Education and Event Coordinator

Job Description

OBJECTIVE: Advance the mission of Right to Life of Michigan (RLM) by developing educational content, coordinating statewide outreach and events, engaging affiliates, and inspiring middle and high school students to participate in RLM initiatives and pro-life advocacy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Thorough understanding of all facets of Right to Life of Michigan.
2. Assist in the development of content for new and revised educational materials, targeted email campaigns, digital platforms, and website resources.
3. Assist in enhancing middle school and high school student leadership programs, including the Oratory Contest, Youth Award, and other initiatives, while developing new opportunities that encourage leadership, creativity, and advocacy.
4. Manage the sale and inventory of educational merchandise and coordinate materials and logistics for conferences, state fairs, and other outreach events.
5. Manage and respond to info@rtl.org requests and the private affiliate president web page.
6. Coordinate planning of RLM's special events, including the Annual Conference, Michigan March for Life, and assist with Legislative Day.
7. Assist in coordinating the mailing of the RLM News, including contacting RLM affiliates regarding orders, compiling bulk mailing orders, and coordinating with other departments to ensure mailing.
8. Manage speaker's bureau:
• Maintain a comprehensive library (print/photo/video) of approved pro-life speakers available to represent the organization at affiliate or RLM events.
• Work closely with field representatives and affiliates to select and schedule approved special event speakers.
• Maintain a centralized schedule of affiliate and special events and ensure timely correspondence to statewide VIP's informing them of affiliate events.
9. Coordinate any pregnancy help and related outreaches, including:
• Maintaining a complete list of pro-life Pregnancy Resource Centers in Michigan and other pregnancy-related help agencies in Metro Detroit through RLM's HelpintheD.org website.
• Communicating important or timely items of interest to Pregnancy Resource Center leaders in Michigan, including our monthly Pregnancy LifeLines e-mail.
• Be available to answer pregnancy-related calls for referrals.
10. Provide back-up for the receptionist as needed.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be asked to perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or other management.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Demonstrates an initial understanding of and alignment with Right to Life of Michigan's mission, organizational priorities, and pro-life positions, along with a commitment to rapidly develop a comprehensive knowledge of RLM's messaging, programs, and strategic approach.
2. Outgoing and engaging public presence.
3. Excellent writing, communication, and organization skills.
4. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
5. Experience with event planning.
6. Bachelor's Degree and/or educational work experience.
TRAINING & PREPARATION: This individual will receive adequate training upon hire with direction from appropriate advisers and training in basic organization skills and RLM projects.

EVALUATION: With newly hired individuals, an evaluation will be conducted after the first three months are completed; thereafter, an evaluation will be conducted once a year by the Director of Education.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a full-time position with a benefits package. Candidates must send a cover letter with a resume (PDF document) to be eligible for consideration. Please send to the HR Manager at careers@rtl.org or mail to: HR Manager, Right to Life of Michigan, P.O. Box 901, Grand Rapids, MI 49519-0901.

About the Employer

Right to Life of Michigan is a nonpartisan, nonsectarian, nonprofit organization of diverse and caring people united to protect the precious gift of human life from fertilization to natural death.

We strive to achieve the passage and ratification of a Human Life Amendment, to educate people on identified Right to Life issues, to motivate them to action, to encourage community support and the participation in programs and legislation that foster respect and protection for human life and to promote and support prolife candidates.

We work on the behalf of defenseless or vulnerable human beings, born and unborn, within our identified life issues of abortion, infanticide, euthanasia and assisted suicide.