Job Opening: Chicago Chapter Coordinator

AMP's Chicago Chapter is seeking to hire a local full-time Chapter Coordinator to coordinate all chapter committees and programs (part-time applicants may be considered as well). 

Qualifications:

• Reliable and self-starter who can set and meet goals and deadlines
• Good knowledge of and/or is willing to learn about the cause and history of Palestine
• Good communications and public relations skills 
• Non-profit work or volunteer experience
• Previous experience with planning and/or coordinating events, committees, and meetings
• Ability to present, lecture and speak in classroom settings and in public is a plus
• Ability to speak Arabic is a plus. 
• Ability and availability to work a flexible schedule, late evenings, and weekends whenever needed

Duties & Expectations: 

• Coordinate with the Chicago Chapter and its committees to plan and implement AMP-Chicago events, including the AMP annual conference, annual fundraising dinner, the Nakba event, film screenings, rallies and demonstrations, lectures, and other such events. 
• Manage all of the Chicago office's administrative affairs
• Oversee the Chapter’s marketing and social media affairs
• Coordinate volunteers for all events
• Create and maintain a visually appealing AMP booth for major events and conferences
• Identify opportunities for AMP leafleting and/or tabling, with the goal of marketing AMP to wider audiences
• Act as liaison between AMP-Chicago and other Chicago-based social justice organizations and attend meetings to ensure AMP-Chicago involvement in local BDS and other Palestine advocacy campaigns
• Build relationships with other Muslim/Arab, and other social justice organizations in the Chicago metro region
• Work with, assist, and coordinate the educational committee efforts  in implementing its state-wide campaigns and projects
• Attend chapter meetings and other committee meetings as needed

Compensation:

• According to skills, qualifications, and schedule. 

How to Apply:

• Please send a resume, cover letter, and references to: [email protected] 
• Please NO phone calls