PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communications
• Read media content on issues of importance to IBAI, provide weekly updates to the IBAI team, and record the material into a tracking document; and
• Support the creation and design of social media posts.
• Advocacy & Research
• Read relevant Illinois-focused research reports and draft internal memorandum summarizing the pertinent information;
• Provide advocacy support onIBAI campaigns and to IBAI external partners;
• Join the advocacy team in attending relevant meetings and events;
• Work with the IBAI team, advocates, organizers, and activists to coordinate and build out meaningful political education for allies and colleagues; and
• Connect and coordinate logistics such as: access, zoom set ups, email lists, invoicing, etc.
• Administrative
• Support the maintenance of IBAI’s network activation lists; and
• Support the rapid growth of IBAI’s external network of partner organizations and advocacy groups. .

QUALIFICATIONS (not all are required)

• A commitment to social justice, equity, and Black liberation;
• Strong writing skills;
• Ability to read and synthesize media and communicate effectively to others in social media formats, such as Instagram, X, and Facebook
• Ability to respond timely to the pertinent needs of the organization; and
• Knowledge of Canva, Microsoft Suite, and Google Suite.

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