Join my team at NARAL!
For fifty years, NARAL has led the fight for reproductive freedom for everyone, including the right to access abortion. NARAL is powered by our more than 2.5 million members — in every state and congressional district. We represent the more than seven in 10 Americans who believe every person should have the freedom to make the best decision for themselves about if, when, and how to raise a family. We organize and mobilize in neighborhoods, communities, cities, and states, galvanizing millions of people to take action to defend reproductive freedom in the face of unprecedented attacks. We are the oldest and largest national membership organization primarily focused on advocating for abortion access. In recognition of our work defending the constitutional right to abortion, Fortune Magazine rated NARAL as "one of the top 10 advocacy groups in America."
At NARAL, we don't operate or litigate; we organize and mobilize. Working together, we push our friends to be bolder, lift up the champions fighting with us on the front line for true reproductive freedom, and we shine a spotlight of accountability on bad actors that work to impose their ideological agenda on others.
Location: Denver, CO
Reports To: Southwest Regional Organizing Manager
This Position Is: Full-time, Exempt, Union Level III
Salary Range: $47,000 – $60,900
Summary
The Regional Organizer will work towards legislative and electoral priorities, with the 2020 elections as the critical near term focus. The Regional Organizer will prioritize building power through volunteer leader development with a primary focus on Colorado and, as capacity allows and needs arise, in neighboring states. The Regional Organizer will prioritize recruiting, mentoring, training, and supporting NARAL volunteer leaders to establish self-sustaining "Action Councils" — all-volunteer leaders' groups committed to working on NARAL priority campaigns by, for example, running events, recruiting for rallies, and engaging in rapid response. The Regional Organizer will also support Action Council leaders in creating and executing organizing plans to achieve campaign goals; work to identify and support individual volunteer leaders and volunteers where it's not possible to set up self-sustaining Action Councils (including those who can share their personal story of why reproductive freedom matters to them); and regularly work to identify and recruit prospective volunteers and volunteer leaders through a variety of means.
Responsibilities
Recruit and Develop Volunteer Leaders:
Recruit, mentor, train, and support volunteer leaders to establish self-sustaining Action Councils.
Oversee Action Council leaders and support them in creating and executing campaign plans around NARAL core campaigns and in recruiting new volunteers.
Work to identify, and support through group calls or other distributed methods, individual volunteer leaders and volunteers where it's not possible to set up self-sustaining Action Councils.
Train volunteers and volunteer leaders in a variety of skills through in-person training, national trainings, videos, guides, and tip sheets.
Build community between Action Council Leaders; work with Action Councils or groups of volunteers to establish regular meetings or events that build community between volunteers.
Identify and recruit prospective volunteers and volunteer leaders, many of whom may not identify themselves as leaders, through a variety of channels.
Infuse campaign context, theory of change, and urgency in all volunteer communications; share regular campaign updates with volunteers.
Help identify rapid response opportunities.
Identify storytellers who can share why reproductive freedom matters to them and help equip them with tools and support to share their story with decision makers and political leaders, as well as at public events or press conferences.
Developing Organizing Plans to Win Campaigns:
Work with Regional Organizing Manager to identify where to prioritize setting up Action Councils.
Work with Regional Organizing Manager to establish organizing plans for Action Councils and volunteers that align with campaign goals.
Work with volunteers and volunteer leaders to execute organizing plans.
Report, track, and record real time data; where appropriate ensure that volunteer leaders are doing the same.
Management:
Provide management and support to volunteer leaders through individual meetings, trainings, regular calls, community development, online forums and other methods as appropriate.
Work with Regional Organizing Manager and Organizing Director to build and maintain a collegial and powerful organizing team using a shared language and organizing model, ongoing training and development, and a developed community for the organizers
Qualifications
Approximately 3 years of organizing experience, including at least 1 year of organizing experience in an issue advocacy setting; at least 2 years of experience in volunteer recruitment and development. Experience organizing with diverse communities.
Demonstrated ability to develop organizing plans.
Ability to train volunteers and activists in skill development, power-building, and strategic planning and campaigning.
Data management experience and knowledge.
Strong time management skills.
Ability to work with deadlines and under pressure.
Self-motivated.
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Bilingual, Spanish-English, a plus.
Demonstrated leadership ability, team building, and interpersonal skills
Commitment to NARAL Pro-Choice America's mission and goals.
A commitment to contributing to a workplace environment in which diversity is valued and supported.
Application Process
NARAL Pro-Choice America 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. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
To apply for this position, please send a resume and cover letter to:
Email: jobs@prochoiceamerica.org
Subject line: Colorado Regional Organizer
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Mari Schimmer
pronouns: she, her, hers
707-815-7487 | Takoma Park, MD
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