>>Please feel free to forward the following to activists:
>>
>>>Five NOW Action Center Job Openings from the National Organization for
Women Action Center:
>>
>>1.  ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST
>>We're looking for an energetic and personable "Voice of NOW" to answer busy
>>telephones, type and merge letters, distribute and respond to email, enter
>>data, open snail mail, order supplies, and perform other administrative
>>duties at the NOW Action Center, our national headquarters.  If you're
>>pleasant, patient, articulate, organized, and have the ability to set
>>priorities and work independently in a fast-paced feminist environment,
>>we're looking for you!
>>
>>Please fax a cover letter explaining your interest and experience, with
>>your resume and a 5-year salary history to (202) 783-7209 or mail it to
>>NOW, c/o Kim Gandy, 733 15th St NW, 2nd floor, Washington, DC 20005.  You
>>may also reply by email to <[log in to unmask]>. Salary low to mid 20's
>>commensurate with experience.  Our office is a non-smoking environment in
>>downtown Washington, DC, near the Metro.  NOW provides excellent benefits.
>>
>>
>>2.  CATALOG STAFF, F/T or P/T
>>An organized self-starter is just what we need for this multi-tasking
>>position at the NOW headquarters in Downtown DC near Metro.  Everyone wants
>>to buy the great feminist products from catalog and online store -- cool
>>t-shirts, funny bumper stickers, fabulous feminist books, and lots more --
>>and you'll love them too!
>>
>>You'll work with our Products Manager to make sure that we have lots of
>>these terrific products on hand, and that they get to our customers on time
>>and in good shape.  Taking and filling orders, tracking and ordering
>>products, writing product descriptions, and of course top customer service,
>>are all part of the job.  Starts at $7/hour + excellent benefits.   Please
>>fax a cover letter with your resume and salary history to (202) 783-7209 or
>>mail it to NOW, c/o Kim Gandy, 733 15th St NW, 2nd floor, Washington, DC
>>20005.  Specify whether you're looking for full-time or part-time, and your
>>preferred schedule.  You may also reply via email to <[log in to unmask]>
>>
>>
>>3. MAJOR GIFTS AND PLANNED GIVING STAFF
>>
>>NOW has a large and loyal donor base, and working with these devoted
>>feminists is the opportunity of a lifetime. We're looking for an
>>enthusiastic and creative development professional, with a proven track
>>record, to be part of a team to identify, cultivate, solicit and obtain
>>planned and major gifts from individuals. Proficiency in prospect research
>>and grant and proposal writing a plus.
>>
>>If you're experienced, self-motivated, adept at relationship building, and
>>devoted to women's rights, you're perfect for this job.  You should have
>>excellent organizational, interpersonal and
>>communication skills, as well as a long-term commitment to NOW's work for
>>women's rights.
>>Salary commensurate with experience.  Please fax a cover letter explaining
>>your interest and experience, with your resume and a 5-year salary history
>>to (202) 783-7209 or mail it to NOW, c/o Kim Gandy, 733 15th St NW, 2nd
>>floor, Washington, DC 20005.  You may also reply by email to
>><[log in to unmask]>. Salary commensurate with experience. Our office is a
>>non-smoking environment in downtown Washington, DC, near the Metro.  NOW
>>provides excellent benefits.
>>
>>
>>4. FIELD ORGANIZER - LESBIAN RIGHTS
>>
>>Use your organizing skills to advance women's rights and end discrimination
>>and hate crimes against the LGBT community!  Your high energy and
>>dedication motivate others, and your ability to mobilize them to take
>>action will make every campaign and conference a success, win or lose.  If
>>you have experience in political campaigns, conference organizing,
>>community change-oriented action, women's and LGBT issues, this is an
>>unparalleled opportunity to make a real difference.
>>
>>You'll need at least one year of hands-on field or event organizing
>>experience, good computer
>>abilities, top-notch written and spoken presentation skills, and enthusiasm
>>for working with
>>volunteers to do the myriad tasks, small and large, that make up a winning
>>campaign.  Please fax a cover letter with your resume and salary history to
>>(202) 785-8576 or mail it to NOW, Attn: Elizabeth Toledo, 733 15th St NW,
>>2nd floor, Washington, DC 20005.  Salary commensurate with
>>experience.    Our office is a non-smoking environment in downtown
>>Washington, DC, near the Metro.  NOW provides excellent benefits.
>>
>>
>>5. CONFERENCE MANAGER - FIELD ORGANIZER
>>
>>We are seeking a good organizer to oversee planning and management of NOW's
>>annual
>>conference and other conferences.  Responsibilities include working with
>>vendors, managing contracts and budgets, motivating and supervising
>>volunteers, planning workshops, materials creation, and fundraising.  This
>>position also focuses on recruitment to the annual conference; these
>>activities range from contacting NOW chapters to field work.  The
>>Conference Manager works closely with a local organizing committee.
>>
>>In addition to specific conference-related functions, this position is a
>>member of the field team. Field organizer responsibilities may include
>>drafting reports and articles, work on campaigns, campus mobilization,
>>chapter outreach, and other grassroots activities. Good computer skills a
>>plus.  Please fax a cover letter with your resume and salary history to
>>(202) 785-8576 or mail it to NOW, Attn: Elizabeth Toledo, 733 15th St NW,
>>2nd floor, Washington, DC 20005.  Salary commensurate with
>>experience.    Our office is a non-smoking environment in downtown
>>Washington, DC, near the Metro.  NOW provides excellent benefits.
>>
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