Massachusetts State Organizer, Mothers Out Front, Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts State Organizer

Posted on: October 17, 2014
Application deadline: November 1, 2014
Start date: December 1, 2014
Posted by: Mothers Out Front

Mothers Out Front is building a movement of mothers and grandmothers to provide the political will needed to achieve a livable climate and bright future for all children in the face of climate change. We are seeking a Massachusetts state organizer to oversee all organizing efforts in the state. The position reports to the Organizing Director.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a start-up nonprofit organization aiming to take the best ideas in movement-building and grow our work within Massachusetts and across the country.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and manage calendar of organizing work for Mothers Out Front state-level network for the coming year.
• Work with volunteer teams to establish yearly meeting calendar.
• Guide volunteers to establish statewide and team strategic, capacity-building, and learning goals.
• Guide volunteers to develop statewide structure and teams.
• Coach volunteers to enact strategy, build volunteer leadership, and recruit supporters.
• Ensure that learning process is embedded and codified in all the work of the statewide organization.
• Supervise Massachusetts Organizing Coordinator.
• Ensure that statewide strategic, capacity-building, and learning goals are consistent with nationwide goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in organizing and movement building.
• Demonstrated success in working with volunteers to achieve a goal.
• Excellent people-skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A desire to learn.
• An ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, campaign like environment.
• Enjoy and have the ability to work in teams.
• An ability to sometimes work evenings and weekends.
• A strong commitment to address climate change.

HOW TO APPLY

Salary commensurate with experience.

Serious applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to jobs@mothersoutfront.org. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. No calls please.

Women, people of color, LGBTQs, and members of other historically disenfranchised groups are especially welcome and encouraged to apply.