Part-time Field Organizers for NJADP’s Abolition campaign

New Jerseyans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (NJADP) part time field organizers will work on NJADP’s new state campaign to replace the death penalty with life imprisonment without parole (LWOP). This grassroots campaign works to end executions by raising public awareness about systemic inequities and other issues corrupting the imposition of the death penalty in New Jersey and in the United States. A key argument in favor of abolition of the death penalty is the availability of LWOP as an alternative to capital punishment. Field organizers will work closely with NJADP’s Steering and Executive Committees made up of committed individuals, including representatives from various supporting state organizations, as well as professional lobbyists and political consultants. Field Organizers will report to the Field Manager.

Duties:

• Speak on behalf of NJADP at meetings, events, and other venues

• Build and maintain strategic lists of individuals who oppose the death penalty, for example, law enforcement and victims’ families

• Recruit new activists and organizations to the movement

• Develop ways to encourage more active participation among members

• Recruit organizational resolutions urging abolition from new and current allied organizations

• Organize special events in targeted areas of the state

• Work closely with executive director to insure organizational efforts support legislative goals

• Work with administrative services manager to insure that local activist database is updated for maximum effectiveness

• Communicate with executive director, field manager, administrative services manager, and other staff and offer support when needed

Qualifications:

• Strong motivational speaker that will bring new energy to the movement

• Attentiveness to detail, ability to work hard, under pressure, and a self-starter

• PC literacy, including electronic communications

• Ability to work evenings and weekends

• Experience working with communities that have been impacted by crime a plus

• Experience working in the anti-death penalty movement a plus and event planning experience a plus

Commitment: This is a temporary, part time position. Salary: $16 per hour. Hours will be tracked by employee and submitted monthly to the Executive Director, with expenses such as mileage and telephone. Hours will not exceed 20 per week except when approved by Executive Director.

NJADP is a project of the New Jersey Association on Correction (NJAC

The New Jersey Association on Correction is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, lawful political affiliation or group membership, physical handicap, age, marital status, sexual orientation, prior involvement in the criminal justice system, off the job lawful activities or physical appearance.