NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts (an affiliate of NARAL Pro-Choice America) is the state’s leading advocate for privacy and a woman’s right to choose. The organization’s mission is to develop and sustain a grassroots constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children and choosing safe, legal, accessible abortion. The Political Director, reporting directly to the Executive Director, is responsible for administering the organization’s electoral and legislative programs. RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop and implement strategies to elect pro-choice candidates in targeted races. Strategies may include production and distribution of campaign materials, voter identification and get-out-the-vote phone banks, and mobilizing volunteers to work directly on campaigns. • Develop and implement strategies to pass pro-choice legislation and defeat anti-choice legislation. Educate and lobby legislators on reproductive health and family planning issues. Track all relevant activity and serve as the organization’s representative on Beacon Hill. • Manage Political Committee. Recruit and support committee members. Facilitate endorsement process of state and local candidates. • Produce statewide voters’ guide in election years with ratings of candidates running in all 200 state legislative districts. • Maintain electoral and lobbying records and file all relevant reports with the state. • Manage the Choice Lobby Network, a statewide group of volunteer lobbyists. Mobilize members at key times to communicate with their legislators. • Recruit, mobilize, and supervise volunteers and interns participating in the political program. • Work with coalition partners to coordinate political strategies and messages. • Serve as a spokesperson at select community meetings, events, and house parties. • Participate in team environment to develop strategy and contribute to overall effectiveness of organization. • Attend all major organizational events. QUALIFICATIONS • B.A. with demonstrated interest in community organizing and reproductive rights. • 3 - 5 years electoral campaign, legislative, and/or advocacy experience, Massachusetts preferred. • Strong commitment to diversity. Experience working with and building collaborative relationships with diverse populations a plus. • Highly organized and detail oriented; able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. • High level of computer literacy. • Excellent communication skills, including writing, proofreading, and public speaking. • Willingness to work some nights and occasional weekends; statewide travel sometimes necessary. SALARY AND BENEFITS
Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits. TO APPLYSend a cover letter and resume to jobs@prochoicemass.org or to NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts, 15 Court Square, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02108, attention Andrea Miller, by May 15, 2008.
NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or political affiliation.
Contact Andrea Miller for more information.
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