Job Description

The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is seeking a Field Assistant to help advance our mission based on our highly successful Impact '08 campaign, which built awareness and support among 2008 Presidential candidates and their advisors about the critical need to elevate and strengthen America's civilian-led, "smart power" instruments of global development and diplomacy. This position will be responsible for helping to build, deepen and expand advocacy coalitions comprised of political, business, faith-based, military, academic, and civic leaders in target states.  The Field Assistant will report to the Field Director.

Responsibilities will include:

• Establish and Expand Statewide Advocacy Networks -  Implement national field strategy with     focus on expanding and enlarging USGLC's statewide networks of political, business, faith-based,           military, academic and community leaders in target states. 

• Engage National Opinion Leaders - Develop and sustain strategic relationships at the state and           national levels, and create opportunities for opinion leaders to speak out in support of the          USGLC's agenda, e.g. signing op-eds, engaging national and state-wide policymakers and            candidates, and attending USGLC's annual conference in Washington, DC.

• Network Support - Establish and maintain relationships with like-minded organizations in         priority states and provide them with training and support as needed.

Skills & Qualifications

Two - three years experience with a non-profit international organization, foundation or government agency/Capitol Hill is preferred.  Demonstrated ability to build relationships with local groups and leaders as well as ability to facilitate dialogue and plan meetings and large gatherings required.  Candidates must have strong knowledge of international relations. Experience working on a political campaign and/or a grassroots advocacy campaign is a plus.  Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Organizational Description & Mission

The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) is a broad-based influential network of 400 businesses and NGOs; national security and foreign policy experts; and business, faith-based, academic and community leaders in all 50 states who support a smart power approach of elevating diplomacy and development alongside defense in order to build a better, safer world.

 

Website: www.usglc.org

How to Apply

Please email cover letter and resume to jobs@usglc.org and indicate "Field Assistant" in the subject line. Short listed candidates will be contacted. No calls please.