Lead Organizer, Families for Books Not Bars, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights

Overview

The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is a non-profit strategy and action center working for justice, opportunity and peace in urban America. Based in Oakland, CA, the Ella Baker Center promotes alternatives to violence and incarceration through cutting-edge campaigns and initiatives including:



· Soul of the City - Transforming Oakland through civic engagement

· Green Collar Jobs - Creating opportunities in the “green” economy for poor communities and communities of color.

· Heal the Streets - Trains youth leaders to develop and advocate for violence prevention policies



About the Books Not Bars Campaign

Book Not Bars works to redirect California's resources away from youth incarceration and towards youth opportunities through advocacy, media, grassroots organizing and alliance building. Families for Books Not Bars is California's first and only statewide network for families of incarcerated youth. We organize parents, grandparents, siblings and relatives whose children are caught in the juvenile justice system.



Position Summary: Lead Organizer


This is a full-time, EXEMPT? 40-hour/week position at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights in Oakland with health, dental, and other benefits.

Salary $40k-45k/ yr


Primary Responsibilities

•Lead Families for Books Not Bars (FBNB) statewide and local organizing work to support our on-the-ground justice campaigns and policy advocacy
•Develop, implement and oversee organizing plans to grow and sustain FBNB membership and to develop the leadership of members
•Oversee the work of the organizing team to ensure effective advocacy trainings, powerful media-genic events, and development of membership.
•Conduct outreach locally and statewide to recruit members.

•Supervise organizers who recruit, turn out, and develop members.
•Provide individual advocacy assistance to members
•Act as a liaison for BNB to various allies and organizations as necessary
•Represent BNB at events related to our state and local campaigns.
•Provide research and administrative support as needed.



Qualifications:

3-10 years community organizing experience

2-5 years experience supervising others


Experience participating in social justice campaigns


Experience working with diverse communities

Familiarity with the juvenile justice system


Highly organized, self motivated

Strong leadership qualities

Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency using the internet, Windows applications not limited to Word, Powerpoint

Flexibility to work some weekends and nights, and travel locally and statewide


Works well as part of a team

Spanish speaking preferred


Familiarity with Alameda County desirable


Familiarity providing advocacy assistance to community members is desirable


Salary 40-45K with full Benefits


This position reports to the campaign director.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to:

Sumayyah Waheed
sumayyah@ellabakerc enter.org
Fax (510) 428-3940

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Shemika Skipworth
Director of Finance and Operations
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
344 40th Street
Oakland, CA 94609

510.428.3939 x245 (office)

http://ellabakercenter.org