosques, NGOs, and governmental organizations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Business Development:

Strategic Management

• Develop yearly and quarterly strategic goals and targets for business development with senior leadership team
• Manage the expansion of marketing activities and programming to mosques across the surrounding areas
• Develop and nurture business relationships with external organizations (NGOs and governmental agencies) including PR and fundraising activities, explore grant giving/seeking and collaboration opportunities, execute referrals

Events and Community Management

• Create and plan community outreach strategy alongside other regional managers
• Organize and facilitate events to engage the local community members and stakeholders
• Recruit, train, engage and retain volunteers for events, seminars, fundraising or regional activities

Networking and Partnerships

• Act as a brand representative for Naseeha USA in all professional activities including participation at community events, masjid announcements, meetings and interactions with stakeholders, etc.
• Participate in social and networking events as a representative of Naseeha USA
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local imams across the region to gain support for various zakat initiatives
• Frequently connect and meet with external organizations and mosques for the purposes of outreach, collaboration and funding
• Participate in PR and Media activities including tv, radio and newspaper interviews.

Administrative, Reporting & Ad-Hoc

• Maintain an up-to-date database of partners, supporters, and collaborators
• Report on business development targets and achievements to Program Director on a monthly basis
• Provide quarterly updates and report on KPIs to senior leadership team
• Support establishment of Naseeha USA in new regions across USA
• Travel required within surrounding areas and to main office in Canada
• Attend all team meetings and trainings as required

Qualifications/Experiences:

• Has knowledge and experience of the Muslim community they are serving
• Has professional work experience in one of the following or related sectors: education, social work, psychology, medical/healthcare, accounting, legal or business
• High computer literacy is a requirement
• Fluency in English. Proficiency in Arabic and Urdu is an asset
• Ability to effectively speak and present in small and large audience settings is a requirement
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
• Self-driven individual with the ability to self-manage
• A valid driver’s license and vehicle are required
• Flexible schedule is required for evenings and weekends

Qualified candidates – Please email your resume and cover letter to boardusa@naseeha.net