Part Time Field Organizer - Remote

Women’s International League for Peace

& Freedom-US Section is seeking an enthusiastic

professional to work with and mentor WILPF US members and leaders at the

National and Branch levels to support and grow WILPF’s current membership

development strategies and recommend new strategies, to support and develop

current and new branches, and to promote local and national projects that

advance issues in alignment with WILPF principles. 

About the Position “FIELD ORGANIZER”

The Field Organizer’s primary role is to enlarge and activate WILPF’s membership base in the United States, building volunteer-based branches through local educational, activist, and media work on national and locally developed projects. The work of this Field Organizer will help to strengthen the peace movement in the United States by working with local allies in various coalitions, new and longstanding. The Field Organizer will be responsible for enlarging and making more visible the Local WILPF presence in peace/anti-war events and for promoting WILPF’s work.  

This is a remote, part-time (up to 70 hrs/mo) independent contractor position.  Compensation is $25-$30/hr depending on experience.   

Duties & Responsibilities:

·      Work through WILPF’s national Membership Development

Committee and with existing and new branches to support their membership

development efforts and help establish new member recruiting committees where none may exist.

·      Mentor leaders, other WILPF members, and interns in strategies that help strengthen branch visibility in the community to grow membership.

·      Work with WILPF’s national issue committees and project leaders to assist branches to identify actionable projects in their community that reflect local concerns which connect to WILPF’s mission and values.

·      Work with branches and Membership Development Committee to conduct leadership training sessions to enhance organizing skills, drawing from the experience and expertise of branch members.

·      Work with branches to help organize local ‘meet and greet’ or recruiting events to attract new prospects.

·      Work with branches to identify new leadership and leadership-sharing opportunities.

·      Work with branches to connect with other activists and organizations in their community and build coalitions to advance WILPF’s vision.

·      Develop effective and strategic local communication networks that reach prospective members, including social and local media.   

·      Collaborate as needed with member leaders, and any assigned interns in a team environment.

·      Prepare monthly reports that include number and type of contacts made, hours worked, responses, recruiting or organizing events planned, successes and challenges.  Work collaboratively with member leaders to share successes and overcome challenges.

Education Requirement: B.A. or A.A. degree is a plus.

Desired Experience and Qualifications:

·      Past work with diverse groups of people, with varying skill levels and socio-economic backgrounds.

·      Effective management of time, tasks and communications by phone, email and video conferencing.

·      Excellent written, verbal and social media skills

·      Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

·      Proficiency in social media with experience on multiple platforms

·      Strong ability to work as a team player

·      Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently

·      Ability to work flexible schedule

·      Experience in community organizing or membership development work.

·      Proficiency in using Canva to design posts across channels would be a plus

About the Women’s International League

for Peace & Freedom, US Section (WILPF US or WILPF)

WILPF US is a 501(c) (4) membership organization that envisions a transformed world at peace, where there is racial, social, and economic justice for all people everywhere.  WILPF is the oldest international Women’s Peace organization in the world, founded in 1915 by Jane Addams of Hull House.  WILPF enjoys consultative status at the United Nations and has offices in The Hague and Geneva Switzerland.  The US Section office is located in Des Moines IA.  Learn more and join WILPF at www/WILPFus.org.

WILPF US is an equal opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action organization, committed to achieving a diverse membership and workforce.

HOW TO APPLY:

Send resume, cover letter, and 2-3 professional references to jancorderman@msn.com by no later than April 15, 2024.   Put “Field Organizer-Resume” in the Subject Line.