Organizer / Black Organizing Project / Oakland, California

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Sep 22, 2015, 1:23:10 PM9/22/15

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About the Black Organizing Project:

The Black Organizing Project is a Black member-led community organization working for racial, social, and economic justice through grassroots organizing and community-building in Oakland, California.

Our vision is to build a strong bottom up organization of Black people that will:

Craft alternative models and institutions that will advance our vision of racial and economic justice
Rebuild the spirit and foundation of our community
Exercise political and economic power
Act to win real systematic change
Transform the lives of Black people
Embody the spirit that has sustained the Black community

Community Organizer Overview

The Organizer is responsible for building a base of community members that are actively engaged in our campaign, program work and strategic coalitions. S/he will advance the work of the Bettering Our School System (BOSS) campaign and will identify/ inspire students and parents to get in involved in BOP as leaders in their community and school.

The Community Organizer will work extensively in the field with students, parents and coalition partners to build a powerful base of members. S/he will also coordinate meetings, rallies, actions and engage members in advancing the goals in the BOSS campaign.

BOP provides an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and creative individual who wants to have an impact on changing the conditions of Black folks through community organizing in Oakland and the East Bay. The position requires a flexible schedule with some nights and weekends as needed. The Community Organizer reports the Organizing Director.

BOSS Campaign:

Develop and recruit organizing committee members
Work with core leaders on campaign strategy, implementation, negotiations and actions
Maintain systems of tracking outreach, target areas and follow up
Oversee database as it relates to organizing contacts and generating relevant reports
Recruit community members to participate in the campaign
Along with leaders, represent BOP to media and outside agencies
Support Parent Leadership Committee

Youth Programs:

Support youth leaders to participate on the organizing committee
Facilitate school site classes

Membership/Leadership Development:

Recruit new members
Identify and support leadership development opportunities for members
Oversee processing members

Documentation and Reporting:

Document qualitative and quantitative data related to programs
Provide weekly reports to the Organizing Director

Conditions

Full-time, exempt at-will position, with benefits with 30 day probationary period

Salary: (depending on experience), plus benefits

I. Please Review Qualifications:

A minimum of 1 years of experience in community, labor or other relevant grassroots organizing
Demonstrated success in growing and developing an organized base of members, constituents or community members
Team player attitude
Excellent verbal and written skills
Excellent time management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerbase, Google Docs and Power Point
Flexibility to work on weekends and evenings as necessary
Willingness to travel as necessary
Being From Oakland or graduating from an Oakland school is a PLUS
Valid drivers license and reliable transportation required

II. Consider if it's a good fit:

This may not be a job for you if….

You think organizing is making sure that everything in your closet is in place
You think that we need more police in our schools and neighborhoods in order to be safe
The idea of door-knocking in East or West Oakland terrifies you and make you want to hide in a cubicle

This may be the job for you if…

You have a passion for community organizing and leadership development
Being outside in a neighborhood or at schools and connecting with community inspires you
You have a commitment to Black organizing and understand the importance of Black space

How to apply

To apply please submit the following:

Resume
3 References
Application Questions (below). Answer questions in no more than 1 page

Please answer all of the following 3 questions

1. Why are you interested in working for the Black Organizing Project?

2. What do you think are the biggest issues facing the Black community in Oakland?