JOB OPENING: Oakland Economic Justice Conference Organizer(s) Needed
Aaron Lehmer
OAKLAND CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS NEEDED!
LIVING THE NEW ECONOMY OAKLAND CONVERGENCE 2016
In 2014, over 250 people came together for the Living the New Economy Convergence in Oakland to create a vision for an economy in service of people and the planet. In the fall of 2016, a broad coalition of community leaders and social entrepreneurs will host a follow-up convergence focused on radically inclusive economic, racial, and environmental justice solutions in Oakland. This theme is inspired by the #BlackLivesMatter movement and others’ call to overcome systemic racism that to this day deprives Black Americans, indigenous peoples, and others of their inherent dignity and fair share of Oakland’s economic prosperity. Through interactive, participatory activities, we will shine the light on what’s working, what’s not, and what more we can do to build the inclusive, vibrant Oakland of our dreams.
Our coalition is looking to hire 1-2 lead organizers to help move our planning efforts forward, coordinate program preparations for the convergence, and manage logistics.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Lead Organizer(s)
Key Responsibilities Include:
Schedule and draft agendas for regular meetings
Take notes, co-facilitate, and track key decision made at regular meetings
Prompt/assist collaborative members with completing tasks between meetings
Ensure that convergence program, activities, and tracks
Manage budget, pay vendors, solicit donations
Maintain a strong online/social media presence
Craft content for outreach/promotional messages and online media
Secure media partners and other channels for convergence promotion
Work with coalition to sell advance tickets and distribute comp tickets
Secure sponsorships from funders/organizations and sell program ads
Secure promotional spots/ad placement for convergence
Put in place convergence logistics plan with assigned persons for each task
Prepare print materials for convergence: program, badges, other collateral
Co-coordinate “day-of” activities with collaborative members and volunteers
Capable of representing the collaborative in the media and publicly as needed
Qualifications:
Prior community organizing experience, ideally for 3+ years
Clear communicator, verbally and written
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred (though not required)
Proficiency with online document sharing platforms (GoogleDocs, Loomio, etc.)
Social media and/or popular communications experience
Connections/networks with Oakland/Bay Area social justice and environmental advocates and grassroots groups
Facilitation/group coordination experience, ideally in a leadership capacity
Commitment to working with diverse communities across race/ethnicity, class, gender identity/sexual orientation, with an ability to unify people toward common goals
Logistics/event coordination experience, ideally for large groups of people
Compensation / Work Terms:
Competitive hourly base rate (depending on qualifications) at ~20-30 hours/week, plus commission pay based on conference sponsorships and program ads sold in advance
Position will run from March 1, 2016 through October 31, 2016 (6 months)
This is a temporary, at-will contractor position with no dedicated office workplace
Women, LGBTQI, and people of color strongly encouraged to apply
To Apply:
Send resume, cover letter, and three (3) references to hir...@bayareaneweconomy.org
Deadline to apply is Friday, February 12, 2016
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
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Steering Committee Member and Co-Founder, Bay Localize
"Building Equitable and Resilient Communities"
436 14th Street, Suite 1216
Oakland, CA 94612
(415) 613-4781 [Cell]
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