Campaign Coordinator

TITLE: Campaign Coordinator

JOB CATEGORY: Exempt (Salary)

STATUS: Full-Time

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Regular

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Organizing and Advocacy Director, Immigrant Rights Program

REGION/UNIT: Northeast Region

Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid) two days a week in office.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through August 29, 2025

For consideration, please answer the application questions and submit a cover letter describing your interest in this position and highlighting your relevant experience and skills. Additionally, please make sure to add your resume.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Campaign Coordinator is responsible for leading and developing campaigns and actions towards the release of all NJ residents facing detention and deportation. The coordinator will also provide support for AFSC’s national campaigns such as the Stronger with Immigrants and Traces campaigns, as well as general support on local program campaigns. The Campaign Coordinator will build a coalition and expand relationships with allies, impacted individuals and state and federal legislators of New Jersey. The Campaign Coordinator will develop materials, plan events, and identify impacted community members to share stories and build community – based support against detention and deportation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Establish campaign plans and strategies in partnership with staff, key allies, impacted individuals.
• Build cohesive and harmonious End Detention Coalition and conduct regular campaigns and subgroup meetings. This will include partner organizations and based building of impacted individuals.
• Collect and share stories of impacted community members with campaign partners and policy makers.
• Develop and organize campaign materials and plan public actions including social-distance compliant rallies and online petitions.
• Work with immigrants who have been impacted by detention, to provide individual support ,to share their stories and become spokespersons for the campaign.
• Support AFSC IRP program on campaigns to protect communities facing detention and deportation.
• Support stat budget advocacy efforts to guarantee protection from detention and deportation.
• Represent AFSC at coalition meetings and gatherings.
• Conduct presentations on immigration and detention issues.
• Respond to the media to publicize government practices and policies and their impact on immigrants and their families.
• Assist in the preparation of AFSC proposals, quarterly reports, reports to funding sources, and fundraising materials.
• Meet regularly with supervisor.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
• Operates safely in all conditions and follows policies and procedures.
• Other duties and projects assigned.

SUPERVISORY / MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience required.
2. Experience: a minimum of two years of experience in successful community policy campaign experience is required.
3. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in multicultural contexts.
4. Familiarity with current immigration policy issues.
5. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain alliances with other organizations specially in the NJ context
6. Good oral and written communication skills.
7. Fluency in written and oral English required. Fluency in a second language Arabic, Spanish or French is strongly preferred.
8. Ability to work in the evenings and/or weekends and to travel, as required.
9. Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment.
10. Ability to pivot and adapt quickly and effectively in response to changing and pressing needs on the ground.
11. Experience with standard Microsoft Office and related technology.
12. Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
13. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
14. Respect for Quaker values and testimonies. Knowledgeable and supportive of the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
15. Respect for and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial, gender and religious diversity and familiarity with non-violent approaches to problem solving.
16. Ability to organize, plan ahead and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
17. Demonstrated dedication to the principles of fairness, equity and inclusion in regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPENSATION

The AFSC offers a competitive Total Rewards package. This position is exempt, Salary Family: Program, Job Code: Program Coordinator I. The minimum starting salary is $58,000. Comprehensive medical and hospitalization plan; term life, Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability, defined benefit pension plan, 403b match, plus other benefits including vacation, Paid Time Off, sabbaticals, extended leaves, holidays.

The American Friends Service Committee provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sec, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

AFSC’s Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is represented.

AFSC maintains a deep commitment to a mandate of care for our staff and communities. The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace.