Citizen Advocacy Center · 6 days ago
Executive Director
Elmhurst, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$70K/yr - $80K/yrThe Citizen Advocacy Center (CAC) is an award-winning, nonprofit organization focused on strengthening democracy through community lawyering. They are seeking a visionary Executive Director to lead the organization into its fourth decade, overseeing operations, programming, advocacy, and fundraising efforts.
Law Practice
Hiring Manager
Catherine Koch
Responsibilities
The ED is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization while creating conditions to successfully achieve its mission
With the oversight and guidance of the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for implementing the CAC’s programming and advocacy work, while identifying and achieving systemic democracy-building reforms, both locally and statewide by using a wide range of legal and civic advocacy tools
The ED is responsible for the procurement of financial resources to sustain and grow the CAC’s operations
The ED is responsible for overseeing communications with CAC’s various constituent groups, and is the primary point person for media interviews
Qualification
Required
License to practice law in Illinois, or the ability to obtain authorization to practice law in Illinois within six months of hiring
Demonstrated experience in a leadership role of a non-profit organization, company, or government entity, including successfully working with a Board of Directors
A persuasive and enthusiastic communicator with excellent interpersonal and demonstrated, multidisciplinary project skills including strong and effective written, verbal, public relations and communications skills
Self-directed in setting goals, objectives, and priorities and the capacity to work both strategically and tactically
Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, fiscally-responsible, and innovative approach to business planning and use of the CAC's resources
Ability to coach and manage effectively a small staff and oversee a group of volunteers and interns
Demonstrated leadership and success in fundraising through personal cultivation of donors, an ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, and a capacity to develop the relationships necessary to assess and pursue philanthropic funding relationships and opportunities
Experience in managing budgets including the preparation of financial reports
Benefits
Health insurance
Generous paid time off
Holidays
Family leave
Eligibility to participate in CAC’s retirement program after three years of full-time employment
Company
Citizen Advocacy Center
The Citizen Advocacy is a non-profit, non-partisan community legal organization dedicated to building democracy for the 21st century.
Founded in 1993
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase