Job Description

The Validus Organizer will build and lead organizing teams through planning, organizing, and executing public actions that will improve the material conditions of the justice system's impacted leaders. They will also serve as key collaborators with faith communities and institutions to strengthen the network of people who are a part of Live Free Indiana. ***Please note that this position requires a lot of work in the field, meeting with community members and leaders in person, often during non-traditional business hours. Must reside in the Indianapolis Area.***

Grow a network of grassroots leaders, faith communities, and civic leaders: Agitate and inspire people to take bold risks and responsibility. Demonstrate a disciplined focus on intentional leadership development through one-to-one conversations, identify the self-interest of others, and invite grassroots leaders to take on leadership roles. Organizers average 20 one-on-one meetings a week. 

Build teams: Deeply invest in people who develop the leadership of others. Coach and support leaders to engage 300+ citizens in public events, direct action, house meetings, and campaigns.

Develop yourself: This includes shadowing, personal reflection, and real-time direct feedback. Be willing to try on new ways to approach something, even if you’re not sure it will work. Be eager to receive direct challenges from peers and supervisors to address personal barriers to leadership development.

Co-create big plans: Co-create long-term strategic plans with grassroots leaders that escalate power and deliver wins on interrupting mass incarceration and the cycle of incarceration.

Build Vote Power. Grow the voting power of people of color, women, men, and youth, and turn nonvoters into voters in your state and city.

Build Money Power. As an organizer, you will be responsible for raising money to launch the Validus Movement. This will be accomplished by developing relationships with local and national funders and getting commitments from leaders and partner institutions to invest in the movement.

Amplify on-the-ground organizing with sophisticated tools . We equip leaders with sophisticated tools to amplify the on-the-ground organizing and bring far more people than we can personally touch into our movement community. For example, integrating tested messages that inoculate dog-whistle racism and build solidarity, supporting leaders to collect data and track supporter participation, overlay digital organizing, and large-scale grassroots fundraising. 

People at the Center. Bring your whole self and brilliance into a robust and accountable relationship with your supervisor and peers. Be willing to develop yourself through direct feedback, challenge/agitation, ongoing reflection, reading, and learning from staff, leaders, clergy, and others.

Model our Values and Culture: Our organization is dedicated to fostering a dynamic and high-quality work environment where each team member can thrive. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our core values, and we seek individuals who embrace and embody these principles:

• Work Ethic: Carry a strong work ethic, “grit,” and willingness to persevere until you succeed 
• Adaptability & Flexibility: Be able to accomplish goals even when straightforward solutions aren’t available through problem-solving and applying flexible thinking. 
• Leadership: Successful organizers develop new leaders who often try on public roles for the first time. Be willing to lead from behind and from in front. 
• Accountability: Show accountability for tasks, outcomes, and team responsibilities. 
• Feedback & Accountability: Demonstrate a willingness to receive direct feedback in real-time, shadowing, evaluation, and direction from their supervisor and peers. Welcome being pushed and challenged by their peers and supervisor to reflect on and address personal barriers to leadership development more deeply. 

• Integrity: Demonstrate strong values through conduct in the work environment by upholding workplace professionalism and punctuality at all times.

Requirements

LIVE FREE USA recognizes the importance of the lived experience in serving our communities. While professional and educational backgrounds are important, an individual's lived experience and ability to connect and serve our communities are also valuable. We are prioritizing individuals with justice-impacted experiences and embodied knowledge of the carceral system.

Additionally, we are looking for someone who has:

• 1-3 years of organizing experience preferred 
• Deep relationships in the Indianapolis Community
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and conversational skills
• Ability to work well with individuals from various backgrounds (ethnic, socio-economic, religious, etc)
• Experience working with the justice-impacted community or lived experience of being justice-impacted
• Computer competency – Zoom, Google Docs, Internet required; experience in working with database systems (VAN or other) is a plus.

Salary Range: $55,000,-65,000 per year depending on experience 

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Training & Development
• Relocation support not available for this role.

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