Managing Committee (Unpaid)
From the beginning, STAND has been youth-led, not only at the community level, but also at the national level. We offer several levels and types of engagement. Members of our volunteer Managing Committee (MC) serve as liaisons between Action Committees and STAND’s Student Director and at-large MC members, helping develop STAND’s national advocacy focus areas, craft our public brand and messaging, and coordinate our grassroots organizing efforts. Managing Committee members work closely with Action Committees to develop our short- and long-term advocacy and grassroots organizing strategies, create educational materials, resources, and activities our grassroots members, and work with partners to advance shared goals.
STAND prioritizes inclusivity in our youth-led movement. We welcome submissions from all qualified applicants, particularly women and minorities.
We are hiring for multiple positions on our Managing Committee. If you're interested, please follow this link for full instructions.
Managing Committee (MC) Positions
The Managing Committee (MC) is comprised of STAND’s highest level activists, who oversee the Action Committees, develop national campaigns and programming, and run our outreach efforts. The MC is responsible for looking out for STAND’s long-term future, and making sure we’re effectively working towards our mission to end and prevent genocide and mass atrocities.
We know MC members vary in skills and interests. Therefore, we encourage you to highlight in your application your leadership experiences, your skills and talents, and any issues we work on that you feel called to contribute to. Some MC members will be facilitating Action Committees and others will be working with SD and Staff to develop communications, partner relationships, and educational materials. In either type of role, as an MC member, you will be responsible for communicating daily with other MC and Action Committee members via Slack (our team communication platform), attending weekly conference calls, bi-weekly Action Committee calls, and creating educational and campaign materials, according to committee needs.
We consider these positions to be the equivalent of a part-time internship and expect MC members to prioritize these positions accordingly. In return, and at staff’s discretion, we are happy to provide professional references and recommendations for exceptional team members.
Time Commitment: Approximately 10 hours per week for the duration of the 2020-2021 academic year
Responsibilities:
All MC members must…
- Attend weekly MC calls and regular committee calls, send weekly progress reports via Slack, and communicate with MC and Action Committee members on a daily basis
- Take part in all advocacy actions
- Contribute to STAND’s organizational fundraising efforts, mobilizing personal and professional networks to raise funds, and inspiring others in their community to do the same, through in-person fundraisers, annual appeals, merchandise sales, and more
Action Committee Leads will…
- Set agenda for and lead monthly Action Committee calls
- In coordination with SD and Staff, lead committee discussions on action/campaign development, create timeline(s) for implementation, and follow up with members to ensure follow through on assigned tasks
- Develop relationships with contacts in your region and/or on your campus to support and advise advocacy efforts, conveying excitement, enthusiasm and motivation for their work and STAND’s campaigns
Depending on your position, at-large MC members will…
- Education: Draft regular conflict updates, blog posts, and educational materials that committee and grassroots members can use to learn about STAND’s areas of focus and take part in actions
- Policy: Coordinate with partner organizations, analysts, and scholars to inform and develop STAND’s policy stances; advise the MC on potential collaborative actions and sign-on letters from partner organizations
- Communications: Work with the authors of various written pieces (i.e. blog posts, op-eds, website language, campaign materials, etc) to ensure that sources are sound and that there are no grammatical or spelling errors; effectively communicate with authors to ensure changes are made in a timely manner; create graphics and other content for social media
- Outreach: Manage existing and new STAND contacts with chapters, individuals organizing on campuses and passionate educators; Onboard new chapters and provide them with the necessary materials for success; Contribute to the creation of outreach newsletter
Required Skills:
- As we primarily work remotely, self-starters and self-motivators are a must
- Professional demeanor and ability to represent STAND positively to external partners
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Patience and flexibility
- Strong leadership skills, especially the ability to motivate and hold others accountable
- Background knowledge about STAND’s areas of focus is helpful, but the willingness to develop a strong understanding and learn from others is most important
- Ability to motivate local activists by conveying excitement and enthusiasm about STAND, STAND’s initiatives, and the cause of atrocity prevention
Click here for the application for Managing Committee; in addition, please send a resume and 1-3 page writing sample to info@standnow.org.
Applications for the Managing Committee are due by 11:59PM Eastern on March 29, 2020. Please direct any questions to info@standnow.org.