CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SEARCH

After a six-month process whereby we assessed our strengths, structures and strategic direction, The Washington Bus is excited to announce that we have made the intentional decision to move from a hierarchical leadership structure to a shared management model as a way of elevating young professionals to take on significant leadership roles in today’s non-profit organizations. The Washington Bus therefore is seeking their next strategic and creative Co-Executive Directors – The Co-Executive Director for Operations and Development and The Co-Executive Director for Policy and Program – to shape, inspire, and manage the organization’s future in collaboration with one another, a talented staff team and a deeply committed Board of Directors.

To lead the Washington Bus is to be at the forefront of moving our political process into a more inclusive and equitable space. The Bus drives up to the edges of the known civic engagement map, and then goes beyond. The Co-Executive Directors must navigate and thrive under these dynamics and be fully committed to steering the Bus into the decade ahead. In addition, they must have a track record of implementing anti-racist practices and working to undo institutional racism in our political structures. This is an incredible opportunity for two talented leaders to mesh their skills together in a way that brings out the best in one another and pushes the Washington Bus to excellence.

Co-Executive Director for Operations and Development (DOD)

This new co-director role will be responsible for working closely with the board of directors to set overall fundraising and communications strategies for the organization. The DOD will also be primarily responsible for developing partnerships with funders – corporate, foundations, individual donors, and have their own portfolio of major donors to steward. The DOD will be responsible for overall budget development, general operations and financial management of the organization and work collaboratively with the DPP to ensure the organization is achieving its overall goals and objectives. The DOD will report directly to the Board of Directors. This is a full- time exempt position.

Co-Executive Director for Policy and Program (DPP)

This new co-director role will be the primary external face of the organization as it pertains to policy, program and community partnerships. The DPP will be responsible for developing overall political, advocacy and programmatic strategies and ensuring the metrics necessary to accomplish the overall goals of the organization are being met. The DPP will develop collaborative partnerships with organizations in similar spaces to achieve mutual goals and move strategies forward. The DPP will work collaboratively with the DOD to ensure fundraising needs are clearly articulated and the budget is reflective of the program needs and policy initiatives in any given year. The DPP will also have a portfolio of major donors to steward and will report directly to the Board of Directors. This is a full-time exempt position.

The DOD and the DPP will need to have a symbiotic relationship with one another, working closely and collaboratively at all times for the betterment of the organization. They will need to use their unique skillsets to ensure that the C3 and C4 boards and staff are aligned and the goals of the organization are met at the highest levels. These are dynamic, fast-paced roles that continue to evolve alongside our organization and team. No two days will be alike, and the work will range from big picture to granular details.

ABOUT THE WASHINGTON BUS

Founded in 2007, The Washington Bus is a statewide movement building organization that engages young people in the civic process. We focus our resources on empowering young people of color, LGBTQ youth, first generation college students, and young people from working class and immigrant communities. We activate our generation through education, civic participation, and hands-on democracy, and work to put the young people most often excluded from the political process at its center.

VISION

The Bus is committed to creating an equitable Washington State, where the voices of all young people are valued, and we are all able to make an equal impact in our community.

VALUES

We strive to remove barriers to political participation so that our generation has the capacity and opportunity to realize our full potential.

We believe that when our politics are inclusive, our democracy is strengthened. By engaging and empowering leaders who reflect the diversity of our generation, we are working to ensure that all people benefit from the full power of our democracy.

BUS FACTS

▪The Bus is comprised of a 501 C(3) – The Washington Bus Education Fund, a 501 C(4) – The Washington Bus , supporting education and advocacy, and a Political Action Committee

▪The Bus has a dedicated staff of 5 plus the 2 Co-Eds

▪The 2019 Annual Operating Budget is $650,000 – split 70/30 between the C3 and C4

▪Since our inception in 2007, we have registered over 70,000 young people to vote and consistently have higher than average turnout rates at the polls through our effective GOTV (Get Out the Vote) program

▪We have graduated 181 young adults (18 – 24) through our 10-week Fellowship Program, many of whom have gone on to work directly in politics

▪The Bus has played a substantial role in the passage of major legislative wins at city, county and state levels including:

➢No on 1033 (WA State)

➢Yakima School Bond (Yakima)

➢Referendum 74 United for Marriage (WA State)

➢SeaTac $15 Minimum Wage (SeaTac)

➢Prop 1 Parks for All (Seattle),

➢I-594 WA Alliance for Gun Responsibility (WA State)

➢WA Won’t Discriminate (WA State)

➢De-Escalate WA (WA State)

➢Sugary Beverage Tax (Seattle)

➢Washington Voting Justice – Same Day & Automatic Voter Registration as well as Pre- Registration of 16 & 17-year olds (WA State)