Advocacy Teams Organizer at FCNL – Washington, District of Columbia

Title: Advocacy Teams Organizer

Department: Strategic Advocacy

Salary Grade: D

Job Location: In-person/Hybrid/Remote

FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to: Senior Advocacy Teams Manager

Direct Reports: None

The Friends Committee on National Legislation seeks a full-time Advocacy Teams Organizer to support new and prospective members of FCNL’s Advocacy Teams to develop deep advocacy skills and connect with the national network of 1,500 people already working in 135 Advocacy Teams around the country. This position reports to the Senior Advocacy Teams Manager and is part of the Strategic Advocacy Team.

The Advocacy Teams Organizer is responsible for all aspects of recruiting and launching 10-20 Advocacy Teams each year, as well as helping to recruit and retain people to participate in this deep advocacy work. The organizer spends significant time on the phone, on Zoom calls, and traveling to lead in-person workshops in communities across the country.

In addition to launching new teams, the organizer supports existing teams and develops strategies for nurturing the community of people in these teams. Other duties include hosting info sessions on Zoom, supporting existing teams to recruit new members, and other duties that strengthen the network.

Key Priorities and Responsibilities

Advocacy Teams

Meet recruitment goals to launch 10-20 teams a year in collaboration with the Senior Advocacy Teams Manager and the rest of FCNL staff (80%). This will include:

• Cultivate leads: Build relationships with new potential advocates who contact FCNL directly or are referred to us. Connect advocates near existing teams with their team leader (Communicator). Help other leads interested in starting their own team to organize an Advocacy Team in their community.
• Host committees: The organizer will facilitate a 1-hour info and organizing session with each group forming an Advocacy Team. Each host committee call requires preparation and follow-up.
• Launch workshop: The organizer will travel to the advocates’ community to launch an Advocacy Team through a one-time, 3-hour workshop. After each launch workshop, the organizer will go through follow up procedures to report back to FCNL about contacts in the field.
• Serve as backup trainer for new Advocacy Teams for their new team training series, as needed.
• Travel to focus districts and states to build relationships, organize, and lay the groundwork for the launch of future Advocacy Teams in the area.
• Each step of the process requires specific follow up procedures including prep and follow up, support with recruitment, general email correspondence, and more.
• Consistently track, update, and document outreach, relationships, and progress across internal systems, maintaining clear and accurate records.

Train and support local Advocacy Teams to help start new teams in nearby communities (10%).

• Cast a vision for how local Advocacy Teams can help grow the network by helping to identify nearby communities to launch new teams.
• Provide tools that make it easy for volunteer organizers to recruit and prepare a core group of 4–6 people.
• Offer coaching and support to volunteer organizers as they build relationships and recruit a group of 4-6 people.
• Lead the host committee with the 4-6 people and the in-person launch workshop to launch the new team, with local Advocacy Team members supporting as able.

Service to the larger Advocacy Team program (10%).

• Lead FCNL’s monthly Intro to Advocacy training
• Host information sessions on Zoom for people interested in the Advocacy Teams program
• Meet with existing teams and statewide networks to brainstorm new places to start teams in their state
• Provide training and support as teams engage in recruitment
• Support the Senior Advocacy Teams Manager in the creation of content and training for teams, including leading occasional trainings on calls.
• Provide information about teams to support monthly programming as requested

This description outlines the general nature of the duties that a person in this position is expected to perform. It is expected that the employee will perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Required Job Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in grassroots organizing on peace and justice issues;
• Demonstrated experience in volunteer training and leadership development;
• Demonstrated experience in public speaking and workshop facilitation;
• Ability to speak from your own experience to inspire volunteers to engage in deep advocacy;
• Strong interpersonal skills with the capacity to build and maintain relationships with individuals from various backgrounds.
• An excitement to inspire others to lobby their members of Congress and advocate for peace and justice
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently - up to 60 percent of the time - to launch new teams across the country. Trips may last up to a week in some cases;
• Must have a valid U.S. driver's license;
• Exceptional skills in organization, time management, and attention to detail; familiarity with Raiser’s Edge, Quorum, Trello, Airtable, Engaging Networks, and similar databases is a plus.
• Ability to work with a team remotely, share updated reports with colleagues, and work collaboratively with a virtual team as well as independently;
• Comfortable working in an environment that reflects the Quaker testimonies of peace, equality, simplicity, and truth, and working within the Quaker process of FCNL;
• Agreement with FCNL’s policy positions and understanding of a faith-based perspective toward legislative advocacy.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated track record and/or interest in U.S. foreign policy, militarism in the U.S. and abroad, and peacebuilding.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Frequently required to sit or stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver boxes or materials safely that weigh up to 30 lbs.
• This job requires frequent travel, including overnight travel within the U.S. about 60% of the time.

Work Expectations

The Advocacy Team Organizer’s schedule is never routine, and the workweek is highly variable within a 37.5-hour average workweek. There is a travel expectation of up to 60% with some evening and weekend work required. Some compensatory time may balance evening and weekend work and travel. This position can either be in the office or 100% remote. The employee will work with the supervisor to determine the in-office or telework arrangement. There may be times when the employee is required to come into the office for meetings, events, or to complete special projects. This individual will need to be available for in-person support at FCNL’s annual lobby conference and other similar events.

The anticipated compensation range for candidates in DMV is $61,000 to $65,000 per year. The final compensation package offered to a successful candidate and placement within the pay grade will be dependent on the candidate’s specific background and qualifications and equilibrium with our internal equity. FCNL is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect salary ranges in other states or locations outside of the DMV. As part of our AJEDI commitment, FCNL strives to make market job offers that are market competitive while maintaining the equilibrium with internal equity of the team. We believe the world can be a better place when candidates do not have to negotiate up their job offer and can trust the best possible offer is being made. For this reason, all FCNL job offers are final. FCNL is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity workplace. All Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a highly competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, flexible spending account, dependent care account, short-term & long-term disability; monthly cellphone/internet stipend, employer paid life insurance; 12+ paid holidays; vacation; sick leave; personal days; volunteer time off, wellness initiatives; educational support; healthcare stipend; maternity/paternity leave; employee assistance programs, generous employer contributions to the retirement plan, and employer-paid benefits with Capital Bikeshare and WMATA.

FCNL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.