Job opening at WA State Jobs with Justice

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From: [e-mail] ("WA State Jobs with Justice")
Subject: Job Opening at WA State JwJ - Please Forward!

Job Announcement

Position: Temporary Staff Organizer at WA State Jobs With Justice
Location: Based in Seattle; some travel around Western Washington
Salary: $30,000 (annual salary)
Benefits: Full health coverage. Generous vacation package. Start date: August 2004
Commitment: 9 months (1st month may be part-time; full-time September 04-April 05)

The organization

Washington State Jobs With Justice is an eleven year-old labor, community, faith and student coalition dedicated to fighting for the rights of working people. We work in partnership with central labor councils, local unions and community organizations in mobilizing direct actions for secure living-wage jobs, health care, and workplace and civil rights for all. Washington State JwJ has over 4000 "I'll Be There" pledge card signers statewide and over 120 sponsoring organizations. We have active JwJ organizing committees in three counties and occasional activities throughout other parts of the state.

Washington State JwJ has a statewide Executive Board and Steering Committee, which oversees the direction of the coalition, approves an annual budget, elects eleven officers, and hires the organizer. JwJ also sponsors a Worker's Rights Board made up of prominent community leaders which conducts hearings and investigations on matters of concern to working people, consistent with the mission statement of the coalition. JwJ's annual budget of approximately $110,000 is raised largely through donations by individuals, local unions and community organizations.

The position

Responsibilities

* Organizing Actions. The Staff Organizer works with JwJ members, the Executive Board, organizing committees and partner organizations to plan and carry out direct actions in support of the mission of our coalition.
* Internal Organizing and Mobilization. The Staff Organizer motivates activists on our constituency list to become more active and involved in actions and mobilization for JwJ activities.
* Coalition Building. The Staff Organizer will make contact with and discuss common ground and develop activities with new and continuing labor, faith-based, student/youth, and community organizations. The Staff Organizer oversees and coordinates JwJ outreach work to organizations, including training, goal-setting and accountability. As a mostly volunteer-run coalition, volunteer recruitment and coordination is an important part of the work.
* Finance. The Staff Organizer, along with the JwJ Executive Board and Steering Committee members, designs and implements an annual fundraising plan, including grassroots activities and events, organizations, contributions, merchandise sales and grants. Preparations for our main fundraising event (Honoree Dinner) at the end of October will be a major focus for the Staff Organizer during the first few months.
* Administration. The Staff Organizer oversees administrative functions of the JwJ office, including database management, website updates, newsletter development, correspondence, and record-keeping.
* Leadership and Leadership Development. The Staff Organizer coordinates leadership responsibilities closely with the Executive Board. These duties include strategic planning; establishing and maintaining accountability to JwJ's mission and goals, as established by the Steering Committee and officers; assisting in the recruitment and development of new leaders within the coalition; and representing the coalition in an official capacity.

Desired Qualifications

* Solid commitment to the principles of social and economic justice
* Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
* A strong ability to motivate people, coordinate volunteer activity and delegate responsibility
* Ability to develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of organizations and people, from the areas of faith, community, student/youth, and labor
* An understanding of the labor movement and its issues
* An understanding of local issues and organizations
* Proficient in computer skills, including database management, word processing, desktop publishing, and website maintenance
* Has a vehicle available for work (mileage reimbursed)
* Fundraising experience, including grant-writing and event coordination
* Bilingual or multilingual

Washington State Jobs With Justice is an equal opportunity employer. We desire a diverse pool of applicants and particularly encourage applications from women, people of color, the GBLT community, immigrants, and all ages.


For more information about Jobs with Justice, check out our website at http://www.wsjwj.org/ the National JwJ website at http://www.jwj.org/


Deadline: 5 p.m. June 25, 2004
To apply: Send resume and references, along with answers to the two questions below, to:

Washington State Jobs with Justice
Organizer Search Committee
PO Box 9662, Seattle, WA 98109-0662
Or e-mail to [e-mail]
Phone: [phone] or 360-647-7695
Fax: [phone]

Question 1: What is the ideal role for Jobs with Justice to play in working with labor, community, faith and student/youth organizations?

Question 2: What specific strengths would you bring to this job?