The North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA) seeks a candidate with leadership experience in progressive non-profit organizations, a strong interest in U.S.–Latin American relations, and a commitment to outreach and constituency building for progressive social change to take on the duties of Director. We are looking for someone with a proven ability to raise funds; someone with a background in program development and public/media outreach for non-profit organizations; and someone capable of overseeing a small staff in a collegial environment. The Director is accountable to NACLA’s Board of Directors.

About NACLA

NACLA is a progressive independent organization, founded in 1966, dedicated to increasing understanding of Latin America and the Caribbean—and of U.S. involvement in the region—through our bimonthly magazine, NACLA Report on the Americas; our website, nacla.org; the books and anthologies we publish; and our sponsorship of public debates and conferences. NACLA Report on the Americas is the most widely read English language publication on Latin America and is a two-time winner of the Utne Independent Press Award for Best International Coverage. More information can be found at nacla.org.

Primary responsibilities:

40%
• Undertake all aspects of fundraising and development planning, including major donor relations, direct-mail and online fundraising appeals, event planning; foundation relations, grant-writing, and acquisition of new sources of funding.

  30%

• Improve the outreach and raise the profile of NACLA by working with the press, public speaking, overseeing organization of public events, networking with student and movement organizations, etc.

  30%

• Oversee various aspects of magazine publishing, including circulation and promotion and undertake strategic marketing to raise earned revenue streams.
• Work closely with editorial staff and editorial committee in the development of NACLA’s print and electronic publishing agenda.
• Oversee and manage the budget.
• Supervise the activities of a small staff, including overseeing weekly staff meetings and coordinating volunteers and interns.
• Work with NACLA Board of Directors on strategic development and marketing planning; coordinate Board development with Board chair.

Required qualifications:

• Three to five years professional non-profit management or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising with foundations and individual donors.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Latin America, the Caribbean, and U.S. foreign policy
• Political awareness, commitment to progressive social change
• Willingness and ability to serve as NACLA’s “public face,” including commenting publicly on news and current events in the media, etc.
• Experience formulating and managing budgets.
• Experience with strategic planning.
• High-level proficiency/fluency in Spanish.
• Demonstrated capacity to work with others in a closely collaborative environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of magazine publishing, including electronic publishing
• Significant travel, study, and/or work in Latin America
• Proficiency in Portuguese
• Connections to Latin America solidarity / labor / global justice movements

Salary:

Base salary: Flexible high $30s–low $40s, depending on experience. Benefits: four weeks paid vacation; health and dental insurance; flexible working environment.

How to apply:

Please send all applications electronically. Interested candidates should send a résumé/CV; cover letter; short (no more than 5 page) writing sample on a topic related to NACLA’s work; and three references via e-mail to: application@nacla.org. No phone calls please.

In their cover letters, candidates should refer to the elements of their experience that reflect NACLA’s required and preferred qualifications. Due to the volume of applications, we cannot respond to each application. Search will remain open until position is filled, tentative start date August 1, 2009. NACLA is committed to a diverse workplace and welcomes applications from women, LGBTQ candidates, people of color, and people of various physical abilities.