Abortion Care Tennessee: Executive Director

Work in Progress is a consulting firm carrying out the process for Abortion Care Tennessee

Specifications:

• Reports to: Abortion Care Tennessee (ACT) Board of Directors
• Position Status: Full-Time at 32 hours a week
• Compensation: $70,000-$75,000 per year
• Location: Located in Tennessee, day to day work is remote with in-person work needed in TN anywhere from 14-28 days per year with a four-day optional workweek
• Accessibility information: this job requires long periods of sitting or standing while communicating using digital tools and typing.
• Application acceptance for this position closes: Wednesday, March 27th

General Description:

The Executive Director of ACT is responsible for overseeing and managing the organization’s operations, programs, and strategic direction in collaboration with the Board of Directors and the Director of Development & Operations.

ACT funds procedural costs for Tennesseans traveling to access abortion. We provide block grants to our partner clinics, who distribute the funds to patients. ACT is unapologetically pro-abortion. We believe in everyone's right to access the care they need, when and where they need it. We believe that our community is strong and together we can support the most vulnerable Tennesseans in their search for abortion care. We celebrate bodily autonomy, and the joy of helping each other access our rights.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership Management

• Provide strategic leadership to ACT by setting goals and implementing plans to achieve those goals.
• Develop and convene cross functional teams to ensure successful, collaborative implementation of projects, events, and programs.
• Develop objectives, assign responsibilities, create timelines, and follow up to ensure deliverables are achieved by the established deadlines.
• Work to build infrastructure and new values-aligned programming and outreach strategy  
• Foster a work culture that is rooted in the values of the ACT Fund.

Program Development and Implementation

• Develop and oversee ACT’s educational programs in collaboration with the Education and Outreach Coordinator.
• Ensure that all programs align with the mission of ACT and align with the needs of the community.

Fundraising and Financial Management

• Develop and implement fundraising strategies to secure financial resources for the organization’s operations.
• Oversee the development of an annual fundraising plan.
• Create and manage the organization’s budget with the assistance of the Board of Directors. Ensure the organization operates within the approved budget and make recommendations for any changes.

Public Relations and Advocacy  

• Represent the organization at in-person events, in the media, or with other stakeholders and advocate for reproductive justice and access to abortion care for all Tennesseans.
• Build relationships with community partners, stakeholders, and policymakers to advance the organization’s mission.
• Develop and implement communication strategies in collaboration with the Development and Operations Manager to raise awareness and support for ACT.

Administrative and Compliance Duties

• Ensure that ACT operates in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
• Report to and work closely with the Board of Directors providing relevant updates in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage contractors, consultants, and professional supports when necessary.
• Oversee hiring and onboarding for all paid staff roles.
• Approve biweekly payroll.

TO APPLY 

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter telling us a little bit about yourself and why you’re interested in the job to the Workable platform. If you do not have nonprofit, Southern organizing, or reproductive rights, health, or justice experience on your resume, please speak to any overlapping or adjacent experience you have that may helpful in the role.

If you require accommodations for either applying or interviewing for this role, please contact Work in Progress at Rachel@workinprogressconsulting.net

We will begin reviewing applications on March 27, 2024 or sooner. Candidates be available for interviews in April and May.

A relocation stipend is available, and ACT would like the ED to start in the month of June of 2024, and live in the state by October 1, 2024.

Abortion Care Tennessee encourages people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Systemic inequities in hiring have caused women, Black, Indigeonous, and People of Color, LGBTQIA+ folks, and others to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Abortion Care Tennessee encourages you to apply if you have passion for leadership in Reproductive Justice even if you only have some overlap with the listed requirements. We look forward to your application.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Pro-Abortion
• Knowledge of, and commitment to, the principles of Reproductive Justice 
• Leadership experience in a nonprofit organization (management level or higher of at least 3 years)
• Resident of Tennessee or willingness to relocate to Tennessee
• Knowledge of fundraising
• Experience with leading collaboratively 
• Demonstrated record of excellent follow through and integrity to commitments
• Proficiency with organizational and project management tasks, including planning, delegating, and facilitating
• Budget management skills
• Effective time management skills
• Discretion and respect for information privacy
• Working, current knowledge of computer applications: G Suite, MS Office, Zoom for internal communications and project management

Preferred Knowledge/Experience:

• Familiar with organizing, especially in the South
• Adjacent experience working or volunteering with a stigmatized cause in a conservative state
• Experience with strategic planning
• Flexibility and adaptability to learn on the job
• Strong public speaker with ability to clearly convey vision to staff, volunteers, and donors
• Managing volunteers in a mostly remote setting

Benefits

Abortion Care Tennessee offers a healthcare stipend of $250 p/m, 12 paid holidays, 12 PTO days that escalate with tenure, 12 weeks paid parental leave, and a 401K plan