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Washington D.C. Activist

Contract position from September 9 to December 13, 2024

40 hours per week, $20-25/hr based on experience

Application Deadline: August 26, 2024

Start Date: September 9, 2024  (flexible)

CODEPINK is seeking a passionate and hard-working activist based in D.C. to support our actions in the halls of Congress and in the streets.  

You must be based in D.C. The ideal candidate will have experience educating in the US congress and creating resource materials for congressional offices, as well as a history of working with Palestine justice movements. 

Specific Duties:

  • Keeping track of important legislation related to our campaigns and use it to educate ahead of votes
  • Organizing and coordinating with key volunteers to develop strategy and materials for Congress
  • Checking Congressional hearing schedules, press conferences and informal briefings
  • Planning ahead to create a daily/weekly schedule of meetings with Congressional offices and hearings to attend and/or opportunities to meet with Congress members
  • Establishing relations with staffers of Congress members
  • Helping organize local events and days of action
  • Working in coalition with local and national partners/organizations around major actions
  • Working with our communications team to ensure our events get the coverage needed (photography, videos, report-back blogs, social media, supporter engagement, etc)
  • Supporting local CODEPINK members
  • Representing CODEPINK at events or within coalitions
  • Working openly and cooperatively with other team members
  • Participating in weekly staff meetings

Required Qualifications:

  • History of working on Palestine issues
  • Experience educating in Congress
  • Writing and research skills
  • Confidence in speaking to Congressional staff
  • Ability to develop effective work plans, organize details, set priorities, and meet deadlines. 
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work as a team member with minimal supervision
  • Proven ability to multitask and work on multiple deadlines simultaneously, in a fast-paced campaign environment
  • Experience working with both online and in-person organizing
  • Familiarity with website content management tools such as NationBuilder or WordPress
  • Familiarity with email blasting tools such as constant contact or mailchimp
  • Proficiency with collaboration tools such as Slack, WhatsApp etc
  • Proficiency with Google G Suite apps, Google Docs/Sheets, and similar tools
  • Ability to learn new software, take online training courses as required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

To apply:

Deadline: August 26, 2024

Please send your resume, a cover letter to [email protected] along with the following: 

  • 2-3 paragraphs which detail the world you envision and a strategy to get there
  • A sample tweet and instagram post promoting end to the ongoing genocide in Palestine - can include jpg image, gif or video
  • A sample email inviting supporters to one of our events, you can pick any from our calendar https://www.codepink.org/calendar

CODEPINK is a women-led grassroots organization working to end U.S. wars and militarism, support peace and human rights initiatives, and redirect our tax dollars into healthcare, education, healthy jobs, and other life-affirming programs.

CODEPINK is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or veteran status. We encourage applications from women, people of color, LGBTQ people, disabled people and other members of underrepresented groups. We are seeking candidates who have a commitment to engage in this ongoing process and work with us to create a just and inclusive work environment and world.