Religious Liberty Field Coordinator
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida

The ACLU of Florida seeks a full-time, temporary Field Coordinator to coordinate the ACLU’s efforts with that of its allies in a campaign to defeat two proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution that would erode religious liberty in Florida.

We seek to hire a qualified individual starting immediately. The position is likely to require extensive travel around the state. The position will last until the end of November 2008.

General Duties:

The ACLU of Florida Religious Liberty Field Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Coordinating an ACLU-FL Campaign to defeat the two proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution that would authorize school vouchers, undermine public education, mandate government funding of religion, and permit religious discrimination;
• Designing and implementing grassroots strategies to mobilize ACLU of Florida chapters, student clubs, supporters and others to take meaningful action to defeat the proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution;
• Working with the ACLU-FL Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Field Coordinator, who is heading up the campaign against Issue #2 – the so-called “marriage amendment” – on a strategy to mobilize voters across the state to defeat all three amendments;
• Working cooperatively with allied organizations and coalitions in Florida and elsewhere, as well as the National ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion & Belief, which also is working to defeat the proposed constitutional amendment.

Qualifications:

The ACLU-FL Religious Liberty Field Coordinator shall have:

• A minimum of one year successful experience with organizing campaigns and grassroots mobilization;
• The ability to organize and manage community events, facilitate meetings and motivate others to join a cause;
• Experience working with coalitions;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
• Experience in supervising and motivating volunteers and working cooperatively with diverse racial, religious and ethnic groups;
• The ability to keep organized in a fast-paced environment and to manage several projects simultaneously;
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and Publisher) and the ability to create basic public education materials;
• The ability to attend evening and weekend meetings, and to travel around the state;
• A demonstrated commitment to civil liberties and civil rights and the mission of the American Civil Liberties Union, and particularly to supporting freedom of religion and belief for all Floridians.

Application Process: Please e-mail, fax, or mail résumé and cover letter to:

Courtenay Strickland
Public Policy Director
American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
4500 Biscayne Boulevard – Suite 340
Miami, FL 33137-3227
Email: CStrickland@aclufl.org

Salary: Salary is comparable to other nonprofit advocacy organizations and will be set depending upon experience. Salary and benefits are negotiable.

Supervision: The Religious Liberty Field Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of the ACLU of Florida’s Public Policy Director.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a national 501(c)(4) public interest organization devoted to the defense of the Bill of Rights. The ACLU of Florida is the Florida affiliate of the ACLU.

The ACLU of Florida is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages employment of women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbians, gay men, and transgender individuals.