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Field Organizer WANTED

posted by Kathy Kushnir

on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 2:47 pm

The Field Organizer is pivotal in engaging community members in Marriage Equality Rhode Island’s campaign to win equal civil marriage rights for all Rhode Island couples, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.  The Field Organizer will ensure that volunteers are appropriately engaged in meaningful activities likely to enhance MERI’s grassroots campaign, aid in the local development of MERI action teams, manage canvasses, build and coordinate coalition partners and seek to engage key business and civic leaders in ways likely to influence support for equal civil marriage rights. 

Requirements:
• 3 - 5 years organizing experience on political or issue advocacy campaigns, including experience recruiting and organizing volunteers,
• Be an articulate, detail-oriented, diplomatic, organized, and computer-literate,
• Be able to work independently and manage a number of simultaneous projects,
• Be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, social messaging and the internet,
• Ability to work long and irregular hours, including evenings and weekends,
• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus,
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle required,
• Commitment to our mission of securing marriage equality.

Marriage Equality Rhode Island offers a competitive salary and health benefits.
This position is full time.

To apply, please submit resume and cover letter to . 
All encouraged to apply.  This position will remain open until filled.

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