UPDATED FOR 2011: TASK FORCE POSITIONS STILL OPEN!

STAND's leadership team is made up of a Managing Committee of dedicated students from around the country. To get involved with the student anti-genocide movement on a national level, check out the jobs below. MC applications are now due May 18th. Core Chapter Leader sign ups are due no later than June 8th. Click HERE to learn more about this position and to register your chapter

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Core Chapter Leaders * Managing Committee * Task Force Positions

Core Chapter Leaders

Core Chapter Leaders (CCLs) play an invaluable role in the anti-genocide movement and are instrumental in building the political will necessary to make Never Again a reality. As members of the Student Leadership Team (SLT) they are the on the ground organizers, mobilizers and thought leaders of STAND’s most engaged and effective chapters. As the change-makers of the movement, they are equipped with the knowledge, training and motivation needed to collaborate with their members and build effective chapters. Through their chapters they organize local events and initiatives that educate community members about genocide prevention, raise money for prevention efforts, and promote the latest advocacy asks, all in an effort to influence their elected officials and impose political consequences for inaction in the face of genocide and mass atrocities. They are responsible for building a relationship with their Member of Congress through these actions, and are truly on the front-line of the movement to end and prevent genocide and mass atrocities.

In order to sustain their efforts and effectively fulfill their role as leaders in the anti-genocide movement, Core Chapter Leaders will have direct access to professional resources and trainings, as well an Outreach Coordinator dedicated to supporting and amplifying CCLs' efforts.  All CCLs will attend (or send a representative from their chapter to attend) STANDCamp 2011 - a week long retreat with other CCLs from across the country, the STAND Managing Committee (MC) and staff, and organizing experts where leaders will be exposed to skill-building trainings, networking sessions and the opportunity to dialogue with members of the movement.  STAND will also coordinate monthly training calls and offer guides, presentations and other materials that enable activists to carry out their responsibilities as Core Chapter Leaders.

Sign ups will be accepted on a rolling basis.  Interested chapter leaders must apply by June 8th to be eligible to attend STAND Camp 2011.

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STAND Managing Committee Positions

• Student Director
• Outreach Coordinators
• Grassroots Outreach Coordinator
• Advocacy Coordinator
• Communications Coordinator
• Education Coordinator
• Fundraising Coordinator
• Programming Coordinator

Student Director

The Student Director coordinates STAND's national events, serves as the face of the student movement, and works to ensure the organization works strategically and effectively to fulfill its mission and vision.  This position is fulfilled through overseeing the Managing Committee in collaboration with STAND staff, public speaking engagements, op-ed writing, and helping to develop overall strategies for STAND. This position comes with a required paid fellowship in Washington, DC with the Genocide Intervention Network for a minimum of 4 weeks over the summer. [Due May 18th]

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Outreach Coordinators

STAND Outreach Coordinators are active leaders in their chapter who seek to use their experience, knowledge and training to support, enhance and help sustain the efforts of other chapters and student activists.  As members of STAND's National Managing Committee (MC), they drive the direction and outputs of STAND to ensure an effective organizational response to membership needs and to provide guidance and support directly to Core Chapters.  Through constant and direct communication with STAND's Core Chapters, the Managing Committee and STAND Staff, they are able to empower students with access to information, resources and expertise and help organize coordinated action among students.  They are charged with facilitating the development and growth of their own chapter and that of others through building lasting relationships with members and supporting them in their role in the movement to prevent genocide. 

In order to sustain their efforts, effectively fulfill their role as leaders in the anti-genocide movement, and support Chapter Leaders, STAND Outreach Coordinators will have direct access to professional resources and trainings.  Outreach Coordinators will attend a planning and training retreat as well as STANDCamp 2011 - a week long retreat with Core Chapter Leaders, other members of the STAND Managing Committee and staff, and organizing experts where they will be exposed to skill-building trainings, networking sessions and the opportunity to dialogue with members of the movement.  Outreach Coordinators will also have direct access to GI-NET staff, a sustainable infrastructure and unique opportunities to be active leaders in the movement. [Due May 23rd]

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Grassroots Outreach Coordinator

The Grassroots Outreach Coordinator (GROC) is responsible for supporting STAND's ever-growing grassroots presence through consistent communication and interaction with individual activists, chapters and community members.  Through this communication, the GROC empowers students with access to information, resources and expertise and helps organize coordinated action among students when needed.  As a member of the STAND Managing Committee (MC), the GROC ensures STAND is able to effectively respond to the needs of all members of the anti-genocide constituency.  The GROC is charged with facilitating the development and growth of their own chapter and helps support and amplify the efforts of others through building lasting relationships with members and supporting them in their role in the movement to prevent genocide.

In order to sustain their efforts, effectively fulfill their role as leaders in the anti-genocide movement, and support Chapter Leaders, the STAND Grassroots Outreach Coordinator will have direct access to professional resources and trainings.  The GROC will attend a planning and training retreat as well as STANDCamp 2011 - a week long retreat with Core Chapter Leaders, other members of the STAND Managing Committee and staff, and organizing experts where they will be exposed to skill-building trainings, networking sessions and the opportunity to dialogue with members of the movement.  The GROC will also have direct access to GI-NET staff, a sustainable infrastructure and unique opportunities to be an active leader in the movement. [Due May 23rd]

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Advocacy Coordinator

The Advocacy Coordinator plans and guides the policy-oriented elements of STAND activism. He/she will maintain a working knowledge of genocide prevention related legislation and other relevant policy issues and translate this information into clear goals and strategies for student advocacy.  The Advocacy Coordinator is primarily responsible for translating policy developments to advocacy actions, be it a stunt in Washington or in-district lobby meetings. The Advocacy Coordinator is also responsible for managing the Advocacy Task Force, which provides coordination for key STAND advocacy initiatives, including the Conflict-Free Minerals Campaign. [Due May 23rd]

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Communications Coordinator

The Communications Coordinator works to get STAND's message out to local and national audiences. The Communications Coordinator is responsible for managing the Communications Team, which garners media attention for STAND on all levels, from national campaigns to local school events. [Due May 23rd]

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Education Coordinator

The Education Coordinator (EC) is responsible for overseeing the creation and distribution of information both internally – to STAND’s leadership team, and externally, to STAND’s membership. The EC manages the Education Task Force, a group of conflict specialists. The EC will oversee the production of all educational materials for STAND - from instructional kits to talking points to hand-outs to news briefs, blog posts and national education calls.  Depending on the circumstances, the Education Coordinator will write, edit, and/or format materials, or delegate these tasks to other MC members in coordination with STAND Staff and the Student Director when appropriate. The EC will be responsible for being up-to-date on all of the conflicts of concern as identified by Genocide Intervention Network. The Education Coordinator will represent the perspectives of the Education Task Force to the STAND MC in all aspects of strategy, advocacy, and programming. [Due May 23rd]

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Fundraising Coordinator

The Fundraising Coordinator (FC) serves three very important and evolving purposes on the STAND Managing Committee (MC). The first and overall purpose of the position is to ensure that the STAND Leadership Team and local STAND groups are incorporating a culture and expectation of fundraising into all programming and events. The second is to work with other MC members and serve as a resource for local chapters – offering fundraising advice, ideas, material creation, conference workshops, easy to use messaging, etc. Lastly, the FC will also work with STAND’s Student Director and Staff to coordinate an annual national fundraiser for all members to participate in. [Due May 23rd]

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Programming Coordinator

The National Programming Coordinator (NPC) is responsible for overseeing the implementation of nationwide STAND programs, campaigns, and events. The NPC structures, plans, and manages the execution of all national STAND initiatives, in consultation with the rest of the MC. The NPC provides input on STAND campaign planning, creates a timeline of upcoming programming for each semester, and develops innovative tactics and strategies for producing relevant and engaging initiatives for STAND members. [Due May 23rd]

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Task Force Positions

Each Managing Committee Coordinator oversees a taskforce of relevant support roles. Task Forces are the backbone of STAND, and regularly carry out tasks that are vital to STAND's day to day operations. Task Force applications are accepted on a rolling basis! Click HERE to learn more and APPLY

2011-2012 National Task Force Positions:

Communications

Webmaster

The Webmaster is responsible for the revamping and maintenance of the STAND website. Tasks will include: restructuring of the website, finding and developing timely and interesting content and incorporating online to offline action through the website. The Webmaster will also research strengths and weaknesses of a variety of websites to incorporate the best strategies into the STAND website.

General Duties:

• Innovate and update the STAND website
• Provide updated content for the STAND website
• Manage blog posts
• Create tutorial on how to create a website for STAND chapters

Required Skills:

• Strong interest in media and web design
• Experience with web formatting and html
• Diligent work ethic
• Ability to effectively communicate STAND’s mission and successes to internal and external audiences
• Frequent access to internet
• Interest in seeking innovative ways to expand upon STAND’s Communications Program

As a member of the Communications Task Force, the Webmaster will be responsible for:

• Participating in bi-weekly task force-wide phone calls
• Participating in bi-weekly check-in calls with Communications Coordinator
• Completing bi-weekly e-mail updates on tasks
• Adhering to project deadlines
• Formally tracking all member communications

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Grassroots

Regional Outreach Coordinators
STAND is seeking a team of Grassroots Regional Outreach Coordinators to focus on recruitment and communication with non-core chapters to help empower and support STAND’s ever-growing grassroots presence through consistent communication and interaction with individual activists, chapters, and community members.

General Duties:

• Actively communicate with STAND’s grassroots (non-core chapter) constituency, including individual student activists, non-core chapters, and community members.
• Empower STAND’s grassroots presence with access to information, resources, and expertise, and help coordinate action opportunities among students who actively seek support.
• Design and implement recruitment strategy and program for STAND and the Core Chapter Program to build up a presence in targeted districts and encourage entry opportunities for interested members to become Core Chapter Leaders.
  
• Assist the Grassroots Outreach Coordinator in planning and executing grassroots events and breakout sessions. This includes all aspects of event planning, including brainstorming events, researching and reserving facilities, creating and editing resources and materials, promoting events to grassroots members, as well as event-monitoring and evaluation.
• Support the Grassroots Outreach Coordinator with the execution of national and grassroots initiatives.

• Participate in weekly conference calls with the National Grassroots Outreach Coordinator and the rest of the Grassroots Task Force.
• Complete bi-weekly metrics (via Google Docs) to assess the task force member’s progress in fulfilling his or her responsibilities.
• Maintain regular contact with the National Grassroots Outreach Coordinator and respond promptly to questions and requests for materials via emails, phone calls, text and gchat.
• Communicate as needed with the STAND Managing Committee and office staff.
• Be able to devote 10-15 hours per week to the position.
• Formally track all member communications.

• Self-motivated and passionate about the anti-genocide cause
• An excellent verbal and written command of English
• Well-organized, creative, and reliable
• Excellent inter-personal communication skills
• Computer skills and familiarity with Google Docs essential
• Interest and experience in human rights advocacy desirable, particularly related to Sudan, DRC, Burma, and genocide prevention

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