Executive Director

Company Description

Ignite Utah Action is a civic organization focused on mobilizing around Gen-Z issues and empowering emerging generations to shape Utah’s future. Led by Gen-Z but open to participants of all ages, the organization drives impact through grassroots organizing, voter registration, and community-based campaigns. Ignite Utah Action operates across the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, collaborating with diverse partners and communities. The team works to increase civic engagement, build leadership capacity, and address pressing social and policy challenges. Prospective team members will join a mission-driven organization centered on inclusive participation and tangible community outcomes.

Role Description

The Executive Director is a full-time leadership role based in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area with a hybrid work arrangement, combining in-person and remote work. This role oversees overall organizational strategy, program development, and day-to-day operations, ensuring that Ignite Utah Action’s initiatives align with its mission and deliver measurable results. Key responsibilities include managing staff and volunteers, guiding community organizing and voter registration efforts, and cultivating partnerships with civic groups, educational institutions, and community leaders. The Executive Director will lead fundraising activities, including grant writing, donor relations, and event-based fundraising, as well as manage budgets and reporting to the board of directors. Day-to-day tasks also involve setting organizational goals, monitoring program impact, representing the organization at public events and in the media, and fostering an inclusive, collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership and management skills, including experience overseeing teams, programs, and budgets.
• Background in community organising, civic engagement, or advocacy, with the ability to build and sustain partnerships.
• Strong communication skills, including public speaking, writing for diverse audiences, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with fundraising, such as grant writing, donor outreach, and event planning.
• Strategic planning and organisational development skills, including setting goals and evaluating program impact.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, balancing in-person responsibilities in the Salt Lake City area with remote work.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive, nonpartisan, and gender-neutral civic participation and youth-centred leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (such as public policy, non‑profit management, political science, communications) or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with Gen-Z or youth‑led initiatives in civic, educational, or community settings is highly beneficial.