Long Island Alliance - COORDINATOR – Peace Educator and Community Organizer

The position requires a strong interest in issues related to “peaceful alternatives”—an end to the current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, a shift in budget priorities to promote human security, and advocacy for nuclear disarmament. The position requires excellent organizing, writing and communication skills, organizational management, and computer literacy. A background in community organizing and peace studies would be very valuable.

The position is for three days a week, beginning on September 1, 2010.

Responsibilities include:

• Expanding the number of persons and constituencies engaged in peace activism on Long Island.

• Bridging younger and older generations of peace activists.

• Working with members to develop educational programs that promote a culture of peace.

• Organizing diverse constituencies to advocate for a new US foreign policy and for
reordering budget priorities.

• Coordinating legislative visits and communicating with LI elected officials.

• Serving as spokesperson for the Alliance.

• Representing the LI Alliance at meetings of local and national organizations.


Requirements: References.

Please send letter of inquiry and resume to:
Margaret Melkonian at longislandpeace@gmail.com
Indicate coordinator in subject area. Please no phone inquiries.


The Long Island Alliance for Peaceful Alternatives is a non-profit educational organization founded in 1985 to provide information and to encourage dialogue about U.S. peace and national security issues and America’s role in the world. Our work focuses on promoting citizen education, responsibility and action for determining national priorities and policies about peace, war and nuclear disarmament.
Celebrating 25 Years of Peacemaking on Long Island, 1985-2010

Additional Qualifications:

Experience in Community Organizing and Peace Studies

How to Apply:

Please send letter of inquiry and resume to:
Margaret Melkonian at longislandpeace@gmail.com
Indicate Coordinator in subject area. Please no phone inquiries.