United States - Nationwide
1275 K Street NW
Posted: 29-Aug-24
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full Time
Salary: range $130,000 - $150,000
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Position Summary
The Moving Forward Network (MFN) seeks a dynamic and experienced full-time
Executive Director to advance the mission and goals of MFN by overseeing the
development and implementation of priority programs and activities. The Executive
Director will manage and collaborate closely with the MFN staff, Advisory Board, and
members to ensure the effective execution of projects and strategic initiatives. The
Executive Director will raise and manage MFN’s budget and administrative functions;
represent MFN externally; inspire staff, Network members, and external partners (e.g.
funders); provide leadership and work with MFN Advisory Board and Windward Fund
(fiscal sponsor).
General responsibilities include providing support, guidance, and vision to MFN staff
and Network members through facilitating strategic planning, program
development, policy advocacy, campaign development and implementation. This
position will represent MFN at external meetings and events and explore new
relationships to advance the Network’s campaigns. This is a full-time, fully remote
position.
Background
The Moving Forward Network (MFN) is a national network of over 50 member
organizations that centers grassroots, frontline-community knowledge, expertise,
and engagement from communities across the US affected by the global freight
transportation system. MFN builds partnerships among community leaders,
academia, labor, environmental organizations, and others to protect communities
from the impacts of the global freight system. Its diverse membership engages in
integrated and geographically dispersed advocacy strategies that incorporate
organizing, communications, research, legal and technical assistance, leadership
development, and movement building. These strategies respect multiple forms of
expertise and builds collective power by facilitating information sharing,
coordinating communications strategies, sharing advocacy tools, leading research,
hosting peer-to-peer trainings, and convening local, regional, and national
workshops and movement-building activities. MFN also supports and coordinates
national policy campaigns for itself and its allies.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND GOALS
Overall leadership and management of the Moving Forward Network. Working with
MFN staff, Project Advisory Board, Grassroots Regional Council, and consultants, the
Project Director will ensure that MFN campaigns and operations continue by
engaging in long term strategic planning to determine priorities and future
directions of MFN.
Organizational Leadership and Development
- Work with staff to develop strategic goals for projects/initiatives that support
MFN’s mission. - Develop and manage specific project/initiatives, including achieving strategic
project goals, objectives, and timelines. - Develop work plans and oversee completion of all grant deliverables,
reporting, and budget monitoring. - Manage all project specific contracts/subcontracts and consultants, specifically:
- Identify and manage subcontract partners based on needs of
projects/initiatives. - Develop scopes of work and work with relevant MFN staff to coordinate
execution of contracts. - Oversee and manage completion of contract deliverables.
- RepresentMFNinexternal activities, e.g. funder and field related activities.
Staff Hiring and Supervision
- Work with the operational staff to allocate resources for project staffing, draft
job descriptions, identify candidates, and coordinate hiring process and
timeline. - Hire and supervise staff.
- Complete and manage all administrative tasks associated with staff
supervising (e.g. timesheets, staff performance evaluations, paperwork, etc.). - Mentor staff and identify professional development opportunities when
applicable.
Budgetary Responsibility
- Workwithrelevant staff and Project Advisory Board to strategically identify grants and cultivate relationships with funders.
- Write and submit grant concepts, letters of intent, and proposals.
- Workwithrelevant staff to develop budgets for prospective grants.
- Workwithrelevant staff to identify organization wide funding opportunities and develop coordinated fundraising strategies across projects.
- Manage and oversee project/initiative specific expenditures and reports.
Internal and External Communications
- Responsible for making highly impactful decisions.
- Represent MFN in a media context, when appropriate.
LOCATION, ACCESSIBILITY, AND WORKING CONDITIONS
This is a fully remote position and requires applicants to work on a computer daily for
long periods of time, and collaborate with colleagues and coalition partners through
Zoom, email, and other digital platforms. MFN will provide a computer and other
equipment needed to fulfill basic job responsibilities. This position will require
applicants to travel for staff activities, fund development, speaking engagements,
and other external roles.
POSITION CLOSE DATE:
This position will remain open until filled; early submission by September 16, 2024 is encouraged.
RESUMESUBMISSIONPROCESS:
To apply for this position, please submit your resume, cover letter, three references
and salary requirements to Moving Forward Network at workwithmfn@gmail.com. Please put “MFN Project Director-2024” followed by a dash and your last name, first
name into the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.
Hiring Statement
Moving Forward Network is a project of Windward Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity
that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. Windward is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Windward’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.
E-Verify
Windward participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with
employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United
States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated
against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.
Qualifications
- Experience in and commitment to social justice.
- Experience working in and/or with community-based frontline and fenceline
environmental justice communities as well as in professional private and
public sector settings. - Experience in strategic planning, organizational development, and project
management, and the ability to hold a long-term view of social,
environmental, and economic justice needs, goals, and strategy. - Commitment to principles of accountability to the grassroots leaders and
communities MFN serves, the Project Advisory Board, Grassroots Regional
Council, and staff team. - Commitment and ability to address issues of race, gender, and diverse abilities
openly and frequently. - Must function well within a team context with a positive attitude and the
ability to lead as well as “step up to step back.” - Management experience that establishes clarity of roles and decision making
authority that are actively collaborative and encourage leadership from the entire team. - Ability to function in a highly independent manner with minimal guidance
- Ability to anticipate challenges with a high degree of problem solving and analysis required.
- Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated.
- Bachelors or Masters degree and higher or, (depending on position) or commensurate experience.
- Proficiency with MS Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.).
