Indiana Voices is a 501(c)3 committed to strengthening democracy in Indiana. Indiana Voices is the backbone of Indiana’s growing social movement ecosystem. We equip our member organizations to organize people who have been left out of public decision-making, advance progressive policy, and build a durable multi-racial governing coalition to advance progressive issue advocacy across the state.
Indiana Votes is a 501(c)4 statewide network committed to ensuring that every Hoosier is able to fully participate in our democracy. Indiana Votes is a model for coordination among advocacy, community and grassroots organizations. We focus on strategically persuading and mobilizing voters through data-driven and evidence-based tactics to achieve electoral wins. Our mission is to recruit and elect public leaders to build the power needed to eliminate barriers to civic participation and guarantee that policy-making is guided by the public.
Position Description
The Executive Director provides vision and leadership to facilitate collective action between partner organizations at each respective table. The Executive Director oversees development and execution of strategically coordinated annual state plans that maximize the priorities, resources and effectiveness of all partners, and reduce duplication of efforts in the areas of civic engagement, voter outreach, persuasion, and turnout.
The Executive Director identifies resources for Indiana’s political and civic engagement programs, manages staff and vendors, facilitates regular meetings of the Indiana Votes and Indiana Voices coalitions, maintains strong relationships with key allies and donors, and serves as the representative for the INVoices and INVotes coalitions in national settings and where otherwise appropriate. Finally, the Executive Director is responsible for the smooth operations of both Indiana Votes and Indiana Voices, including budgeting, board management, and organizational compliance.
The Executive Director reports to the Board, made up of table member partner representatives and geographical representatives.
Provide Strategic Vision & Facilitation of Coalition Program: In collaboration with additional staff- plan and facilitate regular meetings of the Indiana Votes and Indiana Voices coalitions to create, negotiate, and share annual plans as well as progress toward collective goals; Work with partners to identify programmatic gaps, collaboratively design and execute statewide voter education and political plans to achieve long-term priorities, and monitor progress toward goals; Evaluate program outcomes and provide suggestions for improved effectiveness and Identify opportunities and advocate for effective cross-partner programs.
Budgeting & Fundraising: Develop an annual budget to implement annual plans; Develop corresponding fundraising plan; Collaborate with Indiana Progress/Indiana Democracy Collective donor alliance to align resources to key program goals; Manage grants and identify, cultivate and steward institutional & individual donor relationships.
Administration & Management: Manage staff – currently a Data Manager – to ensure that staff provides quality work products to Indiana Votes and Indiana Voices partners; Work with the Board and Steering Committee to develop and implement governance documents, organizational operating plans, operational budgets and joint-program budgets, fundraising plans to reach those budgets, and meeting agendas; Represent Indiana Voices and Votes coalition at appropriate national and in-state meetings.
Build and Support the Broader Infrastructure: Build relationships with and work closely with the broader infrastructure - currently the Communications Hub (Stand Up Indiana) and in the future- a pipeline and talent recruitment effort. This position holds a key leadership role in this space and helps set the 30,000 foot vision and direction.
The successful candidate will have the following background and abilities, which include:
Deep understanding of social and political change and progressive movements backed by direct experience with grassroots and/or electoral efforts.
Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Experience with and passion for individual donor fundraising.
Excellent communicator and writer, with experience tailoring messages to multiple and diverse audiences.
Experience and cultural proficiency with diverse communities.
Proven ability to work in a dynamic environment and build strong partnerships, ability to take initiative and make tough decisions.
Success supervising and mentoring staff and teams, including professional and leadership development.
Strategic, systems thinker, and creative problem solver.
Collaborative leadership style with engaging and confident interpersonal style.
Relevant experience on campaign work in Indiana.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate, build consensus and strategically disagree, while creating a shared space between all partners in a team environment, regardless of budget size or political power.
Demonstrated ability to manage 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) programing while maintaining legal compliance.
A working knowledge of federal, legislative, and electoral processes
Experience connecting people and resources at both the state and national level
Experience managing relationships with vendors
Experience cultivating both individual & institutional donors & successfully raising funds for an organization or campaign
A self-starter, willing to work occasional nights and weekends and to travel as needed
Personal commitment to dismantling practices and structures that perpetuate systems of inequity
The successful candidate will have experience with and ability to
Strong communication skills
Ability to work with diverse communities (both race and class)
Relate to culture of organizing (experience or understanding)
Be service oriented - support members missions
Ability to drive results but in a caring/supporting/learning manner
Operates with transparency and high ethical standards
Commitment to DEI and Justice - recognizes the history and power structures of white supremacy
Inspirational and joyful
Imaginative and outside the box strategist
These qualities are not required, but will make a candidate’s transition into the position more successful.
● A Hoosier
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and the Voter Activation Network
● 3-6 years of campaign and/or nonprofit management experience including staff supervision, fundraising, finance, board oversight/and or operations.
The position is full-time and based in Indiana. The role requires regular travel in state and occasional travel out of state. The salary range is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of $87,000 to $100,000 per year. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, flex time, employer-paid health and dental insurance, a cell phone stipend, ongoing professional development, and retirement options.
To apply, please email a copy of your resume, cover letter, and contact information for five (5) references to ** info@indiana-voices.org** with “IN Table Director” in the subject line. Reference conversations will be part of the overall process and you will have advance notice of when they will occur.** Applications will be reviewed upon receipt of a diverse applicant pool. **
Indiana Votes and Indiana Voices are equal opportunity employers. We encourage people of color, Indigenous people, LGBTQ2S+ people, women, and people with disabilities to apply.