DEMOCRACY ALLIANCE
DIRECTOR, LATINO ENGAGEMENT FUND
The Democracy Alliance (DA) is a growing network of progressives who partner with, contribute to, and encourage collaboration among progressive organizations, strategists and donors at the national, state and local levels.
Over the last decade, more than $500 million has been raised to build and sustain elements of the progressive infrastructure – from multi-issue think tanks to a sophisticated media monitoring apparatus – that did not previously exist. As a result of DA strategy and funding, there have been numerous progressive electoral victories, and many progressive ideas and policies have been enacted – and achieved broad popular support.
In a nearly year-long consultative process, the DA created its Vision 2020, setting out ambitious goals for the next four years that build on previous achievements. By 2020, the DA seeks to build an America where progressives hold the reins of power and use them to have significant impact on several of our nation's greatest challenges: a fair democracy where everyone can participate; an inclusive economy that works for all; and a planet that is healthy and safe. The DA is committed to addressing the issues of democracy, economic fairness and climate change together because they are deeply connected and sustainable progress will build on that principle.
As it has in the past, the DA is committed to building progressive power that produces electoral and policy victories, and to the infrastructure that can support those efforts. In addition, the DA will make new investments in state-based infrastructure and the key constituencies that comprise the New American Majority (voters of color, young people and single women) and work closely with other communities that share our progressive values.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Latino Engagement Fund (LEF) is a collaborative effort between individual and institutional donors designed to increase the political power of the growing Latino population in America. The Director will be responsible for building and managing the investments and the portfolio of the Fund, in an effort to execute larger scale, better coordinated voter registration, Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) and issue advocacy programs. The LEF is designed to build capacity in high-performing organizations, particularly at state and local levels, support collaboration among groups, and invest in new and innovative strategies for reaching and engaging the Latino population. The Director must offer significant background in strategy and program development and fundraising, as well as at least ten years of experience in civic engagement, progressive politics, and/or philanthropy.
DUTIES
The Director of the Latino Engagement Fund will:
· Build strong relationships with existing leadership in the Latino civic engagement field and help support and facilitate collaboration between and among groups.
· Develop a strategy and grant making recommendations for investments that meet the LEF's objectives, including identifying critical needs which may not be met by existing organizations in the field, capacity-building/training, and research/evaluation.
· With the Advisory Board, fundraise for the fund, helping to secure at least $5M in 501©3 and 501©4 support from individual and institutional donors for 2016 and grow the fund in subsequent years.
· Develop a process for monitoring and assessing the Fund's progress and regular reporting of that progress.
· Promote and communicate the Fund's mission and values to all stakeholders.
· Prepare grant proposals, grant reports, and other supplemental materials for the fund.
· Manage regular communications with the Advisory Board, developing budgets, strategy documents, plans, and agendas necessary for board meetings.
· Work collaboratively with the DA's other 2020 Funds, finding opportunities to align funding, where appropriate.
· Help to develop sessions at DA conference and other events that highlight the work/grantees of the funds and help to build awareness among donors.
QUALIFICATIONS
The Director of the LEF will:
· Be a strong relationship builder, with experience engaging partners, working with a board, and able to communicate effectively with people representing diverse styles, interests and backgrounds.
· Have prior experience in a leadership capacity in a mission-driven organization.
· Speak good Spanish (preferred).
· Offer strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Be an experienced fundraiser, ideally in a political environment, working on issues or campaigns.
· Be familiar with Word, Excel, Power Point, and ideally experienced with VAN or other online voting file tools.
· Have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
· Have a sense of humor and the interest to be part of a high-performing team.
REPORTS TO: Managing Director
BASED: Washington, DC
START DATE: Immediately
TRAVEL: Some travel will be required
SALARY: Commensurate with experience
TO APPLY:
Applicants should email susanosnos@earthlink.net by May 6, 2016. Applicants must include a cover letter, resume, salary history and an unedited writing sample. Email must reference DIRECTOR LEF in the subject line. No calls, please.
We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in the belief that employees from diverse backgrounds are critical to achieving our goals.
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