2018-06-11 REF Operational Guidelines
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• measuring and evaluating outcomes, and making adjustments, if necessary, of<br />
fundraising action plan.<br />
The Fundraising Committee is also responsible for institutionalizing the processes of<br />
fundraising within the <strong>REF</strong> Network with the aim to be proactive rather than reactive, and to<br />
provide a roadmap for <strong>REF</strong> fundraising activities. The Fundraising Committee holds meetings<br />
once a month in order to update the Network on fundraising activities since the last meeting,<br />
as well as upcoming calls/activities, in order to ensure that all <strong>REF</strong> Entities are coordinating<br />
their fundraising efforts most effectively and efficiently. The Fundraising Committee meetings<br />
are coordinated by the Fundraising Officer, and the attendance of the Executive Director or<br />
Deputy Director is mandatory. Decision making processes of the Fundraising Committee is<br />
regulated by Fundraising Processes accepted in January 2017 and it is available on network<br />
drives.<br />
4.6 <strong>REF</strong> Entities<br />
4.6.1 Country Directors<br />
The day-to-day operations of each <strong>REF</strong> Network Entity is managed by a Country Director.<br />
Country Directors are nominated by the Executive Director in, consultation with the Network<br />
Coordination Committee, based on an open national tender. Country Directors are employed<br />
by the respective <strong>REF</strong> Network Entities based on the decisions of their Entity Boards.<br />
The Country Director is responsible for:<br />
• leading and managing the operations of local offices under the guidance of Executive<br />
Director;<br />
• managing compliance with local legislation and <strong>REF</strong> policy documents and existing<br />
manuals;<br />
• supervising staff and ensuring timely delivery and completion of tasks;<br />
• designing and executing fundraising actions in coordination with the Fundraising<br />
Committee, and<br />
• representing <strong>REF</strong>.<br />
4.6.2 <strong>REF</strong> Romania<br />
Since its foundation in 2009, <strong>REF</strong> Romania has been implementing different interventions:<br />
second change programs, school after school, supplementary preparation, scholarships and<br />
mentoring. It is the only organization in Romania, which implements projects at all educational<br />
levels for Roma (ECD, elementary, secondary, high school, tertiary, adult and teacher training).<br />
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