WILPF US Seeks Applicants for August ‘21 Congress Coordinator

WILPFers join Detroit water picketers during the 2014 Congress. The 2021 Congress in August will be entirely virtual. Photo by Darien De Lu.

October 2020

We’ve set tentative dates for the WILPF US national Congress: Save these two weekends in August 2021 – August 6-8 and also August 13 -15 2021. 

Right now, WILPF is looking for a skilled individual for the paid Congress Coordinator position. Are you a WILPFer comfortable with virtual meeting technology, attentive to details, and able to prioritize time and address multiple tasks? 

Get to know many interesting WILPF members and help shape the future direction of WILPF! This independent contractor position is part-time, for approximately one year. Responsibilities include ongoing general organizational work, publicity, technology logistics (with tech support), and tracking program details for this virtual Congress. The program work requires supporting the efforts of branches to participate in the Congress program by encouraging and advising them on the Congress event(s) branches may be organizing.

Across the country branches are developing projects related to our six issue committees. The Congress will showcase that work, weaving it in with other Congress activities to illustrate our Congress theme of "WOMEN, POWER, and SOCIAL JUSTICE: Building from Strength". Evening plenary programs will make the connections between WILPF US work and other national movements as well as international WILPF work. The coordinator will help all these activities, including opportunities for socializing – virtually – flow smoothly together!

To apply for the Congress Coordinator position, you must be a WILPF member. Please spread the word to possible candidates. More details are in this job description. For further information, contact President@wilpfus.org. Application deadline is October 18, but the position may be filled sooner!