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Stand for Children – a bold and independent voice for public education reform – seeks exceptional individuals to organize the Worcester chapter of its state affiliate in Massachusetts.

The Organization
Stand for Children’s mission is to use the power of grassroots action to help all children get the excellent public education and strong support they need to thrive. Stand for Children is a dual-entity organization, which includes Stand for Children Leadership Center, a 501(c)3, our leadership development organization, and Stand for Children, a 501(c)4, our grassroots membership and lobby for children which is also permitted to endorse candidates. To date, Stand for Children’s six state affiliates (OR, MA, TN, WA, AZ and CO) have won more than one hundred victories that have impacted the lives of more than two million children. We organize parents, educators, and other concerned community members into a strong, sustained constituency that:
• Helps elect strong local school committee members, state legislators, and statewide elected officials who champion public schools. *
• Advocates for education reforms at the state and local level, including reforms that increase teacher and principal effectiveness, support school autonomy with accountability, and expand instructional time, that improve student achievement and close the achievement gap.
• Lobbies the state legislature for strategic K-12 investments and then ensures local school districts spend those dollars wisely.
• Campaigns for statewide initiatives and ballot measures, as well as needed debt exclusion and operating overrides.
The Position
Stand for Children seeks an outstanding organizer to help build Chapters in the Northeast region of Massachusetts, including Lowell, Beverly, and other surrounding communities. The Organizer will contribute to Stand for Children’s mission to improve public education by:
• Building strong chapter teams made up of parents and teachers;
• Developing the leadership of our parent and teacher members through rigorous, ongoing training and coaching;
• Enabling chapter leaders and members to win strategically selected local electoral and lobbying campaigns and contribute significantly to success in statewide electoral and lobbying campaigns.
The Organizer will be joining a national team of professionals committed to improving children’s lives. Stand for Children’s managers and supervisors are empowering, entrepreneurial leaders who are committed to providing outstanding supervision in order for staff to develop as professionals and grow within the organization.

Qualifications and Qualities Required
• Strong commitment to Stand for Children’s mission to improve public schools;
• An entrepreneurial, learning orientation and an ability to embrace and incorporate direct feedback;
• A tremendous drive and strong ability to achieve outcomes;
• Community organizing, political organizing, campaigning, lobbying or relevant leadership experience;
• Willingness to work flexible hours including 1-2 evenings per week and occasional weekends; full-time access to a car;
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills;
• Fluency in Spanish strongly desired.
• Familiarity with Lowell strongly desired.

To Apply: Stand for Children is an equal opportunity employer and candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. To apply for the position, please send a resume and cover letter to employment@stand.org. Please specify interest in this position by inserting “Northeast MA Community Organizer” in your email subject field. No calls please.