Bill.Scarborough@f18.n382.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Scarborough) (11/05/90)
Index Number: 11518 Coalition of Texans with Disabilities 316 West 12th Street, Suite 405 Austin, Texas 78701 (512) 478-3366 v/tdd Job Announcement: Executive Director of Statewide, Cross-Disability Coalition The Coalition of Texans with Disabilities is a statewide coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to developing leadership in the disability community and involving Texans with physical, mental, and/or sensory disabilities in making community change. We are looking to grow from an organization with two staff members and an $86,000 budget to an organization with a central office staff of 3, paid organizers in 5 regions, and a budget of $250,000 within the next 2 to 3 years. To actualize this goal, we are seeking an experienced community organizer who has led board and membership through a comparable organizational development and growth process. Salary level will be commensurate with experience and proven fund-raising ability. Description: The Executive Director organizes board & membership to develop and implement organizational objectives and action campaigns, raises organization's budget with board/membership assistance, and supervises organizers and administrative staff. Responsibilities: * Organize diverse, multi-issue constituency * Develop leadership & empower membership * Conduct board & membership training * Raise funds from both grassroots & foundataion/corporate communities * Manage staff to complete administrative tasks in a timely, professional manner Experience: * Five years organizing a broadbase, multi-issue constituency * Successful fund-raising, both grassroots & foundation/corporate * Proven ability to develop & involve leaders * Negotiation of complex issues within diverse constituency Salary: $2,166 to $2,833 per month ($26,000-$34,000 annually) plus limited benefits. * We encourage minorities and/or persons with disabilities to apply. Please send resume to Executive Director Posting at address above by November 26th. <<<Empowerment Through Action>>> -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!382!18!Bill.Scarborough Internet: Bill.Scarborough@f18.n382.z1.fidonet.org