Regional Field Coordinator

The Regional Field Coordinator plays a pivotal role in the development and continued success of grassroots growth and engagement for Everytown for Gun Safety. Each Regional Field Coordinator (RFC) provides direct administrative support to the regional teams managing Moms Demand Action chapters and Students Demand Action groups . RFCs work with field organizing staff to provide administrative support for volunteer leaders, including teaching new leaders our systems and processes, tracking chapter expenses and budgets, ensuring access to technology systems we provide to volunteer leaders, and management of merchandise orders. They anticipate needs and think about how administrative systems and better understanding of our processes can build a stronger movement. We are looking for proactive problem solvers who are not only passionate about our mission but also specifically passionate about the role an administrative coordinator can play in preventing gun violence in our communities.

RFCs receive training and resources upon starting, including background on the gun violence prevention movement and Everytown’s policy positions.

This is a full time position with a salary of $60,000 per year and a generous benefits package including PTO, 401K Match, Education Assistance and more. The salary for this role is final for equity purposes and to maintain internal parity with others in this position.

We invite you to learn more about our approach to equity and inclusion by reading our department's Equity Rationale. These positions will be based in Washington D.C. or NYC, with a slight preference to Washington, D.C.

The deadline to apply is March 28.

We Trust You To Take on the Following Responsibilities:

• Develop deep understanding of our administrative systems as well as the needs of staff and volunteer leaders in order to proactively address issues and propose improvements
• Provide technical and administrative support and coordination to staff and volunteers. Make sure that volunteer leaders understand and have access to our systems including but not limited to VAN, Google Drive, Classy, Hustle, Slack, and Concur
• Manage reimbursement process with chapters and student groups, encourage expenses to be tracked
• Support new leaders and current leaders in learning administrative systems through 1:1 meetings, team calls, and running trainings
• Provide training to volunteer leaders on administrative systems and usage through 1:1 meetings and team calls.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement in utilization of our processes and work with peers and volunteer leaders to support them
• Providing support for high school student volunteers by processing permission slips
• Manage and support merchandise orders for Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers
• Lead by example through demonstrations of integrity, professionalism and leadership
• Represent Moms Demand Action as a liaison between volunteer leaders and the rest of the organization; continually build confidence and excitement about our campaign work and priorities
• Develop knowledge on gun violence prevention policy, local and regional politics and relevant policy issues within the region
• Identify and work to address accessibility needs and opportunities for better inclusion
• Support the planning of our annual conference, Gun Sense University
• Other coordinator/support role duties as assigned, including but not limited to:
  • Supporting graduation honor cord orders;
  • Coverage of other RFCs in their absence;
  • National Project Management as needed

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Understand how stereotypes, bias, and forms of racism in America (including structural racism, implicit bias, gender bias, religious bias, ageism, and bias based on gender identity or sexual orientation) impact our society, with an expectation that you will develop an ability to articulate the connection between these large societal issues and the disproportionate impact of gun violence on specific demographic groups in America
• Understand how dynamics of power, voice, and privilege impact one-on-one and group interactions, and a commitment to using power, voice, and privilege to make our movement more equitable
• Very strong attention to detail
• Proactive problem solver
• Passion for and interest in the administrative work of supporting our organization
• Ability to explain administrative systems to people of all levels of familiarity and proficiency
• Passion for providing excellent customer service to internal and external constituents, including a positive attitude
• Experience addressing inclusion and equity from an administrative perspective
• Strong time management and prioritization skills; able to manage competing deadlines
• Track record of quickly learning and teaching others administrative and logistics systems
• Previous administrative experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with marginalized communities, constituents, and volunteer leaders
• Experience learning new technical systems quickly
• Experience as a trainer or teacher
• Understanding of gun violence prevention policies
• Experience managing work across peers and teams
• Experience managing a budget with equity and inclusion at the forefront
• Proficiency with Slack, G Suite, Excel, and Asana
• Fluency in Spanish not required but is a plus
• We have a preference for hiring people who are survivors of gun violence, have lived experience with gun violence, or are from a community disproportionately impacted by gun violence.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ABOUT EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY

Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund (“Everytown for Gun Safety”) is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the nation with nearly ten million supporters, including parents, students, survivors, educators, gun owners, and Americans fighting for common sense gun safety. Through victories in Congress, statehouses, corporate America, the courts, and town halls across the country, Everytown is helping change how Americans think about this public health threat. At the core of Everytown is Moms Demand Action, a grassroots movement of American mothers founded the day after the Sandy Hook tragedy, and Students Demand Action. Learn more at everytown.org and follow us @Everytown.

You can learn about the framework that guides our work by viewing Everytown's Organizations Values

Everytown for Gun Safety provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.