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Campaign Director, Montgomery Countryside Alliance
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The Montgomery Countryside Alliance, in collaboration with the Coalition for Smarter Growth, seeks a new Campaign Director to manage its programs in rural Montgomery County, Maryland.
Mission and History
The Montgomery Countryside Alliance (MCA) was started in 2001 in response to a proposal for a second bridge crossing across the Potomac River which would have destroyed the nationally-acclaimed Agricultural Reserve, a region of the county dedicated to agricultural use. Since then, MCA has become the leading organization tracking the land use and transportation policies impacting the Agricultural Reserve. MCA also educates residents about the benefits and importance of farmland and rural open space.
The work of MCA is closely integrated with the work of the Coalition for Smarter Growth, the leading comprehensive smart growth group covering the Washington DC Metropolitan region. Both organizations partner together to determine how and where our region should grow. MCA’s Campaign Director works from CSG’s office and participates in many CSG staff activities.
Role Description
The Campaign Director is responsible for managing most of the elements of the campaign, including: grassroots communication and mobilization, educational presentations, relationship building, land use and transportation advocacy, and board development. The Campaign Director works directly with a board of directors in addition to the staff of the Coalition for Smarter Growth. The Campaign Director plays a key role in guiding the programs of the organization, maintaining visibility in Montgomery County, ensuring a strong board of directors and building strategic partnerships.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Qualifications:
The successful candidate must have a commitment to the mission and regional goals of both MCA and CSG. In addition, we are looking for an individual with the following credentials:
The salary range is dependent on experience and includes a generous benefits package.
If you are interested in this position, please email a letter outlining your interest and qualifications along with a resume, and 1-2 work samples (testimony, newsletter, marketing or other written materials) to: jobs@smartergrowth.net
For more information about Montgomery Countryside Alliance or the Coalition for Smarter Growth, please visit our websites at: www.RuralMontgomery.org and www.SmarterGrowth.net.
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