JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: California Organizer, Jobs to Move America
We seek a talented and motivated organizer to join the team as the California Organizer for Jobs to Move America. Jobs to Move America is a national non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that the billions of public dollars spent on public transit systems create better results for our communities. Jobs to Move America has a plan make our transit dollars go the distance — to build cleaner public transit systems, create and retain good American jobs, and generate opportunities for unemployed Americans like veterans, single parents, and residents of low-income neighborhoods.
Position Description & Responsibilities:
The Jobs to Move America campaign Organizer in California will engage in community organizing, coalition building, event coordination, leadership development and support of worker organizing. In working across California, the person will be expected to travel regularly across the state's regions and work intensely to advance a complex project. The Organizer will report to the Jobs to Move America National Organizing Director and is responsible for:
· Campaign Coordination: In conjunction with the Regional Team Lead, helping drive the development of the California campaign for local worker organizing drives and public policy and procurement campaigns. This will involve extensive campaign visioning, planning, and strategy development done in conjunction with labor, community, and environmental allies. With a strong strategic plan, the organizer will work with the National Organizing Director and Regional Team Lead to lead the coalition through the plan and adapt effectively.
· Coalition-Building: Building powerful coalitions with a diverse set of local partners, including labor unions, environmental organizations, community groups, faith-based organizations, workforce development agencies, and elected officials, etc., and coordinating with local and national coalition partners through biweekly and quarterly meetings; building leadership and mobilization capacity of community and labor allies, deepening city community-labor-environmental network.
· Leadership Development: Identifying, recruiting, and developing individual supporters; developing materials, educational and training sessions to support leadership growth and development; recording and tracking progress through Powerbase database system; growing our organization's and the movement's power by maintaining individual activism within our organization during and between campaigns.
· Worker Organizing: In collaboration with labor allies, assist and support in local worker organizing drives, as well as support local workers in becoming public advocates for better treatment at their workplaces.
Qualifications:
· A demonstrated commitment to social and economic justice and the labor movement.
· At least 2 years of organizing experience in labor, community, student or political organizations or campaigns. Proven lead-level organizing experience is strongly preferred.
· Strong coalition building and facilitation skills across a diverse set organizations and constituents.
· Ability to independently manage projects from conception to completion.
· Excellent organizational, research, writing, and communication skills.
· Ability to multi-task, collaborate as part of a team, work in a deadline-driven environment.
· Strategic judgment, goal-oriented, flexibility, creativity, and initiative.
· Willingness to work long hours, evenings and weekends when necessary.
· Fluency in Spanish a plus.
Terms of Employment:
This is a full-time position with health, retirement, vacation, and other benefits. The salary range is $45,000 to $52,000 depending on experience.
Application Process:
Please send applications to alextw@jobstomoveamerica.org with "Jobs to Move America Organizer" in the subject line of the email. Applications must include a cover letter, resume, short writing sample and three references. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not receive a response. Jobs to Move America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of color, women, and LGBTQ persons are strongly encouraged to apply.
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