JOB: Director of Programs, Ballot Initiative Strategy Center (Washington DC, flexible)

[Mandy Vlasz]

Ballot Initiative Strategy Center – Director of Programs

The Ballot Initiative Strategy Center (BISC) is seeking a full-time Director of Programs to lead all external program activities primarily by supporting, coaching, and managing our program directors.

The ideal candidate is a talented, collaborative and mission-driven leader who can skillfully direct and synthesize program development by supporting leaders and integrating BISC programs at every level of the organization. She or he will have experience with and be committed to racial equity throughout BISC and its work. This newly created position is an opportunity to serve as an organizational thought leader and to provide integration and alignment to all program areas.

Job Responsibilities

The Director of Programs reports to the Executive Director, and is responsible for the following:

• Execution of Executive Director’s vision for BISC program;

• Overseeing the following BISC programs: California, Strategic Initiatives, Communications,

Partnerships and Training;

• Providing coaching and growth support for program directors;

• Facilitating cross-program communication to ensure integration and alignment of program

areas;

• Instilling a deep equity lens to all program work through coaching and direction;

Qualifications Include:

• Strong leadership development skills and results-oriented;

• A deep equity competency – experience managing multi-racial teams and/or coalitions and

partnerships, and the capacity for working with a strong racial equity lens;

• Experience managing strong, competent, highly motivated, and experienced staff;

• A track record of coaching to success and developing leadership qualities;

• Strong written and verbal communications skills;

• An ability to multi-task and manage multiple program areas which both intersect and run

parallel;

• Preference for strong experience and background on any of the following: ballot measure

campaigns, political campaigns, issue advocacy and organzing campaigns, and can view a

national program from a state-level perspective;

• Sense of humor and ability to bring perspective to a fast-paced environment;

• Knowledge of ballot measure campaigns and existing relationships within the political arena

are both plusses, but are not requirements.

Salary & Benefits:

• 100% medical insurance for family paid for by employer

• Dental insurance

• Life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage

• Generous vacation leave

• Sick leave

• Generous 401k plan

• Salary range: $120,000 – $130,000, commensurate with experience

• Ideally located in Washington DC, however will consider other locations for the right

candidate.

To apply: send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to sett...@gmail.com. Subject line: BISC Director of Programs.