We’ve started a new progressive organization to take our country in a new direction—and we need an energetic, detail-oriented training coordinator to ensure that our new staff get the tools they need to succeed.
Progressive Future will tackle core progressive issues such as health care, education, global warming, and the war in Iraq. We’ll work to make sure these issues are addressed by our elected officials, and we will hold them accountable while they are in office.
Progressive Future is hiring dozens of new staff across the country each week. Those new activists will all need to be trained in the tools and strategies to run successful issue campaigns and build the progressive movement in America. Our training coordinator will play an essential role in building our organization and setting our staff up for success.
Job Responsibilities will include:
• Working with senior staff to schedule and plan training events across the country
• Handling all logistics for training events, including securing meeting space and lodging for trainers and new hires, coordinating travel and planning for meals.
• Coordinating with trainers to provide needed materials
• Communicating with new hires regarding schedules, travel plans, expectations, etc.
• Frequent travel to training events to provide on-site assistance
Qualifications
We’re looking for a detail-oriented, high-energy individual with a strong commitment to our progressive mission and grassroots approach to change. The ideal candidate will have one to three years of relevant, post-college, professional experience, including (but not limited to) work in event planning, administrative, or grassroots organizing settings. Candidate must be extremely well-organized, a self-starter, flexible, creative, able to work under pressure while keeping a sense of humor, and be able to work quickly and cooperatively on several projects at one time. Excellent writing and verbal skills are essential. We are looking for candidates interested in making a 2-year commitment to the organization.
Salary & Benefits
Salary for this position will be commensurate with the successful candidate's relevant professional experience. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health care coverage, educational loan assistance, retirement plan, paid vacation and sick days, and parental leave. Opportunities for advancement, travel, and additional training are available.
Location: Denver, CO
Application
E-mail your cover letter and resume to Elizabeth-Ann Rowlison at apply@workforprogress.com by August 1, 2008. We will consider your application and if we think you're a good fit, we'll be in touch. Please include “Training Coordinator candidate, your name” in the subject line of the e-mail, and be sure to mention where you saw our job advertised.
Progressive Future is an Equal Opportunity Employer.