Job: Youth ALIVE! Executive Director

YOUTH ALIVE! EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Position Announcement: Oakland, CA

Youth ALIVE! is seeking an visionary leader with success, passion and experience in preventing youth violence, plus the non profit management skills necessary to enhance the organization and work in partnership with the board, staff and multiple stakeholders. S/he will have integrity, excellent communication and critical thinking skills, and be a persistent and resourceful self-starter who is able to achieve results.
The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors. S/he is responsible for day- to- day operations and management of the organization, including fundraising, program planning, policy and research development, finances and staff management.

ABOUT YOUTH ALIVE!
We work to prevent youth violence and generate youth leadership in California communities, in particular in communities strongly impacted by violence.
Youth ALIVE!, founded in 1991, is a nonprofit public health organization that addresses the epidemic of violence through prevention, intervention and advocacy by working closely with local, state and national partners. For more information and a full job announcement, please visit our website at www.youthalive.org (full job description at http://www.youthalive.org/about/jobs.htm).
Youth ALIVE!'s budget is approximately $1.5 million.

TO APPLY:
• Send resume and cover letter INCLUDING salary requirements and your interest in working on violence prevention in Oakland to:edsearch@youthalive.org If these items are not addressed in your cover letter, your resume will not be considered.

• PLACE NAME ON SUBJECT LINE AND ON ALL ATTACHMENTS
• No phone calls please or visits
• Position will remain open until filled

Deadline: May 15, 2010