Stand for Children Job Opportunity

Stand for Children – a bold and independent voice for public education reform – seeks exceptional individuals to organize the Memphis chapter of its state affiliate in Tennessee.

The Organizations

The Stand for Children family consists of two separate organizations—Stand for Children, a grassroots membership lobby for children exempt under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, and Stand for Children Leadership Center, a leadership development organization exempt under section 501(c)(3). Stand for Children’s mission is to use the power of grassroots action to help all children get the excellent public education and strong support they need to thrive. To date, Stand for Children’s six state affiliates (OR, MA, TN, WA, CO and AZ) have won more than one hundred victories that have impacted the lives of more than two million children. We organize parents, educators, and other concerned community members into a strong, sustained constituency that:

• Helps elect strong local school board members, state legislators, and statewide elected officials who champion public schools;*
• Advocates for education reforms at the state and local level, including reforms that increase teacher and principal effectiveness, support school autonomy with accountability, and expand instructional time, that improve student achievement and close the achievement gap;
• Lobbies the state legislature for strategic K-12 investments and then ensures local school districts spend those dollars wisely;
• Campaigns for referenda and needed school construction bonds and operating levies.

Stand for Children Leadership Center’s mission is to develop leaders who use the power of grassroots action to help all children get the excellent public education and strong support they need to thrive. Stand Leadership Center engages parents, educators, and other concerned community members by:

• Training them on how to join together to become more effective advocates for children;
• Educating them on issues that impact children and schools;
• Providing them with the tools to develop solutions for children in their local and statewide communities.

The Position

Stand for Children seeks an outstanding community organizer to implement community organizing efforts critical to supporting improvements in public education and results for children. The Organizer will contribute to Stand for Children’s mission to improve public education by:

• Building strong chapter teams made up of parents and teachers;
• Enabling chapter leaders and members to win strategically selected local electoral and lobbying campaigns and contribute significantly to success in statewide electoral and lobbying campaigns.

The Organizer will contribute to Stand for Children Leadership Center’s goals by:

• Developing the leadership of our parent, educator, and community leaders through rigorous, ongoing training and coaching.

The Organizer will be joining a national team of professionals committed to improving children’s lives. Stand for Children’s managers and supervisors are empowering, entrepreneurial leaders who are committed to providing outstanding supervision in order for staff to develop as professionals and grow within the organization.

Qualifications and Qualities Required

• Strong commitment to Stand for Children and Stand for Children Leadership Center’s shared goal of improving public schools;
• An entrepreneurial, learning orientation and an ability to embrace and incorporate direct feedback;
• A tremendous drive and strong ability to achieve outcomes;
• Community organizing, political organizing, campaigning, lobbying or relevant leadership experience;
• Willingness to work flexible hours including 1-2 evenings per week and occasional weekends; full-time access to a car;
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills.

Salary Range

$25,000 - $50,000 (commensurate with experience). Excellent benefits: full health and dental coverage; life insurance, long-term disability and long-term care coverage; 401K with a match plan; flexible spending/benefits plan; holidays and vacation accrual.

To Apply

Stand for Children is an equal opportunity employer and candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. To apply for the position, please send a resume and cover letter to employment@stand.org. Please specify interest in this position by inserting “Memphis Community Organizer” in your email subject field. No calls please.

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* These activities are conducted exclusively on behalf of Stand for Children, subject to applicable law.