President, Florida First Amendment Foundation

Description:

The First Amendment Foundation (FAF) seeks a president who is passionate about its mission as an advocate for open government in Florida and has a vision for the foundation’s future. FAF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984 to protect and advance the public’s constitutional right to open government through advocacy, educational training, and strategic support for citizens, public employees, and journalists.

Qualification:

• The candidate must have the ability to translate that passion into effective advocacy and development.
• The candidate must demonstrate an aptitude for fundraising, particularly in soliciting major gifts needed to increase the revenue of an established organization with a growing staff and statewide reach.
• The ideal candidate would have legal, legislative, advocacy, and similar experience.
• While FAF is based in Tallahassee, periodic travel throughout the state of Florida is required to serve FAF’s mission and development priorities.
• Executive-level organizational and management skills required.
• Conversational Spanish is a plus.

Application Info:

• Your resume along with three references
• A cover letter
• A 500-word (maximum) statement of your vision for FAF
• A one-page development plan that outlines key strategies, major donor opportunities, and the recurring Fiscal Year fundraising targets you envision for FAF

Application:

Interested applicants can view the listing here.