Stand for Children Job Opportunity

Stand for Children - a bold and independent voice for public education reform – seeks an exceptional, driven individual to lead its new state affiliate in Arizona.

The Organizations

The Stand for Children family consists of two separate organizations—Stand for Children, a grassroots membership lobby for children exempt under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, and Stand for Children Leadership Center, a leadership development organization exempt under section 501(c)(3). Stand for Children’s mission is to use the power of grassroots action to help all children get the excellent public education and strong support they need to thrive. To date, Stand for Children’s six state affiliates (OR, MA, TN, WA, CO and AZ) have won more than one hundred victories that have impacted the lives of more than two million children. We organize parents, educators, and other concerned community members into a strong, sustained constituency that:

• Helps elect strong local school board members, state legislators, and statewide elected officials who champion public schools;*
• Advocates for education reforms at the state and local level, including reforms that increase teacher and principal effectiveness, support school autonomy with accountability, and expand instructional time, that improve student achievement and close the achievement gap;
• Lobbies the state legislature for strategic K-12 investments and then ensures local school districts spend those dollars wisely;
• Campaigns for referenda and needed school construction bonds and operating levies.

Stand for Children Leadership Center’s mission is to develop leaders who use the power of grassroots action to help all children get the excellent public education and strong support they need to thrive. Stand Leadership Center engages parents, educators, and other concerned community members by:

• Training them on how to join together to become more effective advocates for children;
• Educating them on issues that impact children and schools;
• Providing them with the tools to develop solutions for children in their local and statewide communities.

The Position

Stand for Children is seeking an Arizona Executive Director who will lead the rapid scale-up of the new state affiliate in Arizona. The Arizona Executive Director will contribute to the mission of improving public education by:

• Hiring and managing a talented staff team;
• Developing a growth strategy that, when implemented, enables the Arizona affiliate to become an influential statewide voice for progress;
• Working with staff and member leaders to develop thoughtful state policy proposals that will substantially improve student outcomes;
• Raising sufficient revenue to cover the Arizona affiliate’s budget;
• Ensuring the overall strategic direction and effectiveness of the Arizona affiliate.

The Arizona Executive Director will be joining a national team of professionals committed to improving children’s lives. Stand for Children’s managers and supervisors are empowering, entrepreneurial leaders who are committed to providing outstanding supervision in order for staff to develop as professionals and grow within the organization. Stand for Children’s national organization will provide strong administrative and program support to assist the Arizona in building a strong Arizona affiliate, including staff hiring and training support, a database and website, budgeting and financial support, and membership processing.

Qualifications and Qualities Required

• Strong commitment to Stand for Children and Stand for Children Leadership Center’s shared goal of improving public schools;
• An entrepreneurial orientation and the tremendous drive and management ability necessary to achieve outcomes;
• Minimum of 3-5 years of community organizing, political organizing, campaigning, lobbying, or relevant leadership experience;
• Minimum of 3-5 years supervision experience;
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills;
• Past individual donor fundraising experience a plus;
• Fluency or proficiency in Spanish a strong plus.

Salary Range

$75,000 - $95,000 (commensurate with experience). Excellent benefits: full health and dental coverage; life insurance, long-term disability and long-term care coverage; 401K with a match plan; flexible spending/benefits plan; holidays and vacation accrual.

To Apply

Stand for Children and Stand for Children Leadership Center are equal opportunity employers and candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. To apply for the position, please send a resume and cover letter to employment@stand.org. Please specify interest in this position by inserting “Arizona State Executive Director” in your email subject field. No calls please.

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* These activities are conducted exclusively on behalf of Stand for Children, subject to applicable law.