CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY ORGANIZER

DECEMBER 2008 PLEASE CIRCULATE

CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund are seeking a part-time Community Organizer to be based in the Stockton CA area to organize communities in the Northern San Joaquin Valley on issues related to drinking water and public health. Clean Water Action (CWA) is a national citizens’ organization working for clean, safe, affordable water, prevention of health threatening pollution, creation of environmentally safe jobs and businesses, and empowerment of people to make democracy work. Clean Water Fund (CWF) is a national research and education organization which promotes the public interest on issues relating to water, waste and toxics. CWA and CWF have operated locally staffed programs in the San Francisco Bay area since 1991, pursuing initiatives to improve public health and the environment through cleanup of contaminated waters, preventing pollution at the source and improving the accountability of agencies tasked with protecting water quality.

Primary responsibilities:
· Identify, recruit and train Latino leaders and advocates in the northern San Joaquin Valley in the Latino Leadership Series being developed in partnership with the Community Water Center and Latino Issues Forum
· Plan, organize, promote and conduct community meetings on issues related to water quality and community health.
· Develop training materials and presentations for community members and local water boards on issues and data relating to drinking water quality and regulation, water board management and upcoming legislation
· Advocate for needed changes before local, regional and state decision-making bodies
· Assist in public relations and media activities for project work in the Central Valley.
· Assist with fundraising activities as needed.
· Participate in program strategy development and planning meetings.

Qualifications:
· Paid or volunteer experience in issue organizing and/or electoral campaigns.
· Excellent bi-lingual (Spanish and English) oral and written communication skills.
· Experience with water and/or environmental issues desirable.
· Dedication to environmental and social justice issues affecting communities in the Central Valley.

Compensation:
· Full-time equivalent salary in high 30’s to low 40’s, depending on experience. Position will initially be part-time, 3 days per week. Attractive benefit package provided.

To Apply:
· Mail or email your resume to Miriam Gordon at mgordon@cleanwater.org or Clean Water Action, 111 New Montgomery Street, #600, San Francisco CA 94105. Internal candidates should contact their supervisor first.
· CWA and CWF are equal opportunity employers. Position open until filled.