Regional Field Organizer
Position Description: Regional Field Organizer
Reporting Line: Deputy Field Director
Department: Field
Location: HRC Headquarters, Washington, DC
Staff Tier Level: Program Staff
Service Employees Int’l Union: Covered
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Position Summary:
The Regional Field Organizer is a regular, full-time position who reports to the Deputy Field Director and is based in Washington, DC.
HRC’s Field Team works across three geographic regions, with each region staffed by a Regional Field Director and at least one Regional Field Organizer. These regional teams are responsible for developing and implementing HRC’s field activities in a multi-state region of approximately 15 states. In addition, one Regional Field Organizer reports to the Deputy Field Director and is responsible for assisting with critical field organizing activities that span multiple regions. HRC’s Field Team maintains and expands the organization’s ability to mobilize grassroots advocacy on behalf of federal and state pro-equality legislative priorities and designs and implements grassroots electoral and campaign strategies in support of federal and state candidates, and ballot initiatives.
Position Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Deputy Field Director, the Regional Field Organizer will work across regions to perform organizing tasks including:
Strategic Political Plans: Implement the goals of 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.
Federal and state advocacy: Implement strategies and campaigns for supporting federal and state legislation and national advocacy efforts, 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), as well as to 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 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 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.
Coalition work: Participate in strategic partnerships with state organizations, both LGBT and straight allies, to collaborate and develop efforts to advance the goals of HRC and the LGBT movement. Participate in efforts to improve field organizing among coalition partners; lead HRC’s efforts to partner effectively with state and local LGBT organizations.
Additional duties/responsibilities as assigned in accordance with anticipated growth and expansion of the HRC field program.
Position Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience is required. 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. 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. 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 fax: (202) 216-1579
By email: careers@hrc.org
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