About MoveOn

 MoveOn is where millions mobilize for a better society—one where everyone can thrive.

 Whether it’s supporting a candidate, passing legislation, or changing our culture, MoveOn members are committed to an inclusive and progressive future. We envision a world marked by equality, sustainability, justice, and love. And we mobilize together to achieve it.

 MoveOn members are an independent force for social justice and political progress. We come from all 50 states and all walks of life. Together, we are at once large and nimble, targeting our resources purposefully, yet pivoting quickly as we identify new opportunities for change and mobilize to seize them. Our rapid response organizing and campaigning, communications interventions, digital innovation, rigorous data science and testing, and culture of grassroots participation have repeatedly combined to produce real-world impact, changing outcomes and making our country better. 

 With an operating budget of $30M and staff of 70+ across MoveOn Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization and MoveOn Political Action, a federal political action committee, we are committed to our values:

MoveOn is more than our name. It is our challenge to America: to move forward boldly and fearlessly, upholding and enacting the values that will make our country work for all of us.

 We are the many, and we are powerful. Every day, together, we fight to win. It’s what we’ve always done. It’s what we’re built to do.

The Role:                               Executive Director

Location:                               Remote, within the contiguous United States, near a major airport and with a steady internet connection.

Serving as the leader of both MoveOn Civic Action and MoveOn Political Action, the Executive Director will have an employment relationship with each organization and report to each organization’s board of directors. The Executive Director will provide strategic vision, oversight, and leadership; specific responsibilities include:

Strategy development:  Craft a vision for MoveOn’s response to the current political environment as well as plans for building winning and bold progressive outcomes in the short-, mid- and long-term. Take ownership to lead organizational strategies and campaigns, in collaboration with key stakeholders, including staff and board.

−       Mission advancement: Help MoveOn fulfill its role as a leader in leveraging technology to organize, mobilize, and serve a progressive, multi-racial, cross-class, mass membership that is set on winning campaigns and elections that make America a place where all can thrive.

−       Management: Lead and mentor an accomplished, dedicated, and successful staff. Model and build culture, with a focus on collaboration, economic, racial, and gender justice, and social equity. Identify and support top talent to ensure MoveOn’s and the progressive movement’s leadership in years to come. Guide decision-making across departments.

−       External partnerships and communications: Serve as an ambassador with media, donors, partner organizations, members, and other important stakeholders, representing MoveOn’s values and members to the public and the progressive field.

−       Financial sustainability: Preserve and advance MoveOn’s core small donor fundraising while also establishing and building new donor strategies and relationships as needed. Create budgets/spending plans that set up MoveOn for long-term financial health.

−       Technology Innovation: Build on MoveOn’s legacy as a digital-first organization to innovate on its technological strengths and tools, to support member experience and engagement as well as increase the effectiveness of campaigns.

−       A compelling blend of leadership experience that ideally combines several of MoveOn’s spaces (politics, social movements, organizing, digital/technology, and communications) within a multi-entity structure (c4, PAC, etc.).

−       A track record of tangible accomplishments across as many of the following as possible: 

o   developing, refining and executing on ambitious, strategic campaigns that have delivered advocacy, organizing or electoral results.

o   as a compelling external representative, collaborative coalition partner, and mission advocate.   

o   problem-solving, developing creative solutions, and identifying tools and approaches for mission advancement in a rapidly evolving, ambiguous environment.

o   enabling and nurturing team collaboration, and a culture of resilience.

o   mentoring and inclusively leading a high-performing, virtual team.

o   supporting and modeling fiscal discipline and transparency.

o   ensuring risk management; and

o   setting and communicating clear priorities as well as guiding investments in people and systems. 

o   Is a creative, innovative, determined, resilient and disciplined leader who thinks critically and is adaptive. 

o   Collegial, with excellent interpersonal skills and an authentic relationship orientation.

o   Persuasive communicator who is able to share an inspirational vision and influences others to act.

o   Inclusive; ensures diverse perspectives are heard and champions ideas from all levels of an organization or community. 

To apply: Please confidentially share nominations with, or submit a resume and cover letter (including your interest, and how your experience and skills align to MoveOn’s work and this moment) to our search partners at Viewcrest Advisors: MoveOn@viewcrestadvisors.com  

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