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Job Title:

Field Organizing Manager

Organization:

Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice

Region:

DC Metro Region

Description:

The Field Organizing Manager is a junior manager position dedicated to building broad based support for reproductive justice. Focus is on building relationships with groups and individuals; training and motivating activists; and, increasing member and activist base.
Reports Director of Field Operations

Responsibilities:
- Expand and strengthen our RCRC network
- Work with networks that already exist as well as help build sustainable relationships and recruit new activists for RCRC?s grassroots network
- Ensure that all projects and campaigns in the field reflect RCRC?s mission of achieving reproductive justice with special attention to marginalized communities
- Develop and execute work plan to insure networks including Seminarians for Choice and Clergy for Choice are operating at optimal level
- Develop activists' skills and leadership through training
- Identify Pastoral Care and Counseling opportunities within RCRC networks as well as throughout reproductive health community
- Coordinate and provide assistance to affiliates and grassroots networks to help develop and maintain clergy and lay leaders component
- In dialogue with Public Policy Manager, maintain knowledge of reproductive justice issues and activities at the state and local level
- Organize in-district meetings and community events, recruit hosts and participants, and prepare and facilitate presentations
- Coordinate and maintain regular contact with key activists and coalition organizations
- Develop working relationship with local and state elected officials in coordination with Public Policy Department
- Represent RCRC at meetings and conferences including denominational, faith based and secular
- Conduct research and development for effective training and mobilization of clergy and lay leaders Job Qualifications:
- At least two - three years of grassroots organizing (or related experience)
- Committed to protecting reproductive health rights and advancing reproductive justice
- Experience working with religious communities
- Theological training a plus
- Excellent leadership development skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
- A strong self-starter, good sense of humor and team player
- Comfortable with technology and social media outlets
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience. Includes health, dental and other benefits.

To Apply: Email cover letter, references and resume to jobs@rcrc.org by December 28, 2012.

Contact:

Angela Ferrell-Zabala

Phone:

E-Mail:

jobs@rcrc.org

Website:

http://

Closing Date:

Dec 28 2012 12:00AM

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