Regional Field Organizer

SUMMARY: The regional Field Organizer will help build a sustainable organizing program by

increasing, diversifying, and mobilizing volunteers, members and activists to advance our multiyear

smart justice campaign and the strategic priorities of the ACLU of North Carolina. A

member of the Policy and Advocacy department, the Field Organizer reports to and will be

directly supervised by the Field Manager out of the main office in Raleigh, NC.

Within their assigned region, the Field Organizer will be responsible for recruiting volunteers,

planning and executing events, and building relationships with community leaders. The current

Field Organizer job opening will be based in the Charlotte, NC area.

Individuals with personal experience with the criminal justice system are strongly encouraged to

apply.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Key responsibilities include:

• Volunteer Engagement: Recruit, train, and manage an active volunteer pool to expand

and strengthen the base of the organization. Advance and implement programs to engage,

motivate, and educate activists and community supporters. Provide volunteers and

members information, guidance, assistance, and training; act as primary liaison between

the volunteers and staff.

• Public Presentations: Represent the ACLU of North Carolina before community groups,

including speaking at community events. Serve as a spokesperson to the press as needed

and in accordance communication department guidance.

• Events: Develop, conduct, and widely publicize public events, panel discussions,

community forums and related events in targeted communities. Mobilize ACLU-NC

activists, members, and volunteers to ensure event turn-out. Work with advocacy tools

(e.g., VAN, phone bank, texting) to promote events and communicate organizational

messages.

• Community Outreach: Connect with impacted populations and the broader community to

ensure that the ACLU-NC’s work on strategic initiatives is in harmony with community

partners’ interests and vision. Galvanize community organizations, public officials, law

enforcement officers, faith leaders, business leaders, donor and new and diverse

communities to support organizing campaigns.

• Data Retention: Prepare regular reports, as appropriate, on volunteers, activists, and

members. Complete and execute work plans.

Other work may be assigned as the needs or as the work flow of the Policy & Advocacy

department dictate.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Commitment to the mission of the ACLU and the advancement of civil rights and civil

liberties under the U.S. and North Carolina Constitutions.

• Ability to coordinate, lead and supervise groups of activists, members and volunteers

• Experience in community or field organizing

• Superb organizational skills; detailed-oriented with strong follow-through and the ability

to meet tight deadlines

• Creative, results-oriented, self-starting and willing to learn

• Attention to measurable goals and results

• Ability to work some evenings, weekends and irregular hours. Travel throughout the state

will be required periodically. Valid driver’s license required (but owning a vehicle is not

necessary)

• A commitment to diversity; a personal approach that values the individual and respects

differences of race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression,

religion, ability and socio-economic circumstance

• Track record of building relationships with a variety of stakeholders including elected

officials, activists, and volunteers

• Excellent written and oral communications skills

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software, and database management, including the VAN.