Please circulate widely. > > Executive Director - Alliance for Community Media > > The Alliance for Community Media (ACM) seeks an Executive Director to lead > this dynamic organization and take it to the next level. The ideal candidate > should be committed to the mission of the organization and its success, and > provide consistent support for its members through organizational management > and operations, advocacy efforts, fundraising, leadership and coalition > building. > > The ACM is a national, non-profit membership organization that represents over > 1,000 Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) access television, community > media organizations, members and supporters throughout the country. Founded in > 1976, the ACM is a leading advocate for localism and diversity in media and > for media democracy. Critical to the mission of the ACM is the preservation > of the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of speech, with corresponding > legislation and policies to protect community channels and sustain funding for > their operation. The ACM advances its mission through member development, > public education, a progressive legislative and regulatory agenda, coalition > building and grassroots organizing. > > > Primary Duties and Responsibilities: > The executive director serves as the chief executive officer and principal > spokesperson of the ACM. Key responsibilities include: > * Manage operations and administration of the organization utilizing staff, > contractors and volunteer efforts to maximize resources. > * Increase the organizationıs membership and ensure members are provided > services on a timely and consistent basis. > * Develop and secure funding to build and maintain a strong, thriving and > sustainable national non-profit organization. > * Maintain appropriate fiscal and budgetary control of the organization. > Prepare budgets and monitor expenses and revenues. > * Lead advocacy efforts by representing ACM membership before Congress and the > FCC, and supporting policy initiatives at the state level to protect and grow > community access television. > * Represent ACM membership in dealings with other public interest > organizations and maintain an active role in the community. > * Support educational activities that benefit ACM members, including national > and regional conferences, publications and other activities. > * Provide information and support to national and regional leadership of the > organization, including the Board of Directors, and ACM national affiliates. > > § Work with the Board of Directors and staff to develop and implement > all policies, procedures, and long-range strategic plans. Prepare periodic > reports regarding progress toward and barriers to the achievement of such > policies and plans. > > The individual will oversee the planning and delivery of ACM events, programs > and products, including the ACM Annual Conference, the Community Media Review, > books, videos, list-servs and the ACM web site. The executive director will > develop written materials for the advancement of the ACMıs policy agenda and > member communications. The executive director will enhance the business > operations of the organization by developing and maintaining policies and > procedures. > > Desired Minimum Employment Standards and Requirements: > Education /Experience: > § BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university. > [NOTE: Selected applicants will be asked to submit transcripts or other > verification of their degree(s).] > § A minimum of five (5) years of upper management or > supervisory experience in the community media field, or in related areas such > as public administration, arts, etc. > § Must have achieved a senior level position in an > organization or department. > § Documented experience that demonstrates a thorough > understanding of the field of non-commercial Public, Educational, and > Government Access, or a related field. > > The successful candidate should demonstrate experience in the following areas: > § Legislative advocacy > § Leadership and management responsibility with > a complex non-profit organization. > § Organizing and working with diverse groups of > people. > § Fund development > § Strong communications skills, including > effective public speaking and negotiation. > § Providing member services with excellence. > § Strategic planning, implementation and > preparation for an evolving future. > § Work with community media. > > Desired qualifications: > § Knowledge of the principles, practices and legal > regulations of cable communications. > § Experience with a national or state organization > structured on a geographical basis. > § Verbal and writing skills that reveal ability to > effectively communicate complex concepts and messages > § Proven successful track record in fundraising > > This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements > are the exclusive standards for the position. Employees will follow any other > instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required to > fulfill all job responsibilities and the mission of the organization. > > The executive director should be available to begin work in June 2010. > > The ACM national office is currently located in downtown Washington, DC. The > ACM expects to move to a virtual office in July 2010. The ACM offers a salary > range of $90,000 - $100,000 per year plus a competitive benefits package. > Relocation assistance is not provided. The ACM is an Equal > Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For more information about the ACM, > visit www.alliancecm.org <http://www.alliancecm.org/> > > Applicants must submit a detailed letter of introduction (describing how their > experience, knowledge and skills match the identified duties, > responsibilities, and minimum employment standards and requirements of this > position), a current resume, salary history/requirements, and at least three > professional references with telephone numbers. Submit materials via e-mail > (MS Word or PDF format documents as attachments) to: Jacci Duncan, Meridian > Services, [log in to unmask] > > Deadline for submission: Applicant materials must be received by 5:00 PM, > Friday Feb. 26, 2010. > >