Arizona LCV Executive Director

Arizona League of Conservation Voters/Arizona League of Conservation Voters Education Fund

Executive Director Position Available

The Arizona League of Conservation Voters (AZLCV), a state-wide nonpartisan 501(C)(4) environmental advocacy organization with a strong political focus, and the Arizona League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (AZLCVEF), a state-wide 501(C)(3) organization that works to educate and coordinate citizens and organizations in the basic techniques of effective participation in government to further conservation goals, seek a dynamic leader to serve as Executive Director. The AZLCV, AZLCVEF, and related PAC organization seek to make protection of Arizona’s environment a top priority among the public, candidates and public officials.

BACKGROUND

Arizona is one of the fastest growing states in the nation, presenting AZLCV/AZLCVEF with a unique opportunity to create political change. The electorate is constantly evolving with the influx of voters from other states, many of whom move to Arizona for the quality of life offered here. Yet, the growth also presents a threat to that quality of life that Arizonans hold so dear. Combine that with the recent surge in environmental awareness among the public and public officials alike, and the AZLCV/AZLCVEF believes that it is positioned perfectly to introduce more conservation-minded policies and officials into our political system. In order to accomplish this, we must have a strong Executive Director with the vision and ability to lead the way as we make real progress for the environment in Arizona.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The ideal candidate for the Executive Director will have strong fundraising, communications, leadership, electoral, and organizational skills as well as a passion for environmental issues. He/she will be a team builder with high personal integrity. The Executive Director will be hired by and report to both the AZLCV and AZLCVEF Boards of Directors.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with boards and stakeholders to develop and implement a long-range strategic plan.
• Working with the boards to raise an annual budget of $400,000 plus.
• Developing and implementing a state-wide electoral strategy.
• Implementing necessary business systems (i.e., budgeting, accounting, personnel policies, etc.)
• Hiring and supervising staff.
• Working collaboratively with other organizations and interest groups to advance the organization’s public policy agenda.

Relevant Qualifications and Experience:

• Major donor fundraising experience required.
• Strong organizational development skills required.
• Strong communications, media, public speaking skills required.
• Budget and financial management skills required
• Non-profit management experience strongly preferred.
• Supervisory and hiring experience strongly preferred.
• Issue and candidate political campaign experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with boards of directors preferred.
• Experience with environmental advocacy and environmental issues preferred.
• Lobbying/legislature experience desirable.
• Knowledge of or experience with Arizona environmental issues and politics desirable.

Location: Metro Phoenix

Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience and leadership ability.

Availability: We will begin processing resumes and selecting candidates for interviews in December 2008 and will leave the job open until position is filled. We seek to have the successful candidate start on a mutually acceptable start date as soon as practical.  Please submit a resume and cover letter to the AZLCV Search Committee at info@azlcv.org.