roundtable: CPSR Executive Director - position announcement

roundtable: CPSR Executive Director - position announcement

CPSR Executive Director - position announcement

Rick Crawford (crawford@cs.ucdavis.edu)
Mon, 19 Jun 1995 13:53:26 -0700 

Date: Mon, 19 Jun 1995 13:53:26 -0700
From: crawford@cs.ucdavis.edu (Rick Crawford)
Message-Id: <9506192053.AA03688@ivy.cs.ucdavis.edu>
To: roundtable@cni.org
Subject: CPSR Executive Director - position announcement


                           EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
        COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CPSR)

CPSR is a national, membership-based, activist organization with
chapters in various parts of the country.  Its membership is based in
the computer industry, but also includes journalists, civil
libertarians, students, academics, technical writers, librarians, and
others who "work with, around, or despite information technology" and
who are concerned with the impact of computer technology upon our
society.  CPSR's members are active in many different issues areas such
as securing access to the information superhighway, privacy and civil
liberties in electronic communication, participatory design of
community/municipal networks and workplace computer systems, the dangers
of using computer technology in military applications, and national
technology policy.

The Executive Director is responsible for fundraising, including an
appropriate mix of grant writing, membership solicitations, corporate
and major donor solicitations, special events, and so forth.  While CPSR
has a relatively steady revenue flow from membership dues and regular
contributions, the Executive Director is expected to raise enough
additional funds to provide for stability in terms of staff levels and
program activity.

The Executive Director also acts as the principal organizational
spokesperson.  In that capacity, the Executive Director is responsible
for initiating external outreach and public relations, interacting with
the media, writing articles and giving talks that explain and publicize
CPSR's position, and finding ways to utilize the technical resources and
skills of the CPSR membership.

The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing the organization's
day-to-day financial management, including approval of expenses;
interaction with bookkeeping, accounting, and payroll services; and, in
conjunction with the financial staff and CPSR Treasurer, the preparation
of an annual budget and financial status report.  The Executive Director
is also responsible for managing the office, setting administrative
priorities, maintaining internal communications, and monitoring project
work done by other staff.

The Executive Director is hired by the CPSR Board, reports to the
president, is an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee, and is
evaluated by the Board's Personnel Committee.  In consultation with
appropriate committees, the Executive Director hires, fires, and
supervises the rest of the CPSR staff within the context of the
organization's personnel policies and procedures.  The Executive
Director is responsible for communicating on a timely basis with the
Board of Directors and providing the board with the information it needs
to maintain its oversight responsibilities.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a successful track record
pursuing a variety of fundraising strategies; solid financial management
skills and experience; a general familiarity with information policy
issues and the ability to quickly learn more; an extremely high level of
communication skills; experience managing and/or leading a membership-
based activist-oriented nonprofit organization; and a commitment to and
history of working with a diverse membership that includes people with
varying levels of technical expertise.  Because much of CPSR's work is
carried out electronically, the successful candidate must also feel
comfortable using modern computer technology, including electronic mail,
spreadsheets, database systems, and desktop publishing.

The position is located at the CPSR national office in Palo Alto,
California.  Salary depends on qualifications and experience and
includes a flexible benefit package.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to

                   CPSR Executive Director Search
                   P.O. Box 717
                   Palo Alto, CA  94302-0717
                   (E-mail: cpsr-ed-search@cpsr.org)

CPSR is an equal opportunity employer.

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