Coalition Organizer, Clean & Safe Ports

Posted by EBASE on March 21st, 2012 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Coalition Organizer, Clean and Safe Ports EBASE advances economic, racial and social justice by building a just economy in the East Bay based on good jobs and healthy communities. We address the root causes of economic injustice by developing strategic alliances among community, faith and labor to build power and create change with low-income workers and communities of color. Along with community, faith and labor partners, EBASE is leading the Oakland Coalition for Clean and Safe Ports (CCSP) 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 port truck drivers. Position Summary The Campaign Organizer will be responsible for leading the community organizing, coalition building and policy advocacy components of this campaign. The Organizer will take responsibility for day-to-day execution of the campaign plan and coordinate with other EBASE staff and coalition partners. The position will report to EBASE’s Program Director, and is accountable to the CCSP Steering Committee. Additionally, the Campaign Organizer is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with the 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. Campaigning and Coalition Building (approximately 90%) Develop and execute an organizing plan to address environmental and health impacts of port trucking with an established steering committee. Including organizing mobilization, actions, and advocating for local progressive policies. Represent the campaign with broad group of stakeholders, and the Oakland community. Continue to build and support multi-sector coalition, including outreach, recruitment and coalition management. Support base building with coalition partners, and affected community members. Perform and oversee administrative tasks necessary to the campaign, such as drafting and sharing meeting agendas and minutes, managing coalition database, and coordinating communications such as eblasts and media outreach. Administration and Office management (approximately 5%) Manage administrative systems, databases and files for campaign. Participate in regular campaign team and coalition meetings. Organizational Development and Personal Administration (approximately 5%) Participate in weekly staff meetings, internal trainings, strategic and annual planning, implementation and evaluation. Support “all hands on deck” requests from EBASE campaign teams, including mobilization support, phonebanking, civic engagement and other activities. Maintain personal organization systems (files, calendar, and compliance with document retention & destruction policy). Complete reimbursements, timesheets and lobbying reports. Experience and Abilities Needed: 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 is desirable Position requires use of an automobile. Position is open until filled and starts immediately. Salary based on experience. Generous benefits package. EBASE provides an excellent working environment that encourages team work, and recognizes high-quality work, with opportunities for professional development and growth. TO APPLY: Email cover letter & resume to search@workingeastbay.org, or mail to: EBASE Clean and Safe Ports Search 1814 Franklin St, Suite 325 Oakland, CA, 94612. Rolling interviews will be held as applications are received from qualified candidates. EBASE is an affirmative action employer, and strongly supports the social goals of affirmative action. We therefore make special efforts to recruit individuals from groups that are historically under-represented in professional environments, or that suffer from broader societal discrimination.