Executive Director opening at NASCO

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Original message from: tom@nasco.coop

The North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO), headquartered in
Chicago, Illinois, is seeking an Executive Director.

*Deadline to apply: November 15.*

*Download job description
(pdf).*<http://nasco.coop/docs/jobs/NASCO_ED...ption2010.pdf>

The Executive Director, in partnership with the Board of Directors and
Program Directors, is responsible for the organizationʼs consistent
achievement of its mission/goals and will also have day-to-day
responsibility for program development and administration, communications,
personnel, volunteers, and budget/accounting.

NASCO is a 501(c)3 nonprofit association of cooperatives in Canada and the
U.S., which serves student and community-based organizations that embrace
community and cooperative education. NASCO, founded in 1968, has grown to
include several affiliated organizations, whose combined mission is to
organize and educate affordable group-equity cooperatives and their members
for the purpose of promoting a community-oriented cooperative movement. To
this end, NASCO provides its member cooperatives with operational and asset
management assistance, and supports the development of new cooperatives.
NASCO teaches leadership skills, provides information, and serves as the
central link facilitating the fruition of the cooperative vision within the
group-equity sector. By strengthening our part of the co-op movement, we
believe we can strengthen the future of cooperatives generally. You can
visit NASCO and its family of organizations online at http://nasco.coop.

The ideal candidate will have:
• Degree from a 4-year college or University, or equivalent experience
• Experience working with co-operative communities, college students, and
young adults
• Experience in fundraising and public relations
• Experience in non-profit/cooperative management, including accounting
• Experience working with a non-profit board of directors
• Experience with collaborative or consensus-based decision-making
• Familiarity with property management, real estate financing, or community
development
In addition, the ideal candidate will have abilities to:
• Work with persons from diverse backgrounds
• Work with people of all sexual orientations and gender identities
• Work as a team member
• Effectively communicate in a variety of formats
• Develop, implement, and evaluate programs
• Proficiently operate computer software (word processing, site
administration, database,
accounting) for use in a nonprofit setting

*NASCO does not discriminate on any basis including sexual orientation,
race, creed, color, religion, gender identification, sex, national origin,
disability, veteran status, or familial status. Women and people of color
are encouraged to apply.*

*
Email cover letter and resume by November 15, 2010 to: jobs[at]nasco.coop*


*Position Description*

*Position Title:* Executive Director

*Position Summary: *Serves as central coordinating officer for the NASCO
Family of organizations, with responsibility for fundraising, planning,
administration, and management of for NASCOʼs day-today activities,
personnel, and programs.

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Reports to: *NASCO Family Personnel Committee

*Principal Functions and Responsibilities:*
1. Carry out policies and instructions as developed by the NASCO Board of
Directors and its affiliate
organizations.

2. Maintain professional standards and practices in all aspects of
representation and service.

3. Follow and participate in executing and developing the Strategic and
Fundraising plans, as
directed by the Personnel Committee and Boards of Directors.

4. In consultation with the Personnel Committee and appropriate Program
Directors, the Executive Director shall:
• Plan and supervise the programs and activities of NASCO
• Manage the normal, day-to-day affairs of NASCO
• Provide or ensure sound accounting practices for the NASCO Family of
organizations
• Administer Membership (recruitment, billing, membership card distribution,
etc.)
• Identify, develop, and monitor sources of revenue for NASCO
• Develop and implement public relations efforts on behalf of NASCO

5. In partnership with Board members and Program Directors, act as a
representative and spokesperson for NASCO to other cooperative or community
organizations, the public, government agencies, education organizations and
foundations on local, national, and international levels.

6. Coordinate personnel and volunteers for NASCO, emphasizing participatory
management.

7. In consultation with the Program Directors and/or Board-appointed
officers, assist in the preparation and financial reporting of NASCOʼs
budgets.

8. Attend Board and other meetings, as required.

9. Supervise preparations for Annual General Meeting

10. Provide information to the Boards of Directors, as needed.

*Position Requirements:*
• Demonstrated commitment to professionalism
• Clear sense of commitment to the mission of NASCO
• Experience working with the co-operative community
• Previous experience (two years) in a leadership role with a cooperative or
non-profit organization
• Experience managing a budget similar to that of NASCO (approximately
$350,000) preferred
• Funding development experience including grant writing and donor
solicitation
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Superior personnel and volunteer management skills
• Superior public relations skills, including public speaking and experience
with media management


A link to this description can be found at: http://nasco.coop/node/83124



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Tom Pierson
Executive Director
North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO)
Office: 773-404-2667
Fax: 773-404-2668
www.nasco.coop