The San Diego Diplomacy Council is seeking an experienced, dynamic, motivated executive director to further the organization’s mission of promoting global understanding through person-to-person professional, cultural, and educational exchanges between San Diego citizens and emerging leaders from all over the world. For more information about our organization, please visit our website: www.sandiegodiplomacy.org.

The Executive Director’s responsibilities include:

• Oversight of day-to-day operations, including managing a staff of 3, as well as interns and volunteers
• Proposing and monitoring an annual budget of more than $300,000
• In collaboration with the Board of Directors, providing leadership in organizational strategic planning, fundraising, membership development and marketing, promotion, and public relations efforts
• Development and management of relationships with strategic partners

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

• At least five years of professional experience in a management position with a non-profit, for-profit or government agency. Direct experience with nonprofits as a board member or professional staff is highly desirable.
• An understanding of and sensitivity to international and cross-cultural exchange
• Proven ability in nonprofit fundraising, including grant writing, event planning and soliciting financial support from government, corporations, foundations and individuals
• Demonstrated financial planning and management skills, as well as personnel management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, as well as solid experience with communication via new media
• Established contacts in San Diego’s international and business communities

Compensation: $50,000 salary plus health, vision and dental benefits

To apply: For a more complete description of desired qualifications and information about how to apply for this position, please visit
http://www.sandiegodiplomacy.org/get-involved/employment/

OR email your resume and cover letter to employment@sandiegodiplomacy.org. We will then send an application form/questionnaire for you to complete and return to us by the deadline: DECEMBER 10, 2012

The San Diego Diplomacy Council is an equal opportunity employer