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POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Executive Director (ED) serves as the primary leader, external champion, and internal manager of Emgage’s Texas Chapter, including its staff and volunteers. The ED is responsible for implementing Emgage’s national agenda and setting and implementing a state-wide agenda. The ED is the chief “manager” and “community organizer” for the Chapter, translating strategy into action and results through developing and executing annual operating, financial, and marketing plans.
The ED represents the organization with key stakeholders, including donors, civic and religious organizations, partners, elected officials, and the media. The ED ensures effective execution of our programs, while also managing the growth and sustainability of the Chapter. An effective ED is able to both lead the Chapter team at its current size and scope and successfully strategize and manage future growth. 50% of ED time will be focused on staff oversight, program management, program planning, and financial management, 25% on communications, and 25% on growth and development. Travel within the state of Texas and some national travel will be required.
POSITION GOALS
RESPONSIBILITIES
Staff Management: Lead, support, and manage state team in coordination with the National Office. Provide weekly, monthly, and bi-annual work updates. Conduct bi-annual performance evaluation of staff. Ensure that your state has a database of active volunteers who can be engaged to support activities at various times.
Program Execution: Ensure execution of core organizational programs throughout the year in the areas of voter engagement, civic education, leadership development, and data analytics on voter trends. At minimum conduct at least two civic trainings per month at religious and/or cultural centers.
Community Organizing: Develop and execute tactics to engage and recruit a wide range of community stakeholders for civic and political events and initiatives. Execute a robust organizing program that builds into Get Out the Vote operations. Oversee event planning activities, including the annual gala, emerging leaders training, candidate fundraisers, etc. Act as a liaison to the BAMEMSA (Black, African, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian) Communities.
Communications: In coordination with the National Communications team, develop and execute marketing and communications plans for the Chapter to increase brand awareness, membership, donations, and volunteers. Provide fresh content on a regular basis to the National Communications team to amplify across all national media platforms. Act as a spokesperson on behalf of the institution for chapter activities and on relevant local issues.
Fundraising/Development: Support chapter fundraising and development to meet annual and long-term revenue goals. Identify, cultivate, solicit, and manage strategic relationships with funders with an emphasis on foundations; work with the CEO and Texas Advisory Committee Chairperson to build a sustainable revenue model.
Financial Management: Ensure fiscally-sound budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and cash flow for Chapter budget.
Legislative: Identify top legislative issues for the state and develop a strategy to achieve impact. Report legislative priorities to National Legislative Director.
Data Management: Work with National Organizing Director on metrics for organizing operations. Build your state’s email distribution list and membership.
Elections: Develop organizing strategies and lead candidate vetting with the National team.
Admin: Manage administrative operations for the chapter including financial reports, contracts management, office space management, tools management, etc.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
COMPENSATION
Full Time
$105k-138k (estimate)
06/29/2024
07/14/2024
emgage.com
Pasadena, CA
25 - 50
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