Organizer, LIT AF, Milwaukee WI
Dakota Hall
Leaders Igniting Transformation is seeking a dynamic, inspiring full time Organizer to support the development of College chapters, year round civic engagement, and movement building through our campaign.
Logistics
Compensation
$45,000 salary + $250 per month auto allowance + $100 per month cell phone allowance
Benefits
Leaders Igniting Transformation offers a competitive benefits package covering 100% of employee medical, dental, & vision insurance premiums,
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
ABOUT LEADERS IGNITING TRANSFORMATION:
Leaders Igniting Transformation (LIT) is a youth of color led independent nonprofit. Founded in 2017, LIT engages engages in values-based issue and electoral organizing, direct action, advocacy for public policy, and leadership development. On campuses and communities in Milwaukee’s key geographies, we organize young people to build independent political power for social, racial and economic justice.
As person on the organizing team, you’ll be responsible for contributing to these various projects
Chapter Building
- Working in & on assigned campuses and high school building strong chapters through relational organizing with students, teachers, and other allies. Support chapters with in school training on organizing, issue development, storytelling for change, and more.
Member Recruitment
- Meeting assigned metrics and goals, building out the Leaders Igniting Transformation membership base.
Fellow Development + Management
- Identify, hire, and provide development for high school and college fellows. Manage student fellows to organize their schools / campuses.
Fundraising
- Assist with monthly donor recruitment & retention to ensure Leaders Igniting Transformation has the resources needed for power movement building and youth development
Campaigns + Civic Engagement
- Move forward the campaigns (BROKE AF, Invest Divest, Democracy Done Right) of Leaders Igniting Transformation through relational organizing, issue research, power analysis, one on ones with youth and other stakeholders.
Experience working with young people
Voting Registration experience
Issue campaign development and implementation
People & project management skills
Racial, Gender, Economic, & LGBTQ+ Justice analysis
Commitment to the Movement for Black Lives
Communication skills
Collaboration skills
Automobile + Insurance
To Apply
Please provide a single pdf document including the following in this google form.
Cover letter, explaining why you want this job and what makes you well-suited to the position (please, show some personality)
Resume
Three references
Please reach out to dak...@litmke.org with any questions.
Priority Deadline February 15, 2019