Primary Responsibilities

Grassroots Mobilization & Statewide Organizing

• Assist TFN outreach department in designing and implementing issue advocacy campaigns, civic engagement and field work

• Build participation in TFN programs using distributed and relational organizing models, traditional and digital outreach tools (email, text, etc), coalition building, and social media

• Identify and cultivate leaders within TFN membership and Texas’ progressive community

• Help coordinate logistics for TFN outreach events, including trainings, visibility events, speaker forums and lobby days

• Provide assistance to the Organizing Director and organizing team colleagues

• Serve as TFN representative in coalitions and partnerships around TFN issue areas. 

• Coordinate with state and national organizations to share information and execute policy agendas.

Faith-Based Organizing

• Develop and execute ongoing campaign to highlight progressive religious voices in TFN issue areas, including but not limited to LGBTQ+, abortion rights and reproductive justice

• Cultivate, nurture and maintain relationships with congregations involved in the Reproductive Freedom Congregations program.

Some travel and working long and/or irregular hours are required.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will have at least 1-2 years of organizing, campaign or coalition-building experience (issue advocacy, labor or student organizing, or political campaign field work) in a TFN issue area. 

• Some experience or familiarity with faith-based organizing.

• Strong facilitation skills 

• Demonstrate a commitment to the progressive values, mission and goals of the organization, including experience working with communities of color and a desire to be part of an anti-racist organization.

• Prior experience and a firm understanding of government, the legislative process, civic engagement and political advocacy.

• Applicants must be highly motivated self-starters who are able to work independently and in a team environment.

• Fluency in another language is highly valued, but not required.

• Must live in Texas, with the ability to travel throughout the state as needed.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary Range: $45,000-$52,000

• TFN pays 100% of employee premium costs for certain insurance plans covering medical, dental, and vision care.

• TFN makes an annual employer contribution from 3 - 6% of employee’s salary (depending on tenure).

• Paid holidays, including time off between Christmas and New Years fully paid.

• Paid vacation, personal, sick, and parental leave.

• Paid 4-week sabbatical after completing seven years of service

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and will close December 8, 2021.

Texas Freedom Network is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages people of color, ethnic minorities, women, and individuals from the LGBTQ+ community to apply.