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POSITION OVERVIEW
Basic Rights Oregon seeks to fill two temporary, full time Field Organizer positions beginning in mid-October 2009. These positions will continue through late February 2010, with a possibility of extension. Field Organizers report to the Field Manager.

Field Organizers are primarily responsible for recruiting a large number of supporters of marriage equality to participate in our groundbreaking MyStory video testimony project. These positions will involve regular in-state travel.

Basic Rights Oregon is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. People of color, people with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions and identities are encouraged to apply.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous student, issue, electoral, community or labor organizing experience
• Demonstrated experience in volunteer recruitment and management
• Commitment to social justice, especially to ending homophobia and transphobia
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and work as part of a fast-paced team; and to prioritize and manage a variety of projects simultaneously
• Commitment to building a multi-racial team; experience working in multi-racial environments
• Comfortable speaking to small and large groups, approaching passersby at community events
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of computer literacy ? managing spreadsheets, tracking data and interfacing with Web 2.0 tools; working knowledge of audio/visual software a plus

• Valid driver?s license and access to a car

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruit, mobilize and motivate a large and diverse pool of activists to record and distribute personal video statements in support of marriage equality
• Maintain administrative systems necessary to track volunteer participation
• Edit and upload videos using simple, drag-and-drop editing software
• Seek out and attend community events and meetings, primarily on evenings and weekends
• Organizing events geared toward recording large numbers of videos
• Travel across Oregon to mobilize volunteers
• Prepare written weekly and quarterly work plans and progress reports

• Perform other duties as assigned

Compensation: Commensurate with experience

HIRING TIMELINE
Applications are due by Monday, October 12th at 5pm. Applicants will be contacted starting on Tuesday, October 13th, to schedule interviews. Application should include a cover letter, resume, and names and phone numbers of three references.

Please send applications to aubrey@basicrights.org by Monday, October 12th at 5pm.

ABOUT BASIC RIGHTS OREGON
Basic Rights Oregon is the state?s largest grassroots organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, BRO is a progressive, statewide nonprofit organization. For more information, visit www.basicrights.org.