FREEDOM TO MARRY & GEORGIA EQUALITY SEEK CONTRACT ORGANIZER FOR SOUTHEASTERN GA
LOCATION: SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
FREEDOM TO MARRY
Freedom to Marry is the campaign to win marriage nationwide. Pursuing our Roadmap to Victory national strategy, we create the climate for a Supreme Court victory by working to win the freedom to marry in more states, grow the national majority for marriage, and end federal marriage discrimination. We partner with individuals and organizations across the country to end the exclusion of same-sex couples from marriage and the protections, responsibilities, and commitment that marriage brings.
EQUALITY FOUNDATION OF GEORGIA
To advance fairness, safety and opportunity for Georgia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and allied communities Georgia Equality was founded in 1995. As Georgia’s largest statewide LGBT advocacy group, we work toward our mission through two partner organizations: Georgia Equality, Inc. and the Equality Foundation of Georgia.
Through the Equality Foundation of Georgia, we conduct voter registration and education activities, provide information and resources for effective communication with decision makers, and work to organize and mobilize LGBT residents and allies to advance fairness in urban, suburban, and rural communities across the state.
THE WORK
Freedom to Marry and Georgia Equality seek an experienced community organizer to lead public education efforts to demonstrate support for marriage for same-sex couples throughout Southeast Georgia.
As we prepare for the US Supreme Court to rule on marriage equality for all Americans, we seek a skilled organizer to provide opportunities for community involvement and recruit “unlikely” supporters to make public their support for the freedom to marry. Contractor will be responsible for identifying and collecting personal stories of support, as well as leading outreach to new coalition partners, community leaders and strategic partners.
Work will focus on using earned and social media to demonstrate support, and will include organizing a round of Town Hall meetings on marriage.
The contractor will work with Freedom to Marry national staff and local partner, Equality Georgia, to develop and implement a plan for earned media, field and coalition involvement with demonstrable goals and timelines. Their work plans and deliverables will be overseen by Freedom to Marry’s Field Director who will require regular reporting and daily tracking of campaign progress.
TIMELINE
This position is available immediately and contract will run through June 2015.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference will be given to those individuals with experience in and knowledge of:
Public education campaigns to build support for progressive issues in red states
Legislative or candidate campaigns
Public relations work utilizing field tactics to drive earned media coverage
Managing “Town Hall” events or providing community trainings
Building and managing coalition relationships
Conducting outreach to leaders of business, clergy, or Republican communities
Conducting outreach to individuals or organizational leaders among communities of color
Community or political work done within the targeted state
Volunteer or paid work on the freedom to marry or on LGBT issues
COMPENSATION: Monthly retainer commensurate with the expected volume of work, paid upon invoice, plus reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses
TO APPLY: Send cover letter and resume to: Amy Mello at Amy@FreedomtoMarry.org