From lobngltf@aol.com Sun Oct 31 00:33:04 1993

National Gay & Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute
1734 14th St, NW, Washington, DC, 20009

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY

Start date:  February 1, 1994
Salary range:  $45,000 - $50,000
Benefits:  Health insurance and vacation
Application deadline:  November 22, 1993

General Description
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Director of Public
Policy: 1) develops and implements NGLTF/PI program plan, 2) hires &
supervises program directors, and 3) serves as a member of the management
team.

Specific Duties
1. Develops and implements NGLTF/PI program plan
- conceives, develops & implements overall program plan and budget in
cooperation with program directors
- monitors overall program expenditures
- serves as spokesperson for program department
- convenes weekly program meetings
- attends community events, conferences and rallies on behalf of the program
department
- Creating Change
   o attends weekly planning meetings
   o helps program conference
   o facilitates conference evaluation session
2) Hires & supervises NGLTF/PI program directors
- hires directors of program departments
- supervises and evaluates program directors
3) Serves as a member of the management team
- attends weekly management team meetings
- prepare monthly program staff reports to the Executive Director
- works with Director of Development to develop ideas and assist in the
preparation of grants, donor solicitations and donor materials related to the
program department.
- works with the Director of Public Information to review content of press
releases, press plans and newsletter content related to the program
department
- works with the Deputy Director of Finance & Administration to prepare
program budgets, budget adjustments, and other finance & administrative
matters related to the program department.
- other duties as assigned by the Executive Director

Required Qualifications
o Undergraduate degree.
o Knowledge of rules/procedures of congress and federal agencies.
o 5 years experience in lesbian/gay/bisexual organizing.
o Excellent management skills.
o Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
o Excellent media skills.
o Ability to foster and develop working relationships and contacts, and to
interact effectively in coalitions.
o Travel required.

Send resume & cover letter to the attention of
Linda J. Yanney, Ph.D., Public Policy Assistant