The job of a lifetime is still open.  We're looking for the next Executive Director of The League to carry the banner of progressive youth action through 2008 and beyond.  Steer this dynamic organization as we expand across America, rallying young activists to engage and take back their communities.

This role requires vision, stamina, integrity, maturity and passion.

Are you up for the challenge?

Executive Director

League of Young Voters/

League of Young Voters Education Fund 

Send resume and cover letter to:

Email:   edsearch@theleague.com

Deadline: Friday, February 15, 2008 

The Opportunity: 

The League of Young Voters/League of Young Voters Education Fund (LYV/LYVEF) is seeking a unique, qualified individual to lead these organizations in all aspects of program and development, as we head into 2008 and beyond. This is a demanding position in an innovative, exciting, fast-moving national organization that engages young people 35 and under in political action, issue campaigns, and community organizing.   
 

About the League of Young Voters and League of Young Voters Education Fund: 

The League of Young Voters Education Fund and the League of Young Voters are national organizations that support young people to build power to create solutions in their own communities.  Our integrated youth civic engagement model combines best practices from electoral, community, campus and cultural organizing with sophisticated voter engagement techniques.  We engage young people who have been shut out of the political process, train them to be sophisticated organizers on their own issues, and build multi-racial, multi-issue alliances.  We believe that our permanent campaign approach (year round, long-term, locally-driven) is key to building the trust, skills and power necessary to not only increase young voter turnout in the short term, but to leverage long term change and form a generation of engaged and active young leaders. 
 

*The League of Young Voters Education Fund (LYVEF) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 non-profit organization engaging young people under 35 in the democratic process through voter education, trainings, leadership development, and by providing support to existing youth, cultural and student organizations to include voter organizing in their work.  For more information:  www.youngvoter.org

 
**The League of Young Voters (LYV) is a political, 501(c)4 advocacy organization for young people under 35 to build a progressive governing majority in our lifetime.   We develop leaders and build political power to create public policies which reflect our core values:  family, community, inclusion, freedom, equality, sustainable jobs and peace.  We lobby at the local, state and national level to hold elected officials accountable to our agenda.  For more information:  www.TheLeague.com 
 

LYVEF/LYV have national staff working in Brooklyn and San Francisco and offices in Brooklyn, NY;  San Francisco, CA;  Milwaukee, WI;  Pittsburgh, PA;  Albuquerque, NM;  Portland, ME.  Location of the ED is flexible.  Efficacy with virtual office is necessary. 

The ideal candidate will have: 

• Organizational leadership experience, which may include but not be limited to any of the following:

• Leading a team in a major organizing campaign
• Managing employees in a business or non-profit environment
• Working with a diverse staff and Board of Directors 
   

• Experience in one or more of the following fields:

• Labor, community or youth organizing
• Electoral field campaigns
• Legislative or policy experience
• Other relevant experience in a progressive organization 
   

• Experience managing fiscal budgets

• Planning and analysis
• Fundraising
• Reporting

Responsibilities: 

• Articulate and facilitate the implementation of LYV & LYVEF's vision, mission, core values, and primary strategies, both internally and externally.
• Hiring, managing and evaluating staff and contractors.
• Establishing and fostering an effective organizational culture and systems that help achieve organizational goals.
• Overseeing, with the oversight of the Board, fundraising of the budget and ensuring financial, legal, and ethical responsibility within the organization.
• Overseeing the development of programs and alliances that reflect the organizations’ core goals, culture and strategies.

Reporting Relationships:       

The Executive Director will report to the LYV and LYVEF Boards of Directors.  Direct reports will include administrative and program staff, independent consultants and contractors.   

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

To apply

Please email resume, cover letter, three references, and salary history to edsearch@theleague.com with “EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR" in the subject line.  No phone calls, faxes, or personal correspondence will be considered or accepted.  The last date to submit a resume is Friday, February 15, Close-Of-Business, Pacific Standard Time.

 
LYV and LYVEF are equal opportunity employers.  We do not discriminate in employment against persons based on color, race, religion, age, ability, gender, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or marital status. People of all genders, backgrounds, orientations, and senses of humor are encouraged to apply.