Position: Faith Organizer
Organization: Oregon United for Marriage
Location: Oregon
Posted: January 23, 2014
Application Deadline: Applications accepted until position is filled

Oregon United for Marriage (orunited.org) is building a broad coalition of individuals and organizations to win the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in Oregon. We believe marriage and family are about love and commitment, working together, bettering the community, raising children, and growing old together. We believe in an Oregon that supports strong families and values freedom and equality. And we believe that marriage matters to all Oregonians.

POSITION DESCRIPTION
This is an immediate opening for a full-time Faith Organizer. The Faith Organizer will work as part of a dynamic field and outreach team and will be responsible for helping to manage the faith engagement program of OR4M. The Faith program focuses on work that builds strong relationships with clergy, people of faith and faith communities, supports organizing initiatives, and manages volunteer teams of people of faith. The Faith Organizer will work under the supervision of the Faith Director of OR4M and will work closely with field staff to set goals, show broad support across denominations and traditions, and activate clergy and people of faith to secure the freedom to marry.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grounding in a mainline faith and experience in faith organizing, and be able to speak with authenticity in a broad faith community; affiliation with a place of worship is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience in recruiting, motivating, and training volunteers and/ or paid staff.
• Attention to measurable results. Grassroots lobbying experience, especially working with volunteers to produce constituent contacts is strongly desired.
• Ability to be a team player and work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Experience in grassroots organizing strongly desired, preferably within the faith community, including event production, coalition management and direct voter contact through door-to-door canvassing and phone banking.
• Curiosity about all aspects of the LGBT community. Prior experience working in LGBT community is strongly desired.
• Top-notch “people skills,” including excellent oral and written communication skills, are a must.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the state-wide denominational organizations and congregations and volunteers to expand marriage equality support in local targeted communities.
• Work with local faith leaders to organize constituent meetings, phone calling, visibility events, etc.
• Work with faith director to implement a multi-faith outreach strategy designed to engage people of faith and increase support for the freedom to marry with all people of faith state wide.
• Accurately track and assess leader and volunteer engagement.
• Work with Faith staff, faith volunteers and field staff to address concerns through constituent meeting, visibility events, faith specific communications strategies, etc.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

APPLICATIONS
Send cover letter and resume electronically to: Aubrey Thonvold at aubrey@orunited.org.

Oregon United for Marriage is committed to a diverse, multicultural work environment. People of color, people with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual orientations, gender expressions and gender identities are encouraged to apply. The position is open to all qualified applicants regardless of religious affiliations.