[jobsthatareLEFT] Internship for Washington State ballot initiative to reduce gun violence!

June 12, 2016

[jobsthatareLEFT] Internship for Washington State ballot initiative to reduce gun violence!

Alliance for Gun Responsibility

The Washington Alliance for Gun Responsibility is a coalition of concerned citizens and organizations
working together to forge commonsense solutions to reduce gun violence. We support the Second
Amendment right of citizens to own guns. We also believe with that right comes basic responsibilities.
As a society we are responsible for keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and promoting solutions 
that reduce gun violence. While DC remains in gridlock, we have the opportunity to make historic change 
here in Washington.

Job Description:

The Organizing Internship is a paid position and will be responsible for carrying out aspects of the
legislative outreach strategy working in Seattle, Olympia, and the surrounding Puget Sound region. The
role will work with partnership organizations and grassroots action to support The Alliance's legislative
priorities. The Organizing Internship will grow and activate our membership, energize supports to
contact their legislators, and coordinate lobby days in Olympia.

The Organizing Internship will:

 Recruit supporters to become members of the Alliance for Gun Responsibility

 Activate members, partnering organizations, and grassroots network to contact their legislators

 Execute aspects of lobby days in Olympia

 Recruit and manage volunteers

 Manage volunteer lists and databases

 Operate phone banks and outreach events, outside of typical business hours

 Make appointments for volunteers with legislators

Skills and Qualifications:

Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, experience meeting deadlines, and the ability to
manage many tasks simultaneously.

Candidates will preferably have field organizing experience.

Candidates with a passion for gun violence prevention or a personal relationship to the issue of gun
violence are preferred.

The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of common tools including the Voter Activation
Network and understanding of how the legislative process works.

Ability to work evenings and weekends from time to time.

How to Apply:

This Organizing Internship is a paid position. Please submit your resume and cover letter to

Riall@wagunresponsibility.org

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