JOB ANNOUNCEMENT:
Bay Area Organizer for the
Green-Collar Jobs Campaign
at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is seeking a motivated and talented Bay Area Organizer who will advocate for “green-collar” job opportunities in Oakland and the Bay Area. The Organizer will run local campaigns and initiatives, organize events, and build networks that unite diverse, cross-sector constituencies (including organized labor, environmental organizations, community/social justice organizations, and green business). The position will also manage day-to-day administrative systems and provide general program and research support to the Campaign.
ORGANIZATION AND CAMPAIGN SUMMARY
A leading racial and social justice organization, the Ella Baker Center is known for its innovation, boldness and tenacity. We are an 11-year-old non-profit strategy and action center working for justice, opportunity and peace in urban America. Based in Oakland, CA, we promote alternatives to violence and incarceration through cutting edge campaigns and initiatives.
The Green-Collar Jobs Campaign creates opportunities in the green economy for poor people and people of color through policy advocacy, public outreach and pilot projects. In Oakland, the Campaign anchors a multi-sector coalition called the Oakland Apollo Alliance and spearheads a local demonstration project the Oakland Green Jobs Corps to showcase job training that can provide "green pathways out of poverty." Statewide, the Campaign advocates for green-collar job policy solutions for California, in partnership with major labor, environmental, business, and education institutions. For additional information on the Ella Baker Center’s mission, vision, and major accomplishments, please visit our website: http://www.ellabakercenter.org .
POSITION SUMMARY
The Bay Area Organizer will maintain and deepen the Campaign's work in Oakland, while expanding the work regionally into the East Bay and larger Bay Area. The Bay Area Organizer would be supervised by the Campaign Director. Specific Campaign activities include the following:
1. Help Launch and Support the Oakland Green Jobs Corps, a program to create opportunities for low-income Oakland residents to be trained and educated for green-collar jobs. Bring attention to the program, identify resources (monetary and otherwise) and provide technical support for the program.
2. Convene and Organize the Green Employer Council, a circle of green businesses helping to shape local green-collar job training programs and move trainees into green career pathways. Coordinate meetings and events, strategically grow the scope and membership of the Council.
3. Convene and Expand the Oakland Apollo Alliance, a coalition of community groups, labor unions, environmental organizations, education and workforce training institutions, and green businesses advancing the local green economy.
4. Research and Develop Local and Regional Policy Solutions that spur the creation of green-collar jobs and build pathways out of poverty for people with barriers to employment.
5. Build Regional Green Workforce Partnerships that connect programs like the Green Jobs Corps and bodies like the Green Employer Council with similar efforts in other Bay Area cities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Help plan and set direction of the Campaign locally and regionally
Organize public events as well as convenings of employers and allies
Meet with elected officials, city/county staff, business leaders, organizational allies, and others to build cross-sector alliances and political unity
Build public awareness and support for current campaign goals
Attend meetings with allies to represent the Green-Collar Jobs Campaign and the Ella Baker Center
Manage interns and volunteers to implement campaign work
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will also provide limited administrative support for the Campaign:
Respond to inquiries from allies, interested parties, and the general public (e-mail and voicemail)
Assist with logistics, scheduling, and other administrative support for Campaign staff
Participate in other required Ella Baker Center organizational activities
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
One-year minimum of campaign or relevant organizing experience
Experience working on issues related to poverty, race and/or the environment
Ability to seize upon strategic opportunities and adjust to a rapidly changing environment
Self-directed and self-motivated
Strong commitment to social justice
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with basic computer-driven tasks (Microsoft Office, email, internet)
Ability to work collaboratively with a very diverse staff
People of color, women and LGBT applicants are strongly encouraged to apply!
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
30-35K, depending on experience, including benefits (medical, dental, vacation, and a retirement plan; and opportunities for professional development)
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send a cover letter and a resume summarizing your interest, qualifications, and experience (with three references) to:
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
c/o Green-Collar Jobs Campaign Opening
344 40th Street
Oakland, CA 94609
Fax: (510) 428-3940
E-mail: greenjob@ellabakercenter.org
(For e-mail, place “Bay Area Organizer Opening” in the subject line)
Closing Date: April 11, 2008
The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Bay Area Organizer for the
Green-Collar Jobs Campaign
at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is seeking a motivated and talented Bay Area Organizer who will advocate for “green-collar” job opportunities in Oakland and the Bay Area. The Organizer will run local campaigns and initiatives, organize events, and build networks that unite diverse, cross-sector constituencies (including organized labor, environmental organizations, community/social justice organizations, and green business). The position will also manage day-to-day administrative systems and provide general program and research support to the Campaign.
ORGANIZATION AND CAMPAIGN SUMMARY
A leading racial and social justice organization, the Ella Baker Center is known for its innovation, boldness and tenacity. We are an 11-year-old non-profit strategy and action center working for justice, opportunity and peace in urban America. Based in Oakland, CA, we promote alternatives to violence and incarceration through cutting edge campaigns and initiatives.
The Green-Collar Jobs Campaign creates opportunities in the green economy for poor people and people of color through policy advocacy, public outreach and pilot projects. In Oakland, the Campaign anchors a multi-sector coalition called the Oakland Apollo Alliance and spearheads a local demonstration project the Oakland Green Jobs Corps to showcase job training that can provide "green pathways out of poverty." Statewide, the Campaign advocates for green-collar job policy solutions for California, in partnership with major labor, environmental, business, and education institutions. For additional information on the Ella Baker Center’s mission, vision, and major accomplishments, please visit our website: http://www.ellabake
POSITION SUMMARY
The Bay Area Organizer will maintain and deepen the Campaign's work in Oakland, while expanding the work regionally into the East Bay and larger Bay Area. The Bay Area Organizer would be supervised by the Campaign Director. Specific Campaign activities include the following:
1. Help Launch and Support the Oakland Green Jobs Corps, a program to create opportunities for low-income Oakland residents to be trained and educated for green-collar jobs. Bring attention to the program, identify resources (monetary and otherwise) and provide technical support for the program.
2. Convene and Organize the Green Employer Council, a circle of green businesses helping to shape local green-collar job training programs and move trainees into green career pathways. Coordinate meetings and events, strategically grow the scope and membership of the Council.
3. Convene and Expand the Oakland Apollo Alliance, a coalition of community groups, labor unions, environmental organizations, education and workforce training institutions, and green businesses advancing the local green economy.
4. Research and Develop Local and Regional Policy Solutions that spur the creation of green-collar jobs and build pathways out of poverty for people with barriers to employment.
5. Build Regional Green Workforce Partnerships that connect programs like the Green Jobs Corps and bodies like the Green Employer Council with similar efforts in other Bay Area cities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Help plan and set direction of the Campaign locally and regionally
Organize public events as well as convenings of employers and allies
Meet with elected officials, city/county staff, business leaders, organizational allies, and others to build cross-sector alliances and political unity
Build public awareness and support for current campaign goals
Attend meetings with allies to represent the Green-Collar Jobs Campaign and the Ella Baker Center
Manage interns and volunteers to implement campaign work
ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will also provide limited administrative support for the Campaign:
Respond to inquiries from allies, interested parties, and the general public (e-mail and voicemail)
Assist with logistics, scheduling, and other administrative support for Campaign staff
Participate in other required Ella Baker Center organizational activities
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
One-year minimum of campaign or relevant organizing experience
Experience working on issues related to poverty, race and/or the environment
Ability to seize upon strategic opportunities and adjust to a rapidly changing environment
Self-directed and self-motivated
Strong commitment to social justice
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with basic computer-driven tasks (Microsoft Office, email, internet)
Ability to work collaboratively with a very diverse staff
People of color, women and LGBT applicants are strongly encouraged to apply!
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
30-35K, depending on experience, including benefits (medical, dental, vacation, and a retirement plan; and opportunities for professional development)
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send a cover letter and a resume summarizing your interest, qualifications, and experience (with three references) to:
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
c/o Green-Collar Jobs Campaign Opening
344 40th Street
Oakland, CA 94609
Fax: (510) 428-3940
E-mail: greenjob@ellabakerc
(For e-mail, place “Bay Area Organizer Opening” in the subject line)
Closing Date: April 11, 2008
The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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