Amnesty International USA

WHEREAS AIUSA sometimes departs from the tradition and useful practice of having volunteer leadership input into key hiring decisions;

BE IT RESOLVED that there be significant membership input in hiring decisions for all positions at the director level or higher with significant program responsibilities; positions including Executive Director, Senior Deputy Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director for Membership Mobilization, Deputy Executive Director for action networks, Deputy Executive Director for Planning, Regional Directors, Regional Deputy Directors and Field Organizers, Directors of such programs as Women's and Out Front, and any newly created positions directly linked to membership; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such input include (a) soliciting input from the relevant volunteer group (e.g. Steering Committees and Regional Planning Groups, country specialists and networks) and leaders about the needs of the program, criteria for evaluating applicants, and possibility particular candidates, and (b) participation in interviews by at least one volunteer leader to be chosen from among leaders suggested by the relevant volunteer groups and leaders.