Open Positions:

• Executive Director
• Summer 2012 Internships

Executive Director

Executive Director needed for the Secular Coalition for America, a 501(c)(4) lobbying, outreach, and coalition organization based in Washington, DC. The mission of the Secular Coalition for America is to increase the visibility of and respect for nontheistic viewpoints in the United States, and to protect and strengthen the secular character of our government as the best guarantee of freedom for all.

Nontheistic Americans include atheists, agnostics, humanists, brights, naturalists and other freethinkers. The Secular Coalition for America’s Board of Directors is selected by its ten member organizations. The Executive Director will be the primary public face for the organization, be a central force in leading the organization, and cultivate relationships with current and prospective donors, member organizations, the media, and legislators. Additionally, the Executive Director must play an active role in nurturing the relationships between the member organizations, promoting cooperation and advancing the nontheistic movement as a whole. The Executive Director will work with and report directly to the Executive Oversight Committee of the Board of Directors, and set goals and priorities for other staff members based on the strategic plan of the organization.

Principal Duties:

• Work with the Board of Directors, staff, and other stakeholders to identify policy issues, produce long and short-term goals, create plans to achieve those goals, and draft annual budgets
• Regularly report on progress towards organizational goals and performance relative to the current budget
• Oversee fundraising planning and implementation, and regularly participate in fundraising activities
• Present frequently at public events on our issues and be a strong resource for media contacts on our issues
• Engage in lobbying of both the legislative and executive branches of the federal government
• Work with Board of Directors to make membership in the Secular Coalition a collegial and beneficial arrangement for member organizations, and foster involvement of member organizations in the Coalition
• Identify and mobilize assets within the Secular Coalition itself, its member organizations, its advisory board, and the broader community to advance the Coalition’s mission
• Work with the Chief of Staff in creating and maintaining a results-focused, collaborative office environment such that talented individuals build careers in the service of the mission of the Secular Coalition
• Identify and create opportunities to promote cultural and political visibility and respect for nontheistic Americans
• Collaborate with other staff on public relations, coalition building, office management and any other tasks required for the Secular Coalition to succeed at its mission
  

Requirements

• Passionate commitment to increase the visibility of and respect for nontheistic viewpoints in the United States, and to protect and strengthen the secular character of our government as the best guarantee of freedom for all
• Experience in national policy work and a solid grasp of the legislative process
• Minimum four years management experience and a demonstrated track record as an excellent manager with a proven ability to foster a culture of excellence
• Willingness to travel
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Strong public speaking skills
• Understanding of nonprofit governance
• Experience in nonprofit fundraising and proven major donor fundraising success

Pluses

• Capitol Hill experience
• Direct experience within nontheistic nonprofits and the nontheistic movement 
• Excellent technology skills
  
• Experience working with coalitions
  
• Experience with 501(c)(3)/501(c)(4) partnerships
  
• Superior organizational skills
  
• Law Degree
  

Compensation

• Salary commensurate with experience
  
• Benefits package, including medical and dental
  

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to EDsearch@secular.org.

SCA Summer 2012 Internship Program

The Secular Coalition for America (SCA) is pleased to offer two paid internship positions for summer 2012. SCA is seeking highly motivated undergraduate junior- or senior-level students with a demonstrated interest in being active in the nontheistic movement.

SCA is a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization whose purpose is to amplify the diverse and growing voice of the nontheistic community in the United States. Located in Washington, D.C., our staff lobbies U.S. Congress about issues of special concern to our constituency and advocates for the separation of church and state. To learn more about SCA, visit www.secular.org.

The internship will provide activities and opportunities to learn about, assist with, and work with the four main areas of SCA’s office: lobbying and advocacy, grassroots and outreach, development and fundraising, and media relations and social media networking.

SCA will provide housing through the Washington Intern Student Housing (WISH) (www.internsdc.com). The intern will be required to share a townhome or apartment with up to three people of the same gender. The group living situation will allow the intern to meet other interns working in D.C. as well as provide social opportunities. WISH provides all housing necessities except a computer, personal items, cell phone, bedding, towels, and clothing.

The internship will be a 12-week program and will run from Tuesday, May 29th, 2012, through Friday, August 17, 2012; work hours will generally be Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional weekend and evening hours may be expected. The internship will pay $6,000 for the summer (minus required district and federal taxes). Transportation costs to and from Washington, D.C. will not be provided.

To apply for the SCA Summer 2012 Internship Program, please fill out the following application and send the application with required documents to jobs@secular.org.

Complete applications must be emailed by March 2, 2012. A selection will be made by March 26; only the selected candidate will be notified.

If you have questions, email them to jobs@secular.org. Do NOT send applications by regular mail. No phone calls please. Incomplete applications will not be considered.