Leadership & governance
Cistern of Hope Foundation is guided by a committed leadership team working to advance our mission of restoring hope, promoting dignity, empowering individuals and strengthening communities.
Executive Leadership
Founder & Executive Director
Provides overall leadership and strategic direction for the Foundation, coordinates organisational development, oversees programme implementation, develops partnerships and ensures that the Foundation remains focused on its mission and community impact.
Co-Founder
Board of Directors
Chairperson
Provides strategic governance and oversight to the Foundation, supporting accountability, responsible decision-making and alignment with the Foundation's mission, values and long-term direction.
Management & Operations
Operations Manager
Oversees day-to-day operational coordination, logistics and organisational support, helping ensure that programmes and activities are implemented efficiently and effectively.
Finance & Administration Manager
Supports the Foundation's financial and administrative functions, including budgeting, financial record-keeping, administrative coordination and strengthening accountability in the use of organisational resources.
Communications, Media & Digital Engagement Manager
Leads communications, storytelling, media engagement and digital visibility, helping document the Foundation's work and communicate its impact to communities, partners, donors and the wider public.
Community Engagement & Partnerships Manager
Leads community engagement and supports the development and maintenance of relationships with community members, local stakeholders, partners and other organisations that share the Foundation's vision.
Good governance
As Cistern of Hope Foundation grows, we remain committed to strengthening responsible leadership, transparency, accountability, safeguarding and effective management.
We recognise that strong institutions are built progressively. We continue to develop our governance structures, policies, systems, people and partnerships to ensure that every resource entrusted to the Foundation is used responsibly and contributes to meaningful community impact.
Our Constitution provides for an Executive Board to give oversight and strategic direction, while the Executive Director manages day-to-day operations with support from the leadership team. It provides for quarterly Board meetings, annual general meetings and monthly staff meetings.
Institutional development
Some of these roles are already filled and others will be developed as our programmes and partnerships grow. We list them because institutional honesty matters more than appearing larger than we are.
| Leadership role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Executive Board | Provides governance, oversight, strategic direction and major programme and financial decisions. |
| Founder & Executive Director | Provides overall strategic leadership, representation and high-level decision-making. |
| Deputy Executive Director | Supports the Executive Director and provides operational leadership when delegated. |
| Programme Director | Leads programme design, implementation and programme quality. |
| Finance Director | Leads financial planning, budgeting, records and accountability. |
| Operations Manager | Coordinates operations, logistics and implementation efficiency. |
| Community Engagement Coordinator | Strengthens community participation and responsiveness to local needs. |
| M&E Manager | Leads monitoring, evaluation, evidence, learning and programme improvement. |
| HR Manager | Supports recruitment, training, performance and staff and volunteer welfare. |
| Partnerships & Fundraising Manager | Leads donor relations, partnerships and resource mobilisation. |
Cistern of Hope Foundation cannot eradicate poverty alone. We welcome partners who want to help build lasting pathways rather than fund one-off activities.