Executive Director, national worker advocacy organization, Anywhere in continental US

[National COSH]

Job Announcement

National Council for Occupational Safety and Health

Executive Director

The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (“National COSH”) is seeking a new Executive Director.   The National COSH and its affiliates advocate for safe and healthy working conditions for all workers, conduct training and educational programs on workplace safety for workers and unions, and educate the public on worker safety and health issues. National COSH is an expanding organization that takes a leading role in the national activist movement for worker safety and health.  It is the umbrella organization for a network of state and local grassroots “COSH” groups—Coalitions/Committees on Occupational Safety and Health—around the U.S. 

The new Executive Director provides the organization with overall strategic direction, management, and leadership. In addition, the Executive Director will coordinate national policy advocacy efforts of the National COSH Network and our broader coalition of allies advocating for better worker safety and health conditions. The Executive Director represents the organization before the public and the media and has primary responsibility for procuring funding for the organization.  The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors, which is made up of representatives of the COSH Network.

 

The successful candidate may be based anywhere in the continental U.S. but must be able and willing to travel several times a year to Washington, DC, in addition to other destinations.  The candidate must also have a proven ability to work independently.

 

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the development and implementation of the organization’s overall policy advocacy agenda, in conjunction with other staff, the Board, and our allies.
• Overseeing the work of our small staff including our Assistant Director, Communications Manager, and Contract Organizer.
• Managing the organization’s finances, in conjunction with our bookkeeper and Treasurer.
• Ensuring that the organization meets all its obligations to existing funders—submitting timely  written and financial reports documenting our activities and ensuring compliance with all grant requirements.
• Growing the funding base by securing new sources through government and foundation grants research and grantwriting.
• Representing the organization in interviews with the media and reviewing media/communications materials produced by our Communications Manager.
• Working with other staff to plan national network meetings and national conferences.
• Working with the Board President to plan the agendas of monthly Board meetings.
• Financial management of large government and foundation grants to ensure that all expenditures are properly accounted for and reported.
• Leadership and vision to continue building the base of the organization that includes unions, workers’ centers and workers’ rights activists

Desired Qualifications

·         At least ten years of experience in workers' rights and/or social justice advocacy preferred.

·         At least five years of experience in non-profit financial management preferred.

·         Proven track record of grant fundraising experience.

·         Excellent written communication skills including research papers, policy analysis, and media communications.

·         Proven success advocating for progressive policy change.

·         Staff management experience.

·         Demonstrated success writing and administering federal grants

·         Experience in the field of occupational safety and health or related workers' rights issue preferred.

·         Proven success working with the media.

·         Experience in adult education and training and program evaluation.

·         Ability to work cooperatively in worker advocacy coalitions.

 

Must be available to do occasional travel and work some nights and weekends.

Salary depending on experience and education. Benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and pension contribution.

Please send resume and cover letter to national...@gmail.com.  The position will be open until an appropriate candidate is identified.

ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.