JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Director of the North Carolina Coalition for a Moratorium
The North Carolina Coalition for a Moratorium is a partnership of organizations and individuals across the state that supports reforms to our capital punishment system. Innocent people have been sentenced to death in North Carolina. Until substantial reforms are enacted and implemented, we will continue to run the risk of wrongfully convicting and executing innocent people. The current suspension of executions should be sustained until we eliminate the risk of wrongful convictions and executions.
The campaign is non-partisan and membership includes both Democrats and Republicans. Members include attorneys, politicians, faith communities, non-profit organizations dedicated to criminal justice reform, victim's rights, restorative justice, et al.
Over the past several years, the NCCM has grown significantly in strength and stature. Recent victories including banning the death penalty for people with mental retardation, the creation and implementation of Indigent Defense Services, the enactment of open file discovery laws and, most recently, the passage of the NC Racial Justice Act, have moved North Carolina to the forefront of capital punishment reform in them U.S. The growth and energy of the coalition have fueled our current effort to ban the death penalty for persons with severe mental illness.
To that end, the North Carolina Coalition for a Moratorium currently seeks a Director to manage and direct the coalition’s advocacy campaign. This is a full-time position with benefits. The Director is accountable to the Executive Committee of the coalition and is responsible for supervising the staff of the North Carolina Coalition for a Moratorium.
Responsibilities:
• Direct the statewide campaign to sustain the halt in executions while the NC General Assembly enacts necessary reforms, including overseeing NCCM partner activities to support coalition goals as outlined in yearly NCCM Strategy Session.
• Coordinate the statewide activities of coalition partners, ensuring that partner activities are consistent with objectives and commitments made to foundations to support yearly goals.
• Secure resources to sustain and expand the death penalty reform movement in North Carolina and communicate with funders as necessary (grant proposals and reports, etc.)
• Manage the coalition’s budget
• Work in conjunction with NCCM Campaign Coordinator to expand coalition membership by recruiting new member groups to the North Carolina Coalition for a Moratorium
• Serve as the point-person for the statewide coalition and the death penalty reform movement in the state and nationally
• Monitor and advocate in the North Carolina General Assembly in support of death penalty reform and moratorium legislation and relay direction as appropriate to NCCM partners
• Maintain consensus around developing and implementing campaign strategies as outlined in yearly NCCM strategy session.
Qualifications:
• Minimum requirement of Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in campaign politics or relevant policy work in the legislative or executive branch
• Exceptional people and organizational skills
• Strong writing skills
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of political landscape in NC
• Sound management skills
• Self motivated
• Fundraising experience (including grant writing)
• Experience managing budgets and financial reports
• Willingness to work flexible hours
• Statewide travel is required
Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter and writing sample to Jeremy Collins at jcollins@ncmoratorium.org or NCCM, 201 West Main Street, Suite 301, Durham NC 27701.
The deadline for all applications is 1 September 2010. For more information about the position send an email jcollins@ncmoratorium.org or call 919.491.2917. For more information about the North Carolina Coalition for a Moratorium, interested applicants are encouraged to visit www.ncmoratorium.org.