Posted over 2 years ago

Executive Director/Consultant (Part-time)

Compensation: $42-45 per hour, 15 hours per week, through December 30, 2021 with potential continuation funding

Location: Remote

Please apply by September 10, 2021.

The North American MenEngage Network (NAMEN), Inc. is a US/Canada regional network of organizations and individuals addressing men’s violence and working with men and boys to achieve gender equality, end violence, and promote healthy communities in North America. Our ambition is to provide educational and networking opportunities for our members, via programs such as symposiums, webinars and online meetings, resource sharing, and local and regional meetings. Namen also participates in various policy advocacy efforts that support national (in the U.S. and Canada) and global efforts to advance gender equality and the human rights of all people with an emphasis on the rights of women and non-binary people. NAMEN is committed to approaching our work in an intersectional way that recognizes how oppression can be layered and nuanced as people hold a multitude of identities. In our work, NAMEN prioritizes and centers those who are most impacted by violence. Read more about NAMEN at the website here https://namen.menengage.org/

As a new 501c3 non-profit organization, we operate as a network of members with a board drawn from the general membership responsible for decision-making, communications, and the management of collective activities. This will be the first Executive Director for NAMEN, providing a unique opportunity to help create and build NAMEN’s infrastructure and sustainability from ground level. The initial period is through December 30, 2021, with potential continuation funding possible.

SUMMARY

The new Executive Director will serve as the key management leader of NAMEN. The Executive Director will be responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, policies and strategic plan of the organization, and maintaining a close, productive, and healthy relationship with members, MenEngage Global and other regional networks. The position will report directly to the NAMEN Board of Directors, and as currently the sole staff, will be in a great position to seek funding opportunities to build in the immediate future. Long term they will work to expand NAMEN’s staffing and programming capacity. A successful NAMEN Executive Director would raise funds to increase their position to full-time and to sustain it into 2022, to hire administrative staff and build organizational capacity, and would pivot NAMEN toward full nonprofit capacity, thus increasing its social impact potential.

RESPONSIBILITIES

2021 Priorities

1) Board Support:

• Responsible for leading MenEngage in a manner that supports and guides the organization’s mission as defined by the Board of Directors.

• Communicate effectively with the Board and provide, in a timely and accurate manner, all information necessary for the Board to function properly and to make informed decisions.

2) Financial Capacity: Maximize social entrepreneurial energy, action, and outcomes in building the financial capacity of the organization.

• Seek new local, state, federal, and international grant sources and funding opportunities to build and sustain viable staffing and programming across the North American region.

• Write grants and build the staffing and programming capacity of NAMEN.

• Pursue and secure partnerships and collaborations that sustain, strengthen and broaden the local and global impact of our reach.

3) Financial Performance and Viability: Develop resources sufficient to ensure the internal financial health of the organization.

• Responsible for the fiscal integrity of North American MenEngage, including developing annual proposed budgets and monthly financial statements for Board review, which accurately reflect the financial condition of the organization.

• Fiscal management that anticipates operating within the approved budget, ensures maximum resource utilization, and maintenance of the organization in a positive financial position.

4) Organizational Operations:

• Oversee and implement appropriate resources to ensure that the operations of the organization are effective, including day to day management

2022 and Beyond Priorities (as funding permits)

5) Organizational Strategic Planning: Work with board and staff to ensure that the mission is fulfilled through programs, strategic planning and community outreach.

• Work with the Board to lead the strategic planning to ensure that North American MenEngage can successfully fulfill its Mission into the future.

• Implement NAMEN’s programs and continue the enhancement of our image by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with individual members, member organizations, international partners, UN partners and other professional, civic and private organizations.

• Hire and retain qualified staff and volunteers with Board oversight as funding permits.

Additional Responsibilities

• Coordinate with North American MenEngage bookkeeper.

• Oversee 501 C compliance and submission.

• Serve as North American MenEngage primary spokesperson to the organization’s constituents, the media and the general public.

• Oversee marketing and other communications efforts.

• Work with North American MenEngage Board, Staff & Volunteers to ensure consistent communication regarding events, presentations, fundraising, social media, and other material deemed relevant.

• Oversee organization Board and committee meetings.

• Establish employment and administrative policies and procedures for all functions and for the day-to-day operation of the nonprofit.

• Other duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.

• At least seven years in executive management, nonprofit leadership, advocacy and/or organizational leadership; currently seeking part time work or in a consulting capacity.

• Extensive training and experience in gender equality, transforming masculinity, women's rights movement.

• Strong financial management skills, including budget preparation, analysis, decision making and reporting.

• High level strategic thinking and planning. Ability to envision and convey the organization’s strategic future to the staff, board, volunteers and donors.

• Transparent and high integrity leadership and change management; Strong work ethic with a high degree of energy.

• Experience and skill in working with a Board of Directors.

• Ability to effectively communicate the organization’s mission to donors, volunteers and the overall community.

• Strong written and oral communication skills including public speaking ability. Demonstrated ability to oversee and collaborate with staff.

• A history of successfully generating new revenue streams and improving financial results. Excellent donor relations skills and understanding of the funding community.

• Solid organizational abilities, including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration for the role will be contacted. If you have any questions about the application process, you can reach out to [email protected].

NAMEN is an equal opportunity organization committed to a diverse work environment. NAMEN respects and creates an inviting work space for 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. People of color, people with disabilities, people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions, and people living at the margins of intersectional identities are encouraged to apply.