Executive Director

About the Role

The Executive Director will provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction to the organization, overseeing program development and implementation to achieve advocacy objectives and policy goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction to the organization in accordance with DRAD's mission and goals
• Oversee program development and implementation to achieve advocacy objectives and policy goals
• Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies to ensure financial stability and long-term sustainability
• Manage day-to-day operations including financial management, staff supervision, and organizational administration

This role strengthens participatory democracy by protecting the right to political expression through grassroots mobilization, public education, policy expertise, and advocacy journalism, defending civil liberties and government accountability.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in nonprofit management including staff management, board relations, and organizational development
• Proven fundraising success with foundations and ability to adapt to changes in philanthropic sector
• Strong financial management skills including budget preparation, analysis, decision-making, and reporting
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills with ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences
• Successful people management experience and ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships

No specific compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the job description.

Defending Rights & Dissent is a 65-year-old national civil liberties organization that strengthens participatory democracy by protecting the right to political expression through grassroots mobilization, public education, policy expertise, and advocacy journalism.