Marijuana

The field coordinator is responsible for building and maintaining ASA’s field of organizers, and for maintaining communication between the field, ASA staff and ASA campaigns. The position is supervised and accountable to the Chief of Staff. This is a full-time, salaried position based out of ASA's Headquarters in Oakland, CA. Specific Tasks and Responsibilities: Build the Field (35%) 1. Recruit new volunteer organizers and send them introduction packets 2. Reach out to field organizers from other organizations and to other key allies 3. Schedule and staff tabling outreach at public events and conferences 4. Follow up with new contacts from public events and conferences 5. Web and email outreach 6. Add 1000+ names to database every month 7. Add new emails entered into database onto email-list every week or two Maintain the Field (35%) 1. Maintain regular communication with key organizers & chapter leaders 2. Provide information, guidance, assistance, and training to local leadership 3. Maintain project and program-based materials and distribute to organizers 4. Maintain relationships with field organizers from other organizations with other key allies 5. Convene monthly organizer conference calls 6. Update website regularly 7. Manage listserves 8. Send monthly action packet to organizers 9. Coordinate regular trainings yearly 10. Visit chapters and affiliates regularly 11. Maintain clear records of organizers, including updating contact information and tracking communication and activities Integrate & Innovate (Liaison with campaigns, field & staff) (28%) 1. Advise and participate in strategic planning with chapter leaders and key organizers 2. Liaison with staff through regular meetings with peer counseling coordinators, director of government affairs, legal campaign director, and campaign coordinators for California, Colorado, Washington & Rhode Island 3. Set up constituent meetings on bills 4. Coordinate grassroots actions based on current programs, projects and campaigns 5. Organize court support for medical marijuana defendants 6. Write campaign materials 7. Write activist alerts, updates, and letters to organizers 8. Create and maintain political materials for national and state-based outreach 9. Write regular reports of grassroots activity for distribution to staff and the public Grants Program Management (2%) 1. Intake grant applications and make recommendations to grants committee 2. Announce grant recipients and facilitate provision of grants 3. Monitor progress of grantees and follow-up with reporting Experience and Qualifications: • Minimum two years experience in grassroots organizing; • Political campaign and/or lobbying experience preferred; • Commitment to the mission and goals of Americans for Safe Access; • Computer literate, and comfortable with acquiring new skills; • Exceptional time management and prioritization skills; calm under pressure; • Flexible at setting (and re-setting) priorities and managing multiple projects; • Exceptional communication, organizational and diplomacy skills with strong written communication skills; • Sense of humor, high ethical professional standards, and multi-cultural perspective; • Works well in team environment; • Flexible schedule, including availability to work occasional evenings and weekends, and to travel periodically throughout the state and nationally; • Dedicated to working closely and cooperatively in a community-based organization with diverse staff, volunteers, and community members. Please submit a cover letter and resume to HR@SafeAccessNow.org No phone calls or faxes please. ASA is an equal opportunity employer.