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Justice & Equity Local Network Specialist

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United States
Full-time

350.org is looking for a dynamic, creative, trainer and organizer to help us support our local groups in advancing their path towards centering equity, diversity and inclusion. 

Areas of Responsibility: 

This role is about centering justice and equity through different strategies and initiatives within the 350.org local group network. In this role you will develop and support a broad range of strategies and activities that strengthen and grow the 350 local group network’s internal commitment to and comfort with diversity, equity and inclusion and an intersectional climate organizing framework.

You would report to 350.org’s Justice & Equity Associate Director, and work closely with local group network leaders alongside cross-movement partners in order to develop initiatives and strategies that center justice and equity within 350.org--US. You will be a team expert providing day-to-day advice on relationships with cross-movement partners, and giving support to the local group network to better incorporate a justice and equity lens throughout their activism and work.

We are looking for someone who can develop equity initiatives, brief network leaders and volunteers on best practices and strategies for centering equity, write resources that educate and support network leaders and volunteers in moving forward with equitable practices, train and coach local group staff and volunteers and support them in developing trainings on equitable tools. Above all, you should be a people person, able to build and maintain productive relationships with partner organisations.

This is a fast-paced environment and you’ll be expected to cover a lot of issues across a lot of different program areas. From writing resources to coordinating with local group network leaders, frontline and cross-movement partners on the ground, we are looking for someone who is dynamic, creative, strategic, knowledgeable of best practices, and a team player. 

  • Support organizational processes around justice & equity including training, capacity-building and political education for staff and volunteers
  • Work with Justice and Equity Manager to develop frameworks for integrating racial justice into the work and activism of 350.org’s local group network
  • Support local groups to effectively and strategically engage with frontline communities, leaders and cross-movement groups in the U.S.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in organizing work with diverse coalitions, movements of color or organizations led by people of color
  • Experience in developing and integrating racial justice initiatives with volunteer groups and networks
  • Proven ability to establish and nurture partnerships with diverse groups and communities to build political power for racial, economic and social justice
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with training and coaching volunteers and staff
  • Experience developing materials, strategies and activities that center equity
  • Ability to translate strategies into day-to-day activities
  • Willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice
  • Creative communicator and problem solver
  • Ability to resolve conflict and build consensus

Desired (but not required) skills and experiences

  • Previous work on climate change

We are looking for someone who is comfortable working both independently and in teams, highly responsive, and able to lead initiatives as well as take direction from others. 

Job Function: 

Organization Info

350.org

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, United States
Annual Budget : 
$10-50M
Founded: 
2008
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Mission: 

350.org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis. Our online campaigns, grassroots organizing, and mass public actions are led from the bottom up by thousands of volunteer organizers in over 188 countries.

Programs: 
  • US Campaigning
  • Global Campaigning

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 27 2019
Active Until: 
Jul 27 2019
Hiring Organization: 
350.org
industry: 
Nonprofit