Executive Director Job Announcement
Feminists for Animal Rights (FAR): an Ecofeminist Alliance, a nonprofit
501(c)(3) organization, is seeking an individual to fill its Executive
Director position. Founded in 1985, this will be FAR’s first full-time
paid director. Therefore, we are seeking a highly self-motivated,
versatile and committed individual with non-profit experience who can
develop and expand all aspects of FAR, from establishing our new office
to membership development to program implementation to
fundraising--someone who is able to take on all aspects of running a
grassroots nonprofit organization. The director is the only full-time
paid staff member of FAR and will need to be flexible, creative and
willing to take on a variety of tasks.
Because of the unique nature of our organization, we ask that candidates
be feminist, vegetarian and animal liberationist. Preferred candidates
will also have:
* experience in fundraising, membership acquisition and database
maintenance
* organizational skills and experience
* excellent writing and editorial skills
* excellent public speaking and people skills
* knowledge of and contacts in feminist, animal advocacy and vegetarian
movements
* experience in publicity and outreach techniques
* a working knowledge of computers and the internet
* ability to innovate programs and projects
* experience running conferences and meetings
* ability and experience recruiting and working with volunteers
* staff supervisory skills
* grant-writing experience
The position is located in Tucson, Arizona. Salary is dependent upon
experience, up to $26,000 plus health benefits.
Please send resume and three references to Michelle Taylor, FAR, P.O.
Box 41355, Tucson, Arizona, 85717 or by email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
