Help Wanted, Wash. D.C.:

"Network Correspondent"

"National, nonprofit AIDS advocacy organization seeks individual to communicate with and grow its grassroots network of community-based member organizations nationwide.
Applicant must have the ability to rapidly and effectively translate and communicate legislative activities and policy, as well as member benefits, to a national base of constituents. Candidate should have one to two years experience working in a nonprofit, government, or lobbying organization with demonstrated experience writing and communicating legislative policy issues. Experience in writing fax alerts and educational documents a plus. Women, people of color and HIV positive individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Send cover letter and resume to: AIDS Action, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20009."

Comment

For many years the AIDS Action Council has been better at inside lobbying than at grassroots organizing. Community organizers have not been given the status and authority within the organization which they would need to be effective. It is possible that the right person could do important work in this job, but applicants should be aware of the history.