Wisconsin Jobs Now
Position Announcement
Executive Director – Milwaukee

Wisconsin Jobs Now is a progressive, grassroots, community-based organization engaged in and committed to building power for low and moderate income communities of color in and around Milwaukee.

At WJN, we work to ensure that everyone has access to the American Dream by amplifying the voices of low- and moderate-income communities, communities of color, and immigrant Americans though collective action. We develop the capacities essential to hold government and corporations accountable, improve the health of our families, economy and environment, and reform our public schools, workplaces and financial institutions.
The position requires significant experience in community and/or labor organizing and will call upon the skills and passion of a first-rate organizer, strategist and fundraiser.  As Executive Director, you will have the opportunity to build world class organizing programs in Wisconsin.

Job Title:  Executive Director, Wisconsin Jobs Now

Position Location:  Milwaukee, WI

Key responsibilities of the position include:

• Building powerful local issue campaigns focusing on economic justice, living wage, healthcare and labor.
• Building new, powerful community organizations in target communities;
• Oversight of fundraising planning, including identifying and researching funding sources, developing strategies to solicit funders and submitting proposals;
• Oversight of staff which includes supervising a growing team of diverse organizers, recruitment, community leaders, and training;
• Organizational development including leadership and board development, oversight of operation, as well as development of non-organizing programs (e.g. communications and policy);
• Developing strong relationships with coalition partners, community activists and union members;
• Development and implementation of a communications plan which aims to promote the activities and campaigns of the organization

Qualifications 

The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:

• Significant and proven leadership skills developed through several years in senior management positions
• At least several years’ experience in community, labor, or grassroots electoral organizing;
• Understanding of not-for-profits and experience working with Board of Directors;
• Success at fundraising, including knowledge and success identifying and soliciting donors;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; strong presentation skills
• The ability to foster a positive work culture that encourages teamwork, strategic planning and collaboration;
• Experience training and supervising community, labor, or electoral organizers;
• Preference for excellent writing and communications skills;
• Experience in start-up organizations and/or campaigns is a plus;
• Strong commitment to social justice.

Women, People of Color and LGBTQ strongly urged to apply.

Salary commensurate with experience and education

WJN offers a generous benefits package including health insurance

Please email a detailed cover letter and your resume to lccgrecruit@gmail.com.