Job Description:

Organizational Overview_______________________________________________________

Founded in 1977, the Tenants Union (TU) carries on a proud legacy of empowerment-based education and powerful grassroots organizing. The TU is a membership organization. Our work creates concrete improvements in tenants’ living conditions and challenges and transforms unjust housing policies and practices. We achieve organizing victories through outreach, training, leadership development, strategic analysis, creative direct action and legislative advocacy.

The Executive Director is the face of the organization and serves a key leadership role both internally and with external stakeholders, the local community, public policy makers and legislative entities. This position has responsibility for the TU’s operations, people and financial management. The Executive Director is also the force behind strategic planning to achieve the organization’s mission and objectives, and implementation of those plans.

Position Summary______________________________________________________________

The Executive Director has overall responsibility for the organization. The position combines administrative, fundraising, policy, community organizing and leadership skills. Excellent health benefits and generous vacation and personal leave are provided. The position is full time (40 hours per week) and the salary is $38,000 to $40,000 DOE.

Organizational Development

In collaboration with board, staff, and leaders, the Executive Director develops the strategic plan for internal organizational development and incrementally grows the budget to support the TU’s goals.

The Executive Director works to sustain a positive work culture that reflects the missions of the agency and maintain and expand strategic, collaborative relationships with allied social and racial justice organizations, housing organizations, elected officials and funders.

Fundraising

The Executive Director has responsibility for setting and achieving fundraising goals to fulfill organizational strategies and objectives. The Executive Director has ultimate responsibility for achieving membership recruitment goals and sustaining and building on all sources of revenue. Current sources include government contracts, foundation grants, major donor gifts, special events proceeds, and membership dues.

Management and Fiscal Oversight

The Executive Director is responsible for the management of staff, including performance management and office operations. Systems currently used for this purpose include work plans, annual appraisal and other operations management systems.

Community Organizing, Advocacy and Education

The Executive Director is responsible for direct services, is a leader in public policy advocacy and a role model for social change.