Executive Director - Equality Maryland
Posted date [Jun-12-2009]

Equality Maryland seeks a dynamic and proven leader to implement the mission, goals and objectives of Maryland's largest LGBT organization.

The Executive Director is accountable for:

• Fundraising,
• Fiscal management,
• Human resources,
• Donor and member relations,
• Public and press relations,
• Community outreach and program development and implementation.

We are looking for an Executive Director who is an effective leader and who is smart, optimistic, visionary, committed, hard-working, genial, collaborative and experienced.

Skills Required:

Demonstrated ability to:

• Communicate and speak publicly;
• Motivate, energize and empower a core constitutency;
• Build relationships and work collaboratively;
• Resolve conflicts while remaining on mission;
• Fundraise;
• Identify and access appropriate financial, intellectual and human resources in Maryland and nationally;
• Build coalitions and educate the public on LGBT equality;
• Ability to generate legislative results;
• Excellent working knowledge of LGBT political advocacy issues, particularly in Maryland;
• Knowledge and experience in lobbying;
• Work with elected and appointed officials and community and faith leaders in a respectful way that creates an environment for positive change for LGBT Marylanders.

Preference:

• At least three years working with and/or directing grassroots political or organizing programs or other transferrable experience.
• Experience with PACS, "527s" or similar organizations preferred.
• A minimum of five years experience in non-profit management with increasing responsbility.
• Working knowledge of lawful relationships between 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) and PAC organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, manage and delegate to staff.
• Proficiency in office software including MS Office Suite and GetActive or similar program.

Education Requirements:

• A Master's degree in an applicable field (political science, business or public administration) preferred; bachelor's degree required.

Comments: Qualified applicants may email application materials (current resume, at least three references and cover letter) to Scott Davenport, Chair, Executive Director Search Committee at EDSearch@equalitymaryland.org with "ED Application" in the subject line.

Application review will begin on July 6, 2009.

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Travel Required: yes
Benefits: yes
Retirement Benefits: no