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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].
"I wish to extend my appreciation to members of the Rail Passengers Association for their steadfast advocacy to protect not only the Southwest Chief, but all rail transportation which plays such an important role in our economy and local communities. I look forward to continuing this close partnership, both with America’s rail passengers and our bipartisan group of senators, to ensure a bright future for the Southwest Chief route."
Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS)
April 2, 2019, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his work to protect the Southwest Chief