Job Description

The Deputy Director of Membership Programs and Participation is responsible for helpoing guide the union’s member strength programs, including member participation in union activities, leadership development, member mobilization, political fundraising, collective bargaining negotiations, contract enforcement, joint labor-management partnerships, member communications and member services. The union is innovating new ways to increase rank-and-file union participation and leader roles for workers who work from home.

See requirements of this position at www.seiu775.org/jobs

Qualifications

Experience: At least 5 years
Skills: Specific jobs skills at www.seiu775.org/jobs. Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Fluency in a second language is plus. Experience working with a labor union, progressive non-profit or elected official, community organization, advocacy group, or political campaign is a plus. Demonstrated commitment to creating positive worker/employer relationships while fighting to raise standards for all workers in the industry and for economic justice is also a plus.

Organization Description

SEIU Healthcare 775NW, long-term care workers union in WA/MT/ID representing over 40 thousand home care, adult day health and nursing home workers seeks a Deputy Director of Member Programs and Participation. Our members are low-wage, mostly women, speak more than 50 languages and love to hold politicians accountable for quality care and quality jobs. This position, equivalent to an assistant field director/internal organizing director in most SEIU locals, is a senior management position reporting to the department director who's responsible for all of the union’s member strength programs. This is an opportunity for the right candidate to join the staff leadership team of a young, fast-growing, innovative, bold, democratic and progressive union which has grown from 1700 to 41,000 members in the long-term care industry in the space of 8 years. More about the union at www.seiu775.org and great photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/seiuhealthcare775nw/sets/72157623407374779/show/

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Job Description

Answer telephone calls from citizens, legislators, and activists. Respond to inquiries, member questions, and direct callers to the appropriate staff person.
Greet visitors, interviewees and vendors; maintain a welcoming, clean, efficient reception area.
Provide administrative back up – edit reports and correspondences, maintain databases and files.
Meeting and event planning and coordination.
Sort and distribute mail, coordinate package delivery and pick up.

Qualifications
We are not looking for the typical receptionist – we’re looking for smart, motivated individuals with initiative and a strong commitment to protecting the public interest. Qualified applicants should be goal-driven and results-oriented with a friendly and professional demeanor. Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills are a must. Creative thinking skills are important, as is the ability to juggle many different projects and priorities at once. Qualified applicants should be computer-savvy and have a working knowledge of most office machinery as well as a strong problem-solving ethic.

Salary & Training
Salary for this position is commensurate with the amount of relevant professional experience that a candidate has: salary could range from $23,750 to $27,000. A competitive benefits package includes the option to participate in our group health plan, educational loan assistance, a retirement plan, and paid vacation and sick days.

Opportunities for advancement, travel, and additional training are available.

Qualifications

Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree (4 yrs. college)

Organization Description

The Public Interest Network is a family of more than a dozen organizations, including MASSPIRG, Environment America, and Progressive Future. Our mission is to build the power of citizens to move the world toward a greener, more fair, more just, and more democratic future. We work in many places on many issues, each group with its own focus, leadership and financial support. Yet the whole of who we are and what we do is greater than the sum of our network's parts because of what we share: a vision of the future and a history of experience; a commitment to strategic thinking, accountability and hard work; and a dedication to recruitment and training that has helped staff and strengthen the progressive movement in our country.

The Boston office of the Network is the largest in our movement, with over 80 fulltime staff, and many more part-timers and volunteers. In addition, the Boston office hosts many traveling staff, events, trainings, and other gatherings throughout the year.

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In any fast-paced, dynamic nonprofit, a stable and efficient work environment is critical for success. The financial assistant works with Environment America’s administrative director to coordinate the financial management of the organization, create and manage the budget, oversee states and federal corporate filings, and provide organizational support to Environment America’s staff.

Specific responsibilities of the financial assistant include:

<b>Financial Operations:</b> Maintain the organization’s financial records using the QuickBooks accounting program; handle accounts payable and receivables, track income, and manage personnel benefits using basic accounting; complete corporate tax and other legal filings; and help prepare for the yearly audit.

<b>Budget creation:</b> Aid in the creation and tracking of the organization’s $4M budget; help create maintain grant spending plans; and help create financial reports for grant funders.

<b>Office Management:</b> Manage lease agreements with subtenants, including collecting rent from tenants; oversee office appearance, equipment maintenance, computer maintenance and tracking, vendor relations, and building maintenance.

<b>General Administrative:</b> Assist the administrative director in the ongoing operations of the organization; occasionally cover switchboard; maintain current and create new information & filing systems; help coordinate organizational meetings and event logistics; provide other administrative back-up as needed.

</b>Qualifications</b>
&#8232;We seek highly motivated individuals with a strong commitment to the environment and the public interest and a desire to work in the nonprofit field; a basic understanding of bookkeeping or accounting either through previous experience or education; qualified applicants should be goal-driven and results-oriented with a friendly and professional demeanor; applicants should be detail-oriented, enjoy administrative work, and keep a clean and a well-organized office; excellent communication and organization skills to handle multiple projects simultaneously are also necessary; experience using Word, Excel, Outlook and other computer programs.

</b>Salary & Benefits</b>
&#8232;Salary ranges from $23,750 to $30,000 depending on experience. The benefits package includes educational loan assistance for qualified staff, a retirement plan, paid vacation and sick days, parental leave, and a dependent care assistance program. Health care is provided for experienced applicants; entry-level staff may elect to join our health care plan through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Opportunities for advancement, travel and additional training are available.

<b>To Apply</b>
&#8232;Send a compelling cover letter and resume to Rick Trilsch, Environment America Administrative Director, at hiring@environmentamerica.org. Please be sure to mention where you saw our job advertised.

Environment America is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation or veteran status.

This is a Work for Progress recruitment campaign conducted on behalf of Environment America.

Qualifications

Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree (4 yrs. college)

Organization Description

Environment America, a federation of state-based environmental groups, is a powerful advocate for the environment and our health. We speak out at the local, state, and national levels to improve the quality of our environment and our lives. We've built a grassroots network across the country that has helped win initiatives on a wide range of environmental issues.

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Are you ready to make a difference on the most pressing environmental issues of our generation? Are you ready to stand up to the corporations that are compromising the integrity of our democracy? Are you ready to fight discrimination and defend human rights?

We’ve got the job for you!

The Fund for the Public Interest is currently hiring Citizen Outreach Directors and Assistant Directors to run grassroots canvass offices around the country.

Over the last 15 years, we’ve helped sign up 400,000 members for the state PIRGs, raised millions of dollars each year for the Sierra Club’s priority campaigns, expanded Human Rights Campaigns’ grassroots base into places like Texas, Tennessee and Utah, and much more.

As a Citizen Outreach Director or Assistant Director, you’ll work with environmental and progressive groups like the Sierra Club, Environmental Action, Human Rights Campaign, and state-based environmental groups like Environment California.

Your responsibilities include:
- Recruiting, training, supervising and working alongside a staff of 10-40 canvassers.
- Reaching or exceeding your office’s fundraising and membership goals. Most offices have goals of $250,000 raised and 5,000 members identified each year.
- Overseeing all administrative functions related to fundraising, membership development, campaign work and general office management.
- Taking charge of additional campaign field work including petition and letter-writing drives, coalition-building, news conferences, and grassroots lobbying.
- Directors canvass three to four days per week to train staff, raise money, identify and activate members, and educate the public on the issues.

And we offer many opportunities for rapid advancement, as we continue to expand into new locations, work with new progressive groups and implement innovative strategies.

Salary & Benefits:
New staff will earn $23,750-$25,250 in their first year. The Fund offers a generous benefits package that includes college loan assistance and competitive vacation and holiday policies. Staff are encouraged to join our group health care plan.

Qualifications:
We are looking for smart, motivated, action-oriented people who are interested in politics, have a commitment to working for the public interest, and are willing to work hard to make change. To do this work, you need stamina. You need to be resourceful on a shoestring budget. You need to be able to convey the sense of urgency and passion you feel about these issues. (In-depth training on campaign strategies, issues and skills is provided.)

We work campaign hours, and are looking for a minimum commitment through August 2011.

To Apply: Simply fill out an online application at http://www.fundforthepublicinterest.org/jobs/leadership/application2

The Fund for the Public Interest is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, gender, handicap, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

This is a Work for Progress recruitment campaign conducted on behalf of the Fund for the Public Interest.

Qualifications

Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree (4 yrs. college)

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Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) is seeking an experienced candidate to fill an essential senior management position that will have a large role in defining the organization’s future. Iowa CCI has stable leadership in place and is well positioned for substantial growth. The Senior Development staffperson will help set the strategic direction during this exciting phase of growth, and help train and supervise staff to accomplish our fundraising objectives. In very practical terms, this staffperson will help lead/direct our development work. Special emphasis will be placed on expanding gifts/giving from individuals.

Responsibilities of Senior Development staffperson
• Work closely with Executive Director and development team to create and implement CCI’s annual fundraising plan, significantly expanding our major gifts program (individuals)
• Help identify and cultivate prospective major donors
• Develop and implement an annual major donor cultivation and solicitation action plan, including methods of identifying new donors and implementing solicitation strategies for current and prospective donors
• Manage a defined major donor portfolio, which includes tracking donor outreach and ensuring records are current with all pertinent information
• Perform major gift solicitations via face-to-face meetings, personal letters and phone calls
• Help supervise and manage fundraising efforts of our 16-person staff
• Work with the board of directors and other key CCI members to expand their role in fundraising (both “giving & getting”)
• Provide training and support to staff and members to help them successfully participate in fundraising efforts for the organization
• Help ensure that we have the financial capacity to meet our 3-4 year strategic plan goals
• Work with CCI’s development and communications staff to develop compelling materials and messages to maximize fundraising results

Qualifications

Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree (4 yrs. college)
Experience: At least 3 years
Skills: Qualifications
• Proven track record (3-4 yrs experience) of creating and implementing development plans, particularly individual donor efforts
• Proven track record (3-4 yrs experience) of identifying, cultivating and managing major donor relationships
• Supervisory experience (3-4 yrs)
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date files, records and systems
• Comfortable making in-person solicitations
• Well-organized, detailed-oriented, adept at strategic thinking
• Willingness to travel around the state for meetings with current and prospective donors

Salary and Benefits
• Salary commensurate with experience (most likely in the $35k-$45k range)
• 401 (k) pension plan
• Health and dental coverage
• Generous vacation and PTO
• Training opportunities
• Great work environment with dedicated people

Organization Description

The Senior Development staffperson will become part of and help lead a staff of 16 people. Collectively, our staff brings nearly 100 years of organizing experience to Iowa CCI. The Executive Director is a previous winner of the Leadership for a Changing World award ($115,000) granted by the Ford Foundation recognizing his leadership in community organizing. Additionally, we have a senior staffperson who is a former fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program. In 2009, The Nation magazine gave CCI an MVP (Most Valuable Progressive) award for being the “Most Valuable Grassroots Advocacy Group.” More recently, CCI was featured on the final show of Bill Moyers Journal as a good example of “organized people taking on organized money.” –
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04302010/watch.html

We are fast-paced, energetic and recognized by other community organizing groups throughout the country as an organization that is effective at creating change to make our state – and nation – more just, more democratic.

Iowa CCI is a statewide membership-based community organization. Our mission is to empower and unite grassroots people of all ethnic backgrounds to take control of their communities; involve them in identifying problems and needs and in taking action to address them; and be a vehicle for social, economic, and environmental justice. Since 1975, CCI has been successfully organizing on issues related to housing, neighborhood preservation, family farms, environmental protection, worker rights, and immigration reform.

We have 3,000+ grassroots members across the state (in 97 of Iowa’s 99 counties) from all walks of life – urban and rural, black and white, immigrants and lifelong Iowans – who believe in the power of uniting and standing up for what’s right. CCI staff provide training and expertise, but it's our members who provide the focus, leadership and power in numbers to tackle tough issues and get things done. We are a unique organization that is truly by the people and for the people.

Our current annual budget of $1 million includes membership dues, major donor gifts, foundations, churches, government grants, corporate contributions, events and investments.

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Job Description

Working under the direction of the volunteer Steering Committee and issue committee, each position is responsible for building membership, developing leaders, helping plan issue campaigns, fundraising and mobilizing members to take action. Some administrative, office management, fundraising and related volunteer coordination duties are also required. This is an organizing job, with irregular hours, including evenings and weekends. Areas of responsibility:
25% Membership recruitment and base-building (one-on-ones, doorknocking, house visits, setting up house meetings, etc)
25% Issue committee staffing and campaigning
20% Member development and mobilization including: turn-out calls, volunteer coordination, organizing and managing phone trees, etc.
15% Non-dues fundraising: ad sales, grassroots events, etc.
15% Other org needs as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience: At least 3 years
Skills: - Minimum of three (3) years professional grassroots organizing experience.
- Solid commitment to social and economic justice.
- Familiarity with policy/issue area (either housing/tenant or jobs/worker justice)
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to work independently under the guidance of volunteer committees in a well-organized way toward goals.
- A strong ability to motivate people, coordinate volunteer activity and delegate responsibility.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
- Basic office skills (word processing, databases, spreadsheets)
- Ability to speak Spanish is a plus. Persons of color, LGBT persons encouraged to apply.

Organization Description

Action for Justice is a multi-issue grassroots organization made up of low and moderate income people working together for community empowerment and social and economic justice. Action for Justice supports universal human rights, addresses the root causes of poverty, promotes community development without displacement and mobilizes members for mutual support and campaigns for social and economic justice. NA4J is hiring 2 part-time organizers, each to staff the following issue areas:
• affordable housing and tenants’ rights
• jobs, worker rights and economic justice.

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This is a full-time position for an organizer, recruiter, and service representative for Education Austin. Applicant will be expected to work under the direction of local elected leaders and the organizing director to perform field organizing, membership recruitment, leadership develop-ment and training, writing and designing publications, and problem solving/grievance handling. Employment in this position is guaranteed only through December 2010.

Qualifications

Skills: &#61656; must be self directed
&#61656; experienced with union activities
&#61656; knowledgeable about public education
&#61656; demonstrate leadership abilities
&#61656; demonstrate good verbal communication and writing skills (Spanish-language skills preferred but not required)
&#61656; demonstrate good interpersonal skills
&#61656; demonstrate knowledge of office computer applications
&#61656; must own a working automobile

Organization Description

Education Austin is a 4,000-member local affiliate of the Texas State Teachers Association/NEA and the Texas Federation of Teachers/AFT which organizes and represents Austin Independent School District employees.

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The Managing Director of Development will join a strong and committed staff team to help fuel organizational expansion. Our development unit focuses on building partnerships with individual donors and foundations, through face-to-face meetings, phone calls, direct mail and online outreach. The Managing Director of Development recruits, manages and trains all staff in the development unit, and oversees all mail, phone and online fundraising programs.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Play a lead role in developing and implementing annual fundraising plans, budgets and monthly cash flow projections for multiple streams, including from mail, online, phone and face-to-face fundraising.
• Manage 6-8 development staff, including a team of major gifts officers that secure $1,000 - $10,000 level gifts from individual donors.
• Manage direct mail consultant to develop and implement short- and long-range plans to grow our membership base through mail and online outreach.
• Oversee an in-house all staff phone bank twice a year.
• Build partnerships with philanthropists in person, over the phone and in writing.
• Work closely with the Director of Philanthropic Partnerships and other top leaders to drive organizational expansion and long-range funding strategies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date files, records and systems.
• Work closely with our campaigns and communications teams to increase donor commitment and campaign participation through regular and sophisticated communication.

Qualifications

Experience: At least 4 years
Skills: • Demonstrated commitment to corporate accountability, with a global perspective and an understanding of social change philanthropy.
• Minimum 4 years, prefer 8+ years full-time non-profit experience, with proven track record as a leader in a membership focused development department.
• Strong staff and program management skills, strategic planning savvy and superb interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable making face-to-face asks for $10,000 gifts.
• Proven ability to project and meet budgets in a growing organization.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Organized and diligent record-keeping and administrative ability, while setting and meeting deadlines.
• Facility with numbers and analysis, Excel and database applications.
• Experienced and effective national traveler with a willingness to travel 10-15% of work time.

Organization Description

For more than 30 years, Corporate Accountability International has successfully challenged corporations like GE, Nestlé, and Philip Morris to halt abusive practices that threaten public health, the environment and our democracy.

Today our campaigns challenge the dangerous practices of some of the world’s most powerful industries. Think Outside the Bottle exposes the truth behind bottled water marketing and defends the human right to water in the face of increasing corporate control. Value [the] Meal challenges the fast food industry to stop driving an epidemic of diet-related disease, and our campaign Challenging Big Tobacco is blocking industry interference in health policies that protect our kids.

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This is a full-time position for an organizer with a strong knowledge of current educational issues around reform and redesign who can bring together various educational and community interests to collaboratively develop a working plan for an in-district charter school. The school is to be run by the union, teachers, and parents with the involvement of other community and educational leaders.

Applicant will be expected to work under the direction of local elected leaders and the organizing director to perform field organizing, leadership development and training, development and maintenance of organizing committees, and collaborative work with the district, the union’s community partners, and the union’s national affiliates.

The position is guaranteed for one year, with continuation of the position subject to grant funding.

Qualifications

Skills: &#61656; knowledgeable about public education and current educational and professional issues
&#61656; must be self directed
&#61656; experienced with union activities
&#61656; demonstrate leadership abilities
&#61656; ability to work collaboratively
&#61656; ability to work under a timeline
&#61656; demonstrate good verbal communication and writing skills (Spanish-language verbal and writing skills preferred)
&#61656; demonstrate good interpersonal skills
&#61656; demonstrate knowledge of office computer applications
&#61656; must own a working automobile

Organization Description

Education Austin is a 4,000-member local affiliate of the Texas State Teachers Association/NEA and the Texas Federation of Teachers/AFT which organizes and represents Austin Independent School District employees.

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Job Description

Assistant Canvass Director Job Responsibilities:

Ø Recruitment: Build a team of 15-40 canvassers by recruiting from within the local community. Interview prospective staff and make hiring decisions.

Ø Staff Management: Teach canvassing/ fundraising skills. Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular eye towards developing leaders. Cultivate a welcoming and motivating atmosphere.

Ø Canvassing: Canvass in the field for four days per week, to train new and experienced staff in the field and meet personal fundraising requirements.

Ø Administration: Carefully track income and expenses. Manage the budget for your office. Process staff payroll. Maintain records for future organizing efforts.


Training:

Newly hired directors will typically spend three weeks doing field training, working intensely alongside experienced directors and will also attend a week-long national classroom training. Additionally, directors receive support from regional management staff throughout their time on staff.

After one year in the position, staff will have learned the basics of running a successful grassroots campaign, including, but not limited to, fundraising and donor recruitment, hiring and supervising staff and/or volunteers, and turf management.

Expectations:

Positions are through August of 2011, and we’re building towards the mid-term elections. Campaign hours can run 80-100 hours per week, including work on weekends.

Salary/Benefits:

Annual salary for Assistant Canvass Directors begins at $24,000. Staff may opt into our health care plan (PPO). Paid training, vacation and sick days are included; student loan assistance is available.

Timing and Location:

Positions are available now, in cities nationwide.

Qualifications

Skills: Strong communication and motivational skills, work ethic, and desire for political change are essential. Candidates must be able to work within a team, have proven leadership ability and an orientation towards handling a lot of responsibility. Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also necessary qualifications. Previous field or canvassing experience is a plus, and may qualify candidates for additional leadership positions.

Organization Description

This summer, we have huge opportunities to move our country in the right direction. We need to tackle the important issues facing Americans, from Restoring our Civil Liberties and Protecting our Environment to defending Reproductive Rights and Working for Social Justice!

Grassroots Campaigns is a national political consulting firm, working to build the progressive movement through canvassing and outreach campaigns across the country. Since 2004, we've worked coast-to-coast, helping to build the progressive movement by empowering citizens to take action on the issues they care about.
We are running campaigns for the ACLU to fight racial profiling laws, Planned Parenthood Federation of America to win healthcare reform that includes reproductive healthcare, Repower America to pass clean energy legislation, Equality California to fight for LGBT rights and more!

Grassroots Campaigns past and current clients include: Amnesty International, the American Civil Liberties Union, Oxfam America, the League of Conservation Voters, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Equality California, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Animals, MoveOn.org Political Action, Repower America, Working America, Common Cause, the Center for American Progress, and Save the Children. (Save the Children is an independent organization and is not religiously or politically aligned. Save the Children has no direct affiliation with the organizations Grassroots Campaigns, Inc. partners with.)

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