About Us
WeVote is a nonpartisan get-out-the-vote nonprofit startup and a celebrated Fast Forward nonprofit technology grantee. WeVote is a movement of over 140 passionate volunteers (starting with the founders) who are building open-source mobile technologies that touch and mobilize millions of voters on Election Day. We observe that many voters are busy, distracted, and impatient. We have a goal of providing a complete voting experience in 8 minutes, including the download of our app ("WeVote Ballot Guide, @WeVote"). More information is at See Twitter @WeVote. We are a 100% volunteer and remote organization.
WeVote Executive Director, Job Definition
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Co-Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic responsibility for WeVote's programs, fundraising, expansion, and execution of its mission. Operational responsibility will be shared with the other existing senior leaders at WeVote. S / he will need to develop deep knowledge of the field, core programs, operations, and business plans.
This is a volunteer position (WeVote is 100% volunteer) and we expect will require at least 20 hours per week - much of this time will be during "work hours."
Leadership & Management :
- Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence, rigorous program evaluation, and consistent quality of finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and systems; recommend timelines and resources needed to achieve the strategic goals
- Actively engage and energize WeVote board members, partner organizations, and funders.
- Develop, maintain, and support a strong Board of Directors : seek and build board involvement with strategic direction
- Lead, coach, develop, and retain WeVote's high-performance senior management team. Ensure effective systems to track scaling progress, and regularly evaluate our programs (preferably using Objectives and Key Results), to measure successes that can be communicated to the board, funders, and other constituents
Fundraising & Communications :
Expand and manage fundraising activities to support existing program operations, estimated at $50K - $100K per year. WeVote has support from the Fast Forward network, which has been an excellent resource for fundraising and other management resources.Use existing and new relationships to pursue and close new fundraising opportunities from foundations, individual donors, grants, and small dollar donors. WeVote has not devoted very much time to fundraising to date, so we are looking for someone who can help us build this capacity, and have fun doing it.There is also potential for seeking nonpartisan grants related to increasing down-ballot engagement regionally.Qualifications
The ED must be thoroughly committed to WeVote's mission (see below under WeVote Branding). All candidates should have proven leadership, coaching, and relationship management experience. Concrete demonstrable experience and other qualifications include :At least 10 years of senior management experience; track record of effectively leading and regionally and / or nationally scaling a performance- and outcomes-based organization and staff; ability to point to specific examples of having developed and operationalized strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growthUnwavering commitment to quality programs and data-driven program evaluationExcellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budgetPast success working with stakeholders with the skills and personality to cultivate existing board member relationshipsStrong marketing, public relations, and fundraising experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and culturesStrong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skillsAction-oriented, entrepreneurial, adaptable, and innovative approach to business planningAbility to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of peoplePassion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directedWeVote Branding
Brand Pillars : Credibility, Connection, ChoicesVision : A future where Americans are confident and energized to make choices in every election that champion their needs, hopes, and valuesMission : Strengthen Democracy one-friend-at-a-time by providing tools that connect voters with their preferences and inspire voting in every electionBrand Promise : WeVote connects you to elections. We give you confidence to make choices that support your needs, hopes, and values across the ballotPositioning Statement : WeVote creates the connection between voters, what they value, and their ballot through the power of technology and camaraderieTagline : Energizing Every Election
Salary : $50,000 - $100,000
