United For Peace & Justice has a job opening.

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Got this in my email today. It's probably based out of their NYC office, but I figured there might be some DC DUers who still might be interested. (Cross-posted in NY forum and GD.)

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From: Leslie [email protected] >
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 9:19:40 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: job announcement
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Below you will find a notice of a job opening at United for Peace and Justice. Please share this with others, especially anyone you think might be interested in applying for this position.

Thank you.

peace,

Leslie Cagan
National Coordiator, UFPJ

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JOB POSTING: Legislative Coordinator of UFPJ

United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ), the nation's largest antiwar coalition, seeks an experienced individual to coordinate our legislative pressure campaign, which is part of the coalition’s larger strategic efforts to end the war in Iraq and confront the current drive of the U.S. towards global dominance. This includes work with allies in Congress and in DC-based groups, and coordination of our grassroots pressure efforts. The Legislative Coordinator works with the Legislative Action Working Group of UFPJ, and reports directly to UFPJ's National Coordinator in our New York office.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1) Coordinate the component parts of the Legislative Action Working Group:
- Work with the conveners of the Legislative Action Working Group to develop program priorities and initiatives. Facilitate decision making within the group via email, conference calls and periodic in-person meetings.
- Work with the Grassroots Legislative Advisory Group to get their input about Legislative Action Working Group priorities and initiatives.
- Oversee UFPJ’s Legislative Action Network generally:
- keep members of the network informed about legislative issues and Congressional actions
- recruit new members to the LAN
- update and moderate listservs
- respond to individual request for information

2) Work closely with UFPJ’s Voter Engagement Working Group:
- In targeted Congressional districts, share information with local organizers about incumbents’ voting records on Iraq and other items important to UFPJ.
- Help organizers understand the role of Congress in relation to Iraq, in order to develop clear demands on those running for office.
- Help develop materials for use in bird-dogging of candidates.

3) Direct UFPJ’s grassroots pressure campaign, using a wide range of tactics, around UFPJ's major priorities:
- Prepare periodic updates and alerts for UFPJ’s member groups and/or full email list.
- Maintain Legislative Action pages on the UFPJ website.
- Prepare talking points, flyers and other materials as needed.
- When necessary, oversee and facilitate grassroots lobby efforts by members of the network including providing resources and information for de-centralized, coordinated lobby days as well Washington, DC national lobby days.

4) Maintain close communication with national organizations in UFJP and other partners, and with Members of Congress and their staff to both represent the perspective of UFPJ and to get up-to-date information.

Qualifications: strong agreement with UFPJ's political perspective; grassroots organizing experience, with a preference for people who are familiar with a range of legislative pressure strategies; familiarity with Congress and its operations; strong writing and communications skills, including electronic media; facilitation skills; self-directed and efficient. Women and people of color are strongly urged to apply.

Salary and Benefits: $36,000 per annum, with health coverage and vacation time.

How to Apply: Send resumes and writing samples to Rusti Eisenberg, via email at [email protected]

Deadline: August 15, 2008