Executive Director : New York

Labor-Religion Coalition of New York State

Executive Director

Based in Latham, NY

Job Type: Executive Director (Full Time Position)
Published: 04/12/17
Application Deadline: 05/06/17
Address: 800 Troy-Schenectady Rd., Latham, NY 12210

Organization Overview: The Labor-Religion Coalition of New York State unites faith, labor and community in a statewide movement for social, racial, and economic justice, grounded in our deeply held moral and democratic values.

We envision a New York in which:

• All residents are guaranteed adequate food, housing, healthcare, and a safe environment;
• All New Yorkers have access to quality public education and living wage jobs, the right to organize in the workplace, and the right to equal pay for equal work;
• All have equal protection under the law, regardless of race, religious belief, country of origin, immigration status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Principles:

• We seek to build a broad and diverse movement in New York State, crossing lines of race, religion, class, geography, and gender.
• We frame and critique policy through our deeply held moral, spiritual, and political values.
• We seek to lift up the voices of people directly affected by poverty, inequality, and unjust policies and build power among poor and working New Yorkers to assert and defend their rights.
• We are non-partisan, promoting a morally grounded policy agenda, but not particular parties, candidates or elected officials.

Job Description: The Executive Director of the Labor-Religion Coalition of NYS reports directly to the Coalition’s Board of Directors. The expectation is that the Executive Director will be based out of the Capital Region. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee and ensure quality in programming, finance and administration, fundraising, communications, and organizational systems.
• Strong ability to develop and oversee implementation of a fundraising plan; initiate and cultivate relationships with current and potential funders and donors.
• In collaboration with the board, develop and articulate organizational goals and priorities.
• Actively engage current and potential labor, faith-based and community partners throughout New York.
• Develop and maintain a strong and active Board of Directors.
• Recruit, develop and retain staff.
• Publicly represent Labor-Religion Coalition through speaking and media engagements.
• Develop and oversee implementation of programming, including participation in coalitions, issue campaigns, educational programming and workshops, and base-building.
• Organization and leadership of the annual conference.
• Oversee external communications, including email, social media, web site, and mailings.
• Manage financial operations including preparation of financial statements, records, reports, budget process and controls.
• Manage day-to-day functions including payroll, bookkeeping, banking and correspondence
• Manage human resources functions.

Compensation: Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. A competitive benefit package is included.

To Apply: Qualified candidates should send a resume and cover letter to: lrc.joblisting@gmail.com.