Regional Field Organizer
Position Description: Regional Field Organizer
Reporting Line: Regional Field Director
Department: Field
Location: HRC Headquarters, Washington, DC
Staff Tier Level: Program Staff
Service Employees Int’l Union: Covered
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Salary Range: $35,000 to $50,000 (based on experience)
Position Summary:
The Regional Field Organizer is a regular, full-time position who reports to a Regional Field Director and is based in Washington, DC.
HRC’s Field Team includes four Regional Field Organizers who each report to a Regional Field Director – each team of Regional Field Director and Regional Field Organizer is responsible for developing and implementing HRC’s field activities in a multi-state region of approximately 8-12 states. In addition, two Regional Field Organizers report to the Deputy Field Director and are responsible for assisting with critical field organizing activities in other regions. Typically the Regional Field Organizer will work with a Regional Field Director to maintain and expand HRC’s ability to mobilize grassroots advocacy on behalf of federal and state gay and lesbian legislative priorities and design and implement grassroots electoral and campaign strategies in support of federal and state candidates, and ballot initiatives, in a region. The Regional Field Organizer will also work to increase HRC’s visibility and presence in the region and improve contacts with other state and local LGBT organizations.
Position Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Regional Field Director, the Regional Field Organizer will:
Strategic Political Plans: Implement the goals of the Strategic Political Plans developed for each state in the region, and assist in ensuring the integration of these plans into HRC’s strategic legislative, electoral, membership, communication, and education goals.
Federal and state electoral activities: Work with HRC’s PAC team and other HRC staff as needed, to implement electoral strategies to support endorsed HRC candidates in federal and state elections, as well as provide assistance to HRC-supported ballot initiative campaigns in their region.
Federal and state advocacy: Implement strategies and campaigns for supporting federal and state legislation and national advocacy efforts in their region, and provide technical support and assistance to maximize HRC’s local (in-district) lobbying efforts in coordination with local volunteers, with special attention to targeted areas.
Volunteer grassroots support: Be responsible for day-to-day support for volunteer advocacy in the field, provide assistance to political and volunteer activities of steering committee members (as they relate to the political and legislative activities), congressional district coordinators, state coordinators, and other activists as outlined in the state’s Strategic Political Plan. Increase Action Network as outlined in HRC’s five year strategic plan. Ensure that our state and local volunteer network is vital and growing in support of HRC’s goals. Ensure that local HRC leadership receives adequate communication and support from the national office. Develop methods to increase our grassroots network.
Special constituents: Implement efforts in their region to reach out to selected constituencies, including people of color, religious communities, youth, and others. Participate in strategic partnerships with other organizations and groups to support HRC’s outreach and increase HRC’s visibility.
Field Presence: Help to create a field presence in their region for HRC that serves as a point of access to HRC and supports HRC’s organizing efforts.
Training: Participate in the design and implementation of training programs for volunteers and supporters in their region.
Coalition work: Participate in strategic partnerships with state organizations in their region, both LGBT and straight allies, to collaborate and develop efforts to advance the goals of HRC and the GLBT movement. Participate in regional efforts to improve field organizing among coalition partners; lead HRC’s efforts to partner effectively with state and local GLBT organizations in their region.
Additional duties/responsibilities as assigned in accordance with anticipated growth and expansion of the HRC field program.
Position Qualifications:
Candidates for the Regional Field Organizer position must have at least 3-5 years experience in electoral campaigns or field operations, organizing, and a demonstrated record of successful coalition-building experience (experience in states in the relevant region preferred). Candidates must be able to travel extensively. Candidates must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Candidates must also have excellent speaking and writing skills, computer proficiency, and strong verbal communication skills. A Bachelors degree or equivalent is required. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to advancing HRC’s goals and objectives and to the organization.
All positions at the Human Rights Campaign and/or the Human Rights Campaign Foundation may require travel on a regular basis or periodically. Where the need arises for business travel, appropriate compensation as outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act will apply.
Tier Description:
The HRC Staff Tier Structure is available on the HRC Staff Intranet.
To apply, please forward a letter of interest, resume, and references.
By mail: Employment Opportunities
Human Rights Campaign
1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-3278
By fax: (202) 216-1579
By email: careers@hrc.org
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