Managing Director
Job posted by: Greater Greater Washington
Greater Greater Washington is growing from an organization with one part-time employee to three full-time employees. This opens up exciting new possibilities but also requires us to build our organization and sources of support to make that level sustainable, and hopefully grow beyond as well. We need a Managing Director to take primary charge of fundraising, staff, and day-to-day office operation.
The Managing Director will:
- Develop, supervise, and mentor the Staff Editor and Community Engagement Manager on a day-to-day basis to ensure that they have a clear work plan and the resources they need to succeed; write regular performance reviews in consultation with the Board of Directors
- Create plans to increase contributed and earned revenue, track existing sources of revenue, and execute on plans with assistance from the Board of Directors and other volunteers
- Manage the daily operations of the organization such as monitoring spending and income, and securing office space, computers, and other basic needs of the organization
- Guide, encourage, and recruit volunteer members of our editorial board to continue to steer the website's direction, contribute content, and handle specific portfolios of responsibilities.
- Work closely with the Founder and President as well as other board members to guide the strategic direction for the organization
- Staff meetings of the Board of Directors and assist the board in recruiting new members
Candidates must have:
- At least four years of experience in small nonprofit organizations including experience with organizational development
- At least three years of experience with fundraising for nonprofits including creating and implementing fundraising plans, ideally including experience fundraising from foundations, corporate sources, and developing earned revenue. Experience with Washington-area philanthropy is a strong plus.
- Proven ability to work with board members and volunteers with a wide range of personalities to keep them engaged and interested and mediate interactions as needed
- Excellent interpersonal skills and strong communication skills
- Talent for thinking strategically and ability to balance immediate and long-term priorities
- Ability to work independently, without day-to-day direction from others, and to work occasional evenings and weekends
- Understanding of and experience with multiple parts of the Washington region in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
- A passion for urban planning and transportation, a deep desire to see more vibrant walkable places in a growing and inclusive region, and some understanding of the policy issues behind it; having regularly read Greater Greater Washington for a substantial period of time is a strong plus
This is a full-time, salaried position. The position involves working with a small team of four people in office space that we will soon secure somewhere in central DC. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply
To apply, please send a resume; a cover letter explaining your interest and qualifications for the position, and why you want to be a part of our team; and two work samples (fundraising, media, marketing, or other written materials) to jobs@ggwash.org with "Managing Director" in the subject line.