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Birmingham Metro Administrator & Campaigns Coordinator

Position Summary

CAIR Action is seeking a strategic, highly organized, and community- connected Local Office Administrator & Campaigns Coordinator to
lead local operations and grassroots campaigns across the Birmingham Metro and surrounding Alabama communities.

As the first staff member in this critical region, you will serve as the primary local representative of CAIR Action—responsible for building foundational infrastructure, coordinating advocacy and electoral campaigns, and strengthening long-term Muslim political power throughout Alabama.

The ideal candidate is a strong relationship-builder, effective organizer, and systems thinker who is energized by building something from the
ground up while working in close coordination with CAIR Action’s national team.

Key Responsibilities

Local Office Operations

  • Serve as the primary representative of CAIR Action in the Birmingham Metro and surrounding Alabama regions
  • Establish and manage local office operations, records, documentation, and compliance materials
  • Coordinate closely with national staff to implement strategic goals, campaigns, and programming
  • Support the development of scalable systems that allow expansion into additional Alabama cities

Community Engagement & Grassroots Mobilization

  • Build and sustain relationships with local mosques, community organizations, student groups, and grassroots leaders across Birmingham, Anniston, Mobile, Montgomery, and beyond
  • Organize peer-to-peer engagement, educational forums, roundtables, town halls, and GOTV efforts
  • Recruit, train, and manage volunteers for canvassing, phone banking, text banking, and civic engagement initiatives
  • Serve as a trusted connector between local communities and statewide/national advocacy efforts

Campaign Oversight

  • Lead local implementation of voter outreach, civic engagement, and issue-based advocacy campaigns
  • Align local campaign tactics with CAIR Action’s broader national and state-level strategies
  • Track, analyze, and report metrics related to outreach, turnout, volunteer engagement, and impact
  • Serve as the local lead on candidate forums, endorsement processes, election visibility, and accountability efforts

Fundraising & Events

  • Support the planning and execution of community events, briefings, and fundraising initiatives
  • Identify and cultivate prospective donors across the Birmingham Metro and surrounding Alabama cities
  • Coordinate with national fundraising staff to align local efforts with organizational sustainability and growth goals

Communications & Public Presence

  • Draft and disseminate local outreach materials, including emails, flyers, action alerts, and social media content
  • Represent CAIR Action at public events, coalition meetings, civic gatherings, and partner convenings
  • Coordinate closely with the national communications team to ensure message discipline and brand alignment

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in nonprofit operations, community organizing, political campaigns, or civic engagement
  • Strong organizational, administrative, and project management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
  • Proficiency with digital tools such as Google Workspace, Zoom, and CRM platforms
  • Deep familiarity with Alabama’s Muslim communities and local political landscape (Birmingham Metro preferred)
  • Experience managing field operations, campaigns, or volunteer programs strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated commitment to justice, political empowerment, and community advocacy

Compensation & Benefits

  • Compensation: Commensurate with experience
  • Benefits: Flexible work schedule, professional development opportunities, and growth potential as the Alabama program expands

Application Process

CAIR Action is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.