Rule of Law Partnership and Organizing Leads

Public Citizen. Some rights reserved; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 85.383 - 101.455; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Great medical and dental coverage

401(k) plan with contribution

12 weeks of paid parental leave

Zusammenfassung

Public Citizen is seeking a dedicated Rule of Law Partnerships and Organizing Lead for our Democracy Campaign in Washington, D.C. The ideal candidate will have over six years of campaign experience and a strong commitment to advancing democracy and justice.

This role involves strategic planning, community engagement, and leading grassroots actions while collaborating with various stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including medical coverage and paid leave.

Qualifikationen

• Six or more years of relevant campaign, organizing, or advocacy experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects.
• Strong commitment to advancing racial and economic justice.

Aufgaben

• Develop grassroots strategies and execute campaigns.
• Organize grassroots actions and engage diverse constituents.
• Support leadership and planning of various subgroups.

Kenntnisse

Campaign experience

Organizing experience

Advocacy experience

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication skills

Political judgment

Creativity

Collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

Public Citizen seeks a strategic, energetic, and experienced leader to serve as Rule of Law Partnerships and Organizing Lead for our Democracy Campaign. The Rule of Law Partnerships and Organizing Lead will work with the Democracy Team Manager to build strategic campaigns and coalitions to oppose the Trump administration’s attacks on our democracy and the rule of law, as well as his attempts to target vulnerable populations, dismantle essential programs and attack institutions of civil society.

Application Deadline: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so please submit your materials quickly.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and execution: work with the team, consultants and coalition partners to develop grassroots strategies and plans and execute them, and build creative strategies and tactics to address rule of law violations.
• Support the leadership and planning of sub-groups including within the universities, unions, faith organizations, the legal community, immigrant rights advocates, rural communities and farmers, media veterans and military, state and local leaders.
• Implementing creative grassroots tactics: in partnership with senior staff and allies, try new grassroots tactics designed to build power and uplift the voices of key constituencies.
• Organizing: uplift and organize mass and targeted grassroots actions, both organically led and led by coalitions and organizational allies.
• Engagement: support mobilizing with a wide variety of constituents, including building bridges to those who may not have mobilized together before, which might include military families, business and faith leaders, etc.

Qualifications

• Six or more years of relevant campaign, organizing, or advocacy experience.
• Knowledge of mandate issue areas and existing relationships with key allies, officials, and funders a plus.
• Strong commitment to ending the democracy crisis and advancing racial and economic justice.
• Outstanding analytical thinking, judgment, and oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent political judgment.
• Independence and strong impulses toward self‑starting and task completion.
• Eagerness to learn new, complex material quickly.
• Desire to create a more inclusive and strategic movement – including people we disagree with, but who share our desire to disagree within a democracy.
• Approach with love and joy.
• Willing and able to shift gears and strategies as the landscape changes and new needs in the democracy movement emerge.
• Creativity – willing to think outside the box to explore new tactics.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment, balance multiple projects and execute plans while reacting to new developments and maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong editing skills are a plus.
• Collaborative spirit, high energy, and enthusiasm, ability to delegate and build within coalitions is essential to this role.
• Willingness to work long hours as necessary – balancing our team’s strong commitment to both work life balance and grassroots mobilizing that by necessity happens nights and weekends.
• Data management, website and graphic design skills, grassroots training and creative action skills are a plus.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $85,383 – $101,455.
• Great medical and dental coverage, 100% paid by Public Citizen, including full coverage for children.
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees, plus five personal days.
• 401(k) plan with a 5% contribution from Public Citizen after one year of employment.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment.
• Sabbatical after 8 years of employment.
• Student loan reimbursement program.

To Apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to [e-mail] to apply.