Hey all,

We’re up and running and now in need of an executive director who can take us to the next level!  Below is the job description.  Please pass it on to someone you know who believes in democracy and citizen access to government!  Interested folks can email us at pni(at)voterwatch.org

Best,
Perla

Description
VoterWatch, a cutting edge technology nonprofit is seeking an experienced leader who takes initiative to serve as its first Executive Director.  Based on an award-winning technology, VoterWatch enables citizens, journalists, educators, and advocacy organizations to easily and conveniently search and share Congressional and governmental videos.  Since our launch in May, we’ve received high compliments from bloggers, nonprofit advocacy groups and citizen groups eager to use our technology.

We’re looking for someone with a background in politics/advocacy/government relations; who has experience with blogging/online media and who is passionate about democracy.

The Executive Director will have a unique opportunity to build an organization from the ground up to help us fulfill our public-service mission.  This requires someone who can both strategize and communicate on the mission and strategy level, as well as can implement, meet deliverables, follow-through on details, and manage staff on a hands-on, day-to-day level.  For more information on VoterWatch visit: http://voterwatch.org

This position can be either based in the San Francisco Bay Area or in Washington, DC.  Our current team members are based in Prague, Montreal, New York and San Francisco.

Responsibilities
The Executive Director will report directly to the VoterWatch Board of Directors. The Executive Director will be responsible for:

* Managing programmatic and fundraising relationships with the Board of Directors, recruiting additional full and advisory board members to support the organization’s funding and programmatic initiatives as needed, and creating board committees.  Reporting on a regular basis to the board on the progress of all programmatic and funding initiatives as well as the financial status of the organization.

* Directing all operational program activities with VoterWatch staff and consultants, providing supervision and feedback on performance. 

* Directing content strategy and managing operational nuts and bolts of moving video and transcript through our process.

* Strategic planning and implementing new programs that will further the organization’s mission.

* Building partnerships with other organizations working on governmental videos, as well as conducting marketing outreach to key constituency groups including professional journalists, bloggers,
educators, and advocacy organizations.

* Creating a strategic fundraising plan to solicit individual, corporate, and foundation giving, implementing that plan, and raising funds to support our program activities.

* Preparing and managing VoterWatch’s annual operating budget and maintaining fiscally sound operations.

Compensation
Commensurate with experience. Base of 50K plus bonus.

Location
Based either in the San Francisco Bay Area or in Washington, DC

Qualifications
VoterWatch is looking for candidates with experience/ability/background in the following areas:

* Political or advocacy experience on a national level and/or familiarity with Congress
* Blogging or internet-based campaigns
* Program Management
* Marketing
* Fundraising
* Board Development
* Fiscal Management
* Operations
* Nonprofit start-up experience preferred