BOARD LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Position: Working Director – Board of Directors
Organization: The State Guard & Defense Force Council
Primary Platform: StateDefenseForce.com
Work Type: Remote – United States
Position Type: Volunteer Board Leadership / Working Director
Travel: Limited – Legislative engagement

THE OPPORTUNITY

The State Guard & Defense Force Council is seeking experienced, mission-driven leaders to join its Board of Directors.

This is not an honorary Board position.

We are seeking Directors who are willing to actively participate in building, managing, funding, and expanding the organization and who are prepared to assume responsibility for a defined area of organizational operations.

The State Guard & Defense Force Council operates StateDefenseForce.com and a growing group of affiliated initiatives focused on State Defense Force news and public information, historical preservation, education, legislative advocacy, recruitment awareness, member support, and organizational development.

StateDefenseForce.com has developed into the most prominent online information resources dedicated exclusively to State Defense Forces / State Guard in the United States. With that growth comes a responsibility to maintain accurate information, expand our programs, strengthen our financial foundation, and develop a professional leadership structure capable of supporting the organization for decades to come.

We are therefore seeking working Directors, not individuals interested solely in attending periodic Board meetings or holding a title.

BOARD VOTING & DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

Each Director serves as a voting member of the Board of Directors of The State Guard & Defense Force Council and will have a voice in determining the strategic direction, policies, programs, and major initiatives of the organization.

Subject to the Council’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Conflict-of-Interest Policy, and applicable law, Directors will vote on significant organizational matters including:

• Organizational strategy and long-term priorities
• Establishment, expansion, restructuring, or termination of major programs and initiatives
• Legislative advocacy priorities and major policy positions undertaken by the Council
• Significant Office of Government & Legislative Affairs initiatives
• Adoption or amendment of organizational policies
• Annual budgets and significant organizational expenditures
• Major fundraising campaigns and development initiatives
• Creation or restructuring of organizational departments and programs
• Appointment of officers and other Board leadership positions
• Appointment of additional Directors when applicable
• Major partnerships, affiliations, agreements, and institutional relationships
• Significant public policy initiatives or official organizational positions
• Major expansion of StateDefenseForce.com and affiliated Council projects
• Other significant matters brought before the Board for consideration

Each eligible Director shall ordinarily possess one vote.

Except where the Council’s governing documents or applicable law require a different voting threshold, actions presented to the Board will be determined by the required majority vote of the Directors participating in the decision.

Once the Board reaches a decision, Directors are expected to support the implementation of the Board’s authorized course of action while retaining their right to express differing views during Board deliberations.

No individual Director, officer, department, or program leader may independently commit the Council to a major organizational policy, legislative advocacy position, significant expenditure, or strategic initiative when Board approval is required.

The purpose of this structure is to ensure that the direction of The State Guard & Defense Force Council is determined through collaborative governance rather than by any single individual.

WHAT WE MEAN BY A “WORKING DIRECTOR”

Directors of The State Guard & Defense Force Council are expected to contribute three things:

LEADERSHIP

Participate in the governance and strategic direction of the organization and fulfill the fiduciary responsibilities associated with service on the Board of Directors.

ACTIVE SERVICE

Take ownership of a defined organizational portfolio, department, program, or major initiative and remain actively involved in its development and success.

FINANCIAL & FUNDRAISING COMMITMENT

Help ensure that the organization has the financial resources necessary to accomplish its mission through personal philanthropy, fundraising participation, donor development, sponsorship development, grant opportunities, professional relationships, or other resource-development activities.

This position is intended for individuals who want to help build the organization, not simply advise it from a distance.

DIRECTOR LEADERSHIP PORTFOLIOS

Depending upon professional background, experience, and organizational needs, a Director may assume responsibility for one or more areas including:

Operations & Organizational Development

Oversee internal processes, organizational planning, volunteer and contractor management, program development, and operational expansion.

Media & Editorial Operations

Help oversee StateDefenseForce.com editorial standards, news coverage, public affairs relationships, podcasts, video production, social media, and public communications.

Technology & Digital Infrastructure

Provide leadership involving websites, WordPress, cybersecurity, hosting infrastructure, data management, automation, and development of new digital platforms.

Development & Fundraising

Assist with donor development, fundraising campaigns, grant strategy, sponsorship opportunities, philanthropic partnerships, and long-term financial sustainability.

Government & Legislative Affairs

Support the Council’s Office of Government & Legislative Affairs, research legislation affecting State Defense Forces, develop policy recommendations, coordinate legislative outreach, and support nonpartisan advocacy initiatives.

History, Education & Research

Support the Center for State Defense Force History, historical archives, digitization projects, educational initiatives, research publications, and preservation of State Guard history.

Individual portfolios will be established based upon the selected Director’s experience and the needs of the Council.

CORE BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES

Directors are expected to:

• Participate actively in Board meetings and organizational decision-making
• Review organizational financial information and major policies
• Participate in strategic planning and organizational development
• Provide oversight of organizational programs and resources
• Maintain confidentiality when handling privileged or sensitive organizational information
• Identify and disclose potential conflicts of interest
• Protect the reputation, independence, and integrity of the organization
• Assist in recruiting talented volunteers, advisors, staff, contractors, and future Directors
• Represent the organization professionally when interacting with government officials, military organizations, donors, foundations, journalists, and the public
• Maintain the Council’s nonpartisan institutional approach
• Support fundraising and long-term financial sustainability
• Remain actively engaged between Board meetings

PERSONAL PHILANTHROPY & FUNDRAISING

The State Guard & Defense Force Council believes members of its Board should demonstrate personal commitment to the mission they govern.

Directors are therefore expected to make an annual personal charitable contribution at a level meaningful to their individual financial circumstances and to actively participate in the Council’s fundraising and resource development efforts.

Directors who are willing and able to make substantial philanthropic contributions, sponsor organizational initiatives, help underwrite new programs, introduce potential donors or institutional partners, or assist the Council in securing significant grants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Financial contribution alone does not qualify an individual for Board service and does not provide ownership, additional voting authority, or preferential treatment within the organization.

Directors are selected based upon their experience, judgment, character, ability to contribute to the mission, and willingness to perform the responsibilities of Board service.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Strong candidates MUST possess experience in one or more of the following areas:

• State Defense Force / State Guard service
• United States Armed Forces or National Guard service
• Senior military or civilian leadership
• Nonprofit management or governance
• Business operations or executive management
• Journalism, publishing, public affairs, or media
• Fundraising, philanthropy, grant writing, or donor development
• Government affairs, public policy, or legislative relations
• Emergency management or homeland security
• Information technology, cybersecurity, or web infrastructure
• History, academia, archival preservation, or research
• Finance, accounting, law, or organizational compliance
• Marketing, communications, or public relations

Preferred Candidates would be those that:

• Served In The US Military Active Duty Forces
• Served In The US National Guard or US Military Reserves
• Served as a Director or executive of a prestigious Non-Government Organization
• Served In The State Defense Force / State Guard
• Attained the rank of 06 or higher
• Attained the rank of E8 or higher
• Served in a Federal Agency (FBI, NGB, DOW, DOJ)
• Served in a State Agency equivalent to (FBI, NGB, DOW, DOJ)
• Served as a legislator (State or Federal Representative or Senator)
• Served as a State or Federal Judge
• Served as a staff member within a States’ Department
• Served as a staff member within the Federal Department
• Served as a Professor in a University
• Professional Lobbyist

The Council is interested in candidates whose professional expertise can strengthen areas where the organization needs additional institutional capability.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The ideal Director will:

• Take initiative without requiring constant supervision
• Follow through on commitments
• Be comfortable accepting responsibility for projects and programs
• Work collaboratively with other Directors, staff, volunteers, contractors, and advisors
• Understand that nonprofit Board service carries fiduciary responsibilities
• Be willing to contribute professional expertise to the organization
• Be willing to assist with fundraising and organizational growth
• Be comfortable working within military organizational cultures
• Exercise sound judgment when handling politically sensitive or military-related subjects
• Respect OPSEC and the policies of military organizations
• Maintain professional relationships even when disagreements arise
• Have a long-term interest in helping build the institution

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT

The State Guard & Defense Force Council is specifically seeking an active working Board.

Directors should expect recurring responsibilities between Board meetings and should be prepared to take ownership of projects, departments, committees, or strategic initiatives.

Individuals seeking an honorary appointment, résumé credential, or Board title without an accompanying commitment of time and effort should not apply.

BOARD PROTECTION & GOVERNANCE

The Council recognizes that responsible individuals considering nonprofit Board service will have legitimate questions regarding fiduciary duties, indemnification, organizational insurance, conflicts of interest, and personal liability.

The State Guard & Defense Force Council is actively strengthening its governance and risk-management structure, including Directors & Officers liability protection.

Prospective Directors will be provided with applicable governance documents, organizational policies, conflict-of-interest requirements, and information concerning Director protections before accepting appointment.

COMPENSATION

Board service is currently a volunteer leadership position.

Approved organizational expenses associated with authorized Council activities may be eligible for reimbursement in accordance with organizational policy and available funding.

Should the Council establish separately compensated operational positions in the future, any compensation involving a Director will be handled separately from Board service and subject to appropriate governance, conflict-of-interest, and approval procedures.

WHY SERVE?

Directors will have an opportunity to help shape the future of a national nonprofit organization dedicated specifically to America’s State Defense Forces.

The Council is developing initiatives involving:

• StateDefenseForce.com
• Office of Government & Legislative Affairs
• Center for State Defense Force History / SDFHistory.org
• State Guard Administration
• Quartermaster Corps support initiatives
• State Defense Force recruitment awareness
• Podcast and documentary media
• Historical digitization and preservation
• Policy research and legislative advocacy
• State Defense Force educational resources
• New digital platforms and national partnerships

This is an opportunity to help transform a project that has been developed over many years into a sustainable institution capable of continuing its mission for generations.

TO APPLY

Please contact:

[email protected]

Please include:

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Brief statement explaining your interest in the mission
• Summary of relevant leadership experience
• Area or organizational portfolio in which you believe you could contribute most effectively
• Description of previous nonprofit, military, government, business, media, technology, fundraising, or leadership experience
• Any relevant publications, projects, portfolios, or professional references

Selected applicants will be invited to discuss the organization, Board responsibilities, current initiatives, governance structure, and the area in which they may be best positioned to serve.

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JOB AVAILABILITY

Role: State Defense Force Online Store Manager
Location: Remote
Needed: Immediate Opening

The State Guard & Defense Force Council (StateDefenseForce.com) is seeking a dependable, creative, and organized State Defense Force Online Store Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations, product development, merchandising, and continued growth of SDFOnlineStore.com, our official merchandise platform supporting State Defense Forces nationwide.

What You’ll Be Doing
We are looking for someone who can:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the State Defense Force Online Store, ensuring products, listings, categories, pricing, and promotional materials remain accurate and current.

• Oversee the development, publication, organization, and maintenance of merchandise across SDFOnlineStore.com.

• Develop and coordinate new merchandise concepts for T-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, jackets, car decals, blankets, posters, accessories, and other products.

• Design original merchandise graphics when needed or coordinate with graphic designers and other creative personnel responsible for producing artwork.

• Prepare or review finished designs in PNG format, ensuring proper resolution, transparency, dimensions, and production quality.

• Learn and utilize proprietary tools and applications provided by our merchandising partner to create, manage, and publish products.

• Maintain a goal of publishing a minimum of four (4) new merchandise items per week, either directly or through coordination with merchandise designers.

• Review existing products and identify opportunities to update, improve, replace, or discontinue merchandise based on quality, relevance, or performance.

• Organize merchandise into appropriate product categories, State Defense Force collections, seasonal collections, and promotional campaigns.

• Monitor product listings to ensure images, descriptions, pricing, sizing information, and other details are accurate.

• Monitor incoming orders and identify interrupted, delayed, rejected, or failed orders requiring intervention.

• Coordinate directly with merchandise production partners regarding order problems, printing issues, product availability, fulfillment concerns, and production interruptions.

• Assist in resolving customer service issues involving merchandise orders, replacements, damaged products, incorrect items, or other store-related concerns.

• Maintain communication with customers when necessary regarding order issues and ensure problems are handled professionally and promptly.

• Monitor the quality of merchandise provided by production partners and report recurring production or fulfillment problems to organizational leadership.

• Coordinate directly with Jean Marciniak, Director of the State Guard & Defense Force Council, who will serve as the primary organizational point of contact for significant issues, approvals, and escalation.

• Develop seasonal merchandise campaigns for holidays, anniversaries, State Defense Force events, historical commemorations, and other appropriate occasions.

• Identify new product categories and merchandise opportunities that may appeal to State Defense Force members, veterans, families, supporters, and collectors.

• Assist with developing promotional campaigns for new products, featured merchandise, sales, and special collections.

• Coordinate merchandise promotions with StateDefenseForce.com, social media platforms, Patreon, newsletters, and other Council initiatives.

• Monitor store activity, product performance, sales trends, and customer interest to help determine which products and collections should receive additional development.

• Provide periodic updates to organizational leadership regarding store performance, new product development, order issues, promotional activities, and recommended improvements.

• Maintain consistent branding across merchandise, product listings, graphics, store categories, and promotional materials.

• Ensure all designs and products are original, visually appropriate to the State Defense Force community, and compliant with copyright, trademark, and intellectual property requirements.

• Review submitted artwork and merchandise concepts for quality, accuracy, branding consistency, and suitability before publication.

• Maintain organized digital records of merchandise artwork, product files, templates, promotional graphics, and related store materials.

• Assist with establishing internal procedures for product development, publication, quality control, customer service, and merchandise management.

• Work with other State Guard & Defense Force Council staff, contractors, volunteers, designers, and media personnel when coordinating merchandise projects.

• Take initiative in identifying opportunities to improve the appearance, organization, usability, and overall performance of SDFOnlineStore.com.

• Focus primary attention on maintaining, managing, and expanding the State Defense Force Online Store as a sustainable source of funding for the organization.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience managing an online store, e-commerce operation, merchandise business, retail operation, or similar platform.

• Strong organizational and management skills with the ability to oversee multiple products, orders, projects, and priorities simultaneously.

• Experience using e-commerce platforms, product management systems, print-on-demand services, or online merchandising tools.

• Experience with customer service and resolving order, production, or fulfillment issues.

• Ability to communicate professionally with customers, vendors, contractors, designers, and organizational leadership.

• Experience using graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Pixelmator Pro, or open-source graphic design applications is strongly preferred.

• Prior experience designing or managing merchandise for apparel and physical products is preferred.

• Strong understanding of layout, typography, color, branding, and print-ready design standards.

• Ability to evaluate merchandise designs for quality and production suitability even when the artwork is created by another designer.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, manage time effectively, and meet weekly publishing and management expectations.

• Experience supervising staff, contractors, volunteers, or creative personnel is a plus.

• Familiarity with WordPress, WooCommerce, or similar e-commerce platforms is strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with macOS and Pixelmator Pro is a strong plus, but not required.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a professional and mission-appropriate online store.

• Understanding of copyright, trademark, and intellectual property restrictions and the ability to identify potential infringement concerns.

• Ability to review basic store performance information and use sales trends to help guide future merchandise development.

• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to take ownership of issues until they are resolved.

Why Join Us
This role directly supports America’s State Defense Forces (State Guards) by managing and expanding a merchandise platform that helps generate funding for the programs and initiatives of the State Guard & Defense Force Council.

The State Defense Force Online Store provides merchandise representing service, community, history, and state pride to State Defense Force service members, veterans, families, and supporters throughout the country.

The Store Manager will have significant responsibility for shaping the future of SDFOnlineStore.com, developing new merchandise collections, improving store operations, and helping transform the store into a stronger and more sustainable source of financial support for the organization.

This is a part-time position, requiring only a few hours per week, and offers considerable flexibility while providing the opportunity to manage an important component of a national public service organization.

Compensation & Benefits

• This is a paid position, based on experience and qualifications.

JOB AVAILABILITY

Role: State Defense Force Online Store Manager
Location: Remote
Needed: Immediate Opening

The State Guard & Defense Force Council (StateDefenseForce.com) is seeking a dependable, creative, and organized State Defense Force Online Store Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations, product development, merchandising, and continued growth of SDFOnlineStore.com, our official merchandise platform supporting State Defense Forces nationwide.

What You’ll Be Doing
We are looking for someone who can:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the State Defense Force Online Store, ensuring products, listings, categories, pricing, and promotional materials remain accurate and current.

• Oversee the development, publication, organization, and maintenance of merchandise across SDFOnlineStore.com.

• Develop and coordinate new merchandise concepts for T-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, jackets, car decals, blankets, posters, accessories, and other products.

• Design original merchandise graphics when needed or coordinate with graphic designers and other creative personnel responsible for producing artwork.

• Prepare or review finished designs in PNG format, ensuring proper resolution, transparency, dimensions, and production quality.

• Learn and utilize proprietary tools and applications provided by our merchandising partner to create, manage, and publish products.

• Maintain a goal of publishing a minimum of four (4) new merchandise items per week, either directly or through coordination with merchandise designers.

• Review existing products and identify opportunities to update, improve, replace, or discontinue merchandise based on quality, relevance, or performance.

• Organize merchandise into appropriate product categories, State Defense Force collections, seasonal collections, and promotional campaigns.

• Monitor product listings to ensure images, descriptions, pricing, sizing information, and other details are accurate.

• Monitor incoming orders and identify interrupted, delayed, rejected, or failed orders requiring intervention.

• Coordinate directly with merchandise production partners regarding order problems, printing issues, product availability, fulfillment concerns, and production interruptions.

• Assist in resolving customer service issues involving merchandise orders, replacements, damaged products, incorrect items, or other store-related concerns.

• Maintain communication with customers when necessary regarding order issues and ensure problems are handled professionally and promptly.

• Monitor the quality of merchandise provided by production partners and report recurring production or fulfillment problems to organizational leadership.

• Coordinate directly with Jean Marciniak, Director of the State Guard & Defense Force Council, who will serve as the primary organizational point of contact for significant issues, approvals, and escalation.

• Develop seasonal merchandise campaigns for holidays, anniversaries, State Defense Force events, historical commemorations, and other appropriate occasions.

• Identify new product categories and merchandise opportunities that may appeal to State Defense Force members, veterans, families, supporters, and collectors.

• Assist with developing promotional campaigns for new products, featured merchandise, sales, and special collections.

• Coordinate merchandise promotions with StateDefenseForce.com, social media platforms, Patreon, newsletters, and other Council initiatives.

• Monitor store activity, product performance, sales trends, and customer interest to help determine which products and collections should receive additional development.

• Provide periodic updates to organizational leadership regarding store performance, new product development, order issues, promotional activities, and recommended improvements.

• Maintain consistent branding across merchandise, product listings, graphics, store categories, and promotional materials.

• Ensure all designs and products are original, visually appropriate to the State Defense Force community, and compliant with copyright, trademark, and intellectual property requirements.

• Review submitted artwork and merchandise concepts for quality, accuracy, branding consistency, and suitability before publication.

• Maintain organized digital records of merchandise artwork, product files, templates, promotional graphics, and related store materials.

• Assist with establishing internal procedures for product development, publication, quality control, customer service, and merchandise management.

• Work with other State Guard & Defense Force Council staff, contractors, volunteers, designers, and media personnel when coordinating merchandise projects.

• Take initiative in identifying opportunities to improve the appearance, organization, usability, and overall performance of SDFOnlineStore.com.

• Focus primary attention on maintaining, managing, and expanding the State Defense Force Online Store as a sustainable source of funding for the organization.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience managing an online store, e-commerce operation, merchandise business, retail operation, or similar platform.

• Strong organizational and management skills with the ability to oversee multiple products, orders, projects, and priorities simultaneously.

• Experience using e-commerce platforms, product management systems, print-on-demand services, or online merchandising tools.

• Experience with customer service and resolving order, production, or fulfillment issues.

• Ability to communicate professionally with customers, vendors, contractors, designers, and organizational leadership.

• Experience using graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Pixelmator Pro, or open-source graphic design applications is strongly preferred.

• Prior experience designing or managing merchandise for apparel and physical products is preferred.

• Strong understanding of layout, typography, color, branding, and print-ready design standards.

• Ability to evaluate merchandise designs for quality and production suitability even when the artwork is created by another designer.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, manage time effectively, and meet weekly publishing and management expectations.

• Experience supervising staff, contractors, volunteers, or creative personnel is a plus.

• Familiarity with WordPress, WooCommerce, or similar e-commerce platforms is strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with macOS and Pixelmator Pro is a strong plus, but not required.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a professional and mission-appropriate online store.

• Understanding of copyright, trademark, and intellectual property restrictions and the ability to identify potential infringement concerns.

• Ability to review basic store performance information and use sales trends to help guide future merchandise development.

• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to take ownership of issues until they are resolved.

Why Join Us
This role directly supports America’s State Defense Forces (State Guards) by managing and expanding a merchandise platform that helps generate funding for the programs and initiatives of the State Guard & Defense Force Council.

The State Defense Force Online Store provides merchandise representing service, community, history, and state pride to State Defense Force service members, veterans, families, and supporters throughout the country.

The Store Manager will have significant responsibility for shaping the future of SDFOnlineStore.com, developing new merchandise collections, improving store operations, and helping transform the store into a stronger and more sustainable source of financial support for the organization.

This is a part-time position, requiring only a few hours per week, and offers considerable flexibility while providing the opportunity to manage an important component of a national public service organization.

Compensation & Benefits

• This is a paid position, based on experience and qualifications.

Industry-comparable compensation

– Compensation designed to remain competitive with comparable social media moderation, community management, digital media, and online communications work.

– Compensation provided for assigned StateDefenseForce.com social media moderation and community-management responsibilities.

– Opportunities to increase compensation through additional approved duties, responsibilities, or assignments.

After 3 months of continuous and positive work

– A MacBook Neo provided by StateDefenseForce.com for professional use, subject to the organization’s equipment-benefit terms.

– Continued eligibility for additional assignments and expanded responsibilities within StateDefenseForce.com.

StateDefenseForce.com Patreon access

– Full access to all content available through the StateDefenseForce.com Patreon Page — General Tier — Click Here For All The Benefits

State Defense Force Online Store benefit

– Eligibility to purchase merchandise available through SDFOnlineStore.com / The State Defense Force Online Store at cost.

– One no-cost item of your choosing every 3 months from The State Defense Force Online Store.

– Ability to request to have a custom apparel item or accessory designed specifically for you.

Advancement opportunities

– Priority consideration for future StateDefenseForce.com positions for which the individual is qualified.

– Existing team members who demonstrate reliability, initiative, good judgment, leadership ability, and consistently high-quality work may be considered before the organization begins a broader external candidate search.

– Potential advancement opportunities may include Senior Social Media Moderator, Social Media Manager, Community Manager, communications leadership, editorial leadership, podcast production, multimedia production, public affairs, organizational communications, research, Government and Legislative Affairs, State Guard Administration, departmental leadership, and other StateDefenseForce.com positions.

Service recognition

– Plaques, certificates, commemorative items, service awards, and other forms of recognition for sustained service to StateDefenseForce.com.

– Recognition for significant years-of-service milestones to StateDefenseForce.com.

– Additional recognition for exceptional contributions to StateDefenseForce.com and the State Guard community.

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Media Production Contractor

Position Type: Independent Contractor / Project-Based Media Production
Location: Remote
Compensation: Paid separately for each completed podcast, video, or media project
Current Opening: Ongoing

The State Guard & Defense Force Council and StateDefenseForce.com are seeking an experienced Podcast & Video Editor to support the production of podcasts, interviews, video features, organizational updates, and other multimedia content.

The contractor will work with hosts, guests, organizational leadership, and other contributors to ensure that audio and video productions are professionally recorded, edited, organized, and prepared for publication.

This position is designed for an individual with several years of practical experience in audio recording, podcast production, video editing, or related media production. The ideal applicant will be comfortable managing both the technical and organizational aspects of production, from scheduling and recording through final editing and delivery.

Primary Responsibilities

The Podcast & Video Editor may be responsible for:

– Coordinating podcast and video recording sessions with hosts, guests, and organizational staff

– Creating and managing Zoom meetings for interviews, podcasts, and remote recording sessions

– Sending Zoom invitations to hosts and guests and verifying that invitations were successfully received

– Following up when Zoom invitations are filtered into spam or junk folders

– Providing a backup invitation or direct meeting information when necessary

– Recording high-quality audio from podcast hosts and guests

– Monitoring recording quality during live sessions

– Editing completed podcast recordings

– Editing video interviews, organizational updates, promotional videos, and other video content

– Adding titles, captions, lower thirds, graphics, transitions, chapter markers, and other production elements

– Preparing final media files for distribution through StateDefenseForce.com, podcast platforms, Patreon, social media, YouTube, and other organizational channels

Audio Recording Experience

Applicants should have several years of experience recording or editing audio, music, podcasts, interviews, or similar productions.

Applicants should be comfortable using software such as:

– Audio Hijack on macOS
– Adobe audio production applications
– Equivalent professional audio recording software
– Appropriate open-source recording applications

The contractor should understand how to properly capture audio from multiple participants and ensure that individual speakers are recorded clearly and consistently.

Experience working with remote podcast guests is strongly preferred.

Podcast Editing Experience

Applicants should have experience using applications such as:

– Ferrite Recording Studio on iPad
– GarageBand on macOS
– Logic Pro on macOS
– Adobe audio-editing applications
– Audacity or comparable open-source software

The contractor must understand the complete podcast editing process, including:

– Removing unnecessary pauses, mistakes, false starts, and unwanted audio

– Improving voice clarity

– Balancing volume levels between hosts and guests

– Correcting inconsistent audio levels

– Applying noise reduction when appropriate

– Using compression, equalization, normalization, limiting, and other audio-processing tools where appropriate

– Ensuring that individual speakers sound reasonably consistent throughout the production

– Adding intro music, outro music, transition audio, and other production elements

– Recognizing appropriate points for podcast chapters

– Creating and inserting chapter markers

– Organizing chapter titles so listeners can easily navigate longer programs

– Preparing final audio files for publication

Applicants should understand that the goal is not merely to remove mistakes, but to produce audio that is clear, consistent, professional, and comfortable to listen to.

Video Editing Experience

Applicants must also have practical experience editing video using applications such as:

– iMovie on macOS
– Final Cut Pro on macOS
– Adobe video-production applications
– Equivalent professional or open-source video-editing software

Applicants should be able to perform tasks including:

– Trimming and arranging video clips

– Removing unwanted sections

– Synchronizing audio and video

– Adding transitions

– Adding titles and text

– Creating lower thirds and speaker identification

– Incorporating photographs, documents, graphics, maps, and other supporting material

– Applying the Ken Burns effect or similar pan-and-zoom techniques to still images where appropriate

– Adjusting audio levels within video projects

– Incorporating music and sound effects

– Adding introductory and closing sequences

– Preparing final video files for web and social-media distribution

Experience creating content for YouTube, Facebook, Patreon, websites, or other digital platforms is strongly preferred.

Technical and Production Skills

Applicants should understand:

– Audio gain and recording levels

– Microphone levels

– Voice equalization

– Compression and normalization

– Noise reduction

– Audio cleanup

– Voice clarity enhancement

– Matching audio levels between multiple speakers

– Basic video color and exposure correction

– Video resolution and export settings

– Audio and video file formats

– File organization and project archiving

– Media backup practices

Applicants should also be able to independently identify production problems and correct them before final delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred applicants will:

– Have several years of podcast, audio, music, or video production experience

– Have experience producing remote interviews or podcasts

– Be comfortable coordinating with multiple hosts and guests

– Have experience using Zoom for professional recording sessions

– Be familiar with Apple-based creative workflows

– Use a Mac as their primary production computer

– Have experience with Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, GarageBand, iMovie, Ferrite, Audio Hijack, or other Apple media-production applications

OR

– Have experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications

– Have experience with open-source media-production software

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– Have strong organizational and communication skills

– Be capable of working independently and meeting agreed production deadlines

– Be available to travel and work with Public Affairs Officers to capture training footage of soldiers

– Be able to communicate technical issues clearly to hosts and guests who may not have production experience

– Experience working with military, veterans, nonprofit organizations, journalism, public affairs, government affairs, or similar organizations is helpful but not required.

Military and State Defense Force Applicants

Applicants who currently serve in the United States Armed Forces, National Guard, State Guard, State Defense Force, or another military organization are responsible for complying with all applicable outside-employment, public-affairs, ethics, command, and organizational requirements.

Where required by their military organization, applicants must obtain appropriate approval from their Public Affairs Office, chain of command, ethics office, or other designated authority before performing work for the State Guard & Defense Force Council or StateDefenseForce.com.

Compensation

This position is structured primarily as an independent contractor relationship.

Podcast episodes, videos, interviews, or other media projects will generally be compensated individually based on the scope, length, complexity, editing requirements, and production needs of each project.

Compensation for each project will be established before work begins whenever practical.

This posting does not guarantee a minimum number of projects, minimum number of hours, or continuing engagement.

Software Support

The State Guard & Defense Force Council understands that professional media production requires professional tools.

Where required for approved organizational projects, the organization may provide or reimburse access to professional production software, including:

– Adobe Creative Cloud / Adobe Creative Suite

– Apple Creator Studio or applicable Apple professional creative applications

– Other approved audio, video, graphics, or production software required to complete assigned projects

Software purchases, subscriptions, or reimbursements must be approved by organizational leadership before the expense is incurred.

Equipment Support

Contractors who demonstrate sustained high-quality performance may become eligible for organization-provided production equipment.

Depending on the contractor’s responsibilities and production requirements, equipment may include:

– Mac mini

– iMac

– Mac Studio

– MacBook Air

– MacBook Pro

– Audio interfaces

– Microphones

– Storage devices

– Displays

– Other approved production equipment

Any equipment provided by the organization will initially remain the property of the State Guard & Defense Force Council unless otherwise stated in a written equipment agreement.

Following a sustained period of service and satisfactory performance, ownership of certain equipment may become eligible for transfer to the contractor or employee under terms established by the Board of Directors.

The length of service required, equipment eligible for transfer, performance requirements, and any applicable tax or administrative requirements will be determined by the Board of Directors and documented separately.

Benefits and Professional Support

In addition to project-based compensation, individuals serving in this position may receive professional benefits such as:

– Organization-funded access to approved professional software

– Potential access to organization-provided Apple hardware and production equipment

– Opportunities to build a professional portfolio of published podcast and video productions

– Credit for media productions where appropriate

– Experience producing interviews with military leaders, government officials, researchers, historians, public-policy professionals, State Defense Force personnel, and other subject-matter experts

– Flexible remote work

– Project-based scheduling

– Opportunities to expand into larger media-production responsibilities as StateDefenseForce.com grows

– Opportunities to assist with livestreams, special interviews, documentary projects, public-affairs productions, and other multimedia initiatives

– Professional references based on satisfactory performance and length of service

– Potential advancement into broader media leadership, production-management, communications, or social-media responsibilities as organizational needs develop

– Exposure to nonprofit communications, military affairs, public policy, legislative advocacy, journalism, and public-affairs operations

– Opportunities to recommend new production methods, software, equipment, and creative approaches

– Potential eligibility for organization-funded training, software, or equipment when directly related to assigned responsibilities

For positions such as Social Media Manager, Podcast & Video Editor, News Editor, Public Affairs staff, or other communications roles, many of these benefits could be standardized across the Careers section.

Information to Submit

Applicants should provide:

– Full name

– Email address and telephone number

– State of residence

– Résumé

– Cover letter, if desired

– CV, if applicable

– LinkedIn profile or professional website, if available

– Portfolio or examples of previous podcast, audio, or video work

– Description of software currently used for audio and video production

– Description of primary computer and production equipment currently available

– Summary of podcast, audio, music, or video production experience

– Examples of published or completed media projects, when available

– General availability for project-based assignments

Applicants who currently serve in a military or State Defense Force organization should also indicate whether any outside-employment or public-affairs approval requirements apply to them.

About the Organization

The State Guard & Defense Force Council works to support, strengthen, preserve, modernize, and expand State Defense Forces throughout the United States.

StateDefenseForce.com provides news, research, historical information, educational resources, advocacy coverage, interviews, and multimedia programming concerning State Defense Forces, State Guards, state military organizations, and related public-policy matters.

The Podcast & Video Editor will help expand the organization’s ability to communicate with the public through professional audio and video productions.

Applicants interested in helping develop the next generation of StateDefenseForce.com multimedia content are encouraged to apply.

Please note: Submission of an application does not guarantee employment, contracting, assignment, equipment, software, or other engagement. Applicants will be evaluated based on experience, organizational needs, available funding, project requirements, and demonstrated performance.

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StateDefenseForce.com is seeking a Social Media Moderator to help maintain a professional, respectful, factual, and mission-focused environment across StateDefenseForce.com social media communities.

The Social Media Moderator will be responsible for reviewing new participant requests, approving or declining submitted posts, monitoring member comments and discussions, enforcing established community rules, and helping ensure StateDefenseForce.com social media platforms remain focused on State Defense Forces, the U.S. military, military history, emergency management, and related subjects.

This position requires good judgment, consistency, professionalism, and the ability to enforce organizational rules impartially. The Moderator must be comfortable reviewing potentially controversial material, distinguishing legitimate military or State Guard discussion from prohibited political or hateful content, and taking appropriate moderation action when violations occur.

The Moderator will primarily oversee the StateDefenseForce.com Facebook Group and Discord Group while also monitoring comments and community activity on additional StateDefenseForce.com social media platforms and the organization’s Discord community.

Primary Responsibilities

– Moderate the StateDefenseForce.com Facebook Group and ensure members, posts, comments, and discussions comply with established group rules.

Participant Request Review

– Review new Facebook Group participant requests and available public profile information before approving admission to the community.

– Review publicly visible Facebook group affiliations and other relevant public information when necessary to determine whether an applicant appears to have an identifiable affiliation with radical or extremist organizations prohibited under StateDefenseForce.com community rules.

– Moderation decisions concerning prohibited organizations should be based on reasonably identifiable public evidence of organizational affiliation or activity rather than assumptions about an individual’s personal beliefs, background, identity, or political viewpoint.

– Preview posts submitted by prospective or existing members before publication when Facebook moderation tools allow.

– Determine whether proposed posts are relevant to State Defense Forces, State Guards, the U.S. military, state military departments, the National Guard, emergency management, military history, or other subjects permitted by StateDefenseForce.com.

– Approve participant requests and submitted posts when the applicant and content comply with StateDefenseForce.com community standards.

– Decline, remove, or refer content for administrative review when it violates established rules.

Facebook Discussion Group

– Monitor comments and discussions within the Facebook Group for rule violations, misinformation, personal attacks, political arguments, prohibited advertisements, unauthorized fundraising, or other inappropriate content.

– Issue warnings, suspensions, or recommendations for permanent bans according to the established StateDefenseForce.com enforcement process.

– Maintain appropriate records of significant warnings, suspensions, recurring violations, and permanent bans when required.

– Refer unusual, serious, unclear, or potentially sensitive moderation matters to StateDefenseForce.com leadership rather than making unsupported assumptions.

– Maintain a professional and impartial demeanor when communicating with members regarding moderation decisions.

StateDefenseForce.com Facebook Group Rules

The Social Media Moderator will enforce the following established community standards:

1. DO NOT POST ANY CONTENT THAT VIOLATES OPSEC

Members may not post information, photographs, documents, operational details, locations, schedules, or other material that may violate Operational Security requirements.

A State Defense Force or US Military organization’s authorized Public Affairs Office should be treated as the appropriate source for official distribution of operational news, photographs, and information.

When a user posts material reasonably believed to create an OPSEC concern should not be approved and should be referred to StateDefenseForce.com leadership when necessary.

Serious OPSEC violations may result in immediate removal and permanent exclusion from the group.

2. DO NOT POST Advertisements

Users may not post advertisements or links to commercial advertisements unless specifically authorized by StateDefenseForce.com administration.

This prohibition includes advertisements for private training courses, products, services, events, businesses, or other commercial activities unless prior approval has been provided.

3. DO NOT POST Hateful or Misleading Messages

Users may not post hateful, abusive, threatening, or deliberately inflammatory messages concerning other members, organizations, military personnel, government officials, public figures, or current or former Presidents.

Users may not knowingly distribute false or misleading information or present fabricated information as established fact.

Disagreement and respectful discussion may be permitted when relevant to the mission of the group, but personal attacks and hateful conduct are not permitted.

4. DO NOT POST Crowd Funded Campaigns

Users may not post links to crowdfunding campaigns such as GoFundMe, Kickstarter, or similar fundraising platforms without prior administrator approval.

Unauthorized fundraising posts should be declined or removed.

5. DO NOT POST Political News or Information

The StateDefenseForce.com community is intended to remain focused on State Defense Forces, military subjects, and related organizational matters rather than partisan political debate.

Users may not post, link, or share articles, videos, audio segments, memes, commentary, or other material primarily intended to promote or oppose a political party, candidate, ideological movement, or partisan political viewpoint.

Material involving legislation, government policy, elected officials, or military policy may still be relevant when directly connected to State Defense Forces, but discussions must remain focused on the substantive State Guard or military issue rather than partisan advocacy.

6. DO NOT LINK to Unauthorized Websites

Users can post links leading to:

– U.S. military organizations

– State and local government agencies

– Official State Defense Force or State Guard organizations

– State Military Departments

– National Guard organizations

– Established military associations and veterans organizations, such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars

Links to unrelated, questionable, unofficial, or prohibited websites should not be approved without administrator authorization.

7. NO MEMBERS WITH PROHIBITED EXTREMIST ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Individuals may not use the StateDefenseForce.com community to promote, recruit for, coordinate with, or distribute material for violent extremist organizations, unlawful private militias, terrorist organizations, or other organizations prohibited by StateDefenseForce.com policy. Any such post will be immediately removed and the member banned,

When reviewing prospective participants, the Moderator may examine relevant publicly available information, including publicly visible Facebook group memberships, when permitted by the platform.

Moderation decisions should be based on identifiable conduct, public organizational affiliation, promotion, recruitment, or other reasonably verifiable evidence. Moderators should not attempt to infer prohibited affiliations solely from political beliefs, religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, military service, or other personal characteristics.

Questions concerning unclear affiliations should be referred to StateDefenseForce.com administration.

8. No Unfounded Accusations

Users may disagree with information published by StateDefenseForce.com, but accusations that StateDefenseForce.com articles or news items are deliberately false or fabricated must be supported by credible source material.

Members challenging a factual statement should be encouraged to provide supporting documentation from an appropriate official, educational, governmental, military, or established media source.

Disagreement itself is not prohibited; unsupported accusations, harassment, or repeated claims of fabrication without evidence may be moderated.

9. DO NOT DISCUSS Non-Government Entities

Users may not post news, promotional material, recruiting information, or discussions concerning organizations representing themselves as State Defense Forces, State Guards, militias, or military organizations when those organizations are not established or recognized by a government authority. ie. North Carolina State Defense Force

The StateDefenseForce.com community is focused on legally established government State Defense Forces, State Guards, State Military Reserves, National Guard organizations, and related official military institutions.

10. Suspension & Ban Process

Unless a violation is sufficiently serious to justify immediate administrative action, members who violate group rules will normally receive one warning.

If another violation occurs within the following 90 days, the member may be suspended from the group for 28 days.

If another violation occurs within 90 days after reinstatement from suspension, the member may be permanently banned from the group.

Serious violations involving OPSEC, threats, harassment, extremist recruitment, unlawful activity, or other significant safety concerns may be immediately escalated to StateDefenseForce.com administration and may warrant removal without following the standard progressive-warning process.

Multi-Platform Social Media Moderation

The Social Media Moderator will also help monitor StateDefenseForce.com activity across other social media platforms.

These may include:

– X

– Reddit

– Bluesky

– Threads

– Instagram

– TikTok

– Mastodon

– Other StateDefenseForce.com social media platforms established in the future

The Moderator will review notifications and alerts concerning comments, replies, mentions, or discussions involving StateDefenseForce.com content.

The Moderator may remove, hide, report, or escalate content that violates StateDefenseForce.com community standards when the platform provides the appropriate moderation tools.

Examples may include:

– Hateful or threatening comments

– Personal attacks

– Political arguments unrelated to the State Guard topic being discussed

– Spam or unauthorized advertising

– Unauthorized crowdfunding campaigns

– Promotion of non-government militia organizations

– Extremist recruitment or promotional content

– Deliberately misleading information

– Repeated unfounded accusations

– Content that may create an OPSEC or safety concern

– Other material prohibited under StateDefenseForce.com community standards

Moderators should distinguish between legitimate disagreement and prohibited conduct. A member criticizing a policy, article, organization, or decision does not automatically violate community rules merely because the criticism is negative.

Discord Community Moderation

The Social Media Moderator will regularly visit and monitor the StateDefenseForce.com Discord community.

Responsibilities include:

– Review active conversations and discussion channels.

– Help ensure discussions remain related to State Defense Forces, State Guards, the U.S. military, National Guard, military history, emergency management, StateDefenseForce.com projects, or other approved subjects.

– Redirect conversations that begin significantly departing from the purpose of the community.

– Prevent discussions from becoming partisan political debates.

– Address personal attacks, harassment, hateful content, unsupported accusations, or disruptive behavior.

– Remove spam, unauthorized advertisements, prohibited fundraising, or inappropriate links.

– Monitor discussions for potential OPSEC concerns.

– Encourage respectful disagreement and professional discussion.

– Issue warnings or other moderation actions in accordance with StateDefenseForce.com policies.

– Escalate serious or uncertain matters to StateDefenseForce.com leadership.

Moderation Standards

The Social Media Moderator should enforce organizational rules consistently and impartially.

Moderation decisions should be based on the content or conduct involved rather than whether the Moderator personally agrees or disagrees with a member’s opinion.

The Moderator should attempt to distinguish between:

– Legitimate disagreement and personal attacks

– Policy discussion and partisan political advocacy

– Factual mistakes and deliberate misinformation

– Military discussion and promotion of unauthorized militia organizations

– Constructive criticism and unsupported accusations

– Strong opinions and hateful conduct

– Publicly released military information and information that may create an OPSEC concern

When a situation is unclear, the Moderator should preserve the material when practical and refer the matter to StateDefenseForce.com leadership for review.

The Moderator will be provided guidance concerning StateDefenseForce.com moderation practices, escalation procedures, and organizational standards.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate should demonstrate good judgment, patience, reliability, professionalism, and the ability to enforce rules consistently.

Experience in professional social media moderation is beneficial but not required, and candidates who demonstrate good judgment and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.

Preferred qualifications include:

– Familiarity with Facebook Groups and Facebook moderation tools.

– Familiarity with Discord.

– Familiarity with major social media platforms such as X, Reddit, Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, TikTok, or Mastodon.

– Ability to evaluate posts and comments objectively.

– Strong written communication skills.

– Ability to communicate respectfully with members during disagreements.

– Ability to remain calm when dealing with hostile or argumentative users.

– Strong attention to detail.

– Ability to follow established policies and escalation procedures.

– Ability to work independently.

– Willingness to regularly check community notifications and moderation queues.

– Familiarity with the U.S. military, National Guard, State Defense Forces, military terminology, OPSEC concepts, or military public affairs is beneficial but not required.

Military service is not required.

Training and guidance regarding State Defense Forces, military terminology, organizational standards, moderation procedures, and StateDefenseForce.com community policies can be provided.

This is a paid position. Compensation will be structured to remain competitive with comparable social media moderation, community management, and digital media positions.

This position is primarily remote. Because social media activity occurs throughout the week, the Moderator should be able to check participant requests, moderation queues, notifications, comments, and Discord discussions regularly.

The position may be particularly well suited for individuals with experience in social media management, participate in The StateDefenseForce.com Facebook group discussions, online community moderation, Discord administration, military organizations, veterans organizations, public affairs, communications, digital media, or community management.

Most importantly, StateDefenseForce.com is looking for someone who is dependable, fair, professional, attentive, comfortable enforcing established standards, and committed to maintaining a respectful community centered on America’s State Defense Forces.

Benefits:

Industry-comparable compensation

– Compensation designed to remain competitive with comparable social media moderation, community management, digital media, and online communications work.

– Compensation provided for assigned StateDefenseForce.com social media moderation and community-management responsibilities.

– Opportunities to increase compensation through additional approved duties, responsibilities, or assignments.

After 3 months of continuous and positive work

– A MacBook Neo provided by StateDefenseForce.com for professional use, subject to the organization’s equipment-benefit terms.

– Continued eligibility for additional assignments and expanded responsibilities within StateDefenseForce.com.

StateDefenseForce.com Patreon access

– Full access to all content available through the StateDefenseForce.com Patreon Page — General Tier — Click Here For All The Benefits

State Defense Force Online Store benefit

– Eligibility to purchase merchandise available through SDFOnlineStore.com / The State Defense Force Online Store at cost.

– One no-cost item of your choosing every 3 months from The State Defense Force Online Store.

– Ability to request to have a custom apparel item or accessory designed specifically for you.

Advancement opportunities

– Priority consideration for future StateDefenseForce.com positions for which the individual is qualified.

– Existing team members who demonstrate reliability, initiative, good judgment, leadership ability, and consistently high-quality work may be considered before the organization begins a broader external candidate search.

– Potential advancement opportunities may include Senior Social Media Moderator, Social Media Manager, Community Manager, communications leadership, editorial leadership, podcast production, multimedia production, public affairs, organizational communications, research, Government and Legislative Affairs, State Guard Administration, departmental leadership, and other StateDefenseForce.com positions.

Service recognition

– Plaques, certificates, commemorative items, service awards, and other forms of recognition for sustained service to StateDefenseForce.com.

– Recognition for significant years-of-service milestones to StateDefenseForce.com.

– Additional recognition for exceptional contributions to StateDefenseForce.com and the State Guard community.

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Attorney Interest Roster

Position Type: Independent Attorney Network / As-Needed Legal Services
Location: Remote, with attorneys licensed in participating states and territories
Compensation: Determined separately for each engagement
Current Opening: Ongoing

The Office of Government & Legislative Affairs is developing a nationwide network of attorneys who may be available to provide legal guidance, representation, legislative analysis, or other professional services when laws, regulations, policies, directives, or government actions affect a State Defense Force.

We are seeking attorneys licensed to practice in the following jurisdictions:

Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia.

This is not an immediate employment offer, guaranteed assignment, or standing retainer. Attorneys who submit their information will be included in a confidential professional contact roster maintained by the Office of Government & Legislative Affairs. When a legal or legislative issue arises in their jurisdiction, qualified attorneys may be contacted to discuss their availability, experience, potential conflicts of interest, scope of representation, and proposed fees.

Potential Matters

Attorneys in the network may be contacted regarding matters such as:

– Reviewing proposed legislation affecting a State Defense Force or its personnel

– Analyzing military department policies, regulations, directives, or administrative actions

– Advising on state constitutional, statutory, administrative, employment, or military-law issues

– Assisting with legislative testimony, legal memoranda, public comments, or formal correspondence

– Advising on benefits, compensation, employment protections, workers’ compensation, educational assistance, or State Active Duty matters

– Responding to proposals that may improperly restrict, weaken, misrepresent, reorganize, or eliminate a State Defense Force

– Providing representation or referring the organization to appropriate counsel when litigation or administrative action becomes necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants should:

– Hold an active license and be in good standing in at least one of the listed jurisdictions

– Have an interest in State Defense Forces, state military organizations, veterans’ affairs, public service, or legislative advocacy

– Be willing to consider occasional consultations or project-based legal engagements

– Be able to conduct an independent conflict-of-interest review before accepting any matter

– Maintain all applicable professional, ethical, confidentiality, and licensing requirements

Experience in administrative law, constitutional law, government relations, legislative affairs, military law, employment law, nonprofit law, civil litigation, or state government is helpful but not required.

Compensation and Engagement

Participation in the Attorney Interest Roster does not create an attorney-client relationship, employment relationship, partnership, or obligation to accept future work. No attorney-client relationship will be formed unless and until the attorney and the appropriate organization execute a separate written engagement agreement.

Depending on the matter and available funding, engagements may be paid, reduced-fee, or pro bono. Compensation, expenses, responsibilities, and the scope of representation will be discussed and agreed upon before any legal services begin.

Information to Submit

Interested attorneys should provide:

– Full name and professional title
– Law firm or organization, if applicable
– Email address and telephone number
– State or territory of licensure
– Bar admission status and year admitted
– Primary areas of legal practice
– Brief professional biography or résumé
– Jurisdictions in which services may be provided
– Whether paid, reduced-fee, or pro bono matters may be considered
– Any relevant experience involving legislation, government agencies, military organizations, emergency management, veterans, or nonprofit organizations

About the Office

The Office of Government & Legislative Affairs advocates for the creation, preservation, modernization, and expansion of State Defense Forces throughout the United States. The Office supports legislation and policies that strengthen these organizations and provide meaningful benefits and protections to their service members. It also monitors and responds to legislation, policies, directives, reports, and public proposals that may weaken, restrict, misrepresent, or eliminate State Defense Forces.

Attorneys interested in supporting this mission are encouraged to submit their professional information for future consideration.

Please note: Submitting information does not guarantee that an attorney will be contacted or retained. The Office will independently evaluate each matter, available funding, jurisdictional requirements, qualifications, and potential conflicts before requesting legal services.

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The Office of Government & Legislative Affairs is seeking a Part-Time Legislative Advocacy Coordinator to support efforts to create, strengthen, and expand State Defense Forces through state legislation.

The coordinator will communicate with lawmakers, legislative staff, government officials, and partner organizations to educate them about proposed State Defense Force legislation and encourage support for bills that strengthen these organizations and their service members. The position will also assist with legislative research, advocacy materials, bill development, and public progress updates.

Primary Responsibilities
– Contact state legislators and legislative staff by telephone and email.

– Explain the purpose, provisions, and potential benefits of proposed State Defense Force legislation.

– Schedule or participate in meetings with lawmakers, staff members, and other stakeholders.

– Assist with researching existing laws, drafting legislative proposals, and reviewing bills and amendments.

– Track bill introductions, committee assignments, hearings, votes, amendments, and other legislative developments.

– Prepare regular progress reports and updates for the organization’s website, Patreon community, and supporters.

– Coordinate advocacy campaigns encouraging public and organizational support for priority legislation.

– Maintain accurate records of legislative contacts, communications, commitments, and follow-up actions.

– Ensure advocacy activities comply with applicable lobbying, disclosure, ethics, and nonprofit requirements.

This is a part-time position requiring several hours of work each week, with additional availability sometimes needed during active legislative sessions, committee hearings, or important votes. The ideal candidate will be professional, dependable, comfortable speaking by telephone, and strongly committed to advancing the State Defense Force mission.

About the Office

The Office of Government & Legislative Affairs advocates for the creation, preservation, modernization, and expansion of State Defense Forces throughout the United States. The Office supports legislation and policies that strengthen these organizations and provide meaningful benefits and protections to their service members. It also monitors and responds to legislation, policies, directives, reports, and public proposals that may weaken, restrict, misrepresent, or eliminate State Defense Forces.

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The Office of Government & Legislative Affairs is seeking Volunteer Grassroots Outreach Representatives to help educate residents about proposed State Guard and State Defense Force legislation in their state.

Volunteers will contact residents to explain the legislation, answer basic questions using approved informational materials, and encourage supporters to respectfully contact their state delegate, representative, or senator. This position plays an important role in demonstrating public support and ensuring lawmakers hear directly from the constituents they represent.

Primary Responsibilities
– Call residents within states where State Defense Force legislation is being considered.

– Provide clear and accurate information about the proposed bill and its intended purpose.

– Encourage interested residents to contact their state legislators and respectfully request support for the legislation.

– Provide residents with publicly available legislator contact information and approved talking points.

– Record outreach results, questions, concerns, and expressions of support.

– Refer detailed legislative or policy questions to the Legislative Advocacy Coordinator.

– Participate in brief training sessions and follow approved outreach scripts and communication standards.

– Represent the organization professionally, respectfully, and without pressuring residents.

This is an unpaid volunteer position that generally requires making several dozen telephone calls each week during the state legislative session, typically between January and May. Volunteers should be comfortable speaking with members of the public, able to follow established scripts, and committed to courteous, factual, and responsible advocacy.

Benefits:

After orientation and first 25 completed calls
– Digital volunteer certificate

– Office of Government & Legislative Affairs lapel pin, patch, or decal

– Recognition on a volunteer honor roll, with permission

After 100 properly documented calls:

– One free item from SDFOnlineStore.com, up to a stated value

– Personalized letter of appreciation

– Volunteer service-hours verification

After 250 calls:

– Second free store item from SDFOnlineStore.com, up to a stated value

– “Legislative Advocacy Volunteer” certificate or challenge coin

– Featured volunteer recognition on the website or Patreon

After 500 calls or completion of the legislative session:

– Third free store item, from SDFOnlineStore.com, up to a stated value

– Annual Distinguished Advocacy Volunteer Award

– Professional recommendation or reference letter

– Priority consideration for future paid advocacy positions

– Full General Benefit Tier for our StateDefenseForce.com Patreon

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