Responsibilities:
Qualifications: Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree or higher, and three to five years of relevant experience in nonprofit organizations, campaigns, advocacy work, or government offices. A history of leading and/or coordinating organizing work or campaign development. Experience working with a diverse set of groups from grassroots activists to policy experts and communication staff. The successful candidate will be highly organized, have excellent interpersonal communication skills, be articulate and a good public speaker. Must be a quick learner; some knowledge of, or experience with, regulatory issues or administrative law is a plus though detailed policy expertise is not essential. An understanding of and relationships with advocacy groups in WDC and with policy makers and the media would be extremely helpful. The teams within the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards have been working together in a productive and cohesive fashion for several years. The new Manager must be good at managing many different personality types as the expectation is to continue to foster congenial and constructive partnerships within the Coalition.
Salary & Benefits: Salary is commensurate with relevant experience. The Center for Effective Government’s competitive benefits package includes health care and dental coverage, paid vacation and sick leave, a retirement plan, long-term disability insurance and access to Metro SmartBenefits.
How to Apply: Email the following to Katherine McFate, President and CEO, Center for Effective Government, hir...@foreffectivegov.org:
Please mention where you saw our job advertised.
Application deadline: October 31, 2014.
The Center for Effective Government is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of color and other minority applicants and veterans to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or veteran status. EOE