Reply #7: Here's an email I got recently;

[LWolf]

it's not a job that justifies selling up, pulling up roots, and leaving my current job and profession behind, but it's a job in Portland. Maybe they have more.

Dear friends,

We are now hiring for a part-time position that is mostly administrative. Details below. Please help spread the word! Thank you! Margaret
The deadline for applying is September 23, 2011. The position will begin October 17, 2011. For more information or an application, contact Portland Jobs with Justice at 503-236-5573, [email protected] , or 6025 E Burnside, Portland, OR 97215.
Jobs with Justice Systems Organizer

Job Description

Jobs with Justice, a labor/community coalition of over 90 member organizations, two thirds of whom are unions, is seeking a half-time systems organizer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to building a social justice movement in a labor, community or student setting. This may include volunteer experience. This position reports to the Director of Portland Jobs with Justice. Job duties will include:

Database and phone tree management:

Manage online and organizational databases and other tracking systems

Organize volunteers to update the databases

recruit and support volunteer phone tree stewards

Fundraising:

support organizing staff in two phonebanks each year

recruit volunteers to track and thank donors

work with the organizers and the Director and volunteers to support fundraising events

Financial management:

work with the Director to maintain systems for accurate and timely budgeting, reporting, and donor tracking.

Technical Assistance for Communications:

provide assistance to staff and volunteers for effective and coordinated use of online communications systems through our website, facebook, twitter, media relations

Required qualifications and skills

Demonstrated commitment to building a social justice movement

Written and oral communication skills

Computer and database skills

Demonstrated cultural competency

Desire and ability to promote and advance an anti-racist agenda within the organization

Ability to work collaboratively within an organization

Commitment to developing rank and file leadership

Capacity for creative and strategic thinking

Experience recruiting and supporting volunteers

Additional Qualifications Desired

One year of organizing experience in the labor movement (can be as a rank and file organizer)

Ability to motivate and inspire coalition members and rank and file workers

Experience working in coalitions

Bi-lingual in Spanish and English

Experience with network technology

Benefits

Prorated Medical and dental benefits

Three weeks vacation

Paid holidays

401 K with employer contribution based on budget year

Some schedule flexibility and comp time

This is a 20 hour a week position. Salary range is $13,000 to $16,000 annually

We hope to be able to move it to a full time position in the future.

Who we are. Now in its twentieth year, Portland Jobs with Justice is a coalition of over 90 labor organizations and community groups dedicated to protecting the rights of working people and supporting community struggles to build a more just society. We are committed to the creation of family wage jobs, support for organizing both here and abroad, and employment security for our communities. In our work JwJ gives priority to struggles involving the most vulnerable workers in our community, low wage workers, immigrants, people of color, women and youth. Jobs with Justice mobilizes support for labor and community struggles at rallies, on picket lines, in educational settings and at hearings. JwJ believes that direct action is an important part of supporting these campaigns. We are committed to creating an organization that is fully inclusive and welcoming to everyone.