Executive Director

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Position title: Executive Director—Committee to Defend the President

Reports to: Committee Chairman, and Treasurer

Location: Washington, DC

We are looking for a hard-working, organized, meticulous and positive visionary committed to supporting President Trump and his agenda with a focus on the President’s re-election in 2020; The Executive Director is responsible for all day-to-day management of the organization, with particular emphasis on programmatic activities and overseeing fundraising vendors.

Responsibilities:

MANAGE, MOTIVATE STAFF AND VENDORS:

• Meticulously manage a diverse array of campaign fundraising vendors.

• Supervise and support local and remote vendors.

• Potentially recruit, hire, onboard and provide training for staff persons as the organization grows.

FUNDRAISING:

• Take a strong personal role in fundraising efforts. Interact proactively and effectively with a large range of vendors and donors.

• Work with fundraising consultant(s) and/or vendor(s) to monitor and maximize fundraising efforts on digital, mail, phone, and other novel channels.

• Develop systems to manage call time, special events, monthly donor program and national partner proposals.

• Working with the Chairman and Treasurer to create and manage an annual budget that is consistent with the Committee’s strategic plans.

• Working with the Treasurer, to manage the organization’s finances, track income and expenditures, pay bills and maintain records and accounts in order to produce financial stability.

• Work with Treasurer to ensure the organization complies with all applicable laws governing political action committees, including prior legal review of all outbound communications.

• Create, manage, and implement an overall social media plan.

BUILDING & MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with vendors, elected officials, key constituencies and donors.

• Respond promptly and helpfully to emails, voicemails, queries and feedback.

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

Qualifications:

• Must be dedicated to President Trump and his agenda.

• Must be highly organized and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and meet or exceed deadlines.

• Must have strong writing skills.

• Must be good at initiating, tracking, and completing projects in a timely manner.

• Must have excellent personal skills with a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships.

• Must be willing and able to travel, including overnights and weekends.

• Must have a proven ability to handle and respond well under stress.

Salary range is $60,000 – $75,000 and is commensurate with experience, fully-paid medical/vision/dental family benefits included.

To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and three references to Ted Harvey, Chairman, Committee to Defend the President at ted@tedharvey.com

No person shall be discriminated against in seeking employment with the Committee to Defend the President because of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, creed, sexual orientation, economic status or disability.