The National Organization for Women (NOW) seeks a Chapter Services Specialist to assist in providing services to state and local chapters. This is a full-time position reporting to and directly supervised by the NOW Vice President.

Primary responsibilities include: supporting state organizations in convening local action teams and/or chapters within their states; assisting with state-level leadership development; recording state and chapter information in the database; obtaining, recording, and reporting state and chapter annual reports; assisting state and local chapters with IRS reporting and status; providing resources; and other duties as assigned by supervisor. NOW is dedicated to intersectional grassroots activism to lead societal change, promote feminist ideals and eliminate discrimination.

The organization's advocacy for women's equality encompasses six core issues:

Reproductive rights and justice
Ending racism and achieving racial justice
Winning civil and human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA) people
Ending violence against women
Securing economic justice for all women
Amending the U.S. Constitution to include women's equality

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, preferably with a concentration in Women's and/or Gender Studies, Political Science or a related field
Several years related experience preferred
Experience working with nonprofit membership organizations
Highly organized; able to keep track of a variety of detailed information
Familiar with databases; ability to learn use of a database
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work well with a wide array of diverse individuals across age, race, socio-economic, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity and other lines
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Proficiency in the use of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and basic graphics skills
Passion for women's rights and intersectional feminism
Knowledge/interest in NOW's six core issues (constitutional equality, economic justice, reproductive rights and justice, racial justice, LGBTQIA rights, and ending violence against women)
Social media skills including Facebook and Twitter
Enjoys working independently, as well as in a team

Salary and benefits Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. Excellent benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid sick days, holidays, vacation and personal leave; life and long-term disability insurance, and a retirement savings plan. Location: NW Washington, D.C. (one block from Metro Center). This is an in-house, full-time position in our Washington, D.C., office so please be local to D.C. or willing to relocate. NOW is an equal employment opportunity organization and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of sex, race, age, creed, color, national origin, ancestry,

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