Program Coordinator position for Civil Rights Org in Northern NJ

[S. Nadia Hussain]

Hi all,

My organization, a civil rights and voting rights organization in NJ is hiring. This position reports directly to me and we are looking for some great, committed and passionate candidates! Please pass on and apply if you're interested!

-Nadia

At The Andrew Goodman Foundation, our mission is to make young voices and votes a powerful force in our democracy. We are seeking a results-driven Program Coordinator to coordinate, manage, and implement our Vote Everywhere program by mentoring, supporting and overseeing a team of student organizers.

The Program Coordinator(s) report directly to the Program Director. The Coordinator(s) work closely with the Vote Everywhere program team, other AGF staff, students involved with the program, university staff, and other non-profit leaders to promote youth electoral and civic engagement on campus.

The ideal candidate is knowledgeable about voter registration and grassroots organizing and passionate about civil rights and social justice. They should also be a good team player and excited to work at a fast-paced and young organization.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and mentor a portfolio of assigned campus partners
• Manage and coach on-the-ground student organizer teams
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with campus administrators
• Develop print and digital training materials on voter registration, community organizing, and coalition building
• Assist in developing, evaluating and enforcing program policies, procedures, and accountability measures for student participants
• Represent The AGF at relevant civic engagement, voting rights, and higher education conferences
• Visit campuses and attend events as necessary
• Organize and mobilize Ambassadors around advocacy events and mobilization campaigns
• Organize events, programming and logistics for events like the AGF National Conference
• Assist with marketing efforts and fundraising
• Publish blog posts and highlight student stories
• Research and stay updated on state voting laws and procedures
• Meet with funders and key stakeholders to promote Vote Everywhere

Position Requirements:

• Passion for civic engagement, civil rights and social justice
• Excellent people skills
• Organizational and multitasking skills
• Considerable experience in youth organizing and student leadership development, organizing college students is a plus
• Voter registration experience and expertise preferred, but not required
• Ability to prioritize assignments and demonstrate a high degree of initiative
• Bachelor's Degree required

About The Andrew Goodman Foundation: At The Andrew Goodman Foundation, our mission is to make young voices and votes a powerful force in our democracy. We're rooted in a powerful story from the past: Andrew Goodman was a 20-year old college student who joined Freedom Summer in 1964 to register African-Americans to vote. On his first day in Mississippi, June 21, 1964, the Ku Klux Klan murdered Andy, along with James Chaney and Michael Schwerner. Andy and his contemporaries were young Americans who joined a movement to take action against injustice. Andy's actions continue to inspire change around the world.

About Vote Everywhere: Launched in 2012, Vote Everywhere is a nonpartisan, experiential program that recruits, trains and supports emerging leaders at America's colleges and universities. Our student Ambassadors strengthen democracy by leading long-term voter engagement, public policy and social justice initiatives on college campuses around the country. Vote Everywhere is currently in 41 schools in 19 states with 104 student Ambassadors and is rapidly growing.

To learn more about The AGF and its work, please visit: http://www.andrewgoodman.org