Forward Montana (FMT), a homegrown organization dedicated to training, mobilizing, and electing a new generation of progressive leaders based in Missoula, Montana, and Forward Montana Foundation, dedicated to engaging young Montanans in civic life, seek an energetic Managing Director to manage and grow the organizations. The Managing Director will work closely with the boards of directors as well as staff to achieve the organizations' financial and programmatic goals. The Managing Director will report to the Chief Executive Officer and work closely with the Board of Directors.

Duties and Tasks

• Oversees the administrative, financial, and general management of the organization;
• Develops and adheres to an annual budget in conjunction with the board and staff;
• Oversees maintenance of financial records and organization's compliance with federal and state requirements;
• Provides periodic updates to the Board of Directors on the health of the organization;
• Works with Board of Directors to maintain and cultivate major donors;
• Works with the Board of Directors and development director to cultivate sustaining donors;
• Supervises grant applications and fulfilling grant requirements;
• Works to develop and coordinate an electoral plan that includes endorsing candidates and helping them get elected;
• Creates and oversees communication plan for the organization;
• Sets up electoral communication system via internet, e-mail, list serves, word press, and other media systems;
• Runs traditional communication operations: op-eds, letters to the editor, press releases, and audio press releases;
• Develops legislative plan for grassroots lobbying efforts;
• Helps oversee the annual fundraising plan including membership development, event planning, and major donor acquisition;
• Develops and implements strategies to recruit, train, coordinate and supervise staff, volunteers and interns;
• Works with the board to maintain a financially healthy organization;
• Works with active board of directors to develop organizational structure;
• Coordinates board of directors committees to ensure forward movement of the organization;
• Helps board recruit, interview and orient new board members;
• Other relevant duties as identified by Board of Directors.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience lobbying and working with campaigns;
• Experience developing and maintaining organizational budgets;
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills;
• Database literacy and strong computer skills; Microsoft Office; Google products;
• Organized, self-starter with great teamwork skills, willing to work hard and creatively to grow FMT and the ability to travel statewide;
• Understanding of and commitment to progressive politics.

These skills and abilities are typically acquired through 3-5 years of experience in the political/nonprofit field.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation depends on experience. Health benefits, generous holidays and vacation days, great place to work. Position will be evaluated annually by the Chief Executive Officer.

About Forward Montana

In the spring of 2004, frustrated by the stagnation of politics, a group of college students and young professionals came together in Missoula, Montana, to start a new, different political organization. Rather than focusing on raising huge amounts of special interest money to spend on ill-conceived media campaigns, Forward Montana worked with a network of young, small donors and encouraged volunteer participation by knocking doors to build a statewide campaign fueled on little more than coffee and adrenaline.

Our vision for the future of Forward Montana is to further strengthen the voice of progressive youth in Montana politics.

To Apply

By December 7, submit cover letter, resume and three professional references to Matt Singer at: jobbyjobjob@forwardmontana.org. Women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

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