Choice USA is seeking a Field Director

About Choice USA:

As a national pro-choice organization, Choice USA gives emerging leaders the tools they need to organize, network, and exchange ideas to build a youth-centered pro-choice agenda and mobilize communities for reproductive freedom. Choice USA is dedicated to the right of each person worldwide to decide when and if they will have sex, when and if they will be pregnant, and when and if they will have a child. In order to make those personal decisions, accurate information and safe, legal reproductive health services must be available to everyone.

The Field Director is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of the Field Department, including: institute, training, and campaign planning, scheduling and execution; budgeting; and communications and staff management, The Field Director builds relations with organizational allies and partners, identifies emerging leaders, and ensures the smooth and continuous execution of field operations.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Manage and train the field staff including regional and campaign organizers, training staff, and field interns, hire additional staff as needed;
• Provide on-ground field support to regional staff and Choice USA chapters;
• Create, facilitate, and direct overall strategies for Choice USA organizing campaigns;
• Lead trainings and workshops, and represent Choice USA at conferences and events;
• Maintain detailed records of training curricula, campaign progress, and victories;
• Build relationships with potential local and national coalition partners;
• Maintain already established relationships with Choice USA Chapters and Associated Organizations;
• Seek out opportunities for developing new chapters, leaders and partnerships;
• Set departmental budget priorities; and
• Set criteria for field involvement in outside events and conferences.

Desired Qualifications:

• A commitment to the mission and values of Choice USA;
• Minimum 2 years of college matriculation;
• A minimum of 3 years of campus and non-campus community based direct action organizing experience;
• Understanding the need to integrate technology into organizing campaigns;
• Knowledge of state and national legislative issues around reproductive health and rights;
• Ability to manage volunteers, interns, and paid staff;
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)—ability to write field reports, campaign outlines, and action alerts—and strong public speaking skills;
• Knowledge of regional issues and cultural variations;
• Flexibility in being able to adapt in rapidly changing environments;
• Must be able to travel at least two weeks per month;
• Driver’s License required;
• Leadership development experience; and
• Coalition building experience.

Salary: Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits

Placement: Choice USA’s national office in Washington, D.C. or office in Oakland, CA. This position reports directly to the Executive Director.

To Apply: Please send cover letter, resume, writing sample, and the names and contact information of three references to Choice USA, Attention: Field Director Search, 1010 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 410, Washington DC, 20007, or e-mail to humanresources@choiceusa.org. The deadline for submitting an application is December 15, 2006. For more information, call (202) 965-7700 or email mmoreno@choiceusa.org.

Choice USA is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.