Moving Forward Network: Executive Director

Walker & Associates Consulting; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization is seeking a full-time Executive Director to oversee strategic initiatives and operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in social justice, project management, and community engagement, with skills in leadership and team development. This fully remote position offers a salary range of $130,000 to $150,000 annually along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan with employer match

200 hours of vacation time annually

12 weeks paid family and medical leave

Professional development opportunities

Support for remote working needs

Qualifications

• Experience in social justice and community-based contexts.
• Management experience and ability to foster teamwork.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of programs for MFN.
• Manage budget and administrative functions while collaborating with staff.
• Develop strategic goals and represent MFN in external activities.

Skills

Social Justice

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelors or Master's degree

Tools

MS Suite

Job description

Moving Forward Network: Executive Director

Moving Forward Network: Executive Director

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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).

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.

MFN 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 & 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.
• Represent MFN in external 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

• Work with relevant staff and Project Advisory Board to strategically identify grants and cultivate relationships with funders.
• Write and submit grant concepts, letters of intent, and proposals.
• Work with relevant staff to develop budgets for prospective grants.
• Work with relevant 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.
  
  

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 commensurate experience.
• Proficiency with MS Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.).
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: $130,000 – $150,000 annually

Comprehensive Benefits Package That Includes

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision Insurance for employees (and their families).
• Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to 3% employer match on 401k contributions.
• Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits.
• Employees will receive 200 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually.
• Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.
• Professional development opportunities.
• MFN will also supply office workspace infrastructure or financial support for remote working needs.
  
  

LOCATION, ACCESSIBILITY & 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.

RESUME SUBMISSION PROCESS

This position will remain open until filled; early submission by September 16, 2024 is encouraged.

To apply for this position, please submit your resume, cover letter, three references and salary requirements to Moving Forward Network at [e-mail].

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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