Director and Asst. Director, Save the Children
Posted: 9/2/08
Location: Ann Arbor
Mobilize Grassroots Support to Eliminate Poverty in the U.S. and Around the World!
Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. is currently running a campaign on behalf of Save the Children, a leading international relief association.
Since 1932, Save the Children has worked to make real and lasting change in the lives of children in need by empowering communities to lift themselves out of poverty. Working with Grassroots Campaigns on behalf of Save the Children will aid in bringing an end to poverty now.
We are currently accepting applications for the positions of Director and Assistant Director of our Ann Arbor field office.
Campaign Staff, Clean Water Action
Posted: 9/2/08
Location: Ann Arbor, Clinton Twp., East Lansing
Help Bring Renewable Energy to Michigan!
Help Clean Water Action on a campaign to protect Michigan’s water quality from current proposals for seven new dirty coal plants. Help us move Michigan towards cleaner, renewable energy sources!… Join the fight today!
Environmental Education Manager, Urban Options
Posted: 8/23/08
Location: East Lansing
The Education Manager is responsible for developing and coordinating all programs, contracts and grant projects pertaining to: A.) Recycling, Compost and Sustainability Education, B.) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Education, C.) Energy and Sustainability Seminars and Tours. The Education Manager will promote energy and sustainability programs in a proficient, energetic and effective manner resulting in education and market transformation in the energy and environmental field.
Green Media Coordinator Project Activities, E. MI Environmental Action Council
Posted: 8/21/08
Location: Detroit
This is an full-time, paid, internship with the East Michigan Environmental Action Council.
- Consult with and assist the EMEAC Education Director in all
aspects of EMEAC’s Green Media program (30%) - Carry out the goals of the Environmental Arts and Science lab (10%)
- Coordinate and facilitate teacher support meetings (15%)
- Coordinate events – event location, food, trainers, etc. (10%)
- Responsible for outreach to schools and youth organizations (10%)
- Work with Executive Director to evaluate program effectiveness (15%)
- Work with Development Coordinator to find funds for the Green
Media program (5%)
- Coordinate GREEN SCREEN Youth Environmental Short Film Festival (5%)
Conservation Leader, Huron Pines AmeriCorps
Posted: 8/14/08
Location: Northern Michigan and Lansing
Designed to activate the spirit of volunteerism and stir the passion to make a difference in the community and the environment, Huron Pines AmeriCorps: Developing Leaders in Conservation gives individuals the opportunity not only to develop real-world skills, increase experience, and network with other resource professionals, but to have a real impact on the area by completing conservation projects that otherwise would not be done. With a living stipend and other benefits, this program provides an opportunity to develop as a professional in the conservation community during a one-year term of service. AmeriCorps members will be placed in northern Michigan and Lansing with a variety of organizations including nonprofit resource management groups and conservation districts to assist with capacity building, volunteer coordination, on-the-ground restoration improvements and public outreach.
Intern, Granholm Leadership Fund
Communications Intern, Old Town Commercial Association
Posted: 8/5/08
Location: Lansing
The Old Town Commercial Association (OTCA), a non-profit organization in Lansing, is searching for two Communication interns for the fall semester.
Field and Events Coordinator Intern, MI State House Campaign
Posted: 8/4/08
Location: Southwest MI
Southwest Michigan State House race is looking for a field and events coordinator intern for a House race that will be a fantastic Democratic pick-up in the Fall.
Youth Services Staff Member, Affirmations
Posted: 7/30/08
Location: Ferndale
http://www.goaffirmations.org">Affirmations is looking for part-time Youth Services Staff Member. This is a part time position, up to 20 hours per week.
Program Coordinator, Campaign for Justice
Posted: 7/22/08
Location: Lansing
Position Summary:
The Campaign for Justice is a nonprofit organization founded in 2008 that is seeking legislation to reform Michigan’s failing public defense service delivery system. The Campaign also provides staff support for the Michigan Public Defense Task Force, a founding organization of the Campaign.
Social Media Manager, MI NonProfit Association
Posted: 7/23/08
Location: Lansing
Title: Social Media Manager, Michigan NonProfit Association
Supervisor: Director of Marketing and Member Services
Purpose: This position focuses on utilizing social media and other forms of electronic communication to support and develop MNA membership as well as provide services and resources that are accessible, organized and brand consistent. The manager directly assists in marketing, outreach and communication strategies for MNA and affiliate organizations.
Campaign Manager, Ingham Co. Registar of Deeds
Posted: 7/23/08
Location: Ingham County
Curtis Hertel Jr. for Ingham County Register of Deeds is looking for a part-time campaign manager for the fall. This job will be perfect for someone who is interested in getting involved in Democratic politics and build connections in the Lansing metro area. This individual must have strong organization and people skills.
Canvass Organizer, Working America
Posted: 7/22/08
Location: Statewide
Working America, the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO
Working America is hiring canvass organizers to educate and mobilize communities door to door and generate members.
Coalition Coordinator, MI Election Coalition
Posted: 7/14/08
Location: Metro Detroit
The Michigan Election Coalition, a project of Michigan Voice collaborative of the Center for Civic Participation, seeks to fill a one-year, full-time position for a Michigan Election Coalition Coordinator.
Executive Director, Urban Options
Posted: 7/11/08
Location: Lansing
The Executive Director of Urban Options is responsible and accountable for the overall management of Urban and Northern Options, and reports directly to the Board of Directors to further the mission, programs, and activities of UO and NO.
Field Director, Michigan Citizen Action
Posted: 7/11/08
Location: Kalamazoo
Michigan Citizen Action is seeking Field Director for a non-partisan, voter education and mobilization project aimed to increase voter participation for the November 4, 2008 election. Your available time can make a huge difference in the turnout for this election.
Field Organizer, Grassroots Campaigns
Posted: 7/11/08
Location: Statewide
WORK WITH MOVEON.ORG THIS FALL TO ELECT BARACK OBAMA!
Grassroots Campaigns is now hiring Field Organizers to work with MoveOn.org Political Action this fall to elect Barack Obama to the White House. MoveOn is gearing up to run a massive neighbor-to-neighbor voter turnout program in the battleground states – big enough to tip the election to progressives. We will mobilize citizen activists to turn everyone out to the Polls across the country, put Obama in the White House, and increase our Democratic majorities in Congress. Field Organizers will be responsible for recruiting, training and managing networks of volunteers in this nationwide campaign. Responsibilities include voter contact and mobilization. Organizers must be willing to do what it takes to win.
Canvassers, Pride PAC
Posted: 7/8/08
Location: Statewide
Pride PAC needs canvassers for key target legislative races.
Program Assistant, State Voices Initiative
Posted: 7/7/08
Location: Detroit
The Center for Civic Participation’s State Voices initiative is a multi-year project to support and serve 15-20 state based civic and voter engagement tables. Over the last four years, CCP and its predecessor National Voice have provided more than $7 million in strategic grants to some of the strongest national, state and local organizations in the country. The tools CCP built to foster coordination and efficiency have saved millions of dollars through economies of scale – central voter files, polling, targeting and mapping – and supported hundreds of thousands of voter contacts.
Grassroots Field Coordinator, Fund for Public Interest Research
Posted: 6/30/08
Location: Ann Arbor
Are you ready to make a difference on the most pressing issues of our generation? Are you ready to stand up to the corporations that are compromising the integrity of our democracy? Are you ready to fight discrimination and defend human rights?
We’ve got the job for you!
The Fund for Public Interest Research is currently hiring Grassroots Field Coordinators to mobilize volunteers through grassroots canvass offices around the country.
Director of Policy, Triangle Foundation
Posted: 6/18/03
Location: Detroit
The Director of Policy will be responsible for Triangle Foundation’s policy work. This individual will be very well-versed in LGBT issues and able to communicate at a high level and work in collaboration. This position plays an important role in supporting Triangle’s overall work and moving the LGBT movement forward in Michigan.
Site Manager, Jumpstart
Posted: 6/16/08
Location: Dearborn
About Jumpstart
Jumpstart is a national early education organization that works toward the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. Through extraordinary attention in yearlong one-to-one relationships, Jumpstart inspires children to learn, adults to teach, families to get involved and communities to progress together. Headquartered in Boston, Jumpstart pairs 3,500 trained adults one-to-one with preschool children in need of assistance.
Annual Giving Manager, Affirmations
Posted: 6/13/08
Location: Ferndale
Affirmations, the community center for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people & their allies, seeks an individual with 3 -5 years experience in individual gift acquisition and retention. The successful candidate will maintain and grow our Center Partner Annual Giving Program, Membership and other individual giving programs in accordance with revenue goals established by the Director of Communications & Development. The successful candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and have database management, Microsoft Excel and Word experience, and have a demonstrated understanding of the LGBT community.
Corporate Support Coordinator/Manager, Affirmations
Posted: 6/13/08
Location: Ferndale
Affirmations, the community center for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people & their allies seeks individual with 3 -5 successful years in sales, fundraising, and/or public relations. The successful candidate will maintain and grow relationships with small to mid-sized businesses by developing successful visibility opportunities, thereby meeting the businesses marketing goals while helping Affirmations meet our revenue goals. The successful candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and have database management and Excel experience, and a demonstrated understanding of the LGBT community.
Campaign Manager, Metro-Detroit State House Race
Posted: 6/11/08
Location: Metro Detroit
Principal Responsibilities
The Campaign Manager will be responsible for implementing the overall campaign plan for both the primary (August 5th) and general elections (November 4th). This is a top targeted race based in the suburbs of Detroit. The Manager should have campaign experience and familiarity with all facets of a State Legislative campaign.
Volunteer Coordinator, Greening of Detroit
Posted: 6/11/08
Location: Detroit
The Greening of Detroit works to grow a greener Detroit through planting and educational programs, environmental leadership, advocacy, and by building community capacity. Our organization is seeking a candidate for a 1700 hour (1 year/ full-time) AmeriCorps position to assist our Education Director in coordinating environmental education programming at local schools.
Union Organizer, American Federation of Teachers (MI)
Posted: 6/3/08
Location: SE Mich, Mid-Michigan, Kalamazoo
AFT Michigan is seeking union organizers to work on campaigns in the Detroit/Metro, Lansing/Mid-Michigan, and Kalamazoo areas.
Field Staff, Peters for Congress
Posted: 5/29/08
Location: Oakland County
Field Staff- Gary Peters for Congress – MI Congressional District 9- (Oakland County) Top Tier Congressional Race (DCCC Red to Blue)
Seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and reliable Political Operative for the Peters for Congress Field Staff located in Michigan’s 9th Congressional District (Oakland County).
Special Events Manager, ACLU Fund of MI
Posted: 5/27/08
Location: Detroit
General Duties: The Events Manager is a member of the ACLU of Michigan’s development team and, under the direction of the Director of Development, produces a variety of events, including the annual dinner, cultivation events, and one-time special events.
Political Director, MI League of Conservation Voters
Posted: 5/20/08
Location: Ann Arbor
Background:
Michigan League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is a dynamic non-profit, non-partisan political organization working with its members and the state’s conservation and environmental community to make environmental protection a top priority with elected officials and the voting public. Michigan LCV helps elect candidates to public office who stand up for conservation principles, and holds elected officials accountable for their actions. The affiliated Michigan LCV Education Fund shares staff and office space with Michigan LCV, and is a 501©(3), non-profit, non-partisan organization that builds the muscle of the conservation community through technical support, training and coalition building. Michigan LCV Education Fund also supports programs to increase voting and citizen participation in Michigan’s democratic process. Michigan LCV’s home office is in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Housing Counselor, ACORN Housing
Posted: 5-21-08
Location: Detroit
POSITION: Full-time Housing Counselor
ACORN Housing, a national non-profit, seeks committed, detailed person for housing counseling program in Detroit, MI, which helps low-mod income families become homeowners and protect themselves from predatory lenders and foreclosure. Must be good with math, verbal and written communication, must be self-motivated and analytical and really want to make a difference in the community.
Research Asst. Intern - UFCW Statewide Development
Posted: 5-20-08
Location: Macomb Co.
Job Title: Research Assistant Intern – $10 per hour – The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Statewide Community Development
SUMMARY
The Research Assistant Intern is the entry level, gateway position to the Research Associate and Senior Research Associates positions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include the following. Other duties may be assigned. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
- Conduct research on companies, industries, and issues of interest to the UFCW for organizing campaigns, collective bargaining activities and/or legislative initiatives.
- Identify, collect data and summarize basic industry issues and corporate structure and/or collective bargaining patterns and contracts within UFCW and across unions.
- Develop basic quantitative and qualitative analysis for use in campaigns and collective bargaining.
- Report findings to UFCW Community Development Director.
- Deliver presentations to local union leaders.
- Interacts and collects information from staff at all levels of the organization.
- Follows protocol for responding to research requests.
- Travel and extended hours are required.
Organizer Intern, UFCW Statewide Community Development
Posted: 5-20-08
Job Title: Organizer Intern – $10 per hour – United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Statewide Community Development
SUMMARY
The Organizer Intern is trained to educate and encourage union membership to non-union workers by providing information regarding union benefits and employee’s rights, in compliance with governmental regulations, to achieve a collective bargaining agreement, and may remain in contact with members through servicing programs.
Campaign Staff, Campaign to Save the Environment
Posted: 5-19-08
Work with Campaign to Save the Environment this summer to protect the Great Lakes. This is a national nonprofit organization. For over 20 years we’ve been working with organizations such as Sierra Club, Environmental Action and Environment America to win concrete victories for the public interest. We are the nation’s premier nonprofit for raising money, building membership and winning grassroots campaigns. To apply or learn more go to www.JobsForTheEnvironment.org.
Global Warming Project Coordinator, MI League of Conservation Voters
Posted: 5-19-08
The Michigan League of Conservation Voters is seeking a talented and self-motivated Project Coordinator to oversee its increasingly important work on global warming. This is a full-time position.
Communications Officer, Community Foundation for SE Michigan
Posted: 5-12-08
The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, founded in 1984, is a permanent community endowment built by gifts from thousands of individuals and organizations committed to the future of southeast Michigan.
The Foundation works to improve the quality of life in southeast Michigan by connecting those who care with causes that matter. The Community Foundation supports a wide variety of activities benefiting education, arts and culture, health, human services, community development and civic affairs. Governed by a board of 50 community leaders, the Foundation makes grants to outstanding charitable projects in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Livingston counties.
Since its founding, the Community Foundation has distributed more than $295 million to support thousands of charitable activities. The Foundation has grown to over $670 million in assets and holds more than 860 funds established by individuals, families, businesses, nonprofit organizations and private foundations.
Online News Editor, MI Messenger
Posted: 4/21/08
The Center for Independent Media (CIM) seeks a high-energy individual to set the editorial direction of Michigan Messenger, an online news site devoted to politics and public life in Michigan. The site is part of growing network of state news sites sponsored by the non-profit and non-partisan Center for Independent Media. The CIM sites, which generate original daily news articles on politics and public policy and adhere to the Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ) code of ethics, have received eight SPJ awards for excellence in the past two years.
Education Manager, Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research & Cures
Posted: 4/3/08
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This position provides leadership, direction and supervision in helping Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research & Cures (MCSCRC) educate and inform Michigan residents, public officials and policy makers, and the media in an identified region about the complex science, the biomedical potential and the current policies (as a lay person, not a scientist) affecting stem cell research. The Education Manager is responsible for supervising 5 Regional Education Coordinators throughout the state and for scheduling educational presentations, being the primary speaker for these presentations, and recruiting, training and supervising volunteers as speakers in the non-Detroit Southeast Michigan area, as well. In this position, you will also act as liaison to local media and organizations in the area, arranging one-on-one meetings for yourself as an MCSCRC representative or for MCSCRC leadership.
Regional Education Coordinator, MI Citizens for Stem Cell Research & Cures
Posted: 4/3/08
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
This position provides leadership and direction for helping Michigan Citizens for Stem Cell Research & Cures (MCSCRC) educate and inform Michigan residents, public officials and policy makers, and the media in an identified region about the complex science, the biomedical potential and the current policies (as a lay person, not a scientist) affecting stem cell research. The Regional Education Coordinator is responsible for scheduling educational presentations, being the primary speaker for these presentations, and recruiting, training and supervising volunteers as speakers, as well. In this position, you will also act as a regional liaison to local media and significant organizations in the area, arranging one-on-one meetings for yourself as an MCSCRC representative or for MCSCRC leadership.
The Regional Education Coordinator will work with other MCSCRC Education Coordinators to organize relevant initiatives throughout Michigan.
2008 Election Field Staff, Grassroots Campaigns
Posted: 3/10/08
Background: Grassroots Campaigns is running a state-of-the art voter mobilization effort in 2008 to take back the White House, expand majorities in the Senate and Congress, and work to erase the Bush legacy. Building on our experience with ground-breaking get-out-the-vote efforts in 2004 and 2006, we will be teaming up with some of the leading progressive groups to continue the electoral success of 2006.
Director of Workforce Development, The Greening of Detroit
Posted: 3/4/08
Position Summary: The Director is responsible for developing The Greening’s policies, programs and procedures for all workforce development activities. He or she will supervise the Workforce Development Department including primary responsibility for the adult workforce program as well as supervision of the Youth Employment Coordinator and the Americorps *VISTA Volunteer Coordinator. The Director will draft program and proposal budgets as well as program and grant reports. The Director of Workforce Development reports to the President of The Greening of Detroit.
Community Forester, The Greening of Detroit
Posted: 3/4/08
Position Summary: The Community Foresters implement the tree planning and maintenance operations of The Greening of Detroit. Community Foresters work closely with diverse groups of people throughout the city of Detroit to plant and maintain trees along streets, in parks and in schoolyards. Community Foresters report to the Director of Forestry.
Nursery Operations Manager, The Greening of Detroit
Posted: 3/04/08
Position Summary: The Nursery Operations Manager will develop and implement The Greening of Detroit?s Nursery Program with the goal of producing the majority of Greening planting stock within the city of Detroit. Production facilities will include neighborhood nurseries built on vacant lots throughout Detroit, Detroit schoolyards and classroom greenhouses, and the City of Detroit?s Meyers Nursery for which The Greening is presently negotiating an operating agreement. The Nursery Operations Manager will work extensively with the City of Detroit?s General Services Division as development of the Meyers Nursery begins. The Nursery Operations Manager, together with the Director of Urban Forestry will draft nursery program and proposal budgets as well as nursery program and grant reports. The Nursery Operations Manager reports to the Director of Urban Forestry.
Canvass Organizer, Working America
Posted: 2/25/08
Basic Function: Educate and motivate the public to become active participants in bringing about social change and the progressive vision. These duties include specifically: issue and voter education, recruiting new members, generating letters to elected officials, small donor fundraising, and GOTV and voter persuasion during electoral campaigns.
State Director, Environment Michigan
Posted: 2/19/08
The Environment Michigan Director would develop and manage campaigns to implement common-sense protections for our environment and public health.
Asst. Data and Tracking Consultant, ISSI
Posted: 2/19/08
We seek individuals across the country for full-time junior and senior positions within our Data and Targeting operations (including Michigan). Strong candidates should have a combination of technical and interpersonal skills to successfully work with state and national organizations improving the function and efficiency of their partisan or nonpartisan electoral programs.
Intern, Progress Michigan
Progress Michigan Education is a first-of-its-kind organization that works as a communications team and media hub for the entire progressive community. Our mission is to create hard-hitting earned media that holds public officials and government accountable and assists in the promotion of progressive ideas. We use state-of-the-art web based new media to creatively build grassroots support for progressive ideas. Working from our Lansing office, Progress Michigan’s interns will work directly with the Campaign Coordinator, Online Campaign Coordinator, and Executive Director to engage citizens throughout the state on priority issues, build grassroots support for progressive ideas, and creatively engage the public through the use of state-of-the-art web based new media.
Community/Political Organizer, Clean Water Action
Community/Political Organizer for environmental and public health related issues
JOB DESCRIPTION: To further grassroots organizing, educating, and fundraising efforts by:
- Community outreach and coalition building
- Identifying voters and volunteers
- Assisting with campaign management and research
Legislative Director, MI ACORN
Posted: 2/4/08
Michigan ACORN seeks a legislative director to guide its advocacy efforts with state government around predatory lending and foreclosure prevention, as well as other legislative issues that impact low- and moderate-income families. Applicants should have at least two years of advocacy and/or organizing experience, preferably with local knowledge of Michigan politics, and stellar communication skills.
Citizen Outreach Director, Grassroots Campaign
Posted: 2/4/08
Citizen Outreach Directors and Assistant Directors will manage one of 50 campaign offices for the Democratic National Committee, with bottom-line responsibility for all local operations. Most canvass offices will reach 50,000 households, identify 8,000 new donors and raise $250,000.
Campaign Staff, MI ACORN
We’re looking for passionate activists with a strong commitment to social justice, who are ready to have an impact on Detroit and Michigan politics.
Blogger, Campus Progress
Posted: 2/1/08
CampusProgress.org, the online magazine of Campus Progress, is launching a new blog called Pushback. Pushback seeks to become the forum for youth-generated discussions on every topic imaginable, from progressive activism and music to Sudan and LGBT issues. And, of course, there’s always the 2008 elections. We hope Pushback becomes the must-read blog for young progressives. That’s where you come in.
Member Representative, SEIU Healthcare
Posted: 2/1/08
SEIU Healthcare Michigan is Michigan’s largest local union with more than 55,000 members. The union is comprised of Registered Nurses, home care workers, nursing home aides and hospital support staff who are united to ensure access to quality healthcare for all.
Corporate Researcher, UFCW
Posted: 1/31/08
(Position is full-time and based in Madison Heights, Michigan)
Duties include:
- Compiling, researching, and summarizing data on industries, companies, individuals, and issues
- Answering requests for information
- Assisting in production of written materials
- Assisting in data input and maintenance of computer database files
- Proven ability to plan and lead complex projects
- Strong strategic campaign experience and/or financial analysis experience
Blogging Fellowship, Michigan Messenger
1/31/08
Michigan Messenger, an affiliate of the The Center for Independent Media (CIM), recruits on a rolling basis for blogging Fellowships for its alternative media outlet here in Michigan. We are looking especially for folks who are interested in covering communities that have been under-represented in the media. Candidates with diverse backgrounds in environmental studies and science, journalism, English, education, as well as candidates with experience in research, writing and blogging are strongly encouraged.
Online Young Voter Organizer, MI ACORN
ACORN will be registering 196,000 voters during the 2008 election cycle, 61% of them will be young voters between the age of 18 and 29 years old. Our history suggests we will add 77,000 new voters to the electorate or over 1.5% of all projected voters in the presidential election in Michigan.