The Michigan Fair Tax Association is a Michigan-based not-for-profit organization.  Its mission is to replace Michigan's complex and unfair tax system with a simple retail sales tax.  The association was established only two years ago and current operations are performed by volunteer leaders.  The Board of Directors has chosen a direction which involves transitioning from a volunteer-led organization to a staff-led organization.  The Executive Director will become the top staff leader and provides oversight for operation of the Michigan Fair Tax Association, including raising money for his or her own compensation and operating budget.  The Executive Director will report directly to the association President and serve as a non-voting member of the Board of Directors.

The new executive director can expect to work long hours but also to enjoy the personal reward that comes from leading a cause whose volunteers strongly support the Constitution of the United States and believe that people working together can make a difference.

The successful candidate will bring knowledge of organizational management and demonstrated success in: nonprofit board or volunteer leadership; strategic planning; special event fund raising; program development; and campaign strategy.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Implement a business plan

• Develop and manage an annual budget

• Recruit and engage volunteers, local community, and corporate leaders

• Achieve annual fund raising goals

• Raise statewide awareness of the effort to reform our tax system by replacing it with a retail sales tax

• Serve as a spokesperson for the Michigan Fair Tax reform effort.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Proficient in the use of grassroots communication technologies

• Outstanding volunteer leadership skills

• Willingness to learn about state and federal tax policy

• Respect for the U.S. Constitution, Michigan Constitution, and the political process

• Self motivated and honest

• Ability to write and implement an organizational business plan

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a business-related program

• Experience in fundraising, political campaigns, and public policy

• Knowledge of not-for-profit organizations

• Familiarity with the Michigan political process and willingness to become engaged in it

Thank you for your continued support to the cause that is the solution for Michigan.

Michigan Fair Tax Association - an equal opportunity employer.