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Area Coordinator Application

Area Coordinators (ACs) are experienced human rights activists who work to support the organizing and advocacy work of AIUSA’s Local Groups and members in an assigned state or regional area.

To Apply

If you are interested in applying to be an Area Coordinator, please submit the following completed application, including your resume. You can review the Area Coordinator responsibilities and qualifications here.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If your application meets our requirements, then you will be contacted for a phone interview in a timely manner. Applicants are selected based on the needs in your geographical area and your experience.

  • Must be 18 years of age at time of the application
  • Oral and written fluency in English required
Name(Required)
Address (of current residence)(Required)
How did you hear about this position?(Required)

Please provide details on both:
A) what volunteer leadership positions you have held in your activism, and
B) what trainings, conferences, or event you have participated in related to your activism.
If you are selected as an AC, we require that you become a dues-paying member of Amnesty International (or submit a dues waiver form). Would you be willing to become a dues-paying member?(Required)
Are you applying for any other volunteer leader positions within AIUSA?

The Area Coordinator role requires five core competencies, listed and defined below.


For each core competency, choose the level of competency (limited, moderate, excellent, exceptional) that you feel best describes you.

Community Engagement & Relationship Building(Required)
The ability to build trust, foster partnerships, and maintain meaningful connections with community members and organizations.
Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA)(Required)
Embedding IDEA principles in all aspects of work, including planning, practice, and culture.
Organizing & Leadership Development(Required)
The practice of empowering others, building capacity, and cultivating new leaders through grassroots organizing.
Mission-Driven Advocacy(Required)
Actively advancing human rights work through policy influence, public engagement, and strategic action.
Communication & Collaboration(Required)
Effectively exchanging information and working in partnership to achieve shared goals.

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