Interested in putting your writing & teaching skills to good use?

Join Us at the Center for Free, Fair, and Accountable Democracy!

CFFAD is seeking talented instructional writers to fill an unpaid volunteer position. You would play a central role in creating compelling educational materials in a variety of formats including textbooks, webinars, videos, podcasts, blogs, workshops, and public presentations. This position requires a high level of creativity, some research, and a willingness to collaborate with other volunteers.

• Work closely with the President, Directors, members of our Review Board, and other volunteers to write and create educational materials in a variety of formats including textbooks, webinars, videos, podcasts, blogs, workshops, and public presentations;
• As needed, work with client organizations to tailor existing or new materials to their needs, while ensuring all content are also consistent with CFFAD messages;
• Work with the Review Board to ensure our output is non-partisan, accurate, and compelling;
• Coordinate closely with our media and marketing volunteers on the format and dissemination of the materials;
• Edit content produced by other members of the team; and,
• Coordinate and collaborate with other volunteers to create innovative content ideas for marketing, recruitment, and fund-raising.

Testimony:

"My experience interning with CFFAD couldn’t have been better. I felt like my ideas were making a difference in the direction of the Center, and that gave me a real stake in the organization and its mission. Moreover, I learned new skills while feeling like I was doing something for the greater good." - 2018 Volunteer

Priority Qualifications

• Prior experience in creating educational materials and workshops, preferably for adults;
• Excellent writing skills;
• Good research skills; and

Bonus Qualifications

• A strong writing portfolio
• A bachelor’s degree or better and relevant work experience.
• Prior experience in writing, marketing, or delivering materials for civic education.
• Prior experience in civic education, knowledge of US history, constitutional law, political science, or US government.

Useful Skills

• Experience using WORD and other writing software; and
• Experience creating content with eLearning platforms.

• Willingness and ability to prioritize the mission of CFFAD;
• Strong commitment to non-partisan behavior while assisting or representing CFFAD;
• Willingness to work with and rely upon other volunteers from diverse backgrounds;
• Detail-oriented and committed to meeting deadlines; and
• Willingness to volunteer remotely 5-15 hours per week via email and other forms of electronic communication.