President Obama says "I do" and now it's time to for the rest of the United States to stand with marriage equality.

From North Carolina to California, Grassroots Campaigns is dedicated to activating and mobilizing people to take a stand for progressive issues. Be it marriage equality, women's reproductive rights, or voting rights, we are focused on educating people and building public support around these issues to have their voices be heard.

A movement takes more than just one person standing behind it - now that the President has announced his support for marriage equality, now more than ever we need to act!

Grassroots Campaigns, in partnership with the ACLU, is hiring Assistant Directors to run our campaign offices across the country to stand up for equality.

If hired, you will manage one of our campaign offices, build community support, educate the public, and recruit new members for leading non-profit partner organizations, like the ACLU. Grassroots Campaigns is actively working on campaigns to protect the environment, fight poverty, and protect women's rights.

In this position, you will take on leadership and responsibility, while learning how to run a field campaign. You will need strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic and desire for political change. You must have the leadership ability to oversee a team and an orientation towards handling substantial responsibility.

Job responsibilities include:
Recruit a team of 10-40 canvassers to represent top issue-based organizations on the front lines of the progressive movement. Responsible for developing and implementing a plan to hire talented staff.
Manage, train and develop staff into activists and leaders in a canvass office. Work with staff to develop them into the next leaders of the progressive movement.
Canvass to raise funds and build support in the community. Lead staff by example and work on the front lines for the most important issues facing our nation.

Requirements for Position:
Strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for political change are essential. Candidates must be able to work within a team, have proven leadership ability and an orientation towards handling a lot of responsibility. Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also necessary qualifications. Previous field or canvassing experience is a plus, and may qualify candidates for additional leadership positions.

To Apply:
Apply here Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted about opportunities with Grassroots Campaigns within a week. We are currently hiring across the United States in: Berkeley, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA; Pasadena, CA; Sacramento, CA; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Cruz, CA; Denver, CO; New Haven, CT; Washington DC; Miami, FL; Orlando, FL; Chicago, IL; Amherst, MA; Boston, MA; Kansas City, MO; St. Louis, MO; Minneapolis, MN; Missoula, MT; Omaha, NE; Charlotte, NC; Raleigh, NC; Morristown, NJ; Albuquerque, NM; New York, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Portland, OR; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Austin, TX; and Seattle, WA. Candidates will need to relocate to these cities

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GET PAID TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE This summer, NY's largest environmental and consumer advocacy organization is hiring students, recent grads, and others to work on a statewide campaign to stop hydrofracking, a dangerous gas drilling practice that threatens to contaminate our drinking water with toxic chemicals and radioactive material. The position is ideal for college students who are interested in a job that provides valuable organizing and public speaking skills in a campaign environment as well as for recent graduates interested in a career in public interest work or preparing for law or graduate school. The ideal candidate is energetic and has good communication skills and a strong concern for environmental and social justice issues. Prior campaign experience is a plus and there are rapid advancement opportunities for qualified individuals. Earn $400-$600 per week as you build support to protect the environment and organize your community into a powerful political force. Call 212-349-PIRG(7474) and ask for Jen or apply online at www.nypirg.org/outreach Offices in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, Long Island, New Paltz, New York City, Rochester and Syracuse. The New York Public Interest research Group (NYPIRG) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that advances important public interest issues through sophisticated grassroots organizing and advocacy, public education, and media exposure. Since 1973, NYPIRG has played a key role in fighting for more than 150 public interest laws and executive orders that protect the environment and public health, safeguard consumers, improve public transportation, and foster responsive, democratic government. NYPIRG is an equal opportunity employer.

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	This was the summer job of a Rhodes Scholar, Yale Law grads, the former Chief Officer of Teach for America, the Executive Director of Greenpeace USA and thousands of other public interest leaders. Fund alumni are everywhere in politics -- in more than 400 progressive organizations, foundations and government offices. At the Fund for the Public Interest, we've been organizing campaigns to protect the environment and stand up for the public interest for more than 25 years. We've helped protect our pristine wilderness areas with Environment America. With U.S. PIRG we've fought to make school lunches healthier and safer. While working on behalf of the Human Rights Campaign, we helped organize the grassroots opposition needed to repeal the discriminatory "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." The Fund has helped train more than 1,000 progressive activists with the skills they needed to work as leaders in environmental and social change organizations. Work with us and gain valuable skills mobilizing and building citizen support, activating the media around critical issues and running petition drives for important campaigns. This summer, work on important issues, build your resume and earn money while you're at it. Earn $4,000-$6,000 this summer. Hourly wage: $10-15/hr.
OR CALL US AT (212)-575-8571 ASK FOR ALEX                 The Fund for the Public Interest is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation or veteran status. Keywords: grassroots, campaign, canvass, social change, activism, citizen outreach, environment, consumer, public interest, gay lesbian bisexual transgender rights, lgbt rights, summer job, nonprofit.

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The New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) is the state's largest and most effective environmental and consumer rights organization. Over the past 39 years, NYPIRG has kick-started the careers of thousands of college students, recent grads, and others in fields like law, nonprofit management, and public service. Even President Obama took his first job as a community organizer working with NYPIRG. This summer, NYPIRG is hiring the next generation of community leaders to educate and activate the public on the most important environmental issues in New York. Gain valuable experience with an established nonprofit, build your resume, work with people who share your passion for social justice, get paid $5500-$8000 this summer, and make a lasting impact in your community. Call 212-349-PIRG(7474) or apply online at www.nypirg.org/outreach Offices in Albany, Bayside, Buffalo, Ithaca, Manhattan, New Paltz, Rochester, Smithtown and Syracuse.     The New York Public Interest research Group (NYPIRG) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that advances important public interest issues through sophisticated grassroots organizing and advocacy, public education, and media exposure. Since 1973, NYPIRG has played a key role in fighting for more than 150 public interest laws and executive orders that protect the environment and public health, safeguard consumers, improve public transportation, and foster responsive, democratic government. NYPIRG is an equal opportunity employer.

• Compensation: $5500-$8000/summer
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