Southeast Regional Organizer

Posting date: January 8, 2010
Deadline: Candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.

The Campaign to Reform Immigration for America is seeking a Southeast Regional Organizer. The Campaign is a historic, national broad based coalition bringing individuals and grassroots organizations to build support for workable comprehensive immigration reform and pass legislation this year.

The Southeast Regional Organizer will manage legislative field strategy in a portfolio of states. The Southeast Regional Organizer will supervise State Directors, other field organizers and contacts with local partner organizations; as well as providing direction and leadership to participating organizations. This role will also oversee the execution of state and district-level strategies for grassroots lobbying and communications work as part of a nationally coordinated field effort.

This is an opportunity for an experienced organizer with a proven track record of managing organizers or other campaign staff; working with grassroots networks and diverse sectors such as faith, labor, and community based organizations. Knowledge of, or exposure to, immigration or immigrant rights issues is preferred. This is a temporary full-time contract.

Women, people of color and ethnic minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Bilingual ability strongly preferred. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Please send cover letter and resume to: demcampaigns@aol.com. Subject: Southeast Regional Organizer. No phone calls please.

Compensation: $5,000 a month or more depending on experience.

Campaign Timeline – January 2010 – June 2010