ASSISTANT CAMPAIGN ORGANIZER – Oakland, CA
Help Defend WikiLeaks Whistle-blower PFC Bradley Manning!

Courage to Resist, in collaboration with the Bradley Manning Support Network, is seeking applicants for an Assistant Campaign Organizer based in Oakland, California. The starting salary for this full time position is $12/hour (approx. $2,100/month), plus some benefits. The position is expected to end October 2013. This is an immediate opening.

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
Courage to Resist (www.couragetoresist.org) supports military service persons who object to illegal war and occupation and the policies of empire. Courage to Resist is a 7-year-old program of the Alliance for Global Justice (AfGJ), a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, and hosts the Bradley Manning Defense Fund in collaboration with the Bradley Manning Support Network (bradleymanning.org).

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Our campaign aims to promote and demonstrate public support for Army whistleblower and prisoner of conscience, PFC Bradley E Manning. Our new Assistant Campaign Organizer position exists to support the lead campaign organizer in all manner of duties related to coordinating public outreach and actions.

DUTIES
* Working with diverse groups of volunteers to organize rallies, protests, vigils and speaking events in Ft. Meade, MD and elsewhere around the country
* Coordinating outreach events and social media actions with the goal of growing our base of volunteers and public support for our campaign
* Giving presentations to community groups about the issue
* Recruiting new spokespeople/celebrities to show public support for Bradley
* Building and cultivating relationships with organizations and activist leaders through events, conference calls and one-on-one meetings
* Performing both online research and interviews to compile information/strengthen messages regarding the positive impacts of the material released by Bradley
* Assisting in creation of flyers and visual material for events
* Assisting with the facilitation of staff and organizer meetings, including secretarial duties
* Clerical support as needed

This position functions under the immediate direction of the Lead Campaign Organizer, and the Courage to Resist Project Director, with the input of the Bradley Manning Support Network Steering and Organizing Committees. This position functions alongside media, online, and regional organizing staff.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
* Passionate about social justice, freedom of information, and freeing Army whistle-blower Bradley Manning. Prior knowledge of military issues a plus
* Commitment to grassroots organizing and non-violent direct action as a means of affecting positive social change
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences
* Team-oriented, strategic and creative thinker
* Well-organized and reliable
* Demonstrated ability building relationships and cultivating commitments with a range of activists, volunteers, and partners.
* Self-driven, with the ability to find solutions to challenges as they arise in a fast-paced, often shifting campaign with many moving pieces
* Flexibility and willingness to travel
* Comfortable using Facebook, Twitter. Some knowledge of website content management systems (WordPress) desired.

CAMPAIGN BACKGROUND
Twenty-five year old Private First Class Bradley Manning, while yet to be tried, has been imprisoned for over three years for releasing the Iraq and Afghanistan War Logs, Collateral Murder video, Guantanamo Case Files, and US Diplomatic Cables through the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks. As Bradley explained prior to his arrest, and again in an official court statement on February 28, 2013, he released these documents as an act of conscience, because he believed the American people had a right to know the whole truth about actions performed in our name in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world.

These documents have played a crucial role in allowing the public to address unpunished war crimes, violations of the UN Convention Against Torture, and corrupt U.S.-supported regimes. Some of the released cables have contributed to pro-democratic uprisings, in particular the revolution in Tunisia.

While Bradley has been nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize for his bravery, and is considered a hero by many people around the world, the U.S. military is pursuing an unprecedented and politically-motivated “Aiding the enemy” charge for making classified information available on the internet. If they succeed, Bradley may be sentenced to life in prison, and would-be military whistle-blowers everywhere will be scared into silence.

Like Bradley, Courage to Resist believes that truth and government accountability are the foundations of democracy. Our aim is to spread public awareness about Bradley Manning’s case and build visible public support for him so as to pressure the military and the government to cease his inhumane prison treatment and free him of major charges.

TIME AND COMPENSATION
Full time, averaging 40 hours per week. The starting salary for this position is $12/hour (approx. $2,100/month). Benefits include a $300 health care contribution upon proof of health care coverage, paid vacation/sick days, and paid holidays. This position is expected to end October 2013.

This position will require irregular work hours, to include work on weekends and holidays, when necessary.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Courage to Resist/AfGJ does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or military discharge classification.

Send cover letter and resume explaining experience and your interest in the position to: emma(at)bradleymanning(dot)org