The Executive Director of the Alliance Fran\xc3\xa7aise de Penang (AFP), in consultation with the committees, is responsible for the fulfilment of the global mission of the Alliance in Penang: 1. To promote the teaching and learning of the French language; 2. To promote the knowledge and understanding of French-speaking cultures; 3. To work with the members of the Committee and staff to adapt AFP\'s courses and cultural programmes to achieve a sustainable increase in membership, event attendance, course enrolment and French cultural programmes in Penang and the northern part of Malaysia. The Executive Director is the key management leader of the AFP and reports to President of the Committee. The Executive Director is responsible for the administration of courses, a wide array of cultural programs and events, implementing the overall strategic plan for the organisation and managing the administrative staff and teachers. The Executive Director must have strong financial skills in order to assure revenue generation, expense control and net positive results necessary to assure the non-profit goals of the AFP, including fundraising, marketing and community outreach. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Educational Operations French courses Develop the curriculum of the centre and ensure the implementation of the course programmes; Effectively manage the day-to-day operations of AFP as an organisation that teaches the French language to children and adults; Class organisation, including recruiting, hiring, training, retraining and evaluating teachers to conduct French classes; French language certifications Management and development of French language certifications and tests (TCF, TEF, DELF/DALF, DAEFLE); Organise and ensure the conduct of examinations; Take part in DELF/DALF examination session (jury); Cultural Activities Plan and execute cultural events and programs to promote cross cultural understanding and tolerance, while promoting the French language; Foster and maintain the successful cultural events and programs of the AFP that are already in existence, such as the French Film Festival, Music Day, Bastille Day, etc.; Create new cultural events and programs that aid directly with fundraising for the AFP; Translation service The Executive Director is the official signatory of the translation service and is accredited by the French Embassy. Ensure the quality and the correctness of the translations made by the staff (French-English, English-French); Financial Performance and Viability Maintain the fiscal integrity and continued economic viability of the AFP, including submission to the Committee of a proposed annual budget as well as monthly financial statements (income statements and balance sheets) that accurately reflect the financial condition of the AFP, including each of the educational programmes and cultural events/programmes; Manage the fiscal responsibilities in a manner that generally anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilisation and maintains the organisation in a positive financial position; Increase revenue from a variety of sources and ensure expenses are categorised and monitored regularly for budget planning purposes; Provide assistance to the Committees in negotiating subsidies and fundraise application process for new resources available to the Alliance Fran\xc3\xa7aise Network in Malaysia by the French government, such as the STAFE (Soutien du Tissu Associatif des Fran\xc3\xa7ais \xc3\xa0 l\xe2\x80\x99\xc3\x89tranger), IFProg (Institut Fran\xc3\xa7ais Programmation); Organisational Mission and Strategy Develop, implement and monitor the strategic plan to ensure that the AFP can successfully fulfil its mission in the future; Enhance the image of the AFP through engagement with surrounding communities and by working closely with other professional, civic and private organisations; Develop and maintain partnerships with other local cultural institutions, including schools and cultural groups; Maintain and foster the electronic aspects of marketing, promoting, communicating, website management for enrolment and similar digital efforts, such as social networks; Develop and implement marketing strategies for an array of cultural and educational programmes that successfully carry out the organisation\xe2\x80\x99s mission; Leverage new and existing marketing tools available to the AFP to increase membership and course registration to meet yearly targets set by the Committees; Assist the President of the Committee in negotiating the continued relationship with the D\xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9gation de la Fondation des Alliance Fran\xc3\xa7aises in Singapore and with the Fondation des Alliance Fran\xc3\xa7aises in Paris, France and any other French government organizations that the AFP has relationships with; Board Governance and Management of the AFP Lead the AFP in a manner that supports and guides the organisation\xe2\x80\x99s mission as defined by the Committees; Provide advice and guidance to the Committees as a non-profit French cultural and language centre in the state of Penang; Attend Committee meetings as requested and keep the Executive Committee fully informed of on-going operations; Communicate effectively with the President and the other Committee members and provide, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Committee to function properly, including making timely, informed decisions and implementing the AFP strategic plan with guidance and input from the Committee; Work with the Committees and the staff to ensure that appropriate databases are developed, finalized and implemented to track contacts and other data used to optimize outreach and engagement in key areas such as fundraising, membership, course development, evaluations, event planning and potential business partnerships; Attract, develop, retain and manage qualified employees as administrative staff, interns and volunteers; Promote and cultivate a productive and self-motivated work environment; Effectively manage the day-to-day operations and long-term goals of the AFP; Implement existing and develop new HR policy, including performance reviews and improvement skills of administrative staff.
The Alliance Francaise de Penang is a not-for-profit organisation. Our mission is the promotion in the State of Penang of French culture and civilization generally and the dissemination of knowledge of the art, thought and language of France, exclusive of all political or religious matters. The Alliance Fran\xc3\xa7aise de Penang is fostering the influence of French language and French-speaking cultures with international partners and local. As an example, we collaborate closely with the Embassy of France in Malaysia, the Alliance Francaise de Kuala Lumpur and the network of cultural centers in South-East Asia. We embrace diversity and promote understanding of cultural diversity through its extensive range of events and experiences.
Master\'s or Equivalent