Sistersong Careers
Kentucky State Intern
Are you passionate about reproductive justice, storytelling, and amplifying the voices of communities of color? SisterSong is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Kentucky Intern to provide vital support to our Kentucky State Coordinator. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in grassroots organizing, policy advocacy, and community engagement while contributing to reproductive justice efforts across the state.
Qualifications:
Basic reproductive health knowledge
Interest in reproductive health, rights, and justice; gender justice; and/or other public interest issues
Solid research needs assessment, and data analysis skills;
Experience working with birthing people, LGBTQ, youth and with communities of color.
Experience with facilitation or the ability to design and deliver workshops to diverse groups.
Strong problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills.
Solid written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to social justice, youth empowerment, and anti-oppression work.
Versatility and flexibility are essential
Self Starter and motivator
Be available for in-person at the Louisville, KY office location
Demonstrate experience and judgment working both collaboratively and independently.
Flexibility, creativity, and initiative along with excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills
Responsibilities:
Raise awareness and mobilizing action around the issues of reproductive justice in various platforms and spaces.
Attend state events, convenings, and meetings to mobilize communities.
Attend conference calls with planning committees, coalitions/state partners alongside of KY Coordinator
Work alongside the KY Coordinator in community building with reproductive healthcare professionals, community advocates, state officials and partners within your respective state to further expand the reproductive justice movement.
Assist in evaluation and documentation of our impact and effectiveness of reproductive justice interventions and strategies.
Attend Reproductive Justice training 101 and 102 and other identified continuing education training opportunities
Assist in administrative duties, that include event reports, program surveys and evaluations, and other needed report/data generation related to programming.
Educate and activate the community about reproductive freedom
Opportunity to develop and lead a small project
Assist in the development of educational, advocacy, and outreach activities, materials, and events
Asist in draft newsletter items, social media/website announcements, and other member communications pertaining to the state.
Under the direction of state coordinator, develop political education materials and supports
Assist with daily office functions, events, and other duties and responsibilities as requested by the Kentucky Coordinator.
Disclaimer:
Some work related programming occurs on evenings and weekends but notice will be provided. Also this is hybrid role and some work occurs in other parts of KY as well as in our KY office occasionally.
Georgia State Coordinator
Are you passionate about building power, amplifying community voices, and driving change for reproductive justice? We are seeking a dynamic Georgia State Coordinator to lead our state-based organizing and initiatives in alignment with our mission to advance reproductive freedom, maternal health, and social justice for all. In this role, you will be the strategic driver of our Georgia efforts—cultivating partnerships, mobilizing communities, and ensuring our work reflects the needs and priorities of those most impacted. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of movement-building and to shape the future of reproductive justice in Georgia.
Position Summary:
The GA State Coordinator (SC) will be responsible for leading SisterSong’s state-based advocacy efforts. The SC will employ organizing and media skills with policy and advocacy experience to help promote the reproductive justice framework throughout the state with grassroots communities as well as other movements. The GA SC will also coordinate work specific to religious exemptions in the state. The GA SC is a key organizational representative, among those who represent SisterSong before the press, our membership, and the public.
Essential Duties:
Planning, development, and implementation of new programs.
Develop and implement base-building plan for the assigned, homebased state.
Develop an understanding of existing RJ organizations and relationships across the state to foster and maintain partnerships.
Attend state roundtables, events, convenings, and meetings to mobilize communities.
Identify, coordinate, and support, the organizing needs of marginalized groups.
Build relationships with leadership of social justice organizations.
Facilitate RJ and other trainings in the state. Partner with Reproductive Justice, Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights organizations to bring programing into the state.
Track policy and legislation to inform programmatic work and organizing.
Speaking engagements (speeches, panels, presentations) on SisterSong’s behalf across the state.
Creation of program promotion materials – including submission of orders for graphic design, and event materials
Host conference calls with planning committees and state partners.
Organizational reporting – including event reports, expense reports, monthly and quarterly programming reports.
Attend of interest conferences and convenings on behalf of SisterSong.
Create evaluations for programming to be used for development.
Collaborate with staff for cross departmental programming and organizing.
Assist in the planning and implementation of organizational programming and convenings.
Ongoing grassroots fundraising support.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in social work, political Science or similar, required.
Three to five years of experience in community outreach, social work required. (Master’s degree in lieu of experience and/or combination will be considered)
Key Competencies:
Creativity and persuasion skills.
Good organizational skills.
Strong leadership qualities.
Ability to collaborate and work with community representatives