Membership and Development Director position

Job Overview
Mass Voters for Fair Elections is an action-oriented membership organization that is campaigning for public election campaign financing. The overriding fundraising objective is to build a statewide membership base that will sustain Mass Voters and enable it to employ a core group of organizers. The Membership and Development Director will be responsible for the implementation of fundraising strategies, including membership recruitment and grant writing, and will assist the Executive Director in managing relationships with individuals and foundations. The salary will be commensurate with experience.

Job Functions
• Recruiting new Mass Voters members.
• Recording membership data in Access.
• Working with the Executive Director to identify, research, cultivate and solicit members and donors at all levels.
• Evaluating and reporting on a monthly basis to the Executive Director the status of income generated. As a member of the senior management team, participating in setting long-range strategic fundraising goals for the organization.
• Maintaining and regularly updating the website.
• Organizing local membership meetings, pending the appointment of the first Field Organizer.

Necessary Skills and Experience
• Six months of related experience and/or training.
• State of the art website-building skills. 
• Excellent office and interpersonal skills. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft products, including Access.
• Must be pleasant, energetic, and be able to work with members of all ages.

To apply, send your résumé and cover letter to Mass Voters for Fair Elections, P.O. Box 1100, Amherst MA 01004-1100

If you have questions, please contact Peter at (413) 253-0511 or by email.