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Volunteer Position: Executive Director, Washington, DC

Hours of Work: 10 – 15 hours per wk

Term: One year (Please note that this is an unpaid role. This position is slated to become a paid position with the Fund in late 2010).

Scope of Job: This high profile position as the Executive Director reports to the National Board of Directors and is responsible for all initiatives for the NBAF. With the help of the National Board, together they develop the organization’s vision. The Executive Director is responsible for managing and working directly with the Executive Management Team on day-to-day operations. The Executive Director works closely with the National Board to set a strategic vision and fundraising. As the public face of our organization, the Executive Director will frequently be asked to appear in interviews with the media and must speak as an authority on HIV/AIDS in the African American community and the NBAF mission.

Strategy and Planning

• Develops and leads the strategy of the organization within the broad context of the local and national landscape by using performance measurements to guide strategic and operational decision-making.

• Takes a leadership role in driving a collaborative process with the Board of Directors, staff and members that would result in the development of goals, objectives and operational plans for the organization.

• Oversees preparation of the annual budget and other necessary financial documents. Provides information and justifications for Board of Directors in its budgetary review and approval process.

• Cultivates a strong partnership with the Board of Directors in setting policies consistent with the mission of the NBAF. Works, as needed, with all standing committees of the Board.

Organizational Management

• Leads, motivates and develops staff and board so that they are passionate about what the NBAF has achieved and are committed to working effectively toward continual improvement.

• Ensures the organization has diverse staff with skills appropriate to the needs of the position through people management activities including hiring, separation of employment, ongoing staff development, performance management, compensation and benefits.

• Ascertains that employment policies are adhered to in all employment practices and partners with the Board to implement changes.

• Ensures that organization has the appropriate systems, physical space, and technology to operate efficiently and effectively.

Fund Development

• Manages all fund development activities, including grant writing, cultivation and stewardship of donors, event planning, and identifying new resources. Actively seeks and maintains a diverse donor base of individual, business, foundation and government segments.

• Builds long term relationships with key donor segments based on mission, cultivation and stewardship, program outcomes and sound fiscal management.

• Leads organization's financial growth in order to maintain healthy cash flow, provide full services to our constituents and maintain adequate reserves to support board-approved investments and risk-taking.

Public Relations/Advocacy

• Promotes the NBAF 's visibility and welfare through participation and membership in community forums, civic organizations and activities that are aligned with the NBAF 's mission and vision.

• Advocates at the local, state and federal level for the health, education and public policy issues that impact people with HIV/AIDS communities.

• Develops a strategic marketing plan that provides a clear and concise message telling the organization's story. Oversees the execution of marketing and media relations.

• Represents the NBAF in all media relations by participating in interviews, developing press releases and all other media type engagements.

Program Development and Implementation

• Oversees and supports the development, design and delivery of program initiatives, assuring that the goals and objectives are aligned with the NBAF 's overall strategic plan.

• Oversees and supports the administrative components of all program services, including contract negotiations, contract and grant reporting and contracted work.

• Provides for quality assurance monitoring of all the NBAF programs, assuring correction of any deficiencies in program services.

Please note that this is an unpaid role. (This position is slated to become a paid position with the Fund in late 2010). However, there is plentiful remuneration in the wonderful feeling of knowing you are helping to reduce the impact of and fight against HIV/AIDS in the African-American community!

The recruitment process will remain open until the right candidate has been identified. Please contact the Imamu AM Baraka, President of the National Black AIDS Fund, via email (with cover letter and resume) at imamu.baraka@nbafund.org if you are interested in the role.

Please, no telephone calls!