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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].
"The COVID Pandemic has been and continues to be the biggest challenge faced by Americans as it has taken a deadly toll on the world and on the world’s economies. During COVID Locomotive Engineers at Amtrak and other Passenger and Freight Railroads have embodied the definition of essential workers. This dedication by our members is not new. We applaud the Rail Passenger’s Association for recognizing the vital contributions of our members and their hard work moving Americans and freight during the COVID pandemic."
Dennis Pierce, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) National President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.