Field Organizer

The Innocence Project is a not-for-profit organization that works to exonerate innocent prisoners through post-conviction DNA testing, and to develop and implement policy changes to prevent wrongful convictions and otherwise reform the criminal justice system.  Our Policy Department is seeking a Field Organizer to complement the already strong advocacy tools it employs to enable wrongful conviction reforms across the nation.  While the Policy Department has an established policy advocacy team and strong media and web support, the Field Organizer will create conspicuous public support for wrongful conviction reforms in specific, targeted communities.

The Field Organizer’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Creating local wrongful conviction reform support organizations;
- Organizing public presentations and events in support of wrongful conviction reform;
- Building a strategy to integrate online and offline advocacy to achieve reform and empower activists
- Strategizing and employing creative use of social media and other online organizing tools;
- Identifying and engaging influential community members and organizations;
- Building student and religious networks of support for wrongful conviction reform;
- Engaging our online community to speak out and take action on wrongful conviction reform
- Identifying means of expanding our online community; and
- Engaging our supporters and diverse communities (including atypical allies) in a broad and substantive national conversation around wrongful conviction reform

The ideal Field Organizer will have significant experience engaging communities and individuals in the manner described above. Those simply with experience in policy advocacy are also encouraged to apply. 

Salary range: competitive with excellent benefits.

Please email resume and cover letter (PDF or Word) to hr6@innocenceproject.org with “Field Organizer” in the subject line.

No phone calls, please.

The Innocence Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity.