Deputy Director

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The Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Shareholders
Alliance is a 501c6 trade organization comprised of commercial fishermen throughout the Gulf of Mexico who have come together to unify and strengthen the fishing industry and achieve sustainability and accountability of our Gulf fisheries.  Our members strive to conserve fish by reducing bycatch, protecting the marine environment, improving safety measures and enhancing economic value.  

The Alliance’s core operating values are:

Stewardship

We exist to build a stronger and
more sustainable commercial reef fishing industry.  To do this, we are bound by an obligation
to be good stewards of fishery resources and fishing assets.  We focus our time, people and money on
high-priority activities that do the most to fulfill this obligation.

Leadership

We take a stand for what we
believe is right, even when it is unpopular. 
We make ourselves visible and we follow through.  We seek to inspire and influence others to
find common ground and work towards common goals.

Relevance

We pursue change that is
relevant to our members and stakeholders. This requires us to listen to them
and to be in touch with reality.

Persistence

We are committed to long-term,
positive change and constant improvement. 
Our persistence allows us to continue to do our work even if we do not
see short-term results

Integrity and
Accountability

We act with honesty and
integrity.  We say what we mean, match
our behavior to our words and accept responsibility for our actions.

Position Overview:

The
Shareholders Alliance seeks a skilled individual with demonstrated ability to
successfully manage complex projects, program budgets and engage diverse
partners ranging from the fishery industry to ocean conservation advocates.

The
successful candidate will bring the motivation, energy and focus necessary to
support the advancement of program objectives, and combine exceptional
communication, management and leadership skills in order to establish a
results-oriented culture that combines corporate, non-governmental and fishery
industry interests. The Deputy Director will report to the Shareholders’
Alliance Executive Director and Board of Directors, and work closely with the
staff of Gulf Wild to define and achieve the programmatic and organizational
goals of both organizations. 

Responsibiliies: 

Operations
and Management

• Engage,
  develop, and communicate with Board of Directors.
• In concert
  with development personnel, create and implement a fundraising strategy that
  increases membership and leverages new funding sources.
• Develop
  action and implementation plans and timelines for priorities outlined in
  Strategic Plan document.
• Monitor
  financial and program performance versus goals outlined in Strategic Plan.
• Establish
  a results-oriented organizational culture.
• Oversee
  day-to-day operations of the Alliance.

 Policy
Analysis and Planning

• Provide
  policy analyses and strategy regarding key fisheries issues in the Gulf of
  Mexico both on a regional and legislative scale.
• Effectively
  leverage key fishermen and other stakeholders’ voices with Council members,
  Congressional representatives, commission members, state and federal agencies
  executives and other key decision makers in effort to meet the organizations
  objectives.

 Member
Engagement and Development

• Manage
  member recruitment, including accountability to development objectives, in
  coordination with other staff and Board.
• In
  coordination with other Alliance personnel and contractors, manage member
  communications, using newsletters, website updates and other tools to promote
  and support membership engagement.

 Advocacy and
Outreach

• In
  cooperation with Executive Director, Board, partners and contractors, identify
  strategic priorities and develop and communicate Council, legislative and NOAA
  advocacy strategies.
• Draft position
  statements, comment letters, written and oral testimony and other products as
  needed.
• Monitor
  regional and national policy developments and current issues in fisheries
  science and management.
• Provide
  educational briefings to Gulf of Mexico fishermen.

Qualifications:

An ideal
candidate will bring the following professional experience and personal
characteristics to the position:

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 6
  years of
  professional experience in natural resource related program management and/or
  policy work.
• Significant organizational or program management experience, including
  performance measurement, strategic planning, board/member communications, and
  financial management.
• Strategic
  communications experience is highly desirable.
• Experience
  in fisheries or marine policy with non-governmental organizations, or working with
  commercial fishery industry, or a related field is highly desirable.

 Education

• A minimum of
  a BA or BS degree in a business, finance, organizational development, policy or
  related field is required, advanced degree is preferred.

 Personal Characteristics

• Excellent
  interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to write clearly
  and persuasively, speak in public effectively, and to engage a broad array of stakeholders
  at all levels.
• Ability to
  work effectively as a pivotal lead - taking direction from Board members and Executive
  Director, while providing motivational guidance and leadership to colleagues.
• Creativity, tenacity, good humor and a high level of energy combined with the
  ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness
  to travel 25% of any given month.
• Interest
  in and commitment to fisheries conservation is essential.

To Apply:

Please submit a Letter of Interest, Resume and Three References by May 16th, 2013 to tjtate@shareholdersalliance.org.