There are no insurmountable technical barriers to achieving a world without nuclear weapons. The only barriers are political: it is a matter of the leaders of the nuclear powers acting with urgency and resolve. But political will rarely springs to life on its own. Real action on disarmament will require public pressure several orders of magnitude greater than exists today.

Over the last several years, Global Zero has built an international community of leaders and experts to champion global nuclear disarmament. This support is deeply credible and necessary, but not sufficient: generating pressure requires robust grassroots infrastructure that can shine a spotlight on the issue and mobilize the public.

This cannot be secondary. Relentless, long-range, capacity-building movement work is time-consuming, difficult and expensive. It’s also the only way to change hearts and minds, build power that lasts and win in the long run. And global nuclear disarmament is a long-run proposition.

That’s where you come in.

To succeed in the battles that will intensify on the road to zero, we’re hiring a U.S. Field Organizer based in Washington, DC (or another major U.S. city) to join our organizing team. This person will be responsible for leading our campaign execution and volunteer mobilization efforts on college campuses and in local communities in key markets across the country. The Field Organizer will play a critical role in the continued development and execution of our Action Corps volunteer leadership program by recruiting, training, and mobilizing volunteer activists in the U.S. to implement Global Zero’s global and national campaigns on the ground. The Field Organizer will also develop Global Zero’s grassroots presence in target states around the 2016 presidential election cycle. This role will also provide general support of Global Zero’s advocacy and campaigning work across the U.S. The Field Organizer will report to the Deputy Campaign Director. Frequent domestic and occasional international travel will be required.

This exciting, challenging position is the perfect fit for an individual with strong public organizing skills and a passion for building social movements. You have a knack for making global issues feel local and are comfortable building relationships with university faculty, students, and local community leaders. You are results driven and know how to make things happen. Direct action experience is a must; you don’t hesitate to come up with an idea that’s crazy in all the right ways, know how to make it happen quickly, and generate the noise to have a real impact. Above all else, you are a public organizer at heart, and can inspire people to turn out anywhere, anytime.

The gig:

Among other things, the U.S. Field Organizer will:

Recruit and train volunteer leaders as campaign organizers and advocates at key colleges and target communities across the country;

Manage both campus and community organizing efforts and the execution Global Zero’s national advocacy campaigns;

Manage the work of volunteer leaders in the region, including conveying priorities, developing materials, drafting communications and the tracking and reporting of metrics;

Develop and implement a strategy to increase Global Zero’s membership;

Develop Global Zero’s grassroots presence in target states around the 2016 presidential election cycle;

Play a critical role in the delivery of trainings that will excite, inspire and inform local volunteers, with a goal of developing more savvy volunteer advocates;

Train, mobilize, and deploy volunteers nationwide; be prepared to rally people on and off campus to execute rapid response offline tactics at a moment’s notice;

Manage local lobbying strategy and direct advocacy targeting key decision-makers;

Build relationships with high profile leaders on campuses and communities in an effort to strengthen Global Zero’s political networks; and

Manage educational efforts targeting volunteers including monthly conference calls, newsletters, email blasts, and trainings.

WHAT’S REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree required and at least 1 year experience mobilizing and organizing activists, preferably both on and off campus;

Self-starter and a strategic thinker with a creative edge who is socially conscious, organized, detail-oriented and able to manage complex projects;

Skilled communicator with strong interpersonal skills who will work collaboratively and effectively as a member of an international team;

Acute political skills and knowledge of how to work on campus and universities;

Experience conceiving, planning and/or executing direct actions;

Strong organizational skills; able to multitask and prioritize a number of projects;

Superior writing and oral communication skills;

Ability to produce under pressure and with tight deadlines;

Ability to travel (up to 50% of time);

Genuine passion and interest for Global Zero’s issues and priorities; and

Ability to meet the physical demands of the job. This includes occasional early meetings, late nights, frequent travel, lifting boxes of campaign chum up to 35 pounds, and other duties as assigned.

THE SETUP

Rolling submissions with a preference to those who apply by October 1, 2015;

Competitive salary and benefits;

Critical role in a rapidly growing, cutting-edge, international movement with opportunities for advancement;

Full-time position based in Washington D.C. (open to other major U.S. cities) with travel and the possibility of occasional trips abroad; and

Flexible and occasionally intense hours including some evenings and weekends, to accommodate a team across multiple time zones and a rigorous campaign.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your cover letter, resume and writing sample (preferably something campaign related) to work@globalzero.org, with “U.S. Field Organizer” in the subject line. Please note in your email where you saw this posting.