Michigan Coalition Organizer

FCNL • Washington, DC

19h • Remote

About The Position

The Friends Committee on National Legislation seeks a Michigan Coalition Organizer to work with our Strategic Advocacy Team (STRATA). STRATA supports FCNL grassroots network including the following programs; Advocacy Teams, Advocacy Corp., Campus Chapters, and the Diaspora program. We need a well-organized, articulate, goal-oriented contractor who will support STRATA in Michigan to support our network in organizing, power building, coalition building and increasing the power of our lobbying. Demonstrated background in organizing, coalition development, and grasstop cultivation is essential. Experience working with faith communities is also important. A successful candidate for this position will be an inspiring self-starter who can work with people from many different backgrounds to help them develop higher level advocacy skills such as leadership and coalition development. The Michigan Coalition Organizer is to be based in Michigan. We expect the work to take about 22 hours / 3 days per week. FCNL works for social and economic justice, peace, stewardship of the environment, and good government. We are a non-partisan, Quaker organization that witnesses from a basis of spiritual and ethical purpose and seeks to change government policy and practice for the better. At FCNL, we embrace having a multitude of voices and talents working together to strengthen our impact in the world. In keeping with the Quaker testimony of equality, we strive to be an organization that welcomes, values and respects the different perspectives of every individual. We are actively soliciting applicants from all ethnic, racial, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and religious background.

Requirements

• Demonstrated background in organizing, coalition development, and grasstop cultivation is essential.
• Experience working with faith communities is also important.
• Ability to work with people from many different backgrounds to help them develop higher level advocacy skills such as leadership and coalition development.

Responsibilities

• Support network leaders in building and strengthening relationships with community leaders as part of their advocacy work (including faith leaders and leaders from other sectors).
• Train and coach network leaders in core organizing skills, including 1:1 relationship building, coalition development, power building and outreach strategy.
• Provide ongoing coaching as network leaders build and engage coalitions in coordination with their advocacy campaigns.
• Support network leaders’ ability to lead, strengthen, and sustain coalitions and community engagement over time with increasing independence.
• Support network leaders in recruiting, training and mobilizing volunteers at scale using relational organizing tools.
• Coach teams to expand and sustain relationships with community leaders across multiple sectors.
• Build long-term organizing capacity within the STRATA programs, including planning, follow-through, and sustained coalition engagement.
• Meet weekly with the Director of Strategic Advocacy and STRATA Leads as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed