Economic Security Project is hiring a
Director

Summary

The job is for a Director role at Economic Security for Illinois, an affiliate of the Economic Security Project. The Director will lead the execution and strategy of two core fights: guaranteed income, expanding and creating refundable tax credits, and driving uptake of all public benefits; and using all available levers to shape and make markets fairer and more inclusive through antimonopoly action and public options.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to and leads Illinois campaign strategy development and execution, working alongside and in partnership with ESP state and national teams to ensure that work is mutually reinforced
• Develop a policy and advocacy agenda around ESIL’s core fights to expand tax credit and cash programs and harness all available levers to shape and make markets fairer and more inclusive using research, coalition building, and funder organizing
• Develop and drive advocacy strategy, cultivate key champions and partners, engage new constituencies, amplify influential data and research, and coordinate public events with ESIL coalitions
• In partnership with the VP of Field Building, design a multi-year plan for building political power in Illinois: identify and engage new political and grassroots partners in different regions of the state, evaluate strategic campaign opportunities, and develop and maintain a process to assess progress over time
• Inform the national team on cash and market-shaping program development in the state
• Serve as the chief spokesperson for ESIL to media and external stakeholders
• Monitor ESIL operations and collaborate with the VP of Field Building to ensure continuity of culture from ESP national to ESIL and across the organization, serving as a positive change agent within the organization
• Contributes to and executes a fundraising plan to raise $1.5m towards the annual state budget from current and prospective donor relationships in partnership with ESP’s Development Team and other principals. Recruit foundations and major donors; help draft proposals with the ESP Development Team
• Develop and manage a sustainable budget plan for ESIL forecasting growth, fundraising potential, and annual expenses; oversee effective administration of financial and operational systems
• In partnership with the VP of Build the Field, recruit, hire, train, and oversee a diverse, high-performing team of staff and consultants, including the Illinois Directory of Policy & Advocacy. Communicate job expectations, mentor and support their professional development, and facilitate their ability to meet goals

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental insurance with premiums fully covered for employees and their dependents
• Worker’s Compensation
• Long and short term disability insurance
• Basic Life Insurance with a 50K maximum
• 401K with up to a 3% match
• Full office closures for Summer & Winter breaks
• PTO - 136 vacation hours, 80 sick leave hours, 9 standard holidays, 2 floating holidays, and 20 hours of volunteer leave
• 6-week paid sabbatical after 5 years of full-time service
• Connectivity and home office stipends, and wellness use bonuses (taxable)
• Annual professional development budget
• Organization-provided computer or $50/month bonus for employees who choose to use their own
• Access to commuter and flexible spending accounts