Application Guide
How to Apply for Fractional Executive Director
at Team Dayā
🏢 About Team Dayā
Team Dayā is a unique volunteer-driven nonprofit that has built 11 primary schools in developing countries, raising over $1M from a network of advertising and tech industry leaders. It offers the chance to make a tangible impact on global poverty and illiteracy while working with a passionate, peer-driven community.
About This Role
As Fractional Executive Director, you will guide Team Dayā through a pivotal growth phase, scaling fundraising by adding major gifts and building a data-driven insights practice. This part-time role is ideal for an experienced leader who wants to apply their strategic and operational skills to a high-impact mission.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve a morning call with the board to discuss fundraising strategy, followed by reviewing impact data from recent school projects. Afternoon could include reaching out to potential major donors or preparing a presentation for an upcoming peer-to-peer fundraising campaign.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Team Dayā Is Looking For
- Proven experience in nonprofit leadership, particularly in fundraising strategy and scaling organizations.
- Strong background in major gifts fundraising and building donor pipelines, ideally with a network in advertising/tech sectors.
- Data-driven mindset with experience in impact measurement and analytics.
- Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working in a volunteer-driven, remote environment with limited staff.
📝 Tips for Applying to Team Dayā
Highlight any experience with peer-to-peer fundraising and major gifts, as the role transitions from one model to the other.
Mention specific examples of how you've scaled a nonprofit's fundraising or built an insights practice.
Show your connection to the mission of combating poverty and illiteracy, and your comfort with a volunteer-driven organization.
Tailor your resume to emphasize leadership in small to mid-sized nonprofits, especially those with global impact.
Include any experience working with boards or high-level donors in advertising/tech industries.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your passion for education and global development, and alignment with Team Dayā's mission.", 'Specific examples of scaling fundraising, especially major gifts and data-driven strategies.', 'Your ability to work effectively in a part-time, remote, volunteer-driven environment.', 'How your network or experience in advertising/tech can help expand the donor base.']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Review Team Dayā's website and annual reports to understand their current school-building projects and impact metrics.
- → Learn about the peer-to-peer fundraising model they've used and its results.
- → Research the backgrounds of the founders and board members (advertising/tech leaders) to understand the donor network.
- → Look into the countries where they've built schools and the specific challenges there.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't treat this as a full-time role; emphasize your ability to be effective in a fractional capacity.
- Avoid generic nonprofit experience without specific fundraising or data insights examples.
- Don't overlook the volunteer-driven nature; show you can lead without a large paid staff.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!