Executive Director - American Committee for Middle East Rights : Job Details

Reports to: Board of Directors for American Committee for Middle East Rights (ACMER)

Description: As Executive Director, you will lead ACMER in furtherance of its mission to build and grow nonpartisan support for a human rights centered U.S. foreign policy towards the Middle East. You will provide oversight, supervision, guidance, and direction for the entirety of the team. You will lead fundraising efforts and manage relationships with key external stakeholders.

Primary duties: Set a clear strategic framework for the organization; recruit and manage a talented team; implement effective systems and processes; and deliver results aligned with ACMER's mission.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and advance the overall vision and direction of the organization
• Develop and implement strategic plans that meet goals and objectives created in partnership with the Board of Directors
• Recruit, develop and lead a team to uphold ACMER's mission statement, core values and strategy
• Work closely with the team to create and manage organizational processes to institutionalize the workflow and scalability
• Manage paid vendors and consultants to ensure deliverables are met on time and within scope
• Build out paid media programs on TV, radio, and digital platforms
• Work closely with the legal team to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements of a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization
• Build and maintain relationships with other organizations, community groups, and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with government officials and agencies, and lead lobbying efforts
• Lead fundraising efforts including raising $3 million dollars annually, maintaining relationships with existing donors, and identifying new potential donors
• Manage, review and approve the organization's budget and execute on budgetary commitments

Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in building effective teams, culture, and systems
• Serve as a trusted partner to the board and foster a collaborative relationship
• Work with multiple stakeholders to set strategy tied to results
• Committed to and knack for sustainable systems, structures, and processes
• Strong manager who knows how to support, coach, give feedback, and hold accountable their supervisees.
• Effective coalition builder with a track record of delivering projects and managing multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines
• Adept at multitasking, managing multiple projects & paying attention to the right details
• Exercises good and savvy judgment in a political environment
• Understands how to build power
• Able to operate on short timelines and in start-up culture

Travel: Occasional travel is required.

Other Information: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties. Open communication and feedback with the Board of Directors is encouraged, especially as the job evolves. A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities listed above are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer: ACMER is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. ACMER does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.