Executive Director Lesbian Political Action Committee

Lesbian Political Action Committee – New York, NY

LPAC, the nation’s lesbian Super PAC, seeks a dynamic, motivated leader with significant fundraising and political experience to serve as its first executive director. The successful candidate will have experience leading an enterprise through strategic change and attracting the financial and human resources necessary to implement those strategies. By expanding LPAC’s political, fundraising, and policy reach, the right candidate will drive LPAC to the next level, firmly establishing its status as a leading LGBT PAC and a voice for lesbians in American politics.

Executive Director Lesbian Political Action Committee

LPAC was formed in July 2012 by a group of committed activists and donors. After decades of being a small subset of players in women’s and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights, lesbians needed a vehicle to positively influence the current political and social landscape. LPAC has emerged to get lesbians and our allies organized like never before. Our one aim remains to give lesbians a real and meaningful voice in politics.

Since its launch, LPAC has raised over $1 million to elect candidates and support campaigns that embody LPAC’s values. LPAC receives donations at many levels, a majority of which come from grassroots donors contributing under $100. Unlike other Super PACs that are funded by a few wealthy individuals, LPAC is a political movement bolstered by many.

In addition to targeted political work, LPAC also works to transform policy, tackling the myriad challenges facing lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LBT) women today. In 2013, LPAC hosted its first annual Summit in Washington, D.C., bringing together over 100 LPAC supporters, prominent politicians, and advocacy heads to address policy issues central to LBT women and our families.

This is just the beginning. LPAC has learned that our targeted, state-by-state approach produces real results. And LPAC’s growth in size, influence and resources over the past two years has demonstrated that our community can and will meaningfully impact the political process.

Position Overview

LPAC’s first executive director will head the charge to grow LPAC as a political influencer, reach more women, elect more LPAC-supported candidates, and raise the resources to excel. The executive director will be responsible for building out and branding LPAC. With input from the Board, she will determine key operational and administrative positions and create a support team poised to bring LPAC and the women it represents to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Lead all programmatic management, operations, budget creation and financial management.
• Guide fundraising, including cultivating high dollar support and collaborating with fundraising staff to build out and implement fundraising plan.
• Envision and execute high impact-event planning in conjunction with other fundraising.
• Represent LPAC’s public face as media spokesperson.
• Represent LPAC at key tables, in coalitions and meetings with outside organizations.
• Develop and strengthen LPAC’s political program by continuously engaging candidates, allied organizations, elected officials, and political parties.
• Write, develop and implement national campaign plan, state and federal campaigns, issue and referenda campaigns.
• Integrate political work into the larger strategy of LPAC, leading political strategy development and implementation.
• Work with LPAC Board chair to implement strategic and high-profile Board recruitment and management.
• Work with Board on strategic planning, budgeting and financial management.
• Lead hiring of all professional and administrative positions for LPAC with input from Board.
• Oversee legal PAC compliance.
• Oversee new media strategies, list growth, marketing, and branding.
• Supervise, mentor, and provide leadership for LPAC staff, including consultants and contractors.

Qualifications

• A proven strategic thinker with a record of success in a leadership and managerial position.
• Demonstrated record of raising money from major donors and individuals as well as an appetite and aptitude for fundraising. Proven track record of achieving revenue targets of over $750,000 annually.
• Dynamic public speaking and media experience. Excellent written and oral communications skills and an ability to articulate a vision that compels and inspires the public, donors, coalition partners, and government policymakers.
• Extensive experience with the political process, elections, and PACs.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices required for the effective leadership and management of a nonprofit advocacy organization or PAC.
• Communications experience and an understanding of the power and importance of social media.
• Experience and facility with Board leadership and recruitment.
• Familiarity with and passion for lesbian and transgender issues, as well as women’s rights and social and economic justice.
• Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative. Ability to work well under pressure and handle several projects at one time.
• Ability to work in a small team and fast-paced office environment.
• Creative, innovative and occasionally unorthodox thinker and strategist.
• Mission-driven and self-directed, with passion, integrity, and a positive attitude.

Salary is based on experience, with benefits package. To apply, submit cover letter and resume to: mcarroll@civitaspublicaffairs.com. Place “LPAC Executive Director” in subject heading. Position location flexible.

Application deadline November 9, 2014. (Early submission encouraged.)

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