#JUSTGeorgia

Support the Fight to Building a JUST Georgia

Join our fight for Justice for Ahmaud, Marc Wilson, and all Georgia residents in need of a better tomorrow.

POSITION: JUST GEORGIA FIELD ORGANIZER (PART-TIME)

The JUSTGeorgia Coalition is a coalition of organizations, organizers, and lawyers, working to transform the conditions of criminalization and racialized violence in the state. We envision a state with an engaged and informed electorate, and a strong, well-resourced, and connected social movement, wherein Black Georgians have control and self-determination over their lives and are free from racialized violence at the hands of the state and individuals. We hold two truths: (1) that many in our communities want to see that the killers of Ahmaud Arbery are accountable for the trauma they have inflicted on an entire community and (2) that our contributions must better equip Georgians to respond to the multiple systemic ills inflicting violence on our communities on a daily basis.

LOCATION: STATEWIDE

COMPENSATION: $20-25/HR

  • The Field Organizer will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for the JUSTGeorgia Coalition's programs, trainings, and will coordinate movement building actions in the field. The job includes on the ground efforts to build grassroots capacity in planning and coordinating direct actions and other programs to fulfill the demands of the coalition. This position will be based at the Working Families Organization, as they are the coalition’s fiscal sponsor, but will serve at the guidance and direction of the Coalition in Southeast Georgia and report to the Coalition’s Coordinator.

  • ∙ Serve as the key field leader of the JUSTGeorgia Coalition throughout Georgia

    ∙ Assist in organizing and coordinating trainings, fellowships, direct actions, and other important needs

    ∙ Work cooperatively with the coalition to fulfill all listed demands

    ∙ Facilitate the Solidarity Committee and General Body Membership meetings

  • ∙ High School Diploma

    ∙ At Least 3 Years of Organizing Experience

    ∙ Ability to Travel (75% of the time)

    ∙ Demonstrate proficiency in public speaking and presenting information to large, diverse audiences

    ∙ Strong ability to pivot between projects and make judgement calls about how to prioritize projects

    ∙ Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

    ∙ Be extremely reliable

    ∙ Knowledgeable and proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite

    PREFERRED

    ∙ Indigenous to or lives in Southeast or Southwest Georgia

    ∙ College degree in related fields or at least 5-10 years of experience

    ∙ Progressive leadership in social justice spaces

  • The position requires travel throughout Georgia and occasionally to other parts of the country. The person selected for this position will work independently and must be able to work with little supervision. The successful candidate must pass a background check.

    Position is open until filled. The Working Families Party is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and actively recruits Black and brown people, women, individuals with disabilities and/or members of the LGBTQ community.

  • Please submit a cover letter, your resume, and a list of three references to be considered. Send the full application to ajustgeorgia@gmail.com.

    Upon submission, you will receive receipt of your application within 48 hours.

 

Contact us.

ajustgeorgia@gmail.com

 

Thank you for your interest. JUSTGeorgia is a coalition of organizations, organizers, and lawyers, working to transform the conditions of criminalization and racialized violence in the state.

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