job: director, East Tennessee, no salary info

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From:
Andrea Van Gunst <andrea at socm.org>


Hello,

Can you all please distribute this on to those that may be interested? 
Thanks so much.
- andrea


Andrea Van Gunst
SOCM Community Organizer
andrea at socm.org <mailto:andrea at socm.org>
(C) 540-219-1305 / (O) 865-426-9455

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage." — Anais Nin
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SOCM is a 35 year old member-run organization working for social, 
environmental and economic justice in Tennessee.
http://www.socm.org/join_donate.html
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  SOCM Executive Director Job Notice

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    Overview of the Organization

SOCM, founded in 1972 and initially rooted in coalfield counties in East 
Tennessee, has grown into a state-wide Tennessee organization with close 
to 2,500 members. The organization focuses on multi-issue community 
organizing and addresses issues of social, environmental, and economic 
justice. SOCM has a diverse constituency and is committed to racial 
justice. Grassroots membership-based and member run, SOCM chapters 
organize around local issues and work together through statewide 
committees on campaigns that address broader issues as well. Over the 
years SOCM members have organized successful campaigns to address 
mineral extraction, voting rights, toxics and solid waste, mineral 
taxation, temporary workers, forestry and aerial spraying issues, and 
other local and state wide issues in order to have a say in what affects 
their lives. In coalition SOCM has partnered with other groups working 
for state tax reform, adequate health care, and other economic justice 
issues. Historically SOCM has stood for Save Our Cumberland Mountains, 
and the organization is in the process of changing its name to more 
accurately reflect its statewide scope and multi-issue agenda. SOCM is 
also developing a strategic plan to guide the organization’s development 
into an even stronger, more diverse statewide organization.


    Role of the SOCM Executive Director

The SOCM Executive Director fosters the integrity, growth and 
flourishing of the entire organization. The Director is responsible for 
oversight of all operations in order to carry out the mission of the 
organization and achieve goals determined by the democratically-elected 
Board of Directors. This includes coordination and monitoring of 
strategic planning, program development, and evaluation. It also 
includes foundation and grassroots fundraising, legal and financial 
administration, staff supervision, fostering leadership development for 
members and staff, and cultivating strong working relationships with 
organizational allies in Tennessee and throughout the United States. The 
SOCM Executive Director reports to the SOCM Board of Directors.

_Responsibilities _

· Coordinate regular strategic planning, program development and evaluation

· Foster democratic participation in the organization

· Coordinate resource development, cultivate relationships with 
foundations and donors, and write grant proposals

· Work with the SOCM Finance Committee to develop the annual budget

· Assure that leadership and training opportunities are available to 
members and staff

· Monitor progress on SOCM program work through direct supervision of 
the Assistant Director/Lead Organizer

· Cultivate relationships with other organizations and resources to 
share and enhance SOCM’s program effectiveness

· Manage the budget and directly supervise financial management staff

· Assure timely filing of all federal and state reports

· Provide oversight on personnel management procedures and work with 
SOCM’s Personnel Committee to hire and evaluate personnel

· Report directly to the SOCM Board of Directors, help prepare Board 
meeting agendas, and see that Board decisions are carried out

_Qualifications _

· Commitment to community organizing around social, environmental, 
economic and racial justice issues as a method of social change

· Extensive experience in grassroots community organizing; 10 years 
experience preferred

· Significant management and supervisory experience; experience working 
with a racially diverse staff and constituency preferred

· Proven grant writing experience; experience with donor-based 
fundraising a plus

· Competence in office technology and basic software applications

· Knowledge of and experience working with the legislative process

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to work well in a team environment and take direction from a 
member-run Board

_Salary and Benefits:_ Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent 
benefits include full health insurance coverage, pension, four week 
vacation to start, regular holidays, sick days, sabbatical, growth 
leave, and other benefits
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_To Apply_: Submit resume, cover letter, and a list of at least three 
references to info at socm.org <mailto:info at socm.org>. Please put Executive 
Director Position in the heading. In your cover letter please include a 
description of your specific experiences in doing grassroots community 
organizing. A more complete job description is available on request. 
SOCM is an equal opportunity employer.
_Deadline_: Applications should be submitted by July 31, 2008 or until 
position is filled. For questions about the position, call Maureen 
O’Connell, 865-426-9455