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About Texas Freedom Network
Founded in 1995, the Texas Freedom Network (TFN) is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization building an informed and effective movement working toward equality and social justice with more than 150,000 religious and community leaders who support religious freedom, individual liberties and public education, including advocacy for issues related to voting rights, electoral progress, and LGBTQ rights. Based in Austin, TFN acts as the state’s watchdog for monitoring far-right issues, organizations, money and leaders. As a leading civil rights organization in Texas, TFN has been instrumental in defeating initiatives backed by the religious right in Texas, including private school vouchers and textbook censorship at the State Board of Education.
As the resource of record on the religious right in Texas, TFN has become a trusted source for a wide range of news outlets in the state and across the country, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, National Journal, TIME, Los Angeles Times and Huffington Post. TFN spokespeople have been featured on news programs from all major broadcast and cable television networks as well as National Public Radio (NPR) and popular public radio programs. International news outlets such as the BBC and others in Australia, France, Japan and elsewhere have also sought out TFN as a reliable resource. The Texas Freedom Network is a 501(c)(4) tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation.
Learn more about Texas Freedom Network at www.tfn.org.
The Opportunity
As TFN enters its next chapter, the organization seeks an exceptional President and Executive Director to lead the organization to even greater levels of impact as a civil rights organization. This is an opportunity for a visionary, equity-driven leader to build upon TFN’s mission and deep relationships across the state to forge a strategic path forward for the organization focused on transforming the Texas landscape to uphold and promote the freedoms of every Texan in an increasingly divisive political climate.
Based in TFN’s offices in Austin, the President and Executive Director will bring exceptional strategic abilities, a demonstrated ability to identify and secure resources in support of a mission, and a thoughtful, empathetic approach to leadership, all underscored by a demonstrated commitment to racial equity and promoting the civil rights of communities whose freedoms and liberties have been systemically denied. Building upon TFN’s foundational strength in monitoring and combatting infringement upon religious freedoms, individual liberties, and public education but the religious right, the President and Executive Director will lead with an unwavering commitment to TFN’s mission and the communities it supports and empowers.
As the shepherd of TFN’s mission, the President Executive Director will adeptly engage staff, network partners, board members, and funders alike to support the organization and its growing body of work in communities across Texas. Working collaboratively to form a clear vision for the organization’s future and identify a pathway forward for the team, the President and Executive Director will build upon TFN’s foundational success to demonstrate the critical impact that lies within the organization’s current potential to transform the civil rights landscape across Texas.
An essential figure in TFN’s fundraising efforts, the President and Executive Director will build upon a growing base of support and funding to support the realization of TFN’s mission. Serving as the primary external representative of TFN, the President and Executive Director will work closely with a dedicated Development team to cultivate and engage a diverse base of donors and funders and act as an ambassador of the organization for broader external audiences and public appearances on behalf of TFN and its partners.
As TFN celebrates its 30th anniversary, the President and Executive Director enters the organization with the unique opportunity of articulating a vision for TFN’s future in prioritizing civil rights protections and reform across key issues throughout Texas. Working in collaboration with a passionate, motivated team, the President and Executive Director will model key qualities to cultivate a culture that holds the organization accountable to living out TFN’s core values and mission each day and for years to come. This leader will play a critical leadership role in evaluating TFN’s programs and initiatives, setting a vision for the organization’s future in both the near- and long-term, and forging a path forward for TFN’s next 30 years and beyond.
The President will operate in person with the TFN team and must be located within the Austin, TX area.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $155,000-175,000 with a generous benefits package.