Organizers to Build Coalitions to Legalize Medical Marijuana in Delaware, Florida, Iowa, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee

 The Marijuana Policy Project seeks to fund experienced community and/or political organizers to build a statewide coalition in support of passing medical marijuana legislation in each of Delaware, Florida, Iowa, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee (one organizer per state).

Specifically, MPP is seeking organizers who can:

• Build a coalition of "grasstops" supporters - local organizations, statewide organizations, and in-state opinion leaders - who endorse the desired change in state law;
• Identify grassroots supporters of marijuana policy reform and keep a database of such supporters;
• Organize and staff information booths in public locations to recruit supporters;
• Organize both grasstops and grassroots supporters to write op-eds and letters-to-the-editor, organize and attend demonstrations, distribute leaflets, write to lawmakers, and meet with lawmakers; and
• Generate favorable news coverage.

Excellent organizational skills; a solid knowledge of state politics, key players, and potential allies; and a professional appearance and demeanor are essential. A proven track record of self-direction is a major plus.

Applicants need not live in their state's capital, but applicants living in remote parts of the state should explain how they will mobilize support in key urban areas and/or the capital.

Each organizer will receive a grant of up to $60,000 from MPP's grants program to cover his or her salary and expenses.

Please see our grants application guidelines here. To begin the application process, please submit a concise letter of inquiry, giving an overview of your proposal, as described in MPP's grant guidelines. If you have any questions, please contact Nydia Swaby, MPP's grants director, at 202-462-5747, ext. 104, or nswaby@mpp.org.