Summary

Committee on States (COS) is a network of state donor alliances that advocate for state-based solutions, strategies, and a states-first approach to funding the progressive path to power. Our mission is to connect, coach, and resource state-focused donor alliances to build a progressive, sustainable, racially-just democracy throughout America. We are unique because our donor alliances remain after the campaigns are over and when national efforts and funders move on or change priorities. We work in an overwhelming majority of states, including those that other organizations don’t consider to be key national battlegrounds this year or in the next five years. We center racial equity in our work and take intersectional approaches to provide an equitable learning community for our network. At the heart of COS’s work is the belief that: the need for durable progressive change in our country is urgent and must focus on states.

At a time of unprecedented threat to our democracy, COS is seeking nominations and applications for our next Executive Director (ED). This seasoned leader will bring clarity, focus and boldness to COS’s mission, and is guided by an unwavering commitment to the role of states to expand and accelerate progressive change for the people in our nation for decades to come. The next ED will steward COS’s next chapter of growth and impact, by:

• Aligning COS’s organizational structure with its ambitious trajectory, and ensuring the organization has the talent, systems, culture and resources to be sustainable and effective.

• Growing and strengthening existing and new state donor alliances.

• Operationalizing COS’s commitment to racial equity both internally and within the ecosystem.

• Increasing funds by strategically growing the donor base and aligning national funds.

• Providing invaluable capacity strengthening support to states, and serving as a network weaver amongst states, funders and politically-aligned partners at the national and state level.

The next ED will bring superior leadership and management skills to steward and leverage COS’s small, but mighty five-person team, COS’s (c)(4) board, along with the board of the independent State Leadership Project, a 501(c)(3).

To Apply

This search is being led by Emily Wexler and Danielle Higa of NPAG. Due to the fast pace of this search, candidates are encouraged to apply by April 7. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s candidate portal.

COS is committed to fostering an equitable multiracial organizational culture. Women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTQ+, indigenous, or from marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply.