Grassroots Engagement Director - LIBRE, Texas

Company: Stand Together
Location: Austin
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Location: Texas, United StatesCategories: Grassroots and Community OrganizingReq ID: 5398Overview You're passionate about equipping Hispanic communities in Texas with the tools they need for each individual to reach their full potential and achieve the American Dream. You appreciate the impact good public policy and effective government can have on all Americans. You're a self-starter and people-person who's looking to build connections and drive public policy outcomes across the state. Apply today to be The LIBRE Initiative's next Grassroots Engagement Director in Texas! The Grassroots Engagement Director will identify, recruit, and engage grassroots leaders in the Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio, Texas communities , mobilize them to take action, and drive policy reforms that open opportunities for all. Your Responsibilities IncludeAs our Grassroots Engagement Director, you will work alongside local leaders to tailor our local strategy for the success and future of this groupEvery day you will make calls and plans to activate new volunteers that turn policy into realityYou will develop and execute strategies to educate the public on public policy issues and initiatives Knowledge and Skills You Bring to the OrganizationYou're able to build relationships quickly with people from all walks of life and understand how to inspire and motivate othersYou have knowledge of state and federal public policy landscapes You can think of new ways to achieve our goals towards better public policy and develop the detailed plans to get us thereYou have a valid driver's license You've worked with Hispanic communities in TexasYou're able to converse and write proficiently in Spanish and EnglishStandout Candidates May Also BringExperience in grassroots advocacy and/or community organizing Experience in political campaignsAbout UsRead about some examples of the positive impact our grassroots staff have made in the lives of Americans across the country. Americans for Prosperity is driving long-term solutions to the country's biggest problems through broad-based grassroots outreach. Our activists engage friends and neighbors on key issues and encourage them to take an active role in building a culture of mutual benefit. We have an on-the-ground infrastructure in 36 states that recruits and unites citizens behind a common goal of advancing policies that help people improve their lives. Americans for Prosperity Foundation is dedicated to educating and training citizens to be courageous advocates for the ideas, principles, and policies in a society of mutual benefit--knowing that leads to the greatest prosperity and well-being for all. Our educational programs break barriers standing in the way of people realizing their potential. By eliminating these obstacles to opportunity, in areas like occupational licensing, free speech, K-12 education, and free trade, we are supporting and working to lift up the lives of individuals and local communities. We believe that diversity in experiences, perspectives, knowledge and ideas fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of color,race, religion, religious creed, sex, gender or gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy (including medical needs which may arise from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military and veteran status, genetic information, marital or familial status, political affiliation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. PM19 #externalPI177156641

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