Director, Michigan Voice
Posted: 11/17/08
Location: Detroit
Applications Due December 5, 2008
www.statevoices.org
Michigan Voice, part of the national State Voices network, is a state based collaborative formed in 2005 to improve long-term coordination, communication and joint issue work among nonprofit civic, voter and advocacy organizations in Michigan. The nonpartisan, 501©3 mission of Michigan Voice is to engage historically underrepresented and socially responsible citizens in a common issue agenda and in our democratic process.
Michigan Voice seeks a new fulltime Director to begin work in January of 2009. The Director will coordinate the collaborative, which is made up of member representatives from faith, civil rights, choice, youth, labor, disability, environmental, civic, LGBT, women’s rights, education, and other communities. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Identify and provide key services (ex. central polling, voter file, re-grants, media hubs, training, etc) that Michigan Voice should provide its partner organizations
- Write and implement the organizational plan and budget for the collaborative
- Raise funds required to support an estimated $1 to $1.5 million annual budget
- Manage the staff and consultants required to implement the Michigan Voice plan
- Outreach to organizations (local, state, and national affiliates) to build the reach and depth of the collaborative membership
- Plan for long-term organizational growth work with other State Voices affiliates
Qualifications: Work experience with issue advocacy organizations, campaigns and/or diverse coalition development is strongly encouraged, as well as:
- Excellent organizational skills;
- A passion for the work being done by the partner organizations;
- Ability to see and develop a vision for a social justice movement in Michigan;
- Strong communication skills both written and interpersonal
- Knowledge of fundraising, budgeting and grant making
Compensation: Salary negotiable based on background and experience. Full benefits package included.
To apply: Submit cover letter, resume, and at least three references to Hiring Committee Co-Chairs Linda Teeter and Neila Johnson at searchcommittee[at]statevoices.org by Friday, December 5, 2008.
State Voices is an initiative of the Center for Civic Participation (CCP). Equal employment opportunity and a diverse staff are fundamental to CCP, where employment and promotional opportunities are based on individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.