Job
Opportunity:
ACLU
Drug
Law
Reform
Project
7/8/05
Founded in 1998, the Drug Law Reform Project (DLRP) is a special division of the national ACLU. DLRP's goal is to end punitive drug policies that have caused an unprecedented level of incarceration and have resulted in widespread violation of constitutional rights. Visit http://www.aclu.org/drugpolicy/ to learn more about DLRP. DLRP is expanding to create a new program that challenges the punishment of nonviolent marijuana users, and is hiring a National Field Organizer and an Advocacy Associate, both located in DLRP's Santa Cruz, California, office. This program is led by DLRP staff who have designed a national campaign involving ACLU affiliates and other organizations, with the goal of repealing punitive marijuana laws. The NATIONAL FIELD ORGANIZER will help execute the public education and communications components of DLRP's campaigns and will be primarily responsible for community outreach and organizing strategies aimed at solidifying support for drug policy reform and connecting to new audiences, especially in communities of color. The National Field Organizer will recruit and supervise local organizers for specific litigation and campaigns. The National Field Organizer also works with DLRP Staff to carry out strategies in the areas of media relations, producing targeted multi-media publications, and state and federal legislative advocacy. The position will require close coordination with the national ACLU, its 53 state affiliates, private attorneys, and allied organizations, both in litigation efforts and in efforts to secure reform in state legislatures and Congress. The National Field Organizer must have exceptional interpersonal skills and experience organizing communities around social justice issues. Eagerness and demonstrated success in working in coalitions to attract greater support for an issue is a must. Because this position will require community outreach and organizing throughout the country, applicants must have a willingness and ability to travel often. The candidate must have experience using the internet as an organizing tool and competence in developing websites and web features, or an ability and aptitude to learn these areas. The National Field Organizer must also have an understanding of multi-faceted public education campaigns that integrate strategies around litigation, legislative advocacy, community organizing, and strategic communications. The following skills and experience are strongly preferred: Experience working with communities of color; proficiency in speaking and writing Spanish; media relations experience; familiarity with public interest, impact litigation and drug policy-related advocacy. Salary is commensurate with experience, within the parameters of the ACLU compensation scale. Excellent benefits package provided. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, which will not be before June 25th, 2005. Please submit a letter describing your qualifications and interest in the position, a current resume, a writing sample of no more than ten pages connected to community outreach or organizing efforts, and the names and phone numbers of two references to: Anjuli Verma, ACLU Drug Law Project, ATTN: [DPLP-15], 1101 Pacific Avenue, Suite 333, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 or [email protected]. No phone calls; please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job posting. Visit http://www.aclu.org/Jobs/Jobs.cfm?ID=18356&c=289 for the complete job listing. The ADVOCACY ASSOCIATE will help execute the public education and communications component of the DLRP's campaigns and will be responsible primarily for executing media relations strategies and producing multi-media publications, with a focus on the DLRP's campaign to reform marijuana laws. The Advocacy Associate also works with the National Field Organizer to coordinate national and state legislative advocacy and community outreach and organizing strategies. These strategies aim to solidify support for drug policy reform and connect to new audiences, especially in communities of color. The position will require close coordination among the national ACLU, its 53 state affiliates, and allied organizations, both in litigation efforts and in efforts to secure reform in state legislatures and Congress. The Advocacy Associate must have exceptional research and writing skills and experience producing materials for the news media. Applicants must also have the ability to author, coauthor and assist with the production of advocacy and/or research materials in print, online, and/or video formats. The Advocacy Associate must be competent at updating websites, working with Information Technologies staff to develop web sites and web features or have a demonstrated ability and/or aptitude to learn these areas. Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and eagerness and ability to work in coalitions are a must. The Advocacy Associate must also have an understanding of multi-faceted public education campaigns that integrate strategies around litigation, legislative advocacy, community organization, and strategic communications. The following skills and experience are strongly preferred: Experience working with communities of color; proficiency in speaking and writing Spanish; familiarity with public interest, impact litigation and drug policy-related advocacy. Salary is commensurate with experience, within the parameters of the ACLU compensation scale. Excellent benefits package provided. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, which will not be before July 28th, 2005. Please submit a letter describing your qualifications and interest in the position, a current resume, a writing sample of no more than ten pages, and the names and phone numbers of two references to: Anjuli Verma, ATTN: [DPLP-16], ACLU Drug Law Reform Project, 1101 Pacific Avenue, Suite 333, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 or by e-mail to [email protected]. Visit http://www.aclu.org/Jobs/Jobs.cfm?ID=18607&c=289 for the complete job posting. The ACLU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Encourages Women, People of Color, Persons with Disabilities, Lesbians, and Gay Men to apply.
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