[Lnc-business] Proposed

[Daniel Fishman]

Dear LNC, As I ponder how to replace one of the best fundraisers I’ve ever
known, It occurs to me there is a synergistic opportunity right now.

I have thought for a long time that the chair of the LNC should be a paid
position.

There is a possibility right now to make that happen. Rather than going
through a hiring process to replace a head of development, I’d like to put
the chair to work full time right now as a contractor. I believe a paid
chair can focus full time on major donors and issuing press releases -- two
things I would like to see us improve on immediately.

Lauren and I talked about the need for a paid chair a few weeks ago, and
the serendipitous timing of the current Chair’s availability concurrent
with the personnel needs of the organization leads me to believe the time
for this proposal is now.

I am proposing that the LNC offer the chair a contract to become a
contractor of the LNC. In return for this the chair would undertake the
duties of major donor maintenance and recruitment, public appearances and
press secretary as required.

By making this a contract position, the LNC can terminate the contract with
30 days notice if there is no longer an organizational need. This also
doesn't change the nature of the position for future chairs, which would
probably need to be done as a change to the bylaws.

The positives are immediately apparent. A chair who can focus on the
business of the party, fundraising and appearances, is critical to a
professional and consistent message.  A chair who can support the
affiliates through meetings and advise is a chair who is growing the party.
And a chair who is able to focus 100% of their professional effort to the
job is an asset to the party.

Recognizing the role the chair has in the appointment of the Executive
Director I hesitated to make the case -- but this is such a unique
confluence of events, I wanted to at least present the LNC with the
opportunity for you all to give it thumbs up or down.
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Daniel Fishman
Executive Director
The Libertarian Party
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