Coalition Organizer

Join the EBASE team! Job opening for Coalition Organizer.

Are you a seasoned organizer who loves the fight for social, environmental, economic and racial justice? EBASE might have the perfect position for you.

EBASE is looking for a Coalition Organizer for the Oakland Coalition for Clean and Safe Ports, which aims to reduce the environmental and health impacts of the port trucking industry on our port communities, and to improve the job quality for thousands of low-wage truck drivers at the Port of Oakland. The Coalition Organizer is responsible for leading the community organizing, coalition building and policy advocacy components of the campaign, as well as developing and maintaining relationships with coalition partners, including labor unions, faith-based organizations and leaders, community groups, environmentalists, public health advocates and others. As a movement position, the Campaign Organizer will work long and irregular hours including evenings and weekends.

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package.

Qualifications: At least 3 years organizing experience with community groups, unions or faith-rooted organizations; Experience with and desire to do coalition work; Experience and ability to lead and drive a successful policy campaign; Love the labor movement and the fight for social, environmental, economic and racial justice; Excellent personal organization and time management skills; Self-motivated, accountable to goals and willingness to learn new techniques, ideas, and skills; Experience organizing in Oakland desirable; Environmental Justice and/or Public Health background and experience desirable.

Interested in applying? Click here for the full job announcement and application instructions: http://www.workingeastbay.org/article.php?id=1022


Jennifer Lin
Research Director, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE)
1814 Franklin St., Suite 325, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-893-7106 x. 321
Cell: 510-682-7130
Email: jenny@workingeastbay.org