Director of Major Gifts – Freedom Alliance – Dulles, VA

Freedom Alliance seeks a Director of Major Gifts to join our development team and help us honor American heroes, support our troops, and celebrate the values that make America great.  Qualified candidates will have a minimum of three years of experience in a similar position and a demonstrated track record of success. The Director is responsible for leading our team of major gifts officers and raising funds for a dynamic and inspirational program agenda by cultivating and soliciting current supporters with the capacity for significant gifts.

Candidates must be passionate about the organization’s mission; entrepreneurial with excellent communication and management skills; great attention to detail; and must be able to travel. 

We offer competitive salary and a full range of employee benefits.

Please e-mail cover letter and resume to: claire@talentmarket.org. Our web address is www.freedomalliance.org.

 Freedom Alliance is an educational and charitable foundation which works to advance the American heritage of freedom by honoring and encouraging military service, defending the sovereignty of the United States and promoting a strong national defense.

Communication and Research Manager – Hancock Committee for the States – Washington, DC

The Hancock Committee for the States, a new national non-profit organization, seeks a Communication and Research Manager to oversee legislative and political research, as well as write briefs on their findings on a regular basis. 

This position will be based in Washington, DC.

Ideal candidates will have the following attributes: 

• 3-4 years of experience on Capitol Hill
• Knowledge of how things work in Washington, DC – both on and around Capitol Hill
• Excellent research and analysis skills (on-the-job training as a researcher a must)
• Ability to distill the research into cogent, concise prose
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Journalism experience a plus
• Ability to operate digital video equipment and produce video 
• A self-starter attitude, personal responsibility and accountability, and strong organizational skills
• A bachelor’s degree
• An understand of and commitment to the principles of limited government, personal responsibility, and free enterprise 

Interested parties should submit a résumé and cover letter to claire@talentmarket.org.

Government Affairs Manager – Hancock Committee for the States -Washington, DC

The Hancock Committee for the States, a new national non-profit organization, seeks a Government Affairs Manager with experience on Capitol Hill. 

The Government Affairs Manager will advance the mission of the Hancock Committee by developing and implementing the strategic policy agenda. 

This position will be based in Washington, DC.

Ideal candidates will have the following attributes: 

• 4-5 years of experience on Capitol Hill, either as a staffer for a Congressional office or similar position
• Intimate working knowledge of how Congress works — from the subcommittee level all the way up to bills being passed in both the House and the Senate
• Excellent research and analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A self-starter attitude, personal responsibility and accountability, and strong organizational skills
• A bachelor’s degree
• An understand of and commitment to the principles of limited government, personal responsibility, and free enterprise 

Interested parties should submit a résumé and cover letter to claire@talentmarket.org.

Investigative Reporter – Alaska Policy Forum – Anchorage, Alaska

The Alaska Policy Forum seeks an investigative reporter based in Anchorage, Alaska.

Responsibilities for this role include:

• Managing research and analysis on a multitude of issues relating to the state government’s use of taxpayer dollars
• Covering all aspects of statehouse news when the legislature is in session
• Monitoring and writing government and policy focused stories emanating from  state agencies and the Governor’s office
• Covering issues of importance to Alaska’s electorate, especially those related to policy, politics, and how government involvement helps or hinders the citizenry
• Conception and execution of compelling, sophisticated stories and video interviews that reach a broad online readership
• Producing a lively mix of news and analysis that consumers find both relevant and interesting
• Utilizing FOIA to discover valuable information
• Utilizing new media tools (including Facebook, Twitter, other new media outlets) to maximize public awareness
• Developing, recording, and producing podcasts
• Clearly and simply articulating complex policy initiatives, as well as first and second order consequences of such policy
• Taking and editing digital photographs, videos and audio recordings
• Meeting the highest standards of journalistic competence and professionalism
• Partnering with other investigative reporters and journalists from state based news organizations, public-policy institutions & watchdog groups to share leads and information 

Candidates must have the following attributes: 

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in journalism, investigation, and research
• Established record of getting published or broadcast
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience utilizing FOIA/open-records law
• Knowledge of new media, website maintenance, and basic video production
• Ability to work independently and identify news-worthy stories
• Solid understanding of basic economic principles and how markets work
• A strong understanding and belief in the principles of a free society, limited government, personal responsibility, free trade, free markets, and free enterprise
• A bachelor’s degree
• Experience utilizing professional podcasting equipment (preferred) 

Interested candidates should submit a résumé, references, writing samples, and a cover letter including salary requirements to claire@talentmarket.org. 

About the Alaska Policy Forum

Vision: The Alaska Policy Forum will be the primary resource for credible authoritative Alaska policy research and education from a conservative perspective. 

Mission: APF pursues this vision by conducting timely, relevant and accurate research and providing free market, Alaskan solutions in the most effective means possible to policymakers at the state and local level. 

We believe that individual freedom and private property are inextricably linked.
We believe that government should be limited, transparent and accountable.
We believe in responsible, sustainable development.
We believe that free markets offer better solutions than government planning.

Marketing Communications Coordinator – Institute for Humane Studies – Arlington, VA

The Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) at George Mason University’s marketing department is seeking an enthusiastic Marketing Communications Assistant/Coordinator to join the team. We are looking someone who is very hands-on, organized and able to respond quickly to changing deadlines and priorities. The Marketing Assistant/Coordinator will be responsible for executing our email and direct mail campaigns, researching our audiences, and more.

Candidates must have a passion for marketing and for classical liberal/libertarian principles (individual rights, free markets, limited government, voluntarism, and peace). The position requires extreme attention to detail, an entrepreneurial spirit, intellectual curiosity, and good communication skills. Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated ability to manage simultaneous short- and long-term projects with minimal supervision and have 1-3 years experience in marketing or email and direct mail.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating email marketing, including developing a timeline and executing campaigns to dozens of distinct audiences
• Coordinating direct mailings throughout the year, including developing a timeline and liaising with mail houses
• Measuring and analyzing marketing communications results
• Managing and updating extensive contact lists
• Assisting IHS Programs staff with evaluating applications and assisting at conferences

The marketing assistant/coordinator position is an entry- to mid-level position at IHS. Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. In addition, IHS provides exceptional benefits to all individual employees, including full health and dental coverage, a flexible spending account, long-term disability and life insurance, a 403(b) retirement savings program, a parking permit, and one free course per semester at GMU.

The Institute for Humane Studies, founded in 1961, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) educational organization based at GMU that promotes the study of economic and individual freedom across a broad range of academic and professional disciplines. IHS is located in the GMU Law School building in Arlington, Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC, two blocks from the Virginia Square metro stop (on the Orange Line). IHS provides a flexible, professional, open office environment that encourages innovation and entrepreneurship, and provides substantial opportunity for professional and personal growth.

Interested parties should send a résumé and a cover letter explaining your philosophical interest in the organization and your salary requirements to claire@talentmarket.org.

Development Director – Thomas B. Fordham Institute – Washington, DC

Do you have development experience and seek an opportunity to lead a dynamic organization’s fundraising efforts? Are you interested in education reform? Are you goal-driven, cheerful, bright, hard-working, enterprising, flexible, ambitious and glad to keep pace with a lively and sometimes demanding work environment? If so, we might be made for one another. 

We are the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a nonprofit think-tank that supports research, publications, and action projects of national significance in K-12 education reform, nationally and in Ohio. We seek a Development Director (to be based in Washington, D.C.) to lead the development and implementation of a creative fund-raising strategy and productive operation. 

We seek an individual who can help us reach our fundraising goals for 2010 and 2011 while developing and executing a strategy to grow our revenues over time, ultimately doubling them by 2014. (We have an endowment that supports half our budget and provides a stable base, but to increase our impact we need to bolster our fundraising.) 

The right occupant of this position will also institute good organizational practices that maintain relationships with extant funders and attract new supporters. This individual will report to the Vice President/Treasurer and work closely with Fordham’s president and policy and finance teams. 

Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy to ensure that we:
  • set challenging short-, medium-, and long-term fundraising goals
  • meet our budgetary and programmatic needs
  • strengthen relationships with current funders
  • cultivate relationships with prospective funders
• Leading the preparation of:
  • grant proposals and other submissions to prospective funders
  • grant reports and correspondence/communications with current funders
  • organizational marketing materials, “annual reports,” lists of upcoming projects, and other documents necessary to effectively solicit funds
• Developing and maintaining a solid database of past, current, and prospective funders
• Prepping Fordham’s leadership to maintain and initiate relationships with funders
• Preparing regular status reports to ensure that we are on track to meet our goals
• Leading internal meetings about fundraising strategies and tactics
• Representing Fordham with some current and prospective funders and other outside audiences 

These qualifications are required:

• At least 2-4 years fundraising experience, with demonstrated accomplishments, preferably including extensive work with private foundations
• College degree
• Computer skills in Word and Excel (fundraising databases a plus)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Genuine interest in education reform and public policy
• Demonstrated capacity to work hard, learn, and work closely and comfortably in a small organization with a flexible structure and team attitude
• Desirable: Designation as a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)

 Additional Information:

Office location: Downtown D.C. (Farragut Square) 

Salary: Very competitive, depending on experience; year-end bonus for stellar performance 

Benefits: Outstanding. Full health and dental, 3 weeks paid vacation, generous retirement plan, and metro/parking reimbursement. 

Contact Information

To apply: send a resume, a list of three+ references, and a cover letter explaining your philosophical interest in the organization and your salary requirements to claire@talentmarket.org. 

For more information on Fordham, visit http://www.edexcellence.net/.

 Deadline: Candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis until one is selected, so please apply as soon as possible. Candidates should be available to start no later than April 1, 2010. 

Fordham is an equal opportunity employer.

Technology Policy Analyst – Americans for Prosperity Foundation – Washington, DC

Reports To: Vice President of Policy

Location: National Office, Arlington, VA   

SUMMARY: The technology policy analyst is expected to work both independently and in a team structure to track and influence legislative and regulatory issues on the federal and state levels on technology policy and media reform issues.  Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFP Foundation) is committed to preserving an Internet that is free from excessive federal regulations, including so-called network neutrality or open Internet requirements.  The technology policy analyst must be proficient on this issue and the so-called media reform movement that is pushing it.  Additionally, they must also be able to integrate technology issues into the larger AFP Foundation mission of lower taxes and less government. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Track federal and state legislative and regulatory technology issues
• Update national and state staff on relevant developments
• Draft appropriate written materials, including: talking points, op-eds and blog posts
• Represent AFP Foundation at congressional and coalition meetings
• Speak at relevant events and in the media 
• Demonstrate a flexible work ethic to assist on other projects as needed 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:   

• 2-4 years of experience working on relevant policy issues
• Working knowledge of network neutrality, media reform, municipal broadband, national mapping, fairness doctrine, diversity, telecom reform, and related issues 
• Ability to leverage social media to disseminate policy information and organize issue campaigns
• Integrity, humility and an entrepreneurial attitude
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently on special projects with minimal direction 

Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFP Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) organization of citizen leaders committed to educating consumers, business owners, and the general public about the value and operation of an open and market-oriented economy that is free of government interference.  

TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter, resume and salary history/requirements to: claire@talentmarket.org.  AFPF is an equal opportunity employer.

Vice President – Center for Education Reform – Washington, DC

The Center for Education Reform (CER) in Washington, DC seeks a Vice President to drive organizational success. 

Responsibilities for the Vice President include:

• Ensuring the growth goals of the organization are met, if not exceeded
• Driving a variety of organizational projects to completion
• Providing lateral support to staff members, including helping them to implement new and innovation processes, develop new approaches, and increase productivity and effectiveness
• Assisting the President with the training, hiring, and development of staff members,  including conducting reviews and evaluating organizational structure
• Working closely with the President to implement CER’s strategic plan, which includes driving organizational growth, executing business development ideas, outreach and potentially fundraising  

The ideal Vice President candidate will have the following attributes:

• Minimum of 10 years of work experience
• Demonstrated success implementing a strategic growth plan
• Private sector business experience; experience managing successful business initiatives
• Significant experience managing projects, with a track record of follow-through, growth, and ultimately, success
• Assertive personality and the ability to provide candid feedback about progress and where improvements need to be made
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA strongly preferred
• Understanding of and commitment to the mission of CER
• Experience working in the education reform field or in an education-related nonprofit a plus

To apply for this position, please submit a résumé and cover letter explaining your interest in this role (including salary requirements) to claire@talentmarket.org. 

About the Center for Education Reform

The Center for Education Reform drives the creation of better educational opportunities for all children by leading parents, policymakers and the media in boldly advocating for school choice, advancing the charter school movement, and challenging the education establishment. 

Through its storehouse of data and unique insights into American communities, CER uses information to turn parents into activists, policymakers into advocates, and educators into reform leaders. 

The Center for Education Reform changes laws, minds and cultures to allow good schools to flourish. 

The Center for Education Reform is a 501c(3) public, non-profit corporation organized in the District of Columbia in 1993. Support for CER comes from more than 1,000 individuals, foundations, and civic leaders.

Chief Philanthropy Officer – Pacific Legal Foundation – Sacramento, CA

Pacific Legal Foundation  is the oldest and most successful public interest legal organization that litigates for property rights, limited government, free enterprise, and a balanced approach to environmental regulation in courts across the country. 

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) will work in close collaboration with the Board of Trustees and other members of the executive management team to expand current fund raising efforts, and to strategically build a comprehensive philanthropy operation, with a primary focus on expanding and improving a major gifts and planned gifts program. 

The CPO will have the ability to develop new and creative approaches to increase individual giving, with particular attention to major donors, and to ensure ongoing philanthropic support from foundations and corporations which share our goals. The ideal candidate will possess proven leadership, management, and organizational skills; a strong record of securing major gifts; substantial experience working with Boards; and the energy, enthusiasm, professionalism, and communications skills to drive and achieve ambitious fund raising goals. 

In addition, PLF seeks a candidate with a strong personal commitment to freedom, an understanding of the need to philanthropically engage a like-minded constituency, and to integrate our fund raising initiatives as part of the core mission of the organization. Such an affinity with PLF’s substantive work will be essential in successfully developing a vision for the philanthropy operation. 

Major Functions and Responsibilities: 

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Philanthropy Officer is responsible for the leadership and management of the Philanthropy Office, including individual philanthropy (major and planned gifts, direct mail appeals, internet outreach), foundation and corporate giving, special events, and Board relations.  The CPO will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, serving as a key member of the executive management team, and will help the organization grow through the solicitation of and support from the funding community throughout the nation.  S/he will oversee a staff of eight philanthropy officers.  In addition, the CPO will be responsible for our relationships with our philanthropy consultants.  The Philanthropy department is also supported by the Director of Administration who manages all support staff and the Financial Services manager who specializes in Raiser’s Edge. 

In addition, the Chief Philanthropy Officer will: 

• Provide dynamic and innovative leadership for PLF’s fund raising efforts, improving upon an existing infrastructure that supports short-term and long-term goals, including a major gifts program and a planned giving program.  Maintain and expand a strong financial base for the organization by strategically utilizing resources to develop, build and sustain diverse funding sources.
• Inspire and engage a group of elite donors and volunteer leaders interested in promoting political and economic freedom.
• Establish a systematic prospect research program to expand the pool of major gift probable donors.  Deepen relationships with current donors while launching systematic initiatives to identify and target other individuals capable of making major financial contributions.
• Help establish and staff the Philanthropy Committees of the Board of Trustees and the National Philanthropy Council.  Assist in the identification, recruitment and cultivation of Committee and NPC members who are potential Board members on a national basis, identifying key leaders with an affinity for the mission and programs of PLF; build a volunteer structure that encourages a peer-to-peer relationship model of cultivation and solicitation.
• Support the Chief Executive Officer in his role as chief spokesperson and fundraiser.  Utilize key leadership’s time and talents appropriately with respect to cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts.
• Supervise PLF’s efforts to maintain and build upon our base of private foundation support.  Work with staff to develop new strategies and tailored cases for support to enhance the organization’s relationships with the foundation community.
• Create new strategies to enhance the organization’s relationships with local and international corporations and other business entities.
• Oversee implementation and follow through of all fund raising events and ensure that events are strategically positioned to improve donor relationships effectively and efficiently.
• Oversee Philanthropy Office operations, including implementing Moves Management™.
• Work with Directors of Administration and Finance to maintain appropriate gift accounting and acknowledgement, computer system operations, the tracking of gifts and grants, planned gift distributions, donor stewardship, and integration with PLF’s data systems.
• Enhance communication on all levels of the organization:  keeping donors and the public informed, thanked, and involved; designing and managing effective Board and staff communications; and ensuring increased giving opportunities.
• Supervise all Philanthropy Officer personnel activities, including the hiring, definition of job responsibilities, and performance review process for each officer.
• As needed, recruit and train a high-quality staff that is well prepared to meet the ongoing challenges of a fast-moving organization.
• Foster an environment that rewards new ideas and risk-taking, builds confidence, encourages teamwork, and promotes a focus on success; celebrate current achievements and set clear expectations for the future.
• Help plan and carefully manage the development/philanthropy budget, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to ensure adequate support of PLF’s mission.
• Collaborate with the Director of Communications on all philanthropic-related communications and marketing activities, including print and electronic publications.
• Work collaboratively and in coordination with other department directors.  Conduct effective interdepartmental communications and provide regular summaries of all philanthropy activities to PLF’s Board of Trustees and executive management.

Requirements 

• An energetic, dynamic leader who has a track record of effective management and fund raising.  Experience formulating and executing a successful, comprehensive fund raising program including annual campaigns, foundations grants, major giving, direct mail, and planned giving.
• Proven ability to cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts; and lead others in doing so.
• Demonstrated mastery of and ability to apply Moves Management™ concepts as PLF utilizes them to secure major and planned gifts.
• Strong management skills, both strategic and operations, and a demonstrated ability to build, manage, mentor and motivate an effective team.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a strong CEO, Board members, staff and volunteers, providing strong support and inspiring them to productive action.
• Thoughtful and creative problem solving skills.
• Excellent written, presentation and communication skills with the ability to deal with property rights and limited government issues, both directly and passionately, and translate PLF’s mission and programs into fund raising initiatives that garner financial support.
• Proven ability for operational efficiency and optimal use of resources; the skills to plan, monitor and tightly manage a budget.
• Excellent staff development and management skills.
• A proven ability to gain the respect and cooperation of all interested parties, including national leaders who are lawyers and advocates for American freedoms.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with Raiser’s Edge and online advocacy tools.
• A strong commitment to freedom.
• Bachelor’s degree a minimum, advanced degree will be a slight advantage.
• Willingness to travel as needed to advance Pacific Legal Foundation.
• Background and credit check required.

Benefits

PLF offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, which includes 100% employer paid medical, dental, vision, cafeteria plans, life insurance, long- and short-term disability insurance, 401(a) pension plan and 403(b) plan.  

Interested candidates should submit a résumé and a cover letter detailing their philosophical interest in the organization’s mission and salary requirements to claire@talentmarket.org.

Capitol Reporter – Rio Grande Foundation – Santa Fe, NM

The Rio Grande Foundation (RGF), New Mexico’s only free market think tank, is starting a new Capital Reporter project and is looking for an independent, self-starting journalist to cover state government, particularly issues with the state government in Santa Fe.

The idea behind this project is to cover tax, budget, and fiscal issues for an online newspaper. Currently, the paper is online at: www.capitolreportnewmexico.com.

We are hoping to expand operations with video, audio and written content with a capable reporter who can provide objective, factually accurate reporting in these formats for a Web-based audience.

Salary and benefits will be based on experience with a baseline and incentives based on quality content. We operate a virtual office.

Responsibilities for this role include:

• Managing research and analysis on a multitude of issues relating to the state government’s use of taxpayer dollars
• Covering all aspects of statehouse news when the legislature is in session
• Monitoring and writing government and policy focused stories emanating from  state agencies and the Governor’s office
• Covering issues of importance to New Mexico’s electorate, especially those related to policy, politics, and how government involvement helps or hinders the citizenry
• Conception and execution of compelling, sophisticated stories and video interviews that reach a broad online readership
• Producing a lively mix of news and analysis that consumers find both relevant and interesting
• Utilizing new media tools (including Facebook, Twitter, other new media outlets) to maximize public awareness
• Clearly and simply articulating complex policy initiatives, as well as first and second order consequences of such policy
• Taking and editing digital photographs, videos and audio recordings
• Meeting the highest standards of journalistic competence and professionalism
• Partnering with other investigative reporters and journalists from state based news organizations, public-policy institutions & watchdog groups to share leads and information

 

Candidates must have the following attributes: 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of new media, website maintenance, and basic video production
• Self-starter mentality
• Ability to work independently to identify news-worthy stories
• Experience utilizing open-records law
• Solid understanding of basic economic principles and how markets work
• A bachelor’s degree

Interested candidates should submit a résumé, writing samples, and a cover letter including salary requirements to claire@talentmarket.org.

About the Rio Grande Foundation

The Rio Grande Foundation is a research institute dedicated to increasing liberty and prosperity for all of New Mexico’s citizens. We do this by informing New Mexicans of the importance of individual freedom, limited government, and economic opportunity.

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