[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] Organizer, LIT AF, Milwaukee WI

January 30, 2019

[jobsthatareLEFT by GAIN] Organizer, LIT AF, Milwaukee WI

Position: Organizer

Leaders Igniting Transformation is seeking a dynamic, inspiring full time Organizer to support the development of College chapters, year round civic engagement, and movement building through our campaign.


Logistics

Compensation

  • $45,000 salary + $250 per month auto allowance + $100 per month cell phone allowance


Benefits

  • Leaders Igniting Transformation offers a competitive benefits package covering 100% of employee medical, dental, & vision insurance premiums,


Location

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin


ABOUT LEADERS IGNITING TRANSFORMATION:

Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) is a youth of color led independent nonprofit. Founded in 2017, LIT engages engages in values-based issue and electoral organizing, direct action, advocacy for public policy, and leadership development. On campuses and communities in Milwaukee's key geographies, we organize young people to build independent political power for social, racial and economic justice.


As person on the organizing team, you'll be responsible for contributing to these various projects


Chapter Building

  • Working in & on assigned campuses and high school building strong chapters through relational organizing with students, teachers, and other allies. Support chapters with in school training on organizing, issue development, storytelling for change, and more.

Member Recruitment

  • Meeting assigned metrics and goals, building out the Leaders Igniting Transformation membership base.

Fellow Development  + Management

  • Identify, hire, and provide development for high school and college fellows. Manage student fellows to organize their schools / campuses.

Fundraising

  • Assist with monthly donor recruitment & retention to ensure Leaders Igniting Transformation has the resources needed for power movement building and youth development

Campaigns + Civic Engagement

  • Move forward the campaigns (BROKE AF, Invest Divest, Democracy Done Right) of Leaders Igniting Transformation through relational organizing, issue research, power analysis, one on ones with youth and other stakeholders.

Key Qualifications & Experience
  • Experience working with young people

  • Voting Registration experience

  • Issue campaign development and implementation

  • People & project management skills

  • Racial, Gender, Economic, &  LGBTQ+ Justice analysis

  • Commitment to the Movement for Black Lives

  • Communication skills

  • Collaboration skills

  • Automobile + Insurance


To Apply

Please provide a single pdf document including the following in this google form.

  • Cover letter, explaining why you want this job and what makes you well-suited to the position (please, show some personality)

  • Resume

  • Three references


Please reach out to dakota@litmke.org with any questions.


Priority Deadline February 15, 2019




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Dakota

Director
414.807.9859

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