The Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus (The Campaign) is seeking an experienced and passionate Executive Director to lead our organization in achieving its mission. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nonprofit leadership, advocacy, and community engagement. This individual will be responsible for strategic planning, fundraising, and building partnerships to advance our goals.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement strategies to promote the organization’s mission and voice
- Drive fundraising initiatives, including grant writing, donor cultivation, and fundraising events to support the organization’s activities
- Oversee nationwide advocacy efforts in various states and, in particular, their state legislatures
- Forge and maintain strong relations with K-12 and higher education stakeholders, gun violence prevention advocates, and elected officials at both state and national levels
- Promote the organization and its accomplishments as well as related gun control news and legislation through press releases, social media campaigns and media appearances
- Prepare and deliver testimony in front of legislative bodies
- Manage membership database that tracks all aspects of participation and outreach
- Work with Board of Directors to develop annual budget and other governance related issues throughout the year
- Oversee staff of part-time development officer, college interns, and group of volunteers
