-----Original Message----- Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 09:48:06 -0500 From: David Honig <[log in to unmask]> To: MMTC Scholars List A-G <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Position Open: Managing Director of MMTC (Please Post) Dear Colleagues, Please post or send candidates for the position described below. David David Honig Executive Director Minority Media and Telecommunications Council 3636 16th Street N.W. #B-366 Washington, D.C. 20010 Tel: 202-332-7005 Cell: 202-669-4533 Fax: 202-332-7511 [log in to unmask] http://www.mmtconline.org December 23, 2005 Minority Media and Telecommunications Council Managing Director The Minority Media and Telecommunications Council (MMTC) is currently accepting applications for the position of Managing Director. This full-time position, based in Washington, D.C., is perfect for a candidate with management and fundraising skills who also has a commitment to the civil rights mission of MMTC. Founded in 1986, MMTC is a non-profit, non-partisan, public interest civil rights organization. We advocate equal employment opportunity, minority ownership, and closing the digital divide. We represent 54 national organizations before the FCC and courts of appeals, operate a Fellowship program that has trained 36 minority law students and attorneys in FCC practice, conduct research, employ student interns, and maintain a website (www.mmtconline.org) along with several listservs. Every July, we convene the MMTC Access to Capital Conference, which is the nation¹s largest gathering of minority media and telecom financiers and entrepreneurs. Since 1997, MMTC has operated the nation¹s only minority owned and only non-profit media brokerage. Managing Director Job Description The Managing Director is responsible for MMTC operations, budgeting, expenditures, services (including the website and conferences), development, and fundraising, including grantsmanship. The Managing Director reports to the MMTC Executive Committee. Essential Functions * Recruits, selects, trains, supervises, disciplines and terminates all support staff and consultants * Full responsibility for all MMTC development and fundraising, including preparation of grant proposals * Develops budget, subject to approval by Board * Manages and controls expenditures within agreed budget; has sole authority to approve expenditures by all staff and consultants (including the Executive Director) * Manages MMTCOnline, assisted by the MMTC webmaster * Produces the MMTC Access to Capital Conference and any other MMTC conferences * Produces the MMTC Hall of Fame Ceremony * Prepares MMTC operating documents, including (among others), the MMTC Annual Report, minutes of directors¹ and advisors¹ meetings, and the annual CFC application Qualifications * Three years¹ experience in managing a nonprofit or for profit organization * MBA or equivalent management experience (JD considered but not required) * Exceptional written and oral communications skills * Respected by MMTC¹s membership * Commitment to MMTC¹s principles and objectives Work Location * 3636 16th St. N.W. #B-366, Washington, D.C., as well as telecommuting * Dedicated underground parking space Compensation and Benefits * Salary will depend on experience; will increase based on Managing Director¹s success at fundraising * Health plan (Blue Cross Blue Shield, immediately upon hire) * Pension plan (beginning on first anniversary of employment) Candidates should submit a cover letter and résumé by the end of the business day on Friday, December 30, 2005. No phone calls, please. Materials may be submitted by mail to: > Dr. Everett C. Parker > Treasurer > MMTC > 3636 16th Street N.W. > Suite B-366 > Washington, D.C. 20010 or by email to [log in to unmask]