GAA Hiring Grassroots Coordinator

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The Global AIDS Alliance is currently seeking applications

for the position of Grassroots Coordinator. The job description, required

qualifications and application instructions are below.

GRASSROOTS

COORDINATOR

The Global AIDS

Alliance's Grassroots Coordinator will advance GAA's goals through grassroots

mobilization, media and public education, internet, and coalition building.

Specific responsibilities will include the following:

· Assist

in coordinating GAA's monthly teleconference to review policy developments and

coordinate grassroots strategy and tactics;

·

Provide support to GAA's grassroots activists via regular email and phone

calls, and follow up as needed to provide specific materials requested to

facilitate local activities. Where appropriate and feasible, conduct local

organizing in support of activist requests;

· Lead

in researching, writing, and distributing regular email action alerts and

support the development of bimonthly policy updates;

· Write and

edit background materials to facilitate grassroots activism targeting

policymakers and the media;

· Support

targeted grassroots campaigns related to specific policy goals;

· Support GAA's

grassroots activists in their efforts to coordinate meetings with policymakers;

· Support GAA

grassroots activists in their efforts to generate local media;

· Lead efforts

to maintain GAA's database of grassroots supporters;

· Assist in

researching and writing media materials, including background and briefing

materials;

· Assist in

pitching journalists to secure news and editorial coverage of GAA's policy

goals;

·

Support Communications Director in managing GAA's online activist engagement center,

including posting action alerts and other grassroots materials as needed;

·

Support Development Director in maintaining GAA's website, including

researching, writing, editing, and posting new content as needed;

· Support

Development Director in writing and distributing GAA's newsletter;

· Report to the

Communications Director. Coordinate all website updates with the Development

Director.

Qualifications: B.A. required. Prefer 2-3 years

experience with grassroots activism required, including online engagement and

local coalition building. Experience with media relations, including pitching

media and securing press coverage. Experience with constituent management

systems and website management desirable. Outstanding interpersonal and

speaking skills. Excellent writing and editing skills. Strong knowledge

constituent management systems and database management. Basic knowledge HTML

and photo editing software. Willingness to travel.

This full-time staff

position will be located in GAA's Washington,

D.C., office. Salary will be

based on relevant experience.

Qualified applicants

should send a current resume, brief writing sample, and cover letter explaining

what strengths they would bring to the position of Grassroots Coordinator to jobopenings@....