Field Organizer

Job Description
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

The Field Organizer will be primarily responsible for organizing and implementing the ACLU of New Mexico's public education campaign for statewide recognition of same-sex relationships and to protect the establishment of Gay-Straight Alliances in schools. The Field Organizer will also work on strategies to expand LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination protections. The Field Organizer will be based in Albuquerque and report to the Director of Public Policy.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

Build grassroots support and mobilize leaders in key communities around the state.
Organize town hall meetings, speaker trainings, community forums and related events; follow-up to encourage participants to take action.
Build a broad-based coalition by fostering alliances with allied organizations and key community groups.
Recruit, train, and manage volunteers.
Create and maintain a database of contacts and outreach, collect data, and prepare reports on campaign activities.

Other Information/Requirements: 

For more information: http://aclu-nm.org/position-announcement-field-organizer/2011/08/
The ACLU-NM is an affirmative action /equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of every race, creed ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity to apply.

How to Apply: 

To apply, candidates should email a letter of interest, including salary requirements, and a resume/curriculum vitae to [email protected] Please indicate where you learned of this job posting. Applications will be accepted until September 14, 2011.

Contact Information
Name: 
Kathryn Turnipseed
Agency/Organization: 
American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico Foundation
Address: 
PO Box 566
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87103
Business Phone: 
505-266-5915
Email Address: 
[email protected]
aclu-nm.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Aug 25 2011
Date to Remove: 
Sep 14 2011

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