Director – California Partnership

Location: California
Date: September 28, 2011
About the Center for Community Change

The Center for Community Change is a national social justice non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1968 to honor the life and values of Robert F. Kennedy, we are one of the longest standing champions for low-income families and communities of color. Throughout our history, the Center has strengthened the leadership, voice and power of low-income communities nationwide to confront the vital issues of today and build the social movements of tomorrow.

Our work has contributed to the creation of the food stamps program, the enactment of the Community Reinvestment Act, the growth of community development corporations, and the creation and preservation of affordable housing. Today we are leading efforts to advance fair and humane immigration reform, increase voter participation in communities of color and develop the next generation of social justice organizers. The Center has brought the issues and values of low-income communities to the forefront of the political debate with presidential candidate forums in the 2004 and 2008 election cycles. For further information please visit our website at: www.communitychange.org.

California Partnership (CAP) is a statewide coalition of community-based organizations building an anti-poverty movement in California. California Partnership is spear-heading exciting campaigns to develop electoral power in low-income communities, give a voice to local communities in creating a more just state budget and building a movement for healthcare for everyone. For further information, please visit our website at www.california-partnership.org

Position Description:
California Partnership Director is responsible for the overall direction of CAP, including fundraising, supervision of staff, strategic growth, and, in collaboration with the Coordinating Committee and other staff, development and implementation of CAP’s issue platform and campaigns.

This position reports to:National Field Director (Organizing)

Principal Responsibilities:
Continue to build CAP’s capacity to move an agenda in support of protecting and expanding safety net programs for low-income Californians;
Provide strategic direction and vision for CAP;
Provide overall direction of CAP’s campaigns and implementation of CAP’s platform;
Supervise CAP staff;
Maintain CAP’s financial stability, including fundraising and managing CAP’s budget;
Build alliances with other organizations or coalitions seeking to build the power of low-income people statewide;
Staff the Coordinating Committee;
Represent CAP and CCC in a professional manner within the organization, to grassroots organizations, funders, allied organizations, in assigned groups and committees and at all times to the general public;
Ensure that CAP complies with CCC policies that requiring all employees to be responsible for administrative duties such as following all due dates on reports, timesheets, expense reports, and all fiscal and personnel policies and requests;
Perform other duties as assigned by the National Field Director or his/her designee.

Qualifications:
Significant community organizing experience and experience working on local, state or national policy initiatives on poverty issues
Minimum of five years in a senior staff position in a nonprofit community based organization
Demonstrated experience and ability in organizational assessment and development
Demonstrated experience in managing a nonprofit program, including budgeting and finances
Demonstrated success in fundraising from foundations and other sources
Familiarity with and openness to different approaches to grassroots organizing and policy work
Strong facilitation skills
Ability to work democratically and effectively with diverse groups and people
Experience in leadership development training
Self motivated, independent, willing to work long, flexible hours, including nights and weekends
Good communication, writing and administrative skills
Strong team player, familiar with team dynamics and willing to work in a team environment
Strong commitment to social justice and social change
Familiarity with one or more of the central areas that CAP/CCC focus on, including jobs and income supports, health, and immigration
Some travel around the state and occasional travel nationwide required
Knowledge of language other than English, especially one of the major languages spoken in California, encouraged

Salary & Benefits: CCC offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Closing Date of Position: Open Until Filled

How to apply: Please submit resume, a cover letter that includes salary expectations and at least two writing samples to:
employment@communitychange.org
(Fax) 202-387-4891