The Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus (The Campaign) is seeking an experienced and passionate Executive Director to lead our organization in achieving its mission. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nonprofit leadership, advocacy, and community engagement. This individual will be responsible for strategic planning, fundraising, and building partnerships to advance our goals.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategies to promote the organization’s mission and voice
  • Drive fundraising initiatives, including grant writing, donor cultivation, and fundraising events to support the organization’s activities
  • Oversee nationwide advocacy efforts in various states and, in particular, their state legislatures
  • Forge and maintain strong relations with K-12 and higher education stakeholders, gun violence prevention advocates, and elected officials at both state and national levels
  • Promote the organization and its accomplishments as well as related gun control news and legislation through press releases, social media campaigns and media appearances 
  • Prepare and deliver testimony in front of legislative bodies
  • Manage membership database that tracks all aspects of participation and outreach
  • Work with Board of Directors to develop annual budget and other governance related issues throughout the year
  • Oversee staff of part-time development officer, college interns, and group of volunteers

Requirements

    • Proven managerial experience in the nonprofit sector in a leadership role
    • Experience in issue advocacy and in developing long term strategic plans
    • Excellent communication skills (oral and written) along with public speaking experience
    • Fundraising experience that includes, but it not limited to major events, donor cultivation, and grant writing
    • Ability to manage and organize membership databases. Action Network experience a plus
    • Some press relations experience
    • Update and maintain organizations’ two websites and oversee management of social media channels
    • Degree: BA/BS or MA/MS

SALARY/BENEFITS
The salary for this position is $60,000-$65,000 per year, actual salary will reflect experience and qualifications. Benefits include: paid holidays; vacation time; sick/personal time; and employer-subsidized health insurance.

Job Type: FULL TIME/REMOTE

LOCATION: While the organization is incorporated in New York State, the position is fully remote.

HOURS: Monday to Friday (9AM – 5PM) with some weekends when necessary

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of The Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus is to support safe educational spaces nationwide by opposing the presence of concealed firearms in all levels of education. We foster collaborative networks through community engagement to amplify local voices that stimulate state-level action, ultimately impacting gun violence prevention nationwide. Through comprehensive advocacy, education, and legal action, we strive to promote effective measures that keep guns off campus and safeguard the educational experience for all.

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
The Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus works with K-12 schools, colleges and universities across the country to oppose legislative policies that would force loaded, concealed guns on campuses. Since 2008, The Campaign to Keep Guns Off Campus is the only national organization of its kind tasked with protecting higher educational institutions and the communities they serve.

TO APPLY –  Send Resume and Cover Letter to:  [email protected]