Outreach Associate
The NH School Funding Fairness Project (NHSFFP) seeks an Outreach Associate to help coordinate, promote, and expand its educational activities and to build, train, and administer a statewide network of grassroots activists and community leaders dedicated to advancing fundamental school funding reform.
Background
The NH School Funding Fairness Project (NHSFFP) is a non-partisan non-profit organization that improves public understanding of both the system by which New Hampshire funds its public schools and the consequences of that system for families, businesses, and communities. NHSFFP also collaborates with elected officials, allied organizations, and concerned citizens to achieve the permanent and comprehensive reforms needed to make that system more equitable and sustainable. NHSFFP's involvement was instrumental in securing over $100 million in additional resources for local school districts in New Hampshire's FY 2020-2021 budget and in establishing the 2020 Commission to Study School Funding.
At present, the organization consists of an active ten-member Board of Directors and three full-time staff: a Project Director, a Communications Manager, and a Policy Analyst.
The Outreach Associate position is full-time and will report to the Project Director. The position may initially be work-from-home but will ultimately transition to an office environment.
Responsibilities
The Outreach Associate will, among his or her principal responsibilities:
- Create opportunities for NHSFFP staff, Board members, and volunteers to deliver, both remotely and in person, the organization's compelling and informative "School Funding and Property Taxes" presentation, not only to build awareness of the shortcomings of New Hampshire's school funding system but also to attract advocates for reform. In so doing, the Outreach Associate will be charged with:
- Identifying target cities, towns, and regions, as well as potential event hosts (such as local school or select boards or civic groups or clubs);
- Coordinating all event logistics, such as site reservations, audience registrations, and evaluation dissemination, and;
- Communicating with attendees following each event to maintain their engagement with NHSFFP.
- Strengthen and invigorate NHSFFP's Fairness Advocacy Network (FAN) by:
- Increasing the size and geographic scope of its membership;
- Developing and delivering activist trainings;
- In conjunction with NHSFFP's Communications Manager, cultivating and preparing digital ambassadors and grassroots spokespeople, and;
- Arranging and facilitating meetings among network members and elected officials.
- Establish and expand relationships with key institutional stakeholders (including other nonprofits and business associations) and initiate affinity groups to promote fair school funding among professional and other communities.
- Alongside other NHSFFP staff, assess, monitor, and improve organizational understanding of policymakers' positions on fair school funding through media tracking, survey tools, and other means.
- Represent NHSFFP in public settings, as necessary and appropriate.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for the position:
- Holds a bachelor's degree or higher.
- Has two or more years of professional organizing, outreach, or community relations experience in a nonprofit, governmental, or campaign setting, including the development and execution of field plans, the use of data to achieve organizational goals, and the supervision of volunteers.
- Possesses a sophisticated understanding of New Hampshire's political landscape.
- Has a working knowledge of state and local legislative and budget processes, as well as the system by which New Hampshire funds public schools.
- Is an effective, engaging, and empathetic communicator, able to convey complex concepts to, and connect with, diverse audiences.
- Has demonstrable experience in the use of all components of Office 365 and prior exposure to organizing databases/software such as NGP VAN.
- Thinks strategically, creatively, critically, and with an open mind.
- Adapts well to shifting circumstances, responds well to high-pressure situations, and performs well under tight timelines.
- Takes initiative, works both independently and collaboratively, and solves problems large and small.
- Is willing to contribute to the variety of mundane tasks needed for the organization's ongoing operations and long-term success.
- Is passionate about economic and social justice and NHSFFP's broader mission.
Compensation
The position offers an annual salary in the range of $45,000 to $52,000, commensurate with experience, as well as monthly health care compensation and regular travel reimbursements. The position is grant-funded and is contingent upon future renewals of such funding.
Application
To apply, interested candidates are asked to send a cover letter, resume, and two writing samples (in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format only) to employment@fairfundingnh.org by Friday, June 4. NHSFFP will not accept phone inquiries regarding the position.
NHSFFP is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization that fully represents and engages all Granite Staters. Accordingly, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other class protected under law.
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