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State Support Coordinator
Category: Community Engagement and Organizing
State Support Coordinator (Policy)
Overview
Serve as a liaison to Council state representatives, helping them organize materials,
outreach, and logistics for state‑level advocacy.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain a lightweight playbook of state resources, talking points, and templates.
- Assist with scheduling, reminders, and follow‑ups for state‑level meetings.
- Coordinate materials for hearings, public meetings, and local media outreach.
- Track state activities and surface needs to staff for rapid support.
Qualifications
- Organized, proactive collaborator with strong communication skills.
- Comfortable coordinating among volunteers and staff.
- Experience with advocacy or field organizing a plus.
Time Commitment
~8–10 hours/week during active legislative periods; lighter otherwise.
Benefits
- Hands‑on advocacy coordination experience.
- Professional references and statewide network growth.
Should be a Rail Passengers member or prepared to join Rail Passengers to participate. To
apply, send a resume, clips/links and a cover letter by email to [email protected].
"We would not be in the position we’re in if it weren’t for the advocacy of so many of you, over a long period of time, who have believed in passenger rail, and believe that passenger rail should really be a part of America’s intermodal transportation system."
Secretary Ray LaHood, U.S. Department of Transportation
2011 Spring Council Meeting