Lehigh Valley Organizer

Every five hours a Pennsylvanian is lost to gun violence because our legislators fail to enact life-saving legislation. As the Commonwealth’s leading gun violence prevention advocacy organization, CeaseFirePA is hiring an organizer to expand our grassroots network, deepen our coalitions and hold elected officials accountable in the Lehigh Valley to end this epidemic.

Most Pennsylvanians support life-saving gun safety laws, but too many elected officials continue to ignore demands for action. Our Lehigh Valley Organizer will help build the necessary power in the region to enact our Common Agenda and other critical policies.

As a vital member of CeaseFirePA’s Organizing Team, the Organizer will:

• Expand a Grassroots Movement: You’ll build a core of volunteers ready to take part in actions such as lobbying, letter writing, canvassing, phone banking, and more. You’ll teach supporters how to understand our gun violence crisis and motivate them to use their voices in the name of saving lives.
• Build strong partnerships: You’ll network with community leaders and activists, faith leaders, medical and educational professionals, anti-violence leaders, community activists, and law enforcement to build a volunteer base of committed partners advocating for life saving gun laws.
• Change the narrative on gun violence prevention: By harnessing the power of storytelling, you’ll elevate the voices of survivors, gun owners, and public health officials to redefine our movement’s message in local media.
• Advocate for policy solutions with decision-makers: You’ll lobby those in power by meeting with them and organizing protests, town halls, marches, and other engagement events to push them to be better on the issue of gun violence prevention.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated track record of building close relationships with volunteers and allies, and motivating them to take action
• Compelling public speaking and writing skills that motivate, persuade, and mobilize citizens to drive change
• Detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Ability to analyze and understand political landscapes
• Self-starter who enjoys creating and implementing new projects and who also works productively in the context of a team
• Ability to initiate conversations with potential new partners, communicate and interact effectively with people from different cultures and lived experiences

LOCATION: Lehigh or Northampton Counties or Pocono Area **Must have own car and be willing to drive.

COMPENSATION: $40,000-$45,000 (or hourly equivalent) based on experience. As a full-time position, the organizer is eligible for our excellent benefits package including full-covered health care, paid time off, and 401(k).

HOW TO APPLY: Please visit https://www.ceasefirepa.org/about-us/careers/, click on the role, and complete our application by COB on November 25th

We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that you demonstrate using an intentional equity lens.

Research suggests that women; Indigenous, Black, Asian, Pacific Islanders, or other persons of color; and individuals with differing abilities are less likely than men and white job-seekers to apply for positions unless they are confident they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you’re interested, we want to hear from you.

CeaseFirePA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We value a diverse workforce.