Campaigns Strategist

The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker religious organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems.

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The Associate will provide strategic guidance and research to promote corporate accountability campaigns for immigrant justice, challenging the industries of detention, deportation, surveillance, and the militarization of borders.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                                                             Campaigns Strategist

JOB CATEGORY:                                           Exempt (Salary)

STATUS:                                                         Full-Time

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT:                            Specific Term (One year)

DIRECT SUPERVISOR:                                 Department Director of ACCA in Global Cohesion

REGION/UNIT:                                             US CENTRAL OFFICE      

LOCATION:                                                   Remote, Preferably United States based

APPLICATION DEADLINE:                        May 1, 2025

For consideration, please answer the application questions, submit a cover letter describing your interest in this position and highlighting your relevant experience and skills. Please add a 2-page writing sample, written by you, on any topic.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Associate will support AFSC’s and partner organization’s corporate campaigns to further the goals and mission of AFSC’s Action Center for Corporate Accountability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Lead and participate in the Action Center’s research projects. This may include research on specific corporate targets and coordinate collaborative research projects.
2. Initiate, lead, support, and participate in corporate accountability and divestment campaigns as needed.
3. Create and produce educational and training materials and toolkits for ACCA’s campaigns.
4. Represent and promote the Action Center’s work within AFSC networks, movement coalitions, and professional networks.
5. Lead, support, and participate in Action Center activities as needed, including trainings, educational events, and other activities.
6. Review program communications regularly, support and participate in program activities.
7. Other duties and tasks as assigned

SUPERVISORY / MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

N/A

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required showing corresponding research and writing skills. Extraordinary experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. 
2. Minimum 3 years’ experience in relevant research and writing required, with a strong preference to corporate or economic research organizing in a social justice campaign, preferably relating to corporate accountability.
3. Minimum 3 years of experience organizing in social justice campaigns required, preferably relating to corporate accountability.
4. Excellent research skills, fast independent learning in diverse topics, with natural attention to detail.
5. Demonstrated ability to complete work independently on time, and to problem-solve.
6. Ability to work in collaboration with others across the AFSC and in ally organizations.
7. Ability to plan and manage teamwork in complex shared projects with colleagues, consultants, and volunteers.
8. Excellent writing skills, with an emphasis on distilling complex issues for diverse audiences. Ability to organize data and simplify complex information.
9. Taking initiative, showing curiosity, following up, and following through.
10. Excellent communications skills. Ability to interview with written and oral media, and present research results in public settings.
11. Understanding of and commitment to the principles, concerns, and considerations of AFSC with regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities.
12. Commitment to Quaker values and testimonies. Understanding of and compatibility with the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPENSATION

The AFSC offers a competitive Total Rewards package.  This position is Salary Family: Global Cohesion. Job Code: Program Associate - $53,000 - $68,000.  Comprehensive medical and hospitalization plan; term life, STD & LTD, defined benefit pension plan, 403b match, plus other benefits including vacation, PTO, sabbaticals, extended leaves, holidays, participation in unemployment and worker’s compensation and social security.

The American Friends Service Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity within our organization. Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of their religious affiliation, race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.

AFSC’s Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is represented.

AFSC maintains a deep commitment to a mandate of care for our staff and communities.  The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace. 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Position duties and expectations change over time.  This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive, exclusive or exhaustive list of the job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.  The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. If there is ever a time that you are unsure what is expected of you, you are expected to meet with your manager and ask questions. If you are unsure how to perform a certain task, ask your manager before performing.