Rock the Earth Executive Director Search
Rock the Earth Executive Director
Rock the Earth, is an exciting environmental advocacy organization that works on issues important to musical artists and their fans. Rock the Earth is seeking a full-time Executive Director. Learn more at http://www.rocktheearth.org.
Rock the Earth is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit, national public interest environmental organization dedicated to protecting and defending America’s natural resources through partnerships with the music industry. We act as advocates to ensure the existence of a sustainable and healthy environment for all and represent those individuals and communities whose environment or natural surroundings are directly and adversely affected by others. Since 2004, Rock the Earth has been serving the environmental needs of the music industry with a 25-person Volunteer Staff, a part-time, paid Development Director and part-time, paid Office Manager.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to travel throughout the year (moderate travel between May – October)
- Fundraising or capital raising experience
- Must have a proven ability to attract, recruit, motivate, inspire and manage volunteers.
- Prior experience and proven track record in brand development, sponsorship and promotion.
- Public speaking experience
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- General knowledge of and passion for environmental issues as well as a general knowledge of the music industry.
- Prior experience running a small non-profit or company, including experience with creating budgets.
- Prior experience working with a Board of Directors
- Connections within music industry and/or environmental community
- Self-motivated, driven, tireless, patient, thick-skinned, and who can confidently and comfortably present a compelling value proposition across many avenues.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Direct the operations of a grassroots, start-up environmental advocacy organization.
- Oversee the recruitment of all volunteer and paid Staff, Directors, Advisory Board members, and volunteers in key positions.
- Hire, with the approval of the Board, and supervise paid staff.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and protocols under the director of the Board of Directors. Oversee and assist in preparing letters of interest and grant applications.
- Oversee the creation of sophisticated legal and technical comment letters to federal agencies on a variety of environmental issues.
- Cultivate relationships with donors (individual and corporate).
- Oversee, edit, update and direct, an Internet webpage (www.RockTheEarth.org)
- Direct the organization’s Summer Outreach and Education tour; including securing the organization’s ability to table or booth at over 100 concert and festival dates throughout North America, and train volunteer interns to work the tour.
- Network with musicians, band management, agents, publicists, and production crews.
- Direct the organization’s fundraising activities, including oversight of a part-time Development Director.
- Represent the organization in media outlets.
- Oversee the design and procurement of various promotional and public relations materials (including Press Releases) and merchandise; graphic design experience helpful.
- Oversee and direct any benefit concerts for the organization or special events catering to high-end donors.
- Broker and negotiate agreements with for-profit entities in music and green business industries for cash donations/sponsorships.
- Direct and manage the organization’s monthly e-newsletter.
- Create and manage annual budget and monthly P&L issues.
- Manage and direct all outside contractors to the organization.
- Make monthly reports to Board of Directors; make Annual Reports to Advisory Board; make quarterly reports to Volunteer Staff.
- Oversee and review the filing of IRS Form 990 and financial reviews and audits.
- File annual state charitable solicitation documents in requisite states.
- Oversee payment of all bills and invoices in conjunction with RtE Treasurer.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: The Executive Director will be formally evaluated by the Board of Directors on an annual basis.
COMPENSATION AND AMENITIES
Rock the Earth is located in the historic Alliance Center. Owned by the Alliance for Sustainable Colorado, the Alliance Center is home to over two dozen 501c3 organizations, which have missions which include education and policies in Colorado which promote social, economic and environmental sustainability. The Alliance Center demonstrates how a Multi-Tenant Nonprofit Center (MTNC) benefits its tenants, partners and community; how a building can be used as a tool for social advocacy; and how sound building design and technologies reduce environmental impacts, create healthy workplaces and increase productivity. The Alliance is kindling the cooperative energy of organizations that promote sustainability. The Center houses a cross-section of progressive nonprofit organizations whose missions further some aspect of sustainability and has become a hub of activity and interaction. The Center is providing a place for the foundation of a sustainability movement in the state and a seed for a national center to build and share support for sustainability.
Salary range is $20,000-$35,000 per year without any traditional employment benefits.
We encourage you to forward the announcement of this job opening to others who may be interested.
TO APPLY BY E-MAIL:
Please apply immediately by forwarding cover letter, resume, three-year salary history and three references by July 30, 2010 to: RtEResumes@TheMobiusNetwork.com.
For additional information contact Bob@TheMobiusNetwork.com.
