Political Director, NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts, Boston, MA

Political Director

Posted on: January 29, 2015
Application deadline: February 14, 2015
Posted by: NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts

NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts is the state's leading advocate for privacy and a woman's right to choose. The organization's mission is to develop and sustain a constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing safe, legal abortion.

The Political Director, reporting directly to the Executive Director, is responsible for lobbying on the organization's legislative portfolio, managing and implementing the electoral program, and implementing the programmatic communications strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lobbying and Political Organizing (45%): Work with the Executive Director and Organizer to create and implement strategies for passing pro-choice legislation and defeating anti-choice initiatives with a focus on organizing members around legislative priorities. Build the Agenda for Women's Equality coalition and platform and implement a strategy for passage of its policy priorities. Duties may include direct lobbying; constituent meetings with legislators; in-district meetings with legislators; building and managing coalitions to advocate for legislation; creating strategies for targeted organizing and membership building efforts in key legislative districts in conjunction with the Organizer; andpreparing fact sheets, testimony, and other written materials for political program.
• Electoral Work (30%): Manage the endorsement process for pro-choice candidates, including coordinating the Political Action Committee (PAC), working with electoral campaigns and candidates, working with the Organizer to connect volunteers to campaigns, and managing a robust political intern program each election cycle. Work with the Executive Director to create and implement strategies for electing pro-choice candidates in targeted races, which includes production and distribution of campaign materials; membership communications; mobilizing volunteers to work directly on campaigns; running voter identification and get-out-the-vote phone banks; and coordinated support, communications, and events.Also responsible for compliance with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance, including tracking and reporting financial, coordinated, and in-kind campaign support.
• Communications (25%): Collaborate with Development and Communications Director to develop and implement communications strategies that will broaden campaign reach and deepen impact, with a focus on internal membership communications and working with the Executive Director to cultivate strategic media relationships with targeted press. Create and post online content to engage membership, including action alerts and social media. Coordinate webpage maintenance to ensure that new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is posted regularly.
• Other Responsibilities:
• Work with coalition partners to coordinate political and outreach strategies and messages.
• Represent the organization in various coalitions, meetings, and at events.
• Participate in team environment to develop strategy and contribute to overall effectiveness of organization.
• Plan and coordinate special events (Lobby Day, Briefings, Organizing and Organizational events).
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.A. with demonstrated interest in politics, community organizing, and reproductive rights
• 3 - 5 years political organizing experience including electoral campaign experience and issue advocacy work; direct lobbying experience preferred
• Experience with issue advocacy communications preferred, including action alert emails and social media
• Familiarity with the legislative process
• Highly organized and detail oriented; able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• High level of computer literacy
• Excellent communication skills, including writing, proofreading, and public speaking
• Demonstrated ability to forge meaningful, respectful relationships with partners and volunteers
• Strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and health equity
• Maturity, flexibility, humor, and discretion
• Willingness to work some nights and occasional weekends; statewide travel sometimes necessary

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package available.

HOW TO APPLY

Send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to jobs@prochoicemass.org by February 14, 2015. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or political affiliation.

Editorial Intern, Dissent Magazine, New York, NY

Editorial Intern

Posted on: November 3, 2014
Application deadline: November 30, 2014
Start date: January 5, 2015
Posted by: Dissent Magazine

Dissent is a quarterly magazine of politics and culture.

We are currently accepting interns for the spring 2015. The internship is paid $2,000 per semester, and we expect a commitment of 16 hours/week. Editorial interns at Dissent work closely with the staff and assist with the entire range of magazine work — copyediting, researching, formatting articles, fundraising, producing events, participating in editorial meetings, and so on.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email intern@dissentmagazine.org with a cover letter explaining why you would like to work at the magazine and why you would be a good fit, a résumé, and a one-page response to a Dissent article (online or in print) of your choice.

Development Associate, Peace Action West, Oakland, CA

Development Associate

Posted on: August 2, 2014
Posted by: Peace Action West

Who is Peace Action West?

Peace Action West is the region's largest peace and social justice lobby, working to abolish nuclear weapons, end international arms trafficking, and cut the military budget to allow investment in education, health care, and other community needs.

Job Summary

A development associate engages our major donors by personally presenting our work, our strategies, our stories and our history, with the purpose of strengthening their identification with and financial commitment to the organization and its cause. In addition, we seek to expand our support base and political clout through their networks and personal contacts.

The ideal candidate possesses strong interpersonal skills, a great passion to build momentum for the advancement of a foreign policy rooted in cooperation and human rights. The associate should have a deep commitment to acquiring knowledge on peace and justice issues (with particular attention relating to U.S. foreign policy), and an ability to inspire others.

Duties & Responsibilities 

Fundraising

• Responsible for making formal and informal presentations to our major donors about the work of Peace Action.
• Responsible for meeting a monthly fundraising & visit budget.
• Responsible for the renewal and investment of assigned sponsors-with the goal of significantly increasing their commitment to Peace Action West.
• Responsible for requesting and following up on leads from current development donors.
• Responsible for assisting in existing or new development programs
• Responsible for planning and executing house parties and other events.

Donor Relations

• Responsible for timely dissemination of political, promotional and outreach materials to sponsors including letters, updates, action alerts, emails, holiday cards, and other materials.

Administrative Duties

• Responsible for maintaining current giving and contact records on all donors.
• Responsible for timely deposits, follow-up, and record keeping on all pledges, outstanding and fulfilled.
• Responsible for ongoing coordination of Major Gifts work with field and phone outreach programs.

Training and Program Integration

• Responsible for ongoing personal education relating to all current program work, the status of legislation, the ongoing reading and sharing of news items relevant to our issues and of interest to sponsors.
• Must attend annual program, membership, staff advancement & cadre meetings.
• Position includes periodic travel to other PAW offices for the purpose of training and fundraising.

Qualifications 

• Proven phone and/or field outreach and fundraising skills.
• Strong attention to detail and systems oriented.
• Strong writing skills.
• Self-motivated and self-accountable.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong teamwork skills including the ability to solve work challenges in a relaxed and collegial manner.
• Desire to develop in the position and increase responsibilities.
• Commitment to grassroots organizing and a diverse, supportive & challenging work atmosphere.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings
• Experience with Filemaker Pro, Excel, and Word helpful.
• California driver's license required 

Benefits 

• Starting annual salary $28,000+DOE
• 3 weeks paid vacation/year, 4 weeks after the completion of 2 full years worked
• Full health and dental insurance coverage
• 9 paid holidays a year
• 8 paid sick days a year
• Paid sabbaticals
• Maternity/paternity leave after one year 

How to Apply

**Women, People of Color, and LGBTQ Strongly Encouraged to Apply** 

To apply, send resume and cover letter to:
Seth Lehr, Major Gifts Director
slehr@peaceactionwest.org or
501 Shatto Place, Ste 260
Los Angeles, CA 90020

 

 

 

Editorial Assistant, American Association of University Women, Washington, DC

Editorial Assistant 

Posted on: August 1, 2014
Posted by: American Association of University Women (Headquarters)
Application deadline: August 15, 2014 
Start date: September 29, 2014 
Job location: Washington, DC 
Employment type: Full-time

Who is AAUW? 

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) empowers women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Our nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has more than 165,000 members and supporters across the United States, as well as 1,000 local branches and 800 college and university partners. Since AAUW's founding in 1881, our members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political.

Our Art, Editorial, and Media Department oversees everything that AAUW produces, from program collateral and website updates to membership brochures and development appeals. Our staff is committed to our mission and to creating high-quality materials that portray the organization as the vibrant force it is.

Job Summary 

AAUW is hiring a talented editorial assistant to join our busy Art, Editorial, and Media Department. You'll be in charge of making sure the trains run on time. We create hundreds of materials a year, and we need your organizational prowess and gentle nagging to keep everyone on track. You'll also have the opportunity to build your editorial skills and take on some projects of your own.

Essential Duties 

As our editorial assistant, you will complement our existing departmental staff by maintaining our project management system as well as managing your own editorial projects, from press releases to blog posts to membership brochures. You'll work on everything from traditional publications projects such as newsletters, e-mails, and flyers, as well as some less-traditional items such as web graphics and social media campaigns.

Qualifications 

• 4-year degree in English, journalism, or communications
• Effective and extensive organizational skills. You love systems, but you also know exactly when to stop planning and start working.
• A genuine interest in the English language and an ability to develop a sophisticated understanding of grammar, style, and usage
• A working knowledge of AP and Chicago style with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to house style
• Excellent writing ability
• Comfort managing sideways and up. You'll have to hold people at all levels of the organization to deadlines, and you should feel confident doing so. 

Who We Are Looking For 

We're looking for someone who loves to learn and to take initiative, who has big ideas, but who can also craft a plan and do the work to make those ideas happen.

We are committed to hiring the best editorial assistant in the area for this job, but we also want someone who is devoted to our mission. It's a demanding and fast-moving job, and you'll enjoy it more if you care about the cause.

How to Apply

Send your resume, cover letter, and the two pieces of writing you're most proud of to AAUW Human Resources at aauwjobs@aauw.org. Please indicate the position title in the subject line.

National Director of Consortium of Abortion Providers, Planned Parenthood, New York, NY

National Director of Consortium of Abortion Providers

Posted on: November 21, 2013
Posted by: Planned Parenthood

DESCRIPTION

For nearly a century, Planned Parenthood has fought for a world where every woman has access to the basic reproductive care and knowledge that is her human right. With its 70 affiliates managing nearly 650 health centers nationwide, Planned Parenthood provides family planning and reproductive health care services, education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people each year.

Planned Parenthood has the highest standards of professional care, with medical standards and guidelines that are developed by the nation's leading physicians and advanced practice clinicians and informed by professional and scientific organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

The Consortium of Abortion Providers (CAPS) is an organization within Planned Parenthood that ensures access to high-quality abortion care. CAPS works closely with the Planned Parenthood affiliates to start or expand the provision of abortion services through training, consultation and assistance in numerous areas of abortion care. Planned Parenthood is looking for a National Director, Consortium of Abortion Providers (CAPS) to lead this effort. This National Director will provide strategic direction to the CAPS organization, managing a team that delivers operational, clinical and legislative programming to affiliates. In addition, the team develops and implements special projects and programs focused on supporting Planned Parenthood affiliates' provision of abortion care, as they relate to the overall Federation strategic plan.

Reporting to the VP of Affiliate Services, the National Director of CAPS provides strategic leadership, oversees program implementation, as well as high-level project management. Additionally, working closely with both the CAPS team and affiliate staff and leadership, the National Director of CAPS will lead multiple initiatives, services and functions. This position manages a team of eight, an annual budget and works extensively with leadership at both the national office and affiliates

NOTE: This position is located in New York City, but qualified candidates living in other US geographies will be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years high-level management experience in a healthcare or related setting – women's reproductive health care or abortion services (or closely related) required.
• Advanced degree in public health, medicine, law, or comparable required - as CAPS works on issues across a broad spectrum of topics—health operations, policy, and clinical issues.
• Solid experience in program development and implementation of complex, national initiatives.
• Seasoned collaborator—able to work effectively across multiple divisions internally, soliciting feedback and input from significant stakeholder groups nationally
• Unflappable with excellent interpersonal skills, building strong and effective partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Gravitas paired with the professional integrity and ambition to effectively represent and promote Planned Parenthood externally at the highest levels and internally as a senior leader.
• Tireless advocate for the needs of women seeking and receiving care, as well as abortion providers.
• Position requires approximately 20-40% domestic travel. 

Planned Parenthood is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should apply on-line to:
https://plannedparenthoodext.hire.com/viewjob.html?optlink-view=view-96486&ERFormID=newjoblist&ERFormCode=any