Full-time Position Available: Executive Director
Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (VADP.ORG)

VADP seeks a motivated, experienced campaign manager to lead our efforts in a multi-year, multi-pronged strategy to abolish the death penalty in Virginia. VADP is the only state-wide organization advocating for alternatives to the death penalty. The ED will be based in an office in Charlottesville but may have the option to work elsewhere (Richmond or home) as appropriate. The position will require some travel within the state.

Primary function: Oversee the implementation of VADP's strategic plan and work to grow VADP's capacity to achieve its goals via relationship and capacity building and the development of constituency-based membership organized by legislative district.

Responsibilities include:

1) Directing and organizing the strategic plan of the organization.
2) Cultivating and maintaining relations with news media.
3) Fund raising.
4) Movement building among organizational allies and individuals, including membership development..
5) Overseeing office and information management.

Qualifications:
Minimum two years experience with issue-based grassroots organizing and/or campaign coordination. Excellent writing and oral communication skills. Grassroots/donor fundraising experience (grant-writing a plus). Comfortable working independently and being self-directed, while staying regularly connected and following the strategic plans and visions of the organization. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups and communities. Commitment to the abolition of the death penalty.

Salary, plus benefits, as commensurate with experience. VADP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To Apply: Send resume, cover letter, and writing sample to attyjon@verizon.net

Target start date: Summer 2008

Deadline for Application: July 1, 2008