National Organization for Women Summer 2015 Internship, Washington, DC

Summer 2015 Internship

Posted on: February 11, 2015
Application deadline: March 15, 2015
Posted by: National Organization for Women

Each semester NOW interns participate in a wide range of activities that provide them with the tools and knowledge to become activist leaders, such as:

• A Comprehensive leadership training
• Frequent opportunities to organize and attend Congressional and U.S. Supreme Court hearings, press conferences, demonstrations, and rallies
• Training in our successful, time-honored grassroots organizing tactics
• Weekly intern discussion groups and field trips on a wide range of feminist issues

Interns will work with one of the following teams

• Communications Team: Research, draft and edit articles for NOW's various publications (including the blog), email communications (including advocacy, fundraising, and monthly newsletters) and social media platforms. Assist with developing comprehensive messaging for cross-organizational purposes, including calendar for internal use. Work with the Senior Communications Associate and the Field Team to develop social media campaigns and content for chapter use. Work with the Senior Communications Associate to produce daily content for various social media platforms, namely Facebook and Twitter. Track media hits and update press clips on website. Coordinate projects for the NOW Foundation's Love Your Body campaign. At events with NOW officers, take photographs and video (when appropriate). Qualifications: Demonstrated commitment to progressive social change; excellent written and verbal communication skills; training and/or experience with editorial or advocacy writing; knowledge of Associated Press style preferred, but not required; familiarity with Facebook and Twitter a must (includes personal usage); experience with other social media platforms, such as Google+, Pinterest, or Tumblr, is a plus; strong organizational skills, attention to detail, professional demeanor and the ability to juggle several tasks while meeting deadlines; general computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office applications; and HTML or WordPress experience is a plus.

• Digital Communications: Do you follow the news and breaking events on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites? Are you passionate about women's issues and social change? Do you blog and vlog, tweet and snapchat, and wear your politics on your feed? If you are interested in making lasting contributions in digital advocacy and fundraising at the largest organization of feminist activists in the United States, then you should join our Online Communications Internship Program.Candidate must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and professional under pressure. Qualified candidates will have great written and verbal communication skills, a strong handling of calendaring and scheduling, and the ability to juggle several tasks while meeting deadlines. The ideal candidate will have interest or training in online advocacy and has demonstrated a commitment to progressive social change.Significant familiarity with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and other social media platforms is a must. Confidence with software: Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel, also a must; Photoshop and video editing experience a plus! Familiarity with eCRM systems (Salsa Labs) preferred; HTML knowledge is a plus.

• Field Organizing Team: Get involved in the nuts and bolts of grassroots organizing for NOW's broad range of priority issues. Serve as a liasion between National Action Center and state/local chapter activists. Work on rallies, campaigns, chapter development, and materials development.

• Government Relations/Public Policy Team: Characterized by lobbying as well as legislative research and writing.

• Membership/Fundraising Team: Learn highly marketable skills for the non-profit world by providing customer service to donors, assisting with data management and communicating with chapter leaders and activists.

• Political Action Committee: Assist with NOW PAC organizing, including meeting with candidates, processing endorsement requests, and researching candidates' records on women's rights issues.

• President's Office: Work directly with NOW's President and her Assistant, staffing the president at speaking events, as well as outreach meetings with heads of allied organizations. Learn first-hand how a grassroots activist organization works.

These volunteer, unpaid internship opportunities are available both full and part time, and college credit can be arranged. A minimum of 3 days per week is required.Prospective interns should be hard working, enthusiastic and flexible individuals who possess or seek a working knowledge of women's issues and feminist organizing. Interns should also be committed to continuing the struggle for equality and justice once they leave the internship program and return to their campuses and communities.

Qualifications

Prospective interns should be hard working, enthusiastic and flexible individuals who possess or seek a working knowledge of women's issues and feminist organizing. Interns should also be committed to continuing to struggle for equality and justice once they leave the internship program and return to their campuses and communities. A minimum of 3 days per week is required. Full time interns are preferred.

Salary

NOW offers volunteer, unpaid internship opportunities, both full and part time, throughout the year. College credit for these internships can be arranged.

How To Apply

Interested interns must send the following to internships@now.org: 1. A completed application form 2. A cover letter 3. A resume 4. Two letters of recommendation 5. A writing Sample (1-3 pages)

Senior Safety Strategist, Ms. Foundation for Women, Brooklyn, NY

Senior Safety Strategist

Posted on: January 28, 2015
Application deadline: February 20, 2015
Start date: March 16, 2015
Posted by: Ms. Foundation for Women

Position Summary

The Ms. Foundation for Women seeks an exceptional individual with strong program development, management, and organizing skills for the position of Senior Strategist, Safety. The Senior Strategist will work closely with the Vice President, Programs to redefine the Foundation's Safety program; identify potential grantees and partner organizations; manage grantmaking and programmatic initiatives; work closely with Program Directors in Women's Health and Economic Justice; and engage with colleagues leading Communications, Development, Policy, and Advocacy efforts. The Senior Strategist will bring a broad understanding of feminism, the women's movement, and intersections with other social justice issues, as well as knowledge and expertise in approaches to gender-based violence, discrimination, and gender justice.

Responsibilities

 Research critical issues, opportunities, and funding gaps; identify likely areas for Ms. Foundation engagement and funding; identify strategic opportunities to involve a wide range of partners from across multiple fields and perspectives.
 Serve as a thought partner and work collaboratively with colleagues in Economic Justice and Health Programs to share information and key learnings; develop and implement cross-Program strategies; and inform the Foundation's Communications, Policy, and Advocacy efforts.
 Actively engage in donor cultivation, networking, and other fundraising efforts to maintain and increase resources for this work. Work with Development staff to prepare proposals to potential donors and reports/updates to current funders.
 Manage intersectional grantmaking for Safety program area, including preparing requests for proposals, coordinating and participating in proposal review, docket write-up, and facilitating review meetings; monitor grantee progress and outcomes through phone calls and email, site visits, webinars, and other tools; design and implement technical assistance, capacity-building, and field-building strategies, including grantee convenings; manage annual program plans and grants budget.
 In partnership with Communications team, develop content for Foundation publications and communications vehicles; draft op-eds, workshop/conference presentations, and other external communications tools as requested; manage dissemination and outreach strategies.
 Lead and participate in Foundation-wide activities, and promote a collegial and cooperative approach to work both internally and externally.
 Actively participate in external practitioner and philanthropic organizations, coalitions and networks; pursue opportunities to present to philanthropic and other audiences; organize funder briefings and other engagement activities as appropriate to advance both the work of the Foundation and the Safety field.
 Serve as Foundation spokesperson, as approved, at conferences, press conferences, and other external-facing events.
 Supervise consultants and support staff who are providing assistance in these areas.
 Take on special projects as directed.

Our Theory of Change

Grassroots organizations—particularly those led by women of color, low-income and poor women—
are the building blocks of the contemporary women's movement; by investing in them, we create a stronger, bolder movement. By linking up the different arms of that movement, we also increase its collective impact and help to advance the wider struggle for social justice, democracy and human rights. 

Requirements

 Bachelor's degree desired, Master's degree a plus.
 Minimum ten years' related work experience, with increasing levels of responsibility, in relevant program development, management, grantmaking, or grassroots organizing. Fundraising experience helpful but not required.
 Feminist with a demonstrated understanding of the women's movement, progressive movement organizing, and intersectionality.
 Commitment to the Foundation's Theory of Change, and to working with diverse communities on gender-based violence, discrimination, and gender justice while also making connections to other social justice issues.
 Experience managing stakeholder relationships and working with grantees or partner organizations to increase capacity, evaluate program outcomes and impacts, and effect policy change. Experience with grassroots organizations and grassroots leadership development a plus.
 Ability to build strong and collegial working relationships with colleagues, grantees, donors, potential funders, and institutional partners.
 Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to quickly gather, synthesize and summarize information in a clear and jargon-free manner.
 Clear and engaging communications style; comfortable making presentations to both expert and larger public audiences; highly skilled in both group and 1:1 meeting facilitation.
 Strong planning, administrative, and organizational skills; ability to manage time efficiently, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal support.
 Experience in supervision and professional development of junior and support staff; ability to manage up and support Vice President of Programs in achieving Departmental and organizational objectives.
 Flexible working style; sense of humor; strong interpersonal skills; calm and resourceful; able to work under pressure; committed to working cross-functionally and collaboratively.
 Highly proficient with Internet and Windows-based technology (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Experience with Project 2010, GIFTS, or other project management and grants management software a plus.
 Ability to travel 30% or more of time.
 Fluency in Spanish a plus.

To learn more about the Ms. Foundation for Women, please visit: www.forwomen.org

How To Apply

To apply for the position, please submit a detailed cover letter and current resume to: abradford@ms.foundation.org not later than February 20, 2015.

The Ms. Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic

Communications Specialist, SEIU 775, Seattle, WA

Communications Specialist

Posted on: November 8, 2014
Posted by: SEIU 775

SUMMARY

SEIU 775 is the long-term care workers union, representing 43,000 home care and nursing home workers. We are a leader in the progressive community and take bold and aggressive approaches to politics and organizing. Our daily work is designed to unite workers, and especially long-term care workers, and to hold politicians accountable for quality care and quality jobs.

We are seeking a talented and creative person to help with the continued development and implementation of communications strategies to support growth.Our growth department works on campaigns that build power among non-union, low-wage workers in long-term care and other industries. Much of work is done under the banner of the Fight for $15 campaign. The successful candidate will help develop and maintain online outreach to workers, help create campaign messaging, and integrate traditional communications platforms, including print and video, with emerging new media. Candidates may also be asked to do some press work. The work would be done as part of an organization-wide communications team.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use innovative online outreach strategies to reach home care, nursing homes, and other low-wage workers across Washington and Montana and to gather organizing leads.
• Research and make recommendations on existing and emerging communications technologies that may assist organizers, communicators, and other SEIU 775 staff and leaders.
• Develop messaging for organizing and legislative campaigns.
• Prep workers for speaking roles, take pictures and videos of rallies and other events, and produce videos, presentations, or other materials for leadership.
• Write creative and accurate copy for a wide variety of communications platforms including, but not limited to, email, web, video, brochure and newsletter formats.
• Provide creative and accurate editing of copy produced by other staff or SEIU 775 leaders.
• Occasional work on press releases, press outreach, and speaking to the press

REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience and mastery in online communications, marketing and/or campaign communications
• Willingness to work long, irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, plus overnight travel

PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in a communications-related field
• Graphic design ability

Women and persons of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

COMPENSATION

Competitive pay, great benefits, exciting work. Salary and benefits are set by collective bargaining agreement, and range from $47,728 to $55,978 a year depending on experience. Benefits include fully employer-paid family health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, a generous leave package, an ORCA Transit Card, fully employer-paid pension (defined benefit plan), an optional 401(K) plan (no employer match), and other benefits outlined in the policies of SEIU 775 and the staff union contract.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a résumé and cover letter, along with samples of your work to SEIU 775 Human Resources Email: jobs@seiu775.org, making sure to reference "GRO Communications Specialist" in the subject line.

Student / Farmworker Alliance National Co-Coordinator, Campaign for Fair Food, Immokalee, FL

Student / Farmworker Alliance National Co-Coordinator

Posted on: August 25, 2014
Application deadline: September 14, 2014
Posted by: Campaign for Fair Food

AREAS OF WORK

MOBILIZATIONS, TOURS AND NATIONAL ORGANIZING

• Educate and organize with students and other communities regionally and nationally to plan mobilizations and tours (often involves travel);
• Plan logistical elements and coordination of events and actions;
• Develop and carry out press strategy;
• Produce internal media (written, photo, video, social media).

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

• Co-present and facilitate workshops with CIW members during Immokalee visits and at conferences and gatherings;
• Raise consciousness and engage base though targeted outreach, online actions, institutional endorsements and sign-on letters;
• Oral interpretation and written translation between Spanish and English for campaign literature;
• Develop and disseminate materials and newsletters;
• Maintain listservs, website, and social media presence, and supporter database.

STUDENT/YOUTH ORGANIZING

• Co-coordinate a youth leadership development program, including campaign strategy gatherings, skills trainings, and regular communication with SFA's Steering Committee;
• Build and maintain relationships with SFA members and allies around the country, including local SFA chapters, national and local student organizations, individual students and youth, and professors/teachers/university staff;
• Help design and carry out student-led organizing campaigns to further the goals of the Campaign for Fair Food.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Joint fundraising and grant-writing;
• Administrative work and book/record keeping;
• Organizational development of Student/Farmworker Alliance and the Alliance for Fair Food.

SUPPORT FOR CIW AND FARMWORKER COMMUNITY

• Assistance with with interpretation, rides, wage-theft cases, low-power FM radio station, technology and more.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep commitment to social and economic justice
• Prior organizing experience, including student organizing
• Bilingual in Spanish-English
• Skill working with a broad range of peoples
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer proficiency (web and design skills a plus)
• Willingness to work long hours when necessary
• Ability to take initiative and responsibility for projects
• Ability to work well in teams
• Experience living or working in low-income, immigrant, or multi-cultural communities
• Commitment to anti-oppression, collective liberation and building diverse movement leadership
• Minimum two year commitment

HOW TO APPLY

To request an application, contact organize@sfalliance.org or call Claudia at 239-503-0605. In addition to the application, we will request a cover letter in English and Spanish, resume, and two letters of recommendation.

Given our commitment to developing a diverse leadership, we strongly encourage people of color, women, working-class, LGBTQ, gender non-conforming, and differently-abled people to apply.

Legal Trainer, Partners for Law in Development, Delhi, India

Legal Trainer

Posted on: August 13, 2014
Application deadline: August 31, 2014
Posted by: Partners for Law in Development

We are looking for a law graduate with at least 2-3 years relevant experience with organizing and conducting trainings in rural contexts. Familiarity with debates relating to sexuality and violence against women is necessary, as is fluency in Hindi and English. The candidate must be a self-starter, with leadership, capacity to plan, keep timelines, implement with a team and willingness to commit 2 years.

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Partners for Law in Development (PLD) - is a legal resource group working in the fields of social justice and women's rights in India. Founded in 1998, the organization locates women's rights as integral component of social justice, engaging with it in contexts of sexuality, culture, caste, conflict and development. We promote implementation of rights through - capacity development, advocacy and production of knowledge. We work in partnerships with community and state level organisations, national and regional organisations, donors and UN agencies as well as the government. Our work involves engagement with grassroots constituencies, the women's movement debates and human rights standards. For more information on the organization, visit www.pldindia.org and www.cedawsouthasia.org

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate must have demonstrated capacities in planning and conducting training workshops. Key qualifications include:

1. A law degree is essential. Advanced qualification in law or relevant social sciences is desirable but not necessary.
2. Knowledge of the laws on sexual violence is essential for this job. Familiarity with feminist and human rights debates in India is desirable.
3. Fluency in written and spoken Hindi and English essential. Fluency in Hindi is essential for conducting trainings as well as for communicating with field partners.
4. Demonstrated experience with creating training modules and conducting trainings.
5. A self-starter with leadership and initiative, with capacity plan ahead, keep to time lines, ensure outputs and prepare reports.
6. A team player with good inter-personal skills capable of consultative processes.

JOB PROFILE/ RESPONSIBILITIES

The candidate will plan, organize and conduct trainings on the laws relating to sexual violence (Criminal Law Amendment Act 2013), sexual harassment at the workplace and the protection of children from sexual offences. Knowledge of the substantive and procedural aspects of the three laws on sexual violence is essential. She will contribute to the organizational work, prepare reports, make presentations, co-ordinate with stakeholders, including government and donor agencies as well as field partners.

SALARY

Salary and benefits are comparable to the non-profit sector; and commensurate with experience and internal equity.

HOW TO APPLY

The applicant should send a CV, a statement of interest [no more than two pages] stating why the applicant is interested in the position and what the applicant brings to this role. The application must be accompanied by one sample of written work on women's rights, and two references, one of whom is from the last 3 years of work.

Only applications with the required attachments will be considered complete. It can be sent by e-mail or post to:

The Administrative Officer

Partners for Law in Development

F-18 Jangpura Extension, First Floor,

New Delhi 110014

Tel: 011 – 24316832, 24316833

Email: opportunities@pldindia.org

ELLA Fellowship, Sadie Nash Leadership Project, New York, NY

ELLA Fellowship

Posted on: July 13, 2014
Application deadline: August 15, 2014
Posted by: Sadie Nash Leadership Project

The ELLA Fellowship Program is based on SNLP's central philosophy that opportunities for community leadership are integral to addressing issues affecting young women.

The ELLA (Engage, Learn, Lead, and Act) Fellowship, named for civil rights leader, Ella Baker, offers young women aged 16-22 the opportunity to develop and implement their own leadership project with specialized guidance from SNLP. The Fellowship includes a generous award and additional allowance to implement a social justice project that addresses issues in the Fellow's community. All Fellows are required to attend monthly retreats, committing to a 9-month Fellowship cycle starting in October and culminating in June with a project showcase.

In order to be eligible, youth must:

• Be a self-identified young woman between the ages of 16 and 22
• Have at least 2 years of prior leadership experience
• Commit to attending monthly retreats in the New York City area
• Identify a mentor to support your community-based work
• Be a self-motivated, passionate, and committed individual that wants to make change in your community
• Have a good understanding of a social justice issue affecting a community you belong to
• Desire to develop leadership skills and increase your self confidence

Start date

October 1, 2014

End date

June 30, 2015

Stipend/Wage

up to $300 a month

HOW TO APPLY

We are currently seeking applications for the 2014-2015 ELLA Fellowship Program. Please visit our website to read more and download the application HERE.

The application deadline is Friday, August 15th, 2014!

If you know any interested youth, please have them contact me at ella@sadienash.orgor call 212.391.8664.

Organizer & Research Associate, Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

Organizer & Research Associate

Posted on: June 5, 2013
Posted by: Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland

DESCRIPTION

Maryland is currently one of 7 states where home birth midwives are illegal, a limitation that poses a severe threat to women's reproductive choices in Maryland. This fundamental imposition on birth autonomy removes women's most basic right to decide how, where and with whom she will birth her baby. Our effort is to put that choice back in women's hands by licensing Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) in Maryland. This summer, the Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland will be launching a state-wide campaign to build support for legislation to license CPMs. We are seeking a motivated, activist, feminist intern who will be fired up about making change for women in Maryland. Our ideal candidate will be somewhat familiar with the midwifery model of care and the radical shift it represents from traditional medical obstetric care. She/he will be passionate about protecting a woman's fundamental right to make choices about her body and her birth.

Specifically our intern will work with the legislative team of AIMM to:

• Mobilize constituents in a state-wide lobbying campaign for licensing midwives in Maryland
• Provide administrative support and research assistance to the legislative team of AIMM
• Help build a broad Maryland coalition to support access to midwives
• Help develop legislation for the coming session to legalize CPMs

DETAILS

We are looking for a 20-hour/week commitment. Hours can be worked flexibly. Ideally early June through late August with flexibility for some travel time off.

• We would prefer an intern in the Baltimore/DC metro area. Our intern will largely work remotely (needs phone and internet access), on occasion meeting with midwives in cafes or homes. Access to transportation would be a plus.
• We can offer a $250/month stipend.
• This is an incredible opportunity to engage in the political/legislative process directly and make meaningful change in Maryland. The home birth midwives of Maryland with whom the intern will be working are a warm and loving bunch who will give back with whole-hearted, earnest support for an intern who commits her/himself to this important cause.

SKILLS

Ideal for a graduate student or law student, top undergrads with tons of passion will be considered.

• Strong research skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Intern will be interacting with legislators, public health regulators, non-profit coalition partners and home birth families including folks from extreme left and right political positions, Mennonite/Amish and other fundamentalist religious communities and everything in between. S/he must be comfortable in all settings.
• Fluency with Microsoft Office and other basic computer skills
• Problem-solving, action-oriented qualities
• Experience in some of the following areas is a plus: organizing, reproductive rights, campaign/legislative processes, coalition-building, law/legal issues.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to us at info@aimmmidwives.org. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Operations Associate, Retail Action Project, New York, NY

Operations Associate (part-time)

Posted on: May 16, 2013
Posted by: Retail Action Project

DESCRIPTION

RAP is an innovative membership organization of retail workers dedicated to improving standards and opportunities in the retail industry. RAP develops the leadership and power of retail workers to improve the quality of jobs and challenge injustices across the sector. Our work involves organizing, policy and legal action, while serving the immediate needs of our membership through portable services and benefits.

DUTIES

• Bookkeeping: Oversee bank accounts, payroll, manage accounts receivables/accounts payable, recording expenses, issue checks, account reconciliation, data entry and coding

• Grant-writing and management: Track grants, reporting requirements and deadlines, assist with grant writing as needed and track new funding opportunities

• Office management: Order supplies, oversee an orderly office, and office protocol

• Fundraising : Assist with ongoing fundraising efforts, events coordination, online donor cultivation, and engaging Board and staff with fundraising plans, managing fundraising goals and timelines

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong knowledge of Quickbooks, bookkeeping and non-profit financial management
• Strong writing, communication and organizational skills
• Experience in fundraising, grant writing, management, and reporting (preferred)

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a resume, 3 professional references, and a cover letter stating specifically why you are interested in the position and working with RAP to rapjobs@gmail.com. Please apply early or by June 3rd. The position is open until filled, and applications received early will be reviewed with preference. Ideal start date is mid-June. No phone calls please.

RAP is an equal-opportunity employer. People of color and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Competitive hourly pay plus paid time off including vacation, personal, and sick days. This position is 20 hours per week, with potential for growth.

Temporary Part-Time Organizer, New York Civil Liberties Union, Syracuse, NY

Temporary Part-Time Organizer

Posted on: April 22, 2013
Posted by: New York Civil Liberties Union

DESCRIPTION

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is one of the nation's foremost defenders of civil liberties and civil rights. Founded in 1951 as the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, the NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization with eight offices and 50,000 supporters statewide.
The NYCLU seeks to fill the position of temporary part-time Organizer for the Central New York Chapter office in Syracuse. This position is for a three-month contract, twenty hours per week. He or she will report to the Chapter Director and the Statewide Advocacy Coordinator.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the chapter director in implementing legislative campaigns to pass women's equality legislation on the state level and comprehensive immigration reform on the national level.
• Engage in a wide array of tactics, including lobbying, coalition building and organizing to mobilize NYCLU members and supporters.
• Assist chapter director in building and maintaining a grassroots network of members supportive of women's and immigrants' rights.
• Organize and provide logistical support for public education events and lobby visits.
• Respond to requests for support and information from the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A passion for and a familiarity with civil liberties issues and a commitment to organizing communities around those issues.
• An Associates' degree, and at least one year experience working with advocacy groups or community organizations on social justice issues. Or, lieu of a college degree, at least three years of experience working with advocacy groups or community organizations on social justice issues.
• A willingness to travel around the Central New York region.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong cultural competency.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate people.
• Ability to explain concepts of law and public policy to a variety of audiences.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
• Proficiency with MS Office programs.
• Spanish language skills a plus.
• Experience with organizing around woman's equality and/or immigrant's rights a plus.
• Familiarity with the Central New York region or ties to the area a plus, but not a requirement.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should email a cover letter (with salary requirements), resume, and a writing sample by email to jobs@nyclu.org with "CNY Organizer" and where you saw our posting in the subject line.
Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled. This temporary position is for a three-month contract.

The NYCLU is proud to be an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.

Student/Youth Organizer, Democratic Socialists of America, New York, NY

Student/Youth Organizer

Posted on: April 9, 2013
Application deadline: May 3, 2013
Posted by: Democratic Socialists of America

DESCRIPTION

Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the largest socialist organization in the US, and an affiliate of the global Socialist International, seeks an organizer for its youth division, the Young Democratic Socialists (YDS). The position includes work for both DSA and for our affiliated 501(c)3, the Democratic Socialists of America Fund.

YDS is an organization of campus-based chapters and regionally-based groupings of younger (under 30) socialists who wish to develop a political and cultural space of their own, yet one that is an integral part of DSA. The organizer works out of DSA's national office in New York City and travels throughout the United States to speak to both new and experienced YDS campus chapters, as well as to independent progressive students interested in learning about democratic socialism.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize an annual winter outreach conference and an annual summer conference for current members and chapters, in collaboration with the elected and volunteer leadership of Young Democratic socialists (YDS):
• Recruit new members and assist in the formation of new chapters of YDS
• Facilitate the ongoing political work of the members and chapters of YDS
• Provide staff support, especially leadership development, for YDS
• Represent YDS at conferences and meetings of other radical activists
• Participate in meetings of the DSA National Political Committee and serve as a liaison between YDS and DSA's locals and commissions
• Report to and assist DSA's National Director as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• Be grounded in democratic socialist politics and history; general agreement with the positions and perspectives of YDS and DSA
• Experience organizing campus, labor, political, or community-based groups and events
• Excellent public speaking, communication, writing, and computer skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to use limited resources effectively
• Thorough understanding of academic settings, politics, and calendars at secondary and post-secondary levels
• Ability to work effectively with young people from diverse backgrounds
• Commitment to feminist, anti-racist, and anti-heterosexist principles and action
• Willing and able to travel extensively around the United States on a moderate budget
• Available to start work in New York City by mid-June of 2013 (or earlier in June if possible).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Creativity
• Sense of humor
• Fund-raising experience
• Web design, HTML, database, and graphic design experience and skills
• Bilingual Spanish and English speaker

HOW TO APPLY

Email resume and statement of how your qualifications make you a good candidate for this position to: Maria Svart, National Director, DSA, msvart@dsausa.org. Please send attachments in Microsoft Word.

DSA is an equal opportunity employer.