Executive Director - WI Alliance for Retired Americans - Madison, WI
Maureen
Job Title: Executive Director
Location: Madison, WI
Immediate Supervisor: WI Alliance for Retired Americans Executive Board
Qualifications: BA/BS Degree in relevant areas including but not limited to Political Science, Business Administration or Public Administration at a recognized non-profit college or university or by an educational institution accredited by nationally recognized agencies or associations. Substantial and extensive relevant experience and proven success in organizing, fundraising, communications and political advocacy desired.
Overview of Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the Executive Director is to build the Wisconsin Alliance structures that will strengthen and grow the senior/retiree movement in Wisconsin. The Executive Director is expected to provide effective leadership and strategic development that leads to an effective State Alliance that supports educating, advocating and mobilizing seniors and retirees on the issues that concern them. The Wisconsin Alliance Board will adopt specific ends policies as needed to direct the work of the Executive Director.
Statement of Duties:
- Represent the interests of the Wisconsin Alliance for Retire Americans.
- Lead the Alliance efforts to build the Wisconsin Alliance membership, leadership and volunteer capacity to meet the benchmarks set forth by the Wisconsin Alliance Board.
- Work with the Wisconsin Alliance Board to develop and implement unified strategic plans and budgets for the Wisconsin Alliance.
- Work with partners in organized labor as well as appropriate regional, state and local constituency groups and like-minded organizations to build structures for successful and sustainable mobilization that strengthen the Wisconsin Alliance educational, organizing and legislative advocacy efforts.
- Provide effective support and leadership to Wisconsin Alliance leaders.
- Building for Action:
a. Identify and recruit Alliance chapters and activists in Wisconsin
b. Work with existing Alliance leadership and other leaders in Wisconsin to develop and execute an organizing plan to strengthen the Wisconsin Alliance’s grassroots program and structure
- Promote Legislative Agenda:
a. Draft Wisconsin Alliance legislative agenda for Board approval, track legislation of interest and voting records on these issues and disseminate this information to Wisconsin Alliance membership
b. Work with Wisconsin Alliance leaders and activists to speak at rallies, demonstrations and press events; visit, write or call legislators; and speak publicly about the importance of the Wisconsin Alliance’s legislative agenda
c. Prepare and disseminate press releases, talking points, statements, position letters and other written materials
d. Assist with turnout for lobby days, rallies and other events
e. Coordinate state efforts on specific projects around particular legislation or organizing priorities as directed by the Wisconsin Alliance Board
f. Create educational literature and disseminate these materials or materials provided by the national Alliance or coalition partners to Wisconsin Alliance membership and the retiree community at-large
g. Coordinate with organized labor and progressive advocacy groups on common state legislative priorities
- Events:
a. Plan and facilitate Conventions and annual gatherings
b. Plan and facilitate Legislative Conferences
c. Plan issue-related events such as, but not limited to, anniversary events (Social Security, Medicare, etc.)
- Fundraising:
a. Develop and implement a fundraising strategy to meet income goals set by the Wisconsin Alliance Board
b. Collect affiliate and State-Sustaining dues and recruit new State-Sustaining members
c. Engage in direct-donor fundraising to support Wisconsin Alliance operations
d. Work with Alliance leaders to promote special events with ticket sales, ad sales and other fundraising events, including the annual fall Power Lunch
e. Explore grant funding for Wisconsin Alliance’s educational activities
- Act as a liaison to the national Alliance for Retired Americans and coordinate Wisconsin Alliance participation in national initiatives and programs as approved by the Wisconsin Alliance President and Wisconsin Alliance Board.
- Other duties as assigned
Skills and Competencies:
· Knowledge and experience with working with the retiree community
· Experience training staff and/or volunteers
· Knowledge of and experience with both national and local structures of the labor movement
· Demonstrated ability to lead and support organizational improvement efforts
· Experience in developing, implementing and driving community mobilization strategies
· Demonstrated effectiveness in writing and implementing strategic work plans in coordination with leaders that incorporate role and responsibilities of state and local federations
· Ability to administer a large and complex organization
· Working knowledge of the legislative process
· Ability to manage campaigns both large and small
· Familiarity with non-profit organizational management and fundraising
· Excellent listening, interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills including public speaking
· Effective time management skills, including prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, and demonstrated experience in developing campaign and personal work plans and goals
· Computer proficiency is required for e-mail, internet, word processing, spreadsheet/database and social media skills.
· Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts while maintaining important and effective relationships
· Ability to travel on a regular basis as needed
Salary: $52k plus healthcare stipend
To Apply: Please send resume, cover letter, and three professional references to md...@retiredamericans.org.
The Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer