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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Overview
The Arizona Students’ Association (ASA) seeks a full-time Executive Director for a statewide student advocacy association. The ideal candidate has a proven ability to foster coordination and cooperation among diverse groups. He or she will be committed to getting results in a fast-paced environment and be able to handle a heavy workload with a multitude of responsibilities. The position is based in Phoenix, Arizona and reports to the ASA Board of Directors, which is comprised of student leaders from Arizona’s public universities.

About the Arizona Students’ Association
The Arizona Students’ Association is a nonprofit advocacy organization directed and funded by Arizona’s public university students. ASA works for accessible, affordable higher education in Arizona by advocating to elected officials and running grassroots campaigns on issues important to students. Recent issues ASA has worked on include: opposing tuition increases, increasing state-based financial aid, and passing legislation to reduce the cost of textbooks.

Job Responsibilities
The Executive Director is the chief administrator of the Arizona Students’ Association and has the general authority with respect to its business and affairs, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

The Executive Director manages the ASA Central Office, hires and manages ASA staff, oversees ASA initiatives and campaigns, manages and implements advocacy efforts, and performs or directs all necessary tasks required by the Association as authorized by the Board. The Executive Director reports directly to the ASA Board of Directors.

The Executive Director will be responsible for the following:
• Implementing the vision of the Board of Directors
• Creating short-term and long-term organizational plans based on the goals set by the Board of Directors
• Hiring, managing, and firing appropriate personnel
• Training and providing additional development opportunities for staff members
• Developing an annual budget with the ASA Treasurer and Finance Committee
• Managing the ASA budget on a day-to-day basis and delivering financial information to the Board of Directors
• Creating ASA issue campaigns with the Board of Directors and overseeing the implementation of campaigns on each of ASA’s member campuses
• Fostering and maintaining relationships with various individuals, including members of the Arizona Board of Regents and their staff, elected officials and their staff, and university administrators
• Building partnerships and coalitions with key groups
• Planning and implementing the organization’s external communications strategy
• Maintaining corporate records to ensure that ASA is in compliance with all pertinent local, state and federal requirements
• Carrying out other duties as authorized or required by the ASA Board of Directors

Qualifications
The Arizona Students’ Association seeks candidates who excel in strategic thinking, are results-oriented, and have strong staff management skills.

The Executive Director will have:
• A relevant Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in grassroots organizing and advocacy
• 2 or more years of staff management experience
• 2 or more years of budgeting experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• An ability to manage multiple priorities and problem solve
• An ability and willingness to work and travel outside the standard business schedule

The following are a plus, but not requirements:
• Knowledgeable about student governments and/or state student associations
• Knowledgeable about Arizona’s public university system

Salary and Benefits
Annual salary range for the Executive Director position is $40,000-50,000, depending on experience. Benefits include paid time off and full health and dental insurance coverage.

How to Apply
Please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to ASAEDsearch@gmail.com by November 6, 2009. For the writing sample, please write a 500-word response to a recent article in a newspaper. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls please.

ASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

LEGISLATIVE RECORDS INTERN

Arizona News Service is seeking a full-time Legislative Records Intern for the 2010 legislative session. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, collecting, recording and organizing legislative information and action for daily report and on-line bill tracking service as well as clerical duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and have an interest in government and journalism.

E-mail resume and cover letter to vince.carbajal@azcapitoltimes.com.

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR

The Arizona Capitol Times, the award-winning weekly newspaper serving the Capitol community in Phoenix, seeks an advertising director to join our team. The ad director is responsible for display and classified sales for the newspaper, special publications, focus sections and several Web sites. In addition, you will assist in the sales of sponsorships for events. The ad director hires, coaches, trains and manages sales personnel, establishes strategic plans for the growth of advertising revenues, increases market share, generates ideas to create new sales opportunities and leads the overall sales effort.

Email resume, cover letter and references to ginger.lamb@azcapitoltimes.com.

WEB EDITOR

When you tell a story, do you have pictures instead of words running through your head? Would you rather track down a story using a video camera rather than a notebook? Can you define a widget? The Arizona Capitol Times, an award-winning newspaper that covers politics and state government in Phoenix, seeks a talented multimedia expert to join its growing operation and take its Web site to the next level. We’re searching for a web editor who can write breaking news stories, create video, slideshows and podcasts, blog, and lead our social media efforts. We are looking for a self-starter with excellent news judgment and at least 1-2 years of web experience. Ideal candidates will have a degree in journalism or a related field and experience using Word Press, basic HTML, FinalCutExpress and Photoshop. The successful candidate also must have experience shooting video and creating interactive databases.

Email letter, resume, references and three samples of your work to matt.bunk@azcapitoltimes.com.

GOVERNMENT REPORTER

If you are a fly-on-the-wall type of reporter, don’t bother applying. This job requires someone with a gung-ho spirit who digs into records, pesters sources when necessary and never hesitates to pursue big stories – and someone who will become so entrenched in their beat that sources consider them part of the scenery. The Arizona Capitol Times is looking for a full-time reporter who can cover the state Capitol, including the Legislature, state political parties, state agencies and elections (we’re not talking about election results and press releases, we’re talking about embedding yourself on the campaign trail). The successful candidate must be able to hit the ground running, with an understanding of public policy and an ability to turn jargon into real language. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of experience in a newsroom and a degree in journalism or political science. Knowledge of Arizona politics is a plus.

E-mail letter, resume, references and three writing samples to matt.bunk@azcapitoltimes.com.