Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator (18 month fixed term)

Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is the global organization’s presence in the United States. We engage people in the U.S. to fight injustice all around the world, while we also work to protect people’s human rights here in the U.S. Amnesty International USA has more than one million members and activists in all 50 states, who are part of a larger global movement of 10 million people in 150 countries. We are a democratically governed, grassroots membership organization, which means that our members vote on key policy issues and elect our Board of Directors. Amnesty International USA’s elected Board members, staff, and members work together to lead the organization. 

The Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator (18 month fixed term) will play an important role in supporting projects that build and strengthen the Grassroots Leadership and Engagement (GLE) Unit, which is part of the Movement Building and Member Engagement Department. GLE staff build grassroots capacity to advance AIUSA’s human rights work through recruiting, retaining, and skills development of activists and broad national networks. 

This role is a union position and covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180. 

Reporting to the Grassroots Legislative Manager and the Member Leader Program Manager, the Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator will provide ongoing programmatic and administrative support to AIUSA's Member Leader and Grassroots Legislative programs. These national programs manage and support grassroots engagement, leadership development, and human rights activism at AIUSA. This position requires collaboration with both AIUSA members and staff. 

Essential Responsibilities  

Strategic planning and communications  

• Manages the recruitment and retention processes for member leader programs, including scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, posting and recruiting for roles 

• Facilitates the design, marketing, and distribution of unit communications and resources 

• Supports the planning and implementation of unit events, mailings, and trainings 

• Contributes to unit strategic planning and goal-setting processes 

• Supports digital tracking and management of unit budget, data, and reporting 

• Participates in shared responsibility and collaboration with volunteer leaders 

• Responds to inquiries from various stakeholders 

• Other duties as assigned 

Member Leader and Grassroots Legislative Specific Responsibilities (up to 50%) 

• Monitors and tests strategies that support recruitment, retention, training, and engagement of grassroots human rights advocates via the Member Leader and Grassroots Legislative Programs 

• Supports the development and maintenance of the Member Leader and Grassroots Legislative Programs’ web pages, interest forms, contact lists, and electronic communications 

• Collects and assesses demographic information and other data related to our grassroots human rights advocates (and their networks) and applies findings to initiatives to grow diversity 

• Supports the development and tracking of online and social media advocacy actions. 

• Helps coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of volunteer leader convenings and grassroots lobbying initiatives, for both in-person and virtual platforms 

• Manages the intake of asylum seeker requests for support 

• Other duties as assigned 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities 

• Strong project management skills, capable of planning, prioritizing, and troubleshooting and meeting deadlines 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention-to-detail 

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen well, build trust, and work across teams to achieve goals 

• Experience managing, inputting, and updating member data and project status by using different systems like google, ROI, Microsoft and quorum  

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and initiate creative solutions 

• Demonstrated commitment to IDEA (Inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility) 

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement systems or processes for a team 

• Ability to conduct research, gather data, analyze information, and prepare reports and other materials 

• Demonstrated ability to develop presentations and facilitate workshops or trainings for diverse groups 

Education and Experience 

• BA/BS with at least 3 years of relevant experience 

• Experience working in non-profits, grassroots coalitions, or member-based organizations preferred 

• Experience recruiting, and working with, volunteers or members 

• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills  

• Experience managing a budget and working with vendors is a plus 

• Experience in web design, word press, and/or using creative design programs (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)  

• Experience using Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications 

• Background working on human rights, social justice, and/or grassroots advocacy efforts strongly preferred 

Physical Requirements 

• Prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at a desk and working on a computer 

Travel Requirements, Weeknight or Weekend Work 

• Domestic travel for conferences and events  

• Some weeknights or weekend work is required 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS/ ACCOMMODATIONS  

All applications must be completed online as a PDF document through our application portal, and we do not accept submissions via email.  Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We do not sponsor candidates seeking visa support.   

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission, or if you require accommodations during the application process, please email talentacquisition@aiusa.org Please review our Frequently-Asked-Questions (FAQ) section for additional information on our hiring process.  

OUR EEO STATEMENT  

Amnesty International USA is an equal opportunity employer. AIUSA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people; women; people with disabilities, protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals are all strongly encouraged to apply. 

We recognize the valuable skills that can be gained through internships, fellowships, volunteer work, and non-traditional work experience. This experience helps build competencies and knowledge that may translate to our job openings. We seek a diversity of experience and skills for our workplace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our openings. 

OUR COMMITMENT AS AN ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION AND TO INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY (IDEA) 

Dismantling white supremacy is central to the fight for human rights in the United States and around the world. As we mobilize staff and activists and work with partners to help transform the multiple systems where oppression operates in the world around us as part of our human rights mandate, anti-racism must be integral to our work. To learn more about how we integrate IDEA into our programs and workplace, visit: https://www.amnestyusa.org/about-us/idea/ 

REMOTE AND HYBRID WORKPLACE POLICY 

Because the health and safety of our employees and candidates are a top priority, we are currently conducting our hiring process virtually.   Please review the job description, which will state whether a role is hybrid and remote. Some roles may require travel domestically and/or internationally.