Executive Director

Job Description
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

Emerge New Mexico recruits, trains and inspires Democratic women to run for public office and win at the local, state, and national levels. Emerge New Mexico was founded in 2006, and is affiliated with Emerge America. Emerge has trained 125 women in New Mexico. One-third of our “Emergistas” have run for office. In 2012, 15 Emergistas have stepped up to run for office; 9 will be on the general election ballot in November of 2012. Currently, there are Emerge programs in 10 states.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

We are seeking a highly motivated, talented, and dynamic individual to serve as the Executive Director of Emerge New Mexico. Primary responsibilities include: coordinating the training program, fundraising, recruitment of women for the training program, cultivating relationships with key community supporters, providing support to the working committees of the Board, supervising contracts, staff and volunteers, and supporting program members and program alumni.

Other Information/Requirements: 

• Ability to develop trusted and effective working relationships with diverse and multi-cultural constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to Democratic ideals.
• Passion for women’s political leadership issues and politics.
• Great organizational skills, excellent written and oral communications, public speaking skills.
• Effective multi-tasking abilities and efficiency in time management.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant professional work experience.
• Non-profit management experience.

How to Apply: 

JOB SCHEDULE AND LOCATION
Some evening and weekend hours for events and trainings. Flexible hours and work location.

SALARY
Commensurate with experience.

TO APPLY:
Please submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume to [email protected] by September 17 at 5:00 PM.

Contact Information
Name: 
Reena Szczepanski
Agency/Organization: 
Emerge New Mexico
Address: 
PO Box 27207
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87125
Business Phone: 
505-699-0798
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.emergenm.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Aug 23 2012
Date to Remove: 
Sep 17 2012

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