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JOB OPPORTUNITY:    PRIORITIES  MICHIGAN  PROJECT  COORDINATOR    Application  deadline: Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled; however, preference will be

given to resumes received by January 25, 2016. Location: Lansing, MI

ABOUT  MICHIGAN  VOICE   Michigan Voice, a fiscally sponsored project of State Voices, was established in 2005 as the state’s 501(c)(3) civic engagement collaboration. Our nonpartisan mission is to educate, mobilize and engage underrepresented voters through a lens of equity and inclusion to advance the following priority issues: political reform, funding for public goods and services, public education, civic rights, reproductive rights, economic justice and environment.

POSITION  OVERVIEW   Michigan Voice seeks a well-organized, self-starter for a full-time, grant-funded position as the Priorities Michigan Project Coordinator. We seek an individual who can manage multiple responsibilities, maintain good relationships with partner organizations, and work well as a team player in a fast-paced organization. The Project Coordinator will work under the direction of a steering committee comprised of organizations committed to advancing the Project’s goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES   Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Work with the Project partners to develop and implement a plan to reform Michigan’s revenue system. • Build a statewide coalition in support of reforming Michigan’s revenue system. • Coordinate efforts to expand organizational and public support for the Project’s goals. • Communicate regularly with Project partners to ensure effective communication of expectations and progress

related to Project plans. • Ensure all communications materials accurately reflect Project messages. • Manage and evaluate all Project social media accounts. • Represent the Project at public events, in policy briefings and in the media. • Provide financial and administrative oversight of the Project.

QUALIFICATIONS   The ideal candidate for this position will possess many, if not all, of the following qualifications: • Candidates should be results-oriented, excel in relationship building, have a deep understanding of grassroots

organizing skills, and have strong project management skills. • At least 5 years leadership experience in issue or political campaigns, strategic communications, community

organizing and coalition building. • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with allied organizations. • Ability to lead coalition partners in plan development and to work both independently and collaboratively to

achieve the plan’s goal.

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• Task-oriented with solid time-management skills and a track record of responsiveness and follow-through. • Excellent oral and written communications skills. • Highly developed experience with earned and new media; ability to work effectively with communications team. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment while maintaining a strong and growing

coalition in support of revenue reform. • Passion for working collaboratively with community groups and progressive organizations. • Willingness to work odd hours, including nights and weekends. • Willingness and ability to travel throughout Michigan on a regular basis.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT This position is grant-funded, and employment is contingent upon continued funding. Pay is commensurate with experience. Attractive benefits package is available. Applicants must have their own car and valid driver’s license.

APPLICATION   Please send your resume, cover letter, salary requirements, and three references to Cyndi Roper at cyndi@michiganvoice.us with “Priorities Michigan Project Coordinator” in the subject line. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled; however, preference will be given to resumes received by January 25, 2016. No calls, please. Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at State Voices and Michigan Voice, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.

ABOUT STATE VOICES State Voices is a national network of permanent, nonpartisan, state-based coalitions working to create a more accessible, inclusive, and representative democracy by amplifying the voices of traditionally marginalized and underrepresented communities, often referred to as the New American Majority, and building the strength of the organizations and leaders that serve them. Since 2008, State Voices has pioneered a new approach to civic engagement and social change at the state-level. By employing collective impact – where change agents from different sectors come together to accomplish shared goals – we strengthen grassroots efforts to achieve solutions that no one group could achieve on its own. In this way, State Voices serves as the backbone organization for our collective impact model in states, guiding the vision and strategy of the network, leveraging national resources, and ensuring coordination and communications. Our 784 state, local, or national affiliate partners are organized into “tables” in the following states: Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and California through the San Diego Metropolitan Area table. We also train and support an additional 214 partner groups in “non-table” states through our Tools For All Program. State Voices provides the organizations in our network with the tools and support they need to help create a healthy and thriving democracy. We advance this work through three (3) national programs: Civic Engagement (voter registration, GOTV, issue advocacy and constituency engagement), Civic Access (voting rights and election administration) and Civic Representation (census, redistricting and “money in politics”). For more information about State Voices, please visit www.statevoices.org.