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International Humanity Foundation is currently seeking   At-Home Volunteers  for our  International Media and Public Relations Team . This is a great opportunity to reach out to a global network of individuals and organisations to inspire and grow a worldwide movement involving people from all political, social, and cultural backgrounds. Volunteering in this division will give valuable experience for anyone wanting to start a career in the non-profit sector, and will offer a chance to understand how one could go about setting up or sustaining their own non-profit organization. This role will also enhance social media and public relations skills as you will utilise a multitude of mediums. IHF’s mission is to educate impoverished children; activating their highest potential, and also to educate global citizens about the realities of impoverished communities and the value of other cultures.  Your knowledge, skills and experience can support this mission to care for and educate children born into poverty.   www.ihfonline.org

The Director of Elections will lead Courage Campaign’s work to elect progressive candidates in California. This will involve developing and executing a strategy for recruiting, advising, and endorsing candidates who are running for open seats or challenging incumbents (particularly Democrats) that are failing to accurately represent their constituents, especially in the California Legislature.  You will also oversee voter mobilization strategy for our endorsed candidates and ballot measures. In 2018, Courage Campaign called 400,000 voters and texted 400,000 voters in California House races, primarily targeting young people, people of color, and self-identified progressives. This mobilization helped fuel a Democratic wave that ushered seven California Republicans out of office. In 2020, we have increased our goals to 1,000,000 calls and 1,000,000 texts. Courage Campaign works in deep collaboration with allies, so a critical piece of the work will be coordinating our programs and analysis with those of partner organizations.   MUST HAVES ( Work, volunteer, academic, and life experience are all acceptable) : ●      Extensive experience (ideally more than five years) working in electoral politics, including direct experience with candidate campaigns ●     Deep interest in and knowledge of California politics and the progressive landscape, particularly at the state level ●      Experience in and commitment to intersectional organizing, bringing a strong equity lens to all aspects of the work ●     Experience with modern voter mobilization methods, including peer-to-peer text messaging, calling programs, and social media tools  ●     Strong written and verbal communication skills ●     Sharp strategic instincts, analysis, and judgment ●     Ability to work well on a team with both colleagues and partners ●     Ability to navigate complex partner relationships and agendas while collaborating toward shared goals ●      Experience managing complex projects from start to finish, independently and as part of a team  ●      Passion for progressive politics and social justice and interest in a broad set of issues ●      Strong work ethic and a marked ability to produce work independently    Benefits LOCATION:  California or willing to relocate to California. Courage is a "virtual office," so most employees work from home. Access to a shared co-working space can be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. PAYMENT AND SCHEDULE:  Pay for the Director of Elections will be between $72,000-88,000. This is a full-time, exempt position. Courage’s primary office hours are Monday through Friday, 9am-6pm PT. Hours are ideally worked within that time frame, but the schedule is flexible and changes can often be accommodated. BENEFITS:  ●     Full health insurance for you and one dependent ●     Two weeks of vacation per year. Additionally, we observe the week between Christmas and New Year's Day as a holiday. ●     One floating holiday ●     Phone reimbursement of up to $100/month ($1200/year) ●     Home internet reimbursement of up to $75/month ($900/year) ●     Home office allowance of up to $200/year ●     Flexible savings account for health care and dependent care, with $500 employer contribution ●     Access to 401K    How To Apply jobs@couragecampaign.org TO APPLY:  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please submit your application ASAP to jobs@couragecampaign.org. The application deadline is Friday, August 23, 2019.  No cover letters, please. Please put “Director of Elections” in the subject line and attach: 1) your resumé (or the URL of your LinkedIn profile) 2) responses to the application questions below. Please use the following format to name the file(s) you attach: “First_Last_Resume" and "First_Last_Questions." APPLICATION QUESTIONS 1.    Describe yourself in a 280-character tweet. Include a hashtag that describes you. 2.    We're looking for candidates that are connected to the many diverse communities of California including immigrant, migrant, queer, trans, and communities of color. What are the networks and communities that you are a part of? How are you connected to them? (150 words or less) 3.    Why are you interested in running Courage Campaign’s social media platforms? (150 words or less) 4.    What is a powerful social media tactic you’ve observed within a social justice campaign this past year? Describe why you found it powerful. (150 words or less) 5.    Share a political meme you’ve seen recently that compelled you to action. Why did you find it compelling? (150 words or less) 6.    Choose an article about the immigrant rights crisis at the border and draft sample share text for it. 7.    How did you learn about this job opening? One-word answers are fine. (i.e. Idealist, Inclusv, campus job board, a specific person)     Salary $36,774 - $45,032