Salary Range: $88,851.00 To $111,064.00 Annually
Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is the global organization’s presence in the United States. We engage people in the U.S. to fight injustice all around the world, while we also work to protect people’s human rights here in the U.S. Amnesty International USA has more than one million members and activists in all 50 states, who are part of a larger global movement of 10 million people in 150 countries. Our members are experts on specific human rights issues, regions of the world, or advocacy issues, and they serve as volunteer leaders. Others are volunteer leaders of member groups in cities, universities, states, or regions of the country. We are a democratically governed, grassroots membership organization, which means that our members vote on key policy issues and elect our Board of Directors. Amnesty International USA’s elected Board members, staff, and members work together to lead the organization.
Department: Movement Building and Member Engagement
Reports To: Director, Movement Mobilization
Number of Direct Reports: none
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Throughout the U.S.
Remote/Hybrid: Remote
Category: Full-time, Fixed Term
Position Type: Union
Travel Required (%): up to 40%
Deadline to Apply: 7-9-26
Job Summary
AIUSA’s Movement Building and Member Engagement Department (MBME) brings together grassroots members, activists, and leaders, and incorporates technology through distributed leadership to create lasting change. AIUSA works though grassroots development and leadership, partnership and coalition building, education and training, data analysis, and storytelling to build our movement for human rights domestically, connected to the international movement for human rights. Movement building is the key for sustainable change for the human rights movement, and AIUSA seeks leaders who can activate and collaborate with grassroots leaders who can play their part to create lasting change. Shared leadership is the process by which AIUSA volunteer leaders and staff together guide AIUSA. Our shared leadership guidelines encompass core principles, values, accountability, and communication, along with core principles that serve as the foundation to support AIUSA’s human rights work.
The Manager, Regional Mobilization (“Manager”) – West implements AIUSA’s grassroots mobilization, activism, and movement building strategy in a regional perspective across our 5 member types (local groups, student groups, task forces, member leaders, and digital activists) advancing a unified movement strategy aligned with AIUSA’s strategic priorities, and in support of an international human rights movement. The West region encompasses Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
The Manager trains and develops AIUSA’s activist leaders, partnering with them to build an organized member-led movement. The Manager serves as a key leader in Amnesty’s movement building efforts, cultivating and sustaining grassroots people power, by managing the day-to-day regional activism operations.
The Manager also works with other teams across AIUSA, with Amnesty’s 200,000 active members and over 1 million supporters, and external partners to advance human rights work in the United States.
This role is a union position and covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180. This is a two-year fixed term role.
Essential Responsibilities
Regional Program Management
- Executes AIUSA’s strategy for grassroots activism, member mobilization, activist engagement, movement growth and sustainability for their assigned region and/or states
- Leads the daily operations of mobilization, movement building, and member engagement within their region
- Manages and executes a regional strategy for recruiting members and member leaders, integrating member leaders in national and state leadership teams – existing and new, and operating according to AIUSA’s ladder of engagement
- Tracks and reports on the progress and outcomes of the region’s goals, working with members to monitor local developments at the municipal and state level that have human rights impact
- Work with staff and member leaders to coordinate and execute on-the-ground tactics (like rallies, demonstrations and vigils) that will advance AIUSA’s campaign goals
- Lead process improvements for regional mobilization effectiveness; identify and implement best practices
- Allocate resources and prioritize initiatives within assigned region to achieve organizational goals and maximize impact
- Track data to assess impact of the campaign tactics and identify potential new supporters, members, leaders, partners
Member Leadership Development and Support
- Assess and deliver training needs, including human rights education training, with the goal of developing skills, supporting and advancing member development and leadership
- Develops and executes strategies to ensure member group sustainability that supports Amnesty’s human rights work value of shared leadership
- Collaborate with members, member leaders and staff in the development and execution of small- and large-scale events throughout the year to increase AIUSA’s supporter base and visibility
- Provide coaching and mentoring to volunteer leaders; identify development opportunities and support member career growth within AIUSA’s movement structure
Collaboration and External Partnerships
- Manages, and works collaboratively with department staff in planning and implementing work plans that will advance international, national, and state level human rights advocacy and activist engagement
- Represents Amnesty International USA to external partners and fosters collaboration and alliances, expanding the network of community partners for AIUSA with member leaders and staff
- Participates in shared responsibility and collaboration with the volunteer and internal and external constituents
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Success Profile
To succeed in this role, candidates must bring both the technical expertise to execute the work and the interpersonal and behavioral competencies that align with AIUSA’s mission-driven, collaborative culture.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Knowledge of the political, social, and economic landscape within the assigned region
- Awareness of key stakeholders, community organizations, and partners in the region
- Understanding of grassroots organizing, campaign strategies, and public policy advocacy
- Ability to manage, motivate, and develop members to achieve specific goals and objectives
- Resource management skills with proven ability to prioritize competing demands and allocate support effectively
- Change management capabilities to lead regional transitions and adapt strategies based on evolving circumstances
- Applies creativity and innovation to movement-building strategies; applies best practices, supports testing and evaluation to improve organizational impact
- Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Proven ability to build trust, cross-functional communication, and effective partnerships across all constituent groups
- Excellent communicator with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Excellent team and project management skills
- Ability to embed inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) best practices into both strategy and operations
Core competencies define how we work at AIUSA. The Manager, Regional Mobilization (South) position is expected to model these behaviors consistently.
- Execution: Delivers results by planning, prioritizing, and managing resources to meet goals efficiently. Transforms strategic objectives into practical, measurable actions.
- Problem-Solving: Creates inclusive solutions by analyzing challenges from multiple perspectives. Applies critical thinking to develop innovative and practical approaches.
- Communication: Exchanges information clearly and effectively, adapting communication to diverse audiences. Ensures understanding through active, respectful dialogue.
- Collaboration: Builds effective teamwork by leveraging diverse strengths and fostering trust. Develops relationships internally and externally to achieve shared goals.
- Adaptability: Navigates change with flexibility, embracing new opportunities. Adjusts strategies, learns continuously, and supports others through transitions.
- Accountability: Owns actions and outcomes transparently. Follows through on commitments, acknowledges challenges, and acts with integrity.
Functional Competencies: These competencies reflect the technical practices required for this role (Organizing and Mobilization Strategy, Digital Organizing, Program Management and Implementation).
- Leverages data analysis to improve campaign and movement outcomes
- Develops organizing, activism, and grassroots leadership strategies for diverse communities that align with advocacy objectives
- Collaborates with members to create engagement pathways and coalition partnerships that strengthen grassroots power
- Manages activist development initiatives with measurable results on movement building goals
- Develops programmatic innovations and comprehensive strategies that measurably enhance engagement and advance specific human rights objectives
- Successfully manages resources to optimize impact across multiple initiatives and adapts implementation plans based on insights
Education and Experience
- BA/BS and at least 7 years relevant experience or MA/MS and 5 years relevant experience and/or sufficient relevant work experience
- Demonstrated experience working with members and/or volunteers, especially with models of distributive leadership and planning community events
- Preference for community and grassroots experience for one of the states within the southern region highly desired:
- West region: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
- Candidates residing in one of the states above is strongly preferred but not required
- Experience working in a grassroots and/or member-based organization with shared leadership principles Experience managing complex and diverse relationships with grassroots activists, partners, and members of the broader human rights eco-system
- Experience preferred in one of the following areas of work:
- Community Organizing
- Volunteer management
- Digital Organizing
- Member-led Distributed Organizing
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing at a desk and working on a computer
Travel Requirements, Weeknight or Weekend Work
- Ability to travel required, e.g., staff retreats, member trainings/convenings, annual and regional AIUSA conferences
- Some weeknight and weekend work may be required(e.g., member meetings)
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS/ ACCOMMODATIONS
Please visit our AIUSA Careers page and our Frequently-Asked-Questions (FAQ) section for additional information on our hiring process, benefits, and accommodations. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission, or if you require accommodations during the application process, please email talentacquisition@aiusa.org
AIUSA does not assist employees or applicants with obtaining or maintaining employment authorization or employment-based nonimmigrant status. This includes, but is not limited to, sponsorship, financial assistance, preparation of documentation for an application for a visa or nonimmigrant status, preparation of training plans, or any other form of support required to obtain work authorization. Candidates must already have authorization to work in the United States that does not currently or in the future require AIUSA’s intervention.
OUR EEO STATEMENT
Amnesty International USA is an equal opportunity employer. AIUSA encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people; women; people with disabilities, protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals are all strongly encouraged to apply.
We recognize the valuable skills that can be gained through internships, fellowships, volunteer work, and non-traditional work experience. This experience helps build competencies and knowledge that may translate to our job openings. We seek a diversity of experience and skills for our workplace and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our openings.
OUR COMMITMENT AS AN ANTI-RACIST ORGANIZATION AND TO INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY (IDEA)
Dismantling white supremacy is central to the fight for human rights in the United States and around the world. As we mobilize staff and activists and work with partners to help transform the multiple systems where oppression operates in the world around us as part of our human rights mandate, anti-racism must be integral to our work. To learn more about how we integrate IDEA into our programs and workplace, visit: https://www.amnestyusa.org/about-us/idea/