Save the Post Office Campaigner

Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K

Job summary

Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund in the United States seeks a campaign-focused advocate to work with coalition partners to develop, maintain, and share strategy and resources for advancing economic justice.

The role involves fast-paced advocacy across grassroots, digital, and communications channels to save the Post Office, coordinating a diverse coalition, and building relationships with state and local partners on outreach and mobilization.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in issue or candidate campaigning, labor or campus organizing, or on the Hill.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and navigate complex policies and relationships.
• Strong writing and communication skills, including ability to distill complex topics into accessible and compelling formats.
• Proficiency with social media.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work with coalition partners to develop, maintain, and share campaign strategy and resources
• Implement fast-paced advocacy, grassroots, digital, and communications tactics to save the Post Office
• Help coordinate a large and diverse coalition
• Maintain and build relationships with state and local partners on grassroots and grasstops outreach, mobilization, and advocacy strategies
• Work with TOWS coalition and other stakeholders to reimagine USPS as a hub for community services like postal banking

Skills

Coalition building

Advocacy strategy

Digital advocacy

Grassroots outreach

Communications

Policy navigation

Writing & editing

Social media

Project management

Attention to detail

Tools

Social media tools

Job description

• Work with coalition partners to develop, maintain, and share campaign strategy and resources
• Implement fast-paced advocacy, grassroots, digital, and communications tactics to save the Post Office
• Help coordinate a large and diverse coalition
• Maintain and build relationships with state and local partners on grassroots and grasstops outreach, mobilization, and advocacy strategies
• Work with TOWS coalition and other stakeholders to reimagine USPS as a hub for community services like postal banking

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with a passion for economic, racial, and gender justice, and have a demonstrated ability to work well with a diverse team of colleagues and allies. Additional strongly preferred experience and qualities include:

• At least 4 years of experience in issue or candidate campaigning, labor or campus organizing, or on the Hill
• The ability to manage multiple projects and navigate complex policies and relationships
• Strong writing and communication skills, including ability to distill complex topics into accessible and compelling formats
• Proficiency with social media
• Strong attention to detail

COMPENSATION

Salary range: $60,000 - $80,000 commensurate with experience. Generous benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K. This is a one year fixed-term position.

AFREF is committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of America defined broadly and where the talent, skills and uniqueness of each staff member are respected. We are committed to a policy of equity for all employees and to equal opportunity for all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, family responsibilities, and disability.

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