Lead Organizer for Gun Violence Prevention

Job Posting: Gun Violence Prevention Lead Organizer

About the Organization: End Gun Violence Michigan is a coalition of 47 faith, community, teacher, student and parent organizations working to prevent gun violence in our state. We formed in the aftermath of the Oxford High School shooting with the goal of building an advocacy coalition with enough power to beat the gun industry. We were instrumental in the campaigns that resulted in the passage of Michigan’s first new gun laws in forty years: extreme risk protection orders (ERPO), safe storage requirements, universal background checks, and stronger protections for domestic violence survivors. We us the tools of public education and mobilization, grassroots organizing, earned media, and advocacy to win change.

Our current goals are to: 1) Ensure that the laws passed in the last session are effectively and equitably implemented; 2) Win state funding for gun violence prevention programs; 3) Pass additional gun violence prevention laws in our state.

We believe in community and survivor leadership, bold action, building power, and never giving up.

EGVMI is currently a fiscally sponsored project of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, though we have applied for independent 501c(3) status. EGVMI is an equal opportunity employer, and will not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, nationality, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

You can learn more at www.endgunviolencemi.org

About the Position: 

The Lead Organizer will have primary responsibility for local implementation efforts. This includes:

-Overseeing our Community Educator program, which has recruited 200+ volunteers to educate their friends and neighbors about the news laws. Supervising 1-2 staff members in this department;

-Working with our members to hold local police departments accountable for using the new gun violence laws effectively and equitably.;

-Overseeing our Youth and Schools program, which works to ensure local school districts are implementing the new laws effectively and equitably. Supervising 1 staff member in this department; 

-Supporting civic engagement, voter education, and get-out-the-vote activities;

-Recruiting new member organizations;

-Training staff and members on policy issues and organizing tactics;

-Supporting strategy development by the various departments;

-Running volunteer meetings and activities;

-Organizing and supporting staff and volunteers to organize various events and tactics, such as press conferences, marches, rallies, community education events, film screenings, etc;

-Online organizing, including drafting content and managing lists;

-Maintaining organizational records and regular reporting.

Qualification & Attributes:

Required: 

3-5 years of previous experience in advocacy or organizing;

Ability to work independently in a remote environment;

Demonstrated ability to train, motivate and inspire others;

Previous experience successfully managing volunteers;

Proficiency with common productivity software, such as Zoom, Google Docs, and Gmail;

Ability to build and foster new relationships;

Ability to travel to in-person meetings throughout Metro-Detroit;

Ability to attend occasional evening meetings with volunteers.

Preferred:

Familiarity with education and/or gun violence issues;

Previous experience successfully managing paid staff;

Competence with EveryAction and/or Wix;

Existing relationships with political, advocacy or educational leaders in Metro-Detroit.

Working Conditions:

This is a remote position, which will require travel several times per month for in-person meetings locally.

The position requires that the applicant be able to work remotely, with reliable access to broadband internet and cell phone connections.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position.

Position Disposition:

The position is grant-funded for 1 year, with the possibility (though not guarantee) of renewal.

The position reports to the Executive Director.

Pay and benefits:

Compensation for the position is $65,000 per year.