Field Organizing Manager, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, DC

Field Organizing Manager

Posted on: December 18, 2012

Posted by: Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice

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Job Summary: The Field Organizing Manager position is dedicated to building broad-based support for reproductive justice. The focus is on building relationships with groups and individuals; training and motivating activists; and increasing our member and activist base.

Reports to: Director of Field Operations

Responsibilities:

• Expand and strengthen our RCRC network
• Build sustainable relationships with existing networks and recruit new activists
• Ensure that all projects and campaigns in the field reflect RCRC's mission of achieving reproductive justice with special attention to marginalized communities
• Develop and execute work plan to ensure that networks including Seminarians for Choice and Clergy for Choice are operating at optimal level
• Develop activists' skills and leadership through trainings
• Identify pastoral care and counseling opportunities within RCRC networks as well as throughout the reproductive health community
• Coordinate and provide assistance to affiliates and grassroots networks to help develop and maintain clergy and lay leader participation
• In dialogue with the Public Policy Manager, maintain knowledge of reproductive justice issues and activities at the state and local level
• Organize in-district meetings and community events, recruit hosts and participants, and prepare and facilitate presentations
• Coordinate and maintain regular contact with key activists and coalition partners
• Develop working relationship with local and state elected officials in coordination with Public Policy Department
• Represent RCRC at meetings and conferences including denominational, faith-based and secular events
• Conduct research and development for effective training and mobilization of clergy and lay leaders

Job Qualifications:

• At least two to three years of grassroots organizing or related experience
• Commitment to protecting reproductive health, reproductive rights, and advancing reproductive justice
• Experience working with religious communities
• Excellent leadership development skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
• A strong self-starter, good sense of humor and team player
• Comfortable with technology and social media outlets
• Theological training a plus

Salary:

Salary commensurate with experience. It includes health insurance, dental insurance, and other competitive benefits.

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To Apply:

Email a cover letter, references and application to jobs@rcrc.org by December 28, 2012.

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1413 K Street, NW, 14th Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20005, United States

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Education requirements

High School

Employment type

Full time

Professional level

None specified

Job function

Advocacy

Owner's areas of focus

Health and medicine, Human rights and civil liberties, Religion and spirituality, Women