WILPF seeks Managing Director

Location: National, Office location negotiable with successful candidate

About Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom

The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom was founded in 1915 during World War I, with Jane Addams as its first president. WILPF works to achieve through peaceful means world disarmament, full rights for women, racial and economic justice, an end to all forms of violence, and to establish those political, social, and psychological conditions which can assure peace, freedom, and justice for all. 

Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2015, WILPF published a manifesto reiterating its commitment and determination to work for the world it envisions -- a transformed world at peace, where there is racial, social, and economic justice for all people everywhere. WILPF works to create an environment of political, economic, social and psychological freedom for all members of the human community, so that true peace can be enjoyed by all.

Current Context and Opportunities

WILPF US is one of 33 WILPF sections. It is unique among the national WILPF sections, in that it is the largest section with the greatest potential access to resources, and also inhabits the most militarized nation in the world. Despite a long history and legacy of impactful work, recent years have been challenging for the organization, characterized by staffing transitions and declining membership and funding. Having been in a period of reflection, WILPF US is now under new Board leadership, and is halfway through a major $1million financial campaign called “Growing WILPF”, of which half of the goal has been reached. This campaign is providing a window of opportunity to build a new platform and infrastructure for the organization’s next phase of existence. 

A new staff leader will be a critical player in working with the Board to advance key priorities. The next 12-24 months will be a critical time of increasing and diversifying its membership and broadening its base of organizational and financial support to ensure long term viability.

Primary Job Responsibilities of the Managing Director:

• Financial management including budgeting, financial projections, financial reporting and cash flow management.  In collaboration with the Treasurer, preparing reports and information as needed for the Finance Committee and Board to fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities.
• Strengthen and support board governance
• Support the membership, branches, program and issue committee leaders
• Supervise and support the Membership Coordinator and part-time Bookkeeper as well as all  contractors to ensure that volunteer leaders can focus on programs
• Develop strong and innovative fundraising capacity; and build collaborative relationships with the donor community and other stakeholders, in combination with the Board development committee
• Strengthen and support other critical infrastructure, such as databases and other IT needs
• Provide a public face of the organization and serve as a liaison to volunteer committees, WILPF International and other collaborating organizations.
• Develop organizational systems to strengthen decision making processes, communication channels
• Support transforming internal organizational culture  to reflect the peace and transparency it aspires to

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of non-profit management experience, at least 3 years in senior management roles
• Strong financial management skills including budgeting and cash management
• Commitment to the mission and values of the organization
• Positive, entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication
• Emotional maturity, flexibility and, ideally, a sense of humor
• Advanced degree in business, non-profit management, education, policy or related field preferred
• Experience in fundraising is desirable
• WILPF member preferred

Reporting Relationship:  The WILPF US Managing Director will report to the Board President and Personnel Chair.

Applications including cover letter, resume and salary requirements to be submitted no later than July 31st to: wilpfdirector@gmail.com.