THE ORGANIZATION
About Orbis International
For over 40 years, Orbis International has worked around the world to prevent blindness and restore sight for people in places where eye care is out of reach, ensuring vision problems dont make it harder to learn, earn a living, or simply enjoy life.
Our Vision: A world where everyone can access the eye care they need to thrive.
Our Mission: Orbis builds strong and sustainable eye care systems globally that put treatment and prevention within reach.
How We Fulfill our Mission: Orbis uses training and technology to assist under-resourced areas around the world to build sustainable and accessible eye care.
Founded and headquartered in New York City, Orbis is a global nonprofit with a $270M annual budget (approximately $50M in cash expenditure and $220M in gifts in kind) and 325 full-time employees, located across the United States and around the world. We are the only eye care nonprofit delivering sight-saving programming in over 200 countries and territories. Our values of accountability, commitment, innovation, integrity, and equity are the threads that connect our global team across geographies, languages, job functions, and time zones.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Vision for Program and Funding Growth, Business Planning & Execution
- Provide strategic and creative leadership and direction for the continued development of Orbis International and our global country offices and affiliates to build and ensure sustainable programmatic and revenue growth.
- Shape and execute upon Orbiss strategic vision and business plan to drive program and revenue growth; drive a collaborative process with the Board of Directors, Orbis affiliates, Volunteer Faculty and staff. Use performance metrics and quality indicators to guide operational decision-making.
Fundraising
- Lead the organization in developing and cultivating fruitful and long-term relationships with individual, foundation, corporate, and government donors. Builds and maintains key relationships to ensure funding development strategies are achieved.
- Cultivate meaningful personal relationships with major donors and is active in the solicitation process. Maintain strong relationships with other financial and in-kind donors who provide critical resources to Orbis International to support our mission.
Brand Awareness, External Relations, & Communications
- Serve as a primary ambassador and spokesperson of Orbis International to positively influence a global spectrum of external audiences and constituencies, including media outlets, national and international forums, partners, and the public to generate visibility, support, donors, and other resources.
- Champion and support ongoing initiatives to develop greater brand awareness for Orbis International, especially among constituencies who are unaware of the organization and our impact.
- Serve as a global thought leader by developing expertise in trends shaping global eye health, related policy discussions, and other topics relevant to Orbis (e.g., technology and innovation).
Talent Management
- Within approved budgetary parameters, develop an efficient and effective organizational structure to carry out the organizations strategic plan.
- Motivate and inspire staff, and foster the development of a unified Orbis team while ensuring an environment of high performance and measurable results.
- Attract, retain, and develop high-caliber talent. Create an environment where staff are engaged and supported to be able to positively impact objectives.
Innovation and Partnerships
- Builds, nurtures, and sustains strategic partnerships with Orbis Internationals Board, affiliates, country offices, program partners, government agencies, corporate partners, Volunteer Faculty, industry thought leaders, and other NGOs by creating and supporting programs and initiatives in which there is a strong value proposition for mutual benefit. Embraces technology, demonstrates digital savviness, and drives creative opportunities for unique collaboration.
