Job Title: Director of Communications
Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000
Reports to: Vice President of Advancement
Status : Full Time (40 hours/week)
Starting: February 2024
Deadline to Apply: January 19, 2024
Location: Washington DC Area
About Generation Hope:
Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility by engaging education and policy partners to drive systemic change and providing direct support to teen parents in college as well as their children through holistic, two-generation programming. To date, we have
provided over $1 million in tuition assistance, supported almost 450 teen parents in college, celebrated more than 170 degrees earned through our program, and built relationships with 30+ two and four-year institutions nationwide. For more information, please visit www.generationhope.org .
By joining our team, you will work for an organization named "one of the best nonprofits" by Spur Local. Not only do we live out and operationalize our values, we do the work to create a culture that truly supports every member of our staff. The best part of our organization is the people, from the families we serve to the team we have deliberately cultivated. We strive for excellence while understanding the most valuable asset that we have is our people. We celebrate diversity in all forms, including thought, professional and lived experiences, race, gender - even taste in music. If this sounds like a mission and work environment you would like to contribute to and grow with, please consider joining our team.
Position:
Generation Hope is seeking a Director of Communications to develop and lead our overarching communications strategy to enhance Generation Hope’s visibility nationally, regionally, and locally by effectively conveying our mission, programs, and impact to various stakeholders, including student parents, donors, partner organizations, policymakers, and the broader field of higher education. The Director will also drive efforts to enhance Generation Hope’s thought leadership profile through traditional earned media efforts and content development via our own channels. Working closely with the Communications Manager, Digital Marketing Specialist, Communications Coordinator, and our public relations firm, the Director will broaden awareness of Generation Hope’s impact, expertise, and family-centered approach; elevate the voice of Generation Hope and its senior leaders as subject matter experts; and ensure the voices of families are uplifted, honored, and heard. The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator with a proven track record in large scale, national scope, mission-driven, and social impact environments. This role requires a strategic thinker, an excellent communicator, and a team player who can collaborate across departments to achieve organizational goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy & Evaluation
Develop and implement an annual, multi-faceted communications strategy that builds and maintains a positive organizational brand and supports Generation Hope’s strategic goals and priorities
Ensure consistent and compelling branding across all communication materials, including websites, video, organic and paid social media, print materials, collateral, slide decks, and press releases. Protect and enhance the organization's reputation through effective brand management.
Create and deploy a guide for the organization that details consistent language and terms and work with the Race Equity Working Group to ensure that our language is inclusive and reflects our race equity commitment
Monitor and analyze audience engagement both digitally and through conversion rates, using data to make informed decisions and to strengthen, improve, and evaluate communications strategies
Lead the assessment of current internal and external communications and media practices, systems, and processes and the design and execution of new practices, systems, and processes. Develop and track communications performance metrics on a quarterly basis.
Develop and manage an organizational crisis communications plan to ensure best practices in brand protection and management.
Create and manage systems for ensuring consistent and on-brand communications across all direct-service sites
Evaluate the organization’s current website assets and needs and lead a website redevelopment project to guide the organization’s future online presence
Storytelling
Ensure the Communications team is creating engaging and impactful content for various platforms and collaborate with other departments to gather content and success stories
Work with PR firm to deploy consistent, timely, and strategic press and media relations efforts that are aligned with the annual communications plan and build long-term relationships with key press (emphasizing economic mobility, higher ed, family, student parents, early childhood, race equity, advocacy)
In partnership with our public relations firm, develop press kits, timelines, and fact sheets for internal and external stakeholders
Ensure the organization's website is up to date with fresh content, reflecting the latest initiatives and developments. Optimize website content for search engine visibility and user experience.
Collaborate with the Development team to create compelling campaigns and donor communication materials, including the annual report, to convey the impact of donations and appreciate supporters
Partner with the Programming team to amplify student parent voices and share strengths-based stories about their persistence and success through digital and print media and support recruitment efforts
Support the Learning & Innovation team by developing and refining technical assistance and FamilyU materials for marketing and programmatic use
Work with the Policy & Research team to respond quickly to legislative shifts that could impact student parents and families by assisting with drafting official statements, talking points, briefs, op-eds, etc., and by pursuing relevant media opportunities
Collaborate with the Operations team to position Generation Hope as a nationally-celebrated workplace
Play a key role in rolling out Generation Hope research and reports and lead efforts to disseminate findings, including through website downloads
With the Communications Manager and Communications Coordinator, review talking points, remarks, presentations, and other supporting material for Generation Hope CEO and staff, as needed
Oversee processes to effectively capture programming and impact by engaging photographers, videographers, and other vendors, as necessary
Provide hands-on crisis communications support and counsel across Generation Hope, as needed
Management
Oversee the Communications team, directly supervising the Communications Manager and supporting their supervision of the Digital Marketing Specialist, the Communications Coordinator, and other team members as we continue to grow the team. Provide ongoing coaching and development and promote a culture of high performance, accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
Oversee the creation of timelines for all communications projects and establish accountability systems for the completion of major tasks
Work closely with our Development team to ensure strong partnership with funders and supporters. Act as an effective steward of program-restricted resources by managing and monitoring the Communications budget.
Serve as a member of Generation Hope’s Leadership Team.
Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to Generation Hope’s mission
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in the field of communications, public relations, marketing, or other related areas; Master’s Degree preferred.
Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in a mission-driven, social impact, non-profit, philanthropy, and/or communications field
At least 2 years of management experience required
Proven experience with communications planning and execution on a local, regional, and national scale including messaging strategy; public affairs/public relations; brand consistency and development; reputation stewardship; content development; writing and editing; project management; presentation development; thought leadership; and budget management
A proficient understanding of the new and evolving media landscape
Effective and adept at translating messages for different key audiences including media, local city government leaders, policymakers, and other thought leaders
History of supporting and informing the design and development of content, executive and high-level communications, events, and convenings
Experience with digital advertising and paid social media strategy is preferred
Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within Generation Hope as well as with external stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to create high-quality deliverables for wide-scale use with accuracy, and comfort engaging large and small audiences both in-person and virtually
Ability to think creatively, initiate and manage projects, and follow through on plans
Evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
Exceptionally detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven
Creative and collaborative problem-solver; comfortable working through ambiguity to define priorities
Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google Suite Workspace required
Proficiency in design software (Canva, InDesign, etc.) is preferred
Proficiency with digital communications tools and web design systems (Squarespace, MailChimp, etc.) is preferred
Personal and professional commitment to understanding and dismantling systemic and institutional racism
TRAVEL
This position requires travel, approximately 20% of the time, in and out of the DC Metro area. Must be able to travel via plane, train, or car.
CANDIDATES MUST RESIDE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., VIRGINIA, OR MARYLAND BEFORE THE EMPLOYMENT START DATE. Generation Hope has a hybrid remote and in-office work model.
Generation Hope provides full benefits, including 403(b), health, dental, and paid time off. More information on benefits can be found at generationhope.org/careers. As a safeguard to the health of our employees, participants, and community, all new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the employment start date. Our full vaccination policy is available here .
To apply, please complete the online application . If this link does not work, you can access the application at this URL: https://Generation_Hope.formstack.com/forms/apply_now . No calls, please.
Generation Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Generation Hope will not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions), age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, and disability.
Dec 22, 2023
Full time
Job Title: Director of Communications
Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000
Reports to: Vice President of Advancement
Status : Full Time (40 hours/week)
Starting: February 2024
Deadline to Apply: January 19, 2024
Location: Washington DC Area
About Generation Hope:
Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility by engaging education and policy partners to drive systemic change and providing direct support to teen parents in college as well as their children through holistic, two-generation programming. To date, we have
provided over $1 million in tuition assistance, supported almost 450 teen parents in college, celebrated more than 170 degrees earned through our program, and built relationships with 30+ two and four-year institutions nationwide. For more information, please visit www.generationhope.org .
By joining our team, you will work for an organization named "one of the best nonprofits" by Spur Local. Not only do we live out and operationalize our values, we do the work to create a culture that truly supports every member of our staff. The best part of our organization is the people, from the families we serve to the team we have deliberately cultivated. We strive for excellence while understanding the most valuable asset that we have is our people. We celebrate diversity in all forms, including thought, professional and lived experiences, race, gender - even taste in music. If this sounds like a mission and work environment you would like to contribute to and grow with, please consider joining our team.
Position:
Generation Hope is seeking a Director of Communications to develop and lead our overarching communications strategy to enhance Generation Hope’s visibility nationally, regionally, and locally by effectively conveying our mission, programs, and impact to various stakeholders, including student parents, donors, partner organizations, policymakers, and the broader field of higher education. The Director will also drive efforts to enhance Generation Hope’s thought leadership profile through traditional earned media efforts and content development via our own channels. Working closely with the Communications Manager, Digital Marketing Specialist, Communications Coordinator, and our public relations firm, the Director will broaden awareness of Generation Hope’s impact, expertise, and family-centered approach; elevate the voice of Generation Hope and its senior leaders as subject matter experts; and ensure the voices of families are uplifted, honored, and heard. The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator with a proven track record in large scale, national scope, mission-driven, and social impact environments. This role requires a strategic thinker, an excellent communicator, and a team player who can collaborate across departments to achieve organizational goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy & Evaluation
Develop and implement an annual, multi-faceted communications strategy that builds and maintains a positive organizational brand and supports Generation Hope’s strategic goals and priorities
Ensure consistent and compelling branding across all communication materials, including websites, video, organic and paid social media, print materials, collateral, slide decks, and press releases. Protect and enhance the organization's reputation through effective brand management.
Create and deploy a guide for the organization that details consistent language and terms and work with the Race Equity Working Group to ensure that our language is inclusive and reflects our race equity commitment
Monitor and analyze audience engagement both digitally and through conversion rates, using data to make informed decisions and to strengthen, improve, and evaluate communications strategies
Lead the assessment of current internal and external communications and media practices, systems, and processes and the design and execution of new practices, systems, and processes. Develop and track communications performance metrics on a quarterly basis.
Develop and manage an organizational crisis communications plan to ensure best practices in brand protection and management.
Create and manage systems for ensuring consistent and on-brand communications across all direct-service sites
Evaluate the organization’s current website assets and needs and lead a website redevelopment project to guide the organization’s future online presence
Storytelling
Ensure the Communications team is creating engaging and impactful content for various platforms and collaborate with other departments to gather content and success stories
Work with PR firm to deploy consistent, timely, and strategic press and media relations efforts that are aligned with the annual communications plan and build long-term relationships with key press (emphasizing economic mobility, higher ed, family, student parents, early childhood, race equity, advocacy)
In partnership with our public relations firm, develop press kits, timelines, and fact sheets for internal and external stakeholders
Ensure the organization's website is up to date with fresh content, reflecting the latest initiatives and developments. Optimize website content for search engine visibility and user experience.
Collaborate with the Development team to create compelling campaigns and donor communication materials, including the annual report, to convey the impact of donations and appreciate supporters
Partner with the Programming team to amplify student parent voices and share strengths-based stories about their persistence and success through digital and print media and support recruitment efforts
Support the Learning & Innovation team by developing and refining technical assistance and FamilyU materials for marketing and programmatic use
Work with the Policy & Research team to respond quickly to legislative shifts that could impact student parents and families by assisting with drafting official statements, talking points, briefs, op-eds, etc., and by pursuing relevant media opportunities
Collaborate with the Operations team to position Generation Hope as a nationally-celebrated workplace
Play a key role in rolling out Generation Hope research and reports and lead efforts to disseminate findings, including through website downloads
With the Communications Manager and Communications Coordinator, review talking points, remarks, presentations, and other supporting material for Generation Hope CEO and staff, as needed
Oversee processes to effectively capture programming and impact by engaging photographers, videographers, and other vendors, as necessary
Provide hands-on crisis communications support and counsel across Generation Hope, as needed
Management
Oversee the Communications team, directly supervising the Communications Manager and supporting their supervision of the Digital Marketing Specialist, the Communications Coordinator, and other team members as we continue to grow the team. Provide ongoing coaching and development and promote a culture of high performance, accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
Oversee the creation of timelines for all communications projects and establish accountability systems for the completion of major tasks
Work closely with our Development team to ensure strong partnership with funders and supporters. Act as an effective steward of program-restricted resources by managing and monitoring the Communications budget.
Serve as a member of Generation Hope’s Leadership Team.
Other duties as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to Generation Hope’s mission
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in the field of communications, public relations, marketing, or other related areas; Master’s Degree preferred.
Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in a mission-driven, social impact, non-profit, philanthropy, and/or communications field
At least 2 years of management experience required
Proven experience with communications planning and execution on a local, regional, and national scale including messaging strategy; public affairs/public relations; brand consistency and development; reputation stewardship; content development; writing and editing; project management; presentation development; thought leadership; and budget management
A proficient understanding of the new and evolving media landscape
Effective and adept at translating messages for different key audiences including media, local city government leaders, policymakers, and other thought leaders
History of supporting and informing the design and development of content, executive and high-level communications, events, and convenings
Experience with digital advertising and paid social media strategy is preferred
Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within Generation Hope as well as with external stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to create high-quality deliverables for wide-scale use with accuracy, and comfort engaging large and small audiences both in-person and virtually
Ability to think creatively, initiate and manage projects, and follow through on plans
Evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
Exceptionally detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-driven
Creative and collaborative problem-solver; comfortable working through ambiguity to define priorities
Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google Suite Workspace required
Proficiency in design software (Canva, InDesign, etc.) is preferred
Proficiency with digital communications tools and web design systems (Squarespace, MailChimp, etc.) is preferred
Personal and professional commitment to understanding and dismantling systemic and institutional racism
TRAVEL
This position requires travel, approximately 20% of the time, in and out of the DC Metro area. Must be able to travel via plane, train, or car.
CANDIDATES MUST RESIDE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., VIRGINIA, OR MARYLAND BEFORE THE EMPLOYMENT START DATE. Generation Hope has a hybrid remote and in-office work model.
Generation Hope provides full benefits, including 403(b), health, dental, and paid time off. More information on benefits can be found at generationhope.org/careers. As a safeguard to the health of our employees, participants, and community, all new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the employment start date. Our full vaccination policy is available here .
To apply, please complete the online application . If this link does not work, you can access the application at this URL: https://Generation_Hope.formstack.com/forms/apply_now . No calls, please.
Generation Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Generation Hope will not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions), age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, and disability.
American Oversight is looking for a dynamic and strategic Chief Counsel to lead our talented team of public records litigators. We’re a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog that advances truth, accountability, and democracy by enforcing the public’s right to government records.
American Oversight uses its extensive experience in open records laws to act where abuse of authority and government power overlap. From the federal Freedom of Information Act to state transparency laws, we use carefully crafted records requests to extract information from the government. When the government fails to respond as required by law, our team has the legal expertise to take them to court and enforce the public’s right to hold our leaders accountable. American Oversight has obtained and published over one million pages of emails, memos, calendars, text messages, and other records and has used those records to ensure accountability, expose misconduct, and drive significant corrective action at all levels of government.
Setting and executing strategic litigation priorities – and adapting as circumstances warrant – is key to American Oversight’s impact and success. The Chief Counsel will lead American Oversight’s daily legal work and provide legal leadership and vision for the organization. The Chief Counsel will also mentor, develop, and supervise a high-caliber legal team.
Job Responsibilities
Specific tasks will shift day by day with our work and with current events, but in a typical week, you will:
Drive American Oversight’s daily legal work, making sure that American Oversight is maximizing its impact in every priority mission area.
Identify new opportunities for high-impact litigation. Anticipate opportunities and challenges, adapt accordingly, and wind down work when appropriate.
Manage long- and short-term priorities, track team workflow, allocate resources accordingly, and ensure that the legal team meets quality and timeliness expectations.
Serve as a member of the senior management team, collaborating with the Executive and Deputy Executive Directors and department heads across the organization to set and adjust strategic priorities and advance the mission.
Build and maintain a collegial, inclusive, and supportive workplace environment that prepares the team and organization to meet evolving public records litigation opportunities and challenges.
Hire, manage, and make final personnel recommendations for members of the legal team. Ensure the legal team has the tools and training to conduct innovative, high-quality public records litigation.
Collaborate and coordinate with American Oversight’s research, communications, and partnerships teams to maximize organizational impact and achieve strategic priorities.
Manage relationships with local counsel and serve as an ambassador for the organization's legal work, speaking knowledgeably and persuasively to internal and external audiences about specific matters and the organization’s larger mission. Engage in rapid response to current events, developments, and document releases in public records requests and litigation.
Qualifications
JD and membership in good standing of at least one state bar.
Extensive civil litigation experience and expert litigation judgment, including the ability to craft legal strategies with appropriate levels of assertiveness and risk tolerance. Relevant factors may include:
At least 10+ years’ combined litigation experience at law firms, government, or nonprofit or advocacy organizations.
Substantial experience leading litigation teams and serving as lead counsel on litigation matters.
Experience with one or more of the following: FOIA and state open records laws, government ethics laws, federal and state government oversight, accountability, and transparency.
Excellent academic credentials.
Trial court experience is a plus.
Ability to communicate and express ideas clearly and persuasively. Excellent legal writing and editing skills.
Ability to manage staff and drive a team’s performance by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against goals, ensuring constructive feedback, and investing in the development and growth of staff members.
Ability to work collaboratively and with a focus on shared goals and our mission. Can effectively build and manage relationships with local counsel, partner counsel, and other key stakeholders.
Exceptional judgment, the highest level of professional integrity and ethics, and commitment to the organizational mission.
Experience in organization-wide strategic planning is a plus.
Additional Information
American Oversight is proudly an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team. Studies have shown that diverse candidates may, in some instances, be less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they have every one of the qualifications listed. Our hiring process is centered on assessing candidates with diverse lived experiences. We would encourage you to apply, even if you aren’t certain whether you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure of whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please contact us to discuss your application.
The starting salary range for this role is $202,000 - $230,000, commensurate with experience. Generous and comprehensive benefits package, including health benefits, 403(b) match, vision and dental benefits, and paid parental leave.
American Oversight is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
There is a preference for a candidate who is DC-based or within commuting distance and able to work in the office on a hybrid basis. This role will be managing a hybrid in-person and remote team.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by January 12, 2024, to ensure consideration of your application. Following January 12, 2024, we will be interviewing candidates and will continue to review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Dec 15, 2023
Full time
American Oversight is looking for a dynamic and strategic Chief Counsel to lead our talented team of public records litigators. We’re a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog that advances truth, accountability, and democracy by enforcing the public’s right to government records.
American Oversight uses its extensive experience in open records laws to act where abuse of authority and government power overlap. From the federal Freedom of Information Act to state transparency laws, we use carefully crafted records requests to extract information from the government. When the government fails to respond as required by law, our team has the legal expertise to take them to court and enforce the public’s right to hold our leaders accountable. American Oversight has obtained and published over one million pages of emails, memos, calendars, text messages, and other records and has used those records to ensure accountability, expose misconduct, and drive significant corrective action at all levels of government.
Setting and executing strategic litigation priorities – and adapting as circumstances warrant – is key to American Oversight’s impact and success. The Chief Counsel will lead American Oversight’s daily legal work and provide legal leadership and vision for the organization. The Chief Counsel will also mentor, develop, and supervise a high-caliber legal team.
Job Responsibilities
Specific tasks will shift day by day with our work and with current events, but in a typical week, you will:
Drive American Oversight’s daily legal work, making sure that American Oversight is maximizing its impact in every priority mission area.
Identify new opportunities for high-impact litigation. Anticipate opportunities and challenges, adapt accordingly, and wind down work when appropriate.
Manage long- and short-term priorities, track team workflow, allocate resources accordingly, and ensure that the legal team meets quality and timeliness expectations.
Serve as a member of the senior management team, collaborating with the Executive and Deputy Executive Directors and department heads across the organization to set and adjust strategic priorities and advance the mission.
Build and maintain a collegial, inclusive, and supportive workplace environment that prepares the team and organization to meet evolving public records litigation opportunities and challenges.
Hire, manage, and make final personnel recommendations for members of the legal team. Ensure the legal team has the tools and training to conduct innovative, high-quality public records litigation.
Collaborate and coordinate with American Oversight’s research, communications, and partnerships teams to maximize organizational impact and achieve strategic priorities.
Manage relationships with local counsel and serve as an ambassador for the organization's legal work, speaking knowledgeably and persuasively to internal and external audiences about specific matters and the organization’s larger mission. Engage in rapid response to current events, developments, and document releases in public records requests and litigation.
Qualifications
JD and membership in good standing of at least one state bar.
Extensive civil litigation experience and expert litigation judgment, including the ability to craft legal strategies with appropriate levels of assertiveness and risk tolerance. Relevant factors may include:
At least 10+ years’ combined litigation experience at law firms, government, or nonprofit or advocacy organizations.
Substantial experience leading litigation teams and serving as lead counsel on litigation matters.
Experience with one or more of the following: FOIA and state open records laws, government ethics laws, federal and state government oversight, accountability, and transparency.
Excellent academic credentials.
Trial court experience is a plus.
Ability to communicate and express ideas clearly and persuasively. Excellent legal writing and editing skills.
Ability to manage staff and drive a team’s performance by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against goals, ensuring constructive feedback, and investing in the development and growth of staff members.
Ability to work collaboratively and with a focus on shared goals and our mission. Can effectively build and manage relationships with local counsel, partner counsel, and other key stakeholders.
Exceptional judgment, the highest level of professional integrity and ethics, and commitment to the organizational mission.
Experience in organization-wide strategic planning is a plus.
Additional Information
American Oversight is proudly an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team. Studies have shown that diverse candidates may, in some instances, be less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they have every one of the qualifications listed. Our hiring process is centered on assessing candidates with diverse lived experiences. We would encourage you to apply, even if you aren’t certain whether you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure of whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please contact us to discuss your application.
The starting salary range for this role is $202,000 - $230,000, commensurate with experience. Generous and comprehensive benefits package, including health benefits, 403(b) match, vision and dental benefits, and paid parental leave.
American Oversight is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
There is a preference for a candidate who is DC-based or within commuting distance and able to work in the office on a hybrid basis. This role will be managing a hybrid in-person and remote team.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by January 12, 2024, to ensure consideration of your application. Following January 12, 2024, we will be interviewing candidates and will continue to review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Oregon Health Authority
Salem, OR and Portland, OR HYBRID
Do you have experience developing, implementing, and providing oversight of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and reduce disparities? Are you passionate about prioritizing community voice throughout iterative improvement cycles from concept and design to implementation and integration? We look forward to hearing from you!
This posting will be used to fill two (2) permanent, full-time positions. These positions are classified as Management Service and are not represented by a union.
Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position
What you will do!
MEDICAID: Senior Community Engagement Analyst: This position directs a team of community engagement specialists on developing deep, trusting relationships in the community and has extensive skill in community partnership building.
This position defines and leads community engagement workstreams within the 1115 Demonstration Waiver implementation and ensures alignment, integration and collaboration with the 1115 Medicaid Waiver policy analysts who hold accountability for Health Related Social Needs (Housing, Nutrition, Climate) and for Waiver Transition Populations (Child Welfare, Residential Behavioral Health, Youth and Adults leaving Carceral Settings).
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
A Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills can substitute for years of experience.
Example: A Bachelor’s Degree plus five years of applicable professional or lived experience.
Desired Attributes
Preference may be given for the ability to read, write, speak and interpret English and one of the 5 most common languages in Oregon other than English (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, and Korean) with full proficiency in a culturally humble manner.
Experience in advancing health equity, including effective delivery of culturally responsive and inclusive services, evidence of ongoing development of personal cultural awareness and humility, and knowledge of social determinants of health and their impacts on health outcomes.
Experience developing, implementing policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and address systemic health disparities, with an emphasis on integrating the voice of consumers with lived experience.
Experience in collaborating with diverse populations most harmed by social injustice and inequities; demonstrated ability to build and steward positive relationships with diverse community groups including communities of color, immigrant groups, the disability community, and other traditionally marginalized communities.
Knowledge about OHA/DHS contracts/interagency agreement administration, procurement, and project management.
Specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes, other applicable regulations, and program requirements.
Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid Administration in Oregon, and experience in working with Community Mental Health Programs, Behavioral Health Service Providers, Coordinated Care Organizations or other managed care entities and their leadership to guide operations and policies.
Ability to provide organizational leadership to support inter-and cross-agency collaboration and systems-wide changes that support advocacy, equity, and client-centered policies and solutions.
Specific knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, iterative design, and improvement science.
Strong communication skills across a variety of forms that demonstrate the ability to facilitate appreciative inquiry, foster trust and transparency, and promote human-centered change management.
Demonstrates skills in the following areas:
Community and Partner Engagement
Expert level Technical Assistance
Policy Advisement
Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
Project Management
Systems and Organizational Improvement
What's in it for you? The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.
We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx
Paid Leave Days:
11 paid holidays each year
3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
Pension and retirement programs
Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.
Oct 27, 2023
Full time
Do you have experience developing, implementing, and providing oversight of policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and reduce disparities? Are you passionate about prioritizing community voice throughout iterative improvement cycles from concept and design to implementation and integration? We look forward to hearing from you!
This posting will be used to fill two (2) permanent, full-time positions. These positions are classified as Management Service and are not represented by a union.
Work Location: Salem/Marion or Portland/Multnomah; hybrid position
What you will do!
MEDICAID: Senior Community Engagement Analyst: This position directs a team of community engagement specialists on developing deep, trusting relationships in the community and has extensive skill in community partnership building.
This position defines and leads community engagement workstreams within the 1115 Demonstration Waiver implementation and ensures alignment, integration and collaboration with the 1115 Medicaid Waiver policy analysts who hold accountability for Health Related Social Needs (Housing, Nutrition, Climate) and for Waiver Transition Populations (Child Welfare, Residential Behavioral Health, Youth and Adults leaving Carceral Settings).
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.
A Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills can substitute for years of experience.
Example: A Bachelor’s Degree plus five years of applicable professional or lived experience.
Desired Attributes
Preference may be given for the ability to read, write, speak and interpret English and one of the 5 most common languages in Oregon other than English (Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Russian, and Korean) with full proficiency in a culturally humble manner.
Experience in advancing health equity, including effective delivery of culturally responsive and inclusive services, evidence of ongoing development of personal cultural awareness and humility, and knowledge of social determinants of health and their impacts on health outcomes.
Experience developing, implementing policies and programs at the community, state, and/or national level that promote equity and inclusion and address systemic health disparities, with an emphasis on integrating the voice of consumers with lived experience.
Experience in collaborating with diverse populations most harmed by social injustice and inequities; demonstrated ability to build and steward positive relationships with diverse community groups including communities of color, immigrant groups, the disability community, and other traditionally marginalized communities.
Knowledge about OHA/DHS contracts/interagency agreement administration, procurement, and project management.
Specific knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and Oregon Revised Statutes, other applicable regulations, and program requirements.
Knowledge of health services delivery systems, particularly the Oregon Health Plan/ Medicaid Administration in Oregon, and experience in working with Community Mental Health Programs, Behavioral Health Service Providers, Coordinated Care Organizations or other managed care entities and their leadership to guide operations and policies.
Ability to provide organizational leadership to support inter-and cross-agency collaboration and systems-wide changes that support advocacy, equity, and client-centered policies and solutions.
Specific knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, iterative design, and improvement science.
Strong communication skills across a variety of forms that demonstrate the ability to facilitate appreciative inquiry, foster trust and transparency, and promote human-centered change management.
Demonstrates skills in the following areas:
Community and Partner Engagement
Expert level Technical Assistance
Policy Advisement
Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
Project Management
Systems and Organizational Improvement
What's in it for you? The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.
We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with very low monthly out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx
Paid Leave Days:
11 paid holidays each year
3 additional paid "Personal Business Days" each year
8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
Pension and retirement programs
Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.
League of Conservation Voters
Flexible (the employee may work remotely and/or from an LCV office)
Title: Associate General Counsel Department : Legal & Strategic Initiatives Status : Exempt Reports To: General Counsel & SVP of Strategic Initiatives Positions Reporting to this Position: Compliance Director, Law clerk(s) Location: Flexible (the employee may work remotely and/or from an LCV office) Travel Requirements: Up to 5% Union Position: No Job Classification Level: M-III Salary Range (depending on experience) : $102,000-$150,000
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is hiring an Associate General Counsel who will be responsible for providing legal counsel and guidance of all LCV family organizations, including a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, and various political entities.
The Associate General Counsel provides legal oversight and risk management on a variety of issues involving the organization’s structure, government and regulatory compliance, governance, and contractual arrangements. The Associate General Counsel provides advice and training to staff, including senior staff, in matters including, but not limited to, electoral and political activities and communications, compliance with tax law and IRS regulations for nonprofit and charitable organizations, fundraising, telecommunications, and other risk management, with a particular emphasis on election and campaign finance matters. The Associate General Counsel supervises the Compliance Director and compliance team, as well as law clerks, as needed, and provides support to the General Counsel and SVP of Strategic Initiatives on departmental and budget management.
Responsibilities:
Advise on the conduct and structure of electoral activities and programs, including independent expenditure activities, coordinated activities and in-kind contributions, and candidate fundraising activities. Ensure that LCV and affiliated entities are in compliance with applicable federal, state and/or local election law, including registration and reporting requirements.
Supervise, lead and develop Compliance Director and compliance team, and provide oversight of their work managing campaign finance compliance reporting processes. Review and approve filings with the FEC, IRS, and state agencies.
Work with Human Resources to respond to employee relations and labor management matters by providing day-to-day legal advice and counseling on a wide range of activities and programs related to employment and labor matters.
Advise on compliance with federal and state lobbying and ethics laws and regulations, including the Lobbyist Disclosure Act and associated reporting.
Advise on the conduct of fundraising and advocacy activities, including telemarketing, direct mail, text messaging campaigns, online and television advertising, field canvassing, and social media in accordance with applicable law, and review public communications and materials.
Draft, review and negotiate contractual agreements of all types and oversee the organization’s contract management system.
Draft and review grant agreements, reports, and proposals.
Advise on federal and state telecommunications law issues, particularly issues relating to the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Develop and conduct staff trainings on legal issues, organizational policies and procedures, and conduct legal orientation sessions for new staff members.
Conduct other legal research and prepare memos and other communications for the General Counsel, as needed.
Track legal developments and pending legislation and regulations that may impact the organization’s operations or activities.
Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
Aid the General Counsel in corporate and governance oversight.
Work collaboratively with outside counsel and monitor and identify when seeking advice of outside counsel is warranted.
Provide proactive guidance and advice to staff and work consistently and creatively to ensure that all staff can have their legal needs met efficiently, equitably, and respectfully and in alignment with our organizational values of accountability, anti-racism, community, innovation, learning and sustainability.
Center racial justice and equity in the design and execution of work, staff engagement, and leadership, and contribute to the goal of becoming an anti-racist organization.
Assist General Counsel in department management and operations, including budgeting, department’s racial justice and equity goal setting and tracking, board updates and other reports, as needed.
Travel up to 5% of the time for staff retreats, training, and conferences, as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education : JD degree from an accredited law school; bar membership in good standing in at least one state or the District of Columbia required.
Work Experience : Required – At least five years of full-time experience in law, with experience in nonprofit operations and governance, nonprofit tax law, and federal and state campaign finance law. Experience drafting or negotiating contractual agreements. Management and supervisory experience, including supervising other attorneys and/or law clerks. Preferred – Experience in employment, labor and or immigration law. Experience working with or for regulatory agencies.
Skills: Required – Demonstrates expertise in a variety of legal field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Demonstrated relationship building skills; solid judgment; critical thinking skills; a sense of teamwork and community; ability to handle multiple tasks; highly organized. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to build relationships with all staff levels. Ability to communicate legal concepts and guidelines to staff and conduct effective trainings. Proficient computer skills and research abilities using the Internet. Specific technical skills are required in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Drive, and Westlaw. Ability to work under pressure under multiple deadlines and shifting priorities. Ability to manage confidential information. Preferred – Spanish language competency.
Cultural Competence : Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. A commitment to the complex understanding of racial justice and the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity within our political system. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understanding of the ways in which principles of racial justice and equity are vital to addressing climate change effectively.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Associate General Counsel” in the subject line by June 26, 2023 . No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org .
Jun 13, 2023
Full time
Title: Associate General Counsel Department : Legal & Strategic Initiatives Status : Exempt Reports To: General Counsel & SVP of Strategic Initiatives Positions Reporting to this Position: Compliance Director, Law clerk(s) Location: Flexible (the employee may work remotely and/or from an LCV office) Travel Requirements: Up to 5% Union Position: No Job Classification Level: M-III Salary Range (depending on experience) : $102,000-$150,000
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is hiring an Associate General Counsel who will be responsible for providing legal counsel and guidance of all LCV family organizations, including a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, and various political entities.
The Associate General Counsel provides legal oversight and risk management on a variety of issues involving the organization’s structure, government and regulatory compliance, governance, and contractual arrangements. The Associate General Counsel provides advice and training to staff, including senior staff, in matters including, but not limited to, electoral and political activities and communications, compliance with tax law and IRS regulations for nonprofit and charitable organizations, fundraising, telecommunications, and other risk management, with a particular emphasis on election and campaign finance matters. The Associate General Counsel supervises the Compliance Director and compliance team, as well as law clerks, as needed, and provides support to the General Counsel and SVP of Strategic Initiatives on departmental and budget management.
Responsibilities:
Advise on the conduct and structure of electoral activities and programs, including independent expenditure activities, coordinated activities and in-kind contributions, and candidate fundraising activities. Ensure that LCV and affiliated entities are in compliance with applicable federal, state and/or local election law, including registration and reporting requirements.
Supervise, lead and develop Compliance Director and compliance team, and provide oversight of their work managing campaign finance compliance reporting processes. Review and approve filings with the FEC, IRS, and state agencies.
Work with Human Resources to respond to employee relations and labor management matters by providing day-to-day legal advice and counseling on a wide range of activities and programs related to employment and labor matters.
Advise on compliance with federal and state lobbying and ethics laws and regulations, including the Lobbyist Disclosure Act and associated reporting.
Advise on the conduct of fundraising and advocacy activities, including telemarketing, direct mail, text messaging campaigns, online and television advertising, field canvassing, and social media in accordance with applicable law, and review public communications and materials.
Draft, review and negotiate contractual agreements of all types and oversee the organization’s contract management system.
Draft and review grant agreements, reports, and proposals.
Advise on federal and state telecommunications law issues, particularly issues relating to the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Develop and conduct staff trainings on legal issues, organizational policies and procedures, and conduct legal orientation sessions for new staff members.
Conduct other legal research and prepare memos and other communications for the General Counsel, as needed.
Track legal developments and pending legislation and regulations that may impact the organization’s operations or activities.
Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
Aid the General Counsel in corporate and governance oversight.
Work collaboratively with outside counsel and monitor and identify when seeking advice of outside counsel is warranted.
Provide proactive guidance and advice to staff and work consistently and creatively to ensure that all staff can have their legal needs met efficiently, equitably, and respectfully and in alignment with our organizational values of accountability, anti-racism, community, innovation, learning and sustainability.
Center racial justice and equity in the design and execution of work, staff engagement, and leadership, and contribute to the goal of becoming an anti-racist organization.
Assist General Counsel in department management and operations, including budgeting, department’s racial justice and equity goal setting and tracking, board updates and other reports, as needed.
Travel up to 5% of the time for staff retreats, training, and conferences, as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education : JD degree from an accredited law school; bar membership in good standing in at least one state or the District of Columbia required.
Work Experience : Required – At least five years of full-time experience in law, with experience in nonprofit operations and governance, nonprofit tax law, and federal and state campaign finance law. Experience drafting or negotiating contractual agreements. Management and supervisory experience, including supervising other attorneys and/or law clerks. Preferred – Experience in employment, labor and or immigration law. Experience working with or for regulatory agencies.
Skills: Required – Demonstrates expertise in a variety of legal field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Demonstrated relationship building skills; solid judgment; critical thinking skills; a sense of teamwork and community; ability to handle multiple tasks; highly organized. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to build relationships with all staff levels. Ability to communicate legal concepts and guidelines to staff and conduct effective trainings. Proficient computer skills and research abilities using the Internet. Specific technical skills are required in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Drive, and Westlaw. Ability to work under pressure under multiple deadlines and shifting priorities. Ability to manage confidential information. Preferred – Spanish language competency.
Cultural Competence : Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. A commitment to the complex understanding of racial justice and the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity within our political system. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understanding of the ways in which principles of racial justice and equity are vital to addressing climate change effectively.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Associate General Counsel” in the subject line by June 26, 2023 . No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org .
Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.
Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Chicago, Juneau, Los Angeles, Tallahassee, Honolulu, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle, Bozeman, and Washington, DC.
This position provides legislative and administrative strategy development and implementation on energy infrastructure issue priorities for Earthjustice on our Policy and Legislation Department’s Climate and Energy team. A significant portion of the docket will consist of issues at the intersection of permitting and regulatory structures governing fossil fuel infrastructure (particularly with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) that better-incorporate climate, environmental, and environmental justice impacts of proposed projects and processes. The balance of the position’s portfolio will focus on defensive policy and legislative strategies to implement community protection guardrails around “false solutions” fossil fuel projects (such as hydrogen hubs, carbon capture utilization and storage, and bioenergy expansion) that authorized as part of the Inflation Reduction and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Acts or through other legislative and regulatory vehicles and blunt the proliferation of “false solutions” fossil fuel projects. This position is based in our Washington, DC office under a hybrid plan, the staff member is expected to go into the office a minimum of 2x/weekly. Responsibilities
LOBBY STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION (40%)
Develop and implement legislative and administrative advocacy strategies relating to assigned issues.
Directly lobby Congress and the Administration
Educate the Administration and Congress on key legal challenges and rulings
Serve as spokesperson for Earthjustice on assigned issues
Track legislation and policy initiatives relating to assigned issues
Work with Legislative Director and as warranted the relevant litigators and internal issue area experts to develop positions and strategies on relevant legislation and administrative actions.
Develop lobby and education materials, including but not limited to fact sheets, letters, action alerts and blogs.
Work with Communications Department to develop media strategies such as conducting media outreach and creating social media content, blogs and op-eds as well as other strategic communications tools on assigned issues.
Perform policy, and legislative analysis.
Plan and implement initiatives to educate the public and foster broader public advocacy for assigned issues.
Develop, maintain and expand trusting relationships with staff of key decision makers.
COALITION AND PARTNERSHIPS (30-40%)
Create and maintain a leadership position within the DC environmental community on assigned issues, as well as an authentic and trusting relationship with regional and local environmental and social justice communities as appropriate.
Represent Earthjustice in coalitions and with allies on assigned issues.
Create opportunities for partners and allies to engage in education and advocacy on assigned issues and to be engaged in strategy development as appropriate.
Cultivate and expand the range of allies, thoughtful partnerships and coalitions in support of assigned issues.
Facilitate and encourage relationships with litigators and advocacy partners as appropriate.
Coordinate briefings, seminars, and informational sessions with partners as well as support partners’ traditional and social media outreach as appropriate.
Plan and execute events such as fly-ins, lobby days. Briefings, etc.
INTERNAL COORDINATION/ADMINISTRATION (10%)
Represent PAL on Earthjustice working groups related to assigned issues.
Liaise with Earthjustice Legislative Director, relevant litigators, and communications staff working on assigned issues.
Act as a team player, including assisting other PAL lobbyists when they are time –pressed to complete actions pertaining to their assigned issues.
Coordinate with other PAL lobbyists on shared legislative priorities or cross-cutting issues.
Ensure PAL V.P., Legislative Director and other PAL lobbyists are aware of the work you are doing that may impact them and coordinate appropriately.
Contribute to Earthjustice’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) mission through involvement in trainings and internal working groups.
Ensure timely submission of attendance, time accounting and reimbursement requests.
Manage and coordinate relationships between litigators and advocacy partners as appropriate.
Participate and contribute in strategy meetings regarding possible or pending litigation bound to impact advocacy efforts on covered issues.
Assist in efforts to cultivate diversity, equity and inclusion within the organization and the broader environmental community.
Assist in fundraising efforts related to assigned issue areas as requested by the Earthjustice Development Department.
SUPERVISION (5% -- IF SUPERVISING EMPLOYEE -10%)
Supervise projects and other efforts performed on assigned issues by Earthjustice Legislative Counsels, Representatives, Associates, Assistants, Interns or contractors.
Senior Legislative Representative/ Counsel may be assigned direct supervisory responsibility for one employee.
Qualifications
At least six years of experience with the legislative process.
Bachelor’s, Master’s degree in applicable field for Senior Legislative Representative
JD for Senior Legislative Counsel.
Familiarity and experience with administrative rulemaking process.
Substantial knowledge and experience with the legislative process—primarily at the federal level.
Substantial knowledge of the mission, organizational structure, and pertinent regulatory authorities of key agencies (including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration among others).
Experience with U.S. environmental laws.
Proven ability to develop and implement successful legislative and administrative strategies.
Proven ability to develop sound relationships with key staff of decision makers.
Ability to maintain leadership within DC environmental policy community on assigned issues.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects and deadlines.
Excellent writing and oral communications skills.
Detail oriented and good organizational skills.
Proven ability to work in coalitions and with allies, and ability to grow these relationships.
Experience working with traditional and social media.
Proven ability to work independently and proactively.
A demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, and backgrounds.
Commitment contributing to a diverse, equitable and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences.
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits that are comprehensive and competitive. We also offer an extremely congenial work environment and a casual dress code. Salary is based on experience and location. Salary range in Washington, D.C.: $128,000-$142,200
May 08, 2023
Full time
Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization. We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country. We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change. We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer.
Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Chicago, Juneau, Los Angeles, Tallahassee, Honolulu, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle, Bozeman, and Washington, DC.
This position provides legislative and administrative strategy development and implementation on energy infrastructure issue priorities for Earthjustice on our Policy and Legislation Department’s Climate and Energy team. A significant portion of the docket will consist of issues at the intersection of permitting and regulatory structures governing fossil fuel infrastructure (particularly with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) that better-incorporate climate, environmental, and environmental justice impacts of proposed projects and processes. The balance of the position’s portfolio will focus on defensive policy and legislative strategies to implement community protection guardrails around “false solutions” fossil fuel projects (such as hydrogen hubs, carbon capture utilization and storage, and bioenergy expansion) that authorized as part of the Inflation Reduction and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Acts or through other legislative and regulatory vehicles and blunt the proliferation of “false solutions” fossil fuel projects. This position is based in our Washington, DC office under a hybrid plan, the staff member is expected to go into the office a minimum of 2x/weekly. Responsibilities
LOBBY STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION (40%)
Develop and implement legislative and administrative advocacy strategies relating to assigned issues.
Directly lobby Congress and the Administration
Educate the Administration and Congress on key legal challenges and rulings
Serve as spokesperson for Earthjustice on assigned issues
Track legislation and policy initiatives relating to assigned issues
Work with Legislative Director and as warranted the relevant litigators and internal issue area experts to develop positions and strategies on relevant legislation and administrative actions.
Develop lobby and education materials, including but not limited to fact sheets, letters, action alerts and blogs.
Work with Communications Department to develop media strategies such as conducting media outreach and creating social media content, blogs and op-eds as well as other strategic communications tools on assigned issues.
Perform policy, and legislative analysis.
Plan and implement initiatives to educate the public and foster broader public advocacy for assigned issues.
Develop, maintain and expand trusting relationships with staff of key decision makers.
COALITION AND PARTNERSHIPS (30-40%)
Create and maintain a leadership position within the DC environmental community on assigned issues, as well as an authentic and trusting relationship with regional and local environmental and social justice communities as appropriate.
Represent Earthjustice in coalitions and with allies on assigned issues.
Create opportunities for partners and allies to engage in education and advocacy on assigned issues and to be engaged in strategy development as appropriate.
Cultivate and expand the range of allies, thoughtful partnerships and coalitions in support of assigned issues.
Facilitate and encourage relationships with litigators and advocacy partners as appropriate.
Coordinate briefings, seminars, and informational sessions with partners as well as support partners’ traditional and social media outreach as appropriate.
Plan and execute events such as fly-ins, lobby days. Briefings, etc.
INTERNAL COORDINATION/ADMINISTRATION (10%)
Represent PAL on Earthjustice working groups related to assigned issues.
Liaise with Earthjustice Legislative Director, relevant litigators, and communications staff working on assigned issues.
Act as a team player, including assisting other PAL lobbyists when they are time –pressed to complete actions pertaining to their assigned issues.
Coordinate with other PAL lobbyists on shared legislative priorities or cross-cutting issues.
Ensure PAL V.P., Legislative Director and other PAL lobbyists are aware of the work you are doing that may impact them and coordinate appropriately.
Contribute to Earthjustice’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) mission through involvement in trainings and internal working groups.
Ensure timely submission of attendance, time accounting and reimbursement requests.
Manage and coordinate relationships between litigators and advocacy partners as appropriate.
Participate and contribute in strategy meetings regarding possible or pending litigation bound to impact advocacy efforts on covered issues.
Assist in efforts to cultivate diversity, equity and inclusion within the organization and the broader environmental community.
Assist in fundraising efforts related to assigned issue areas as requested by the Earthjustice Development Department.
SUPERVISION (5% -- IF SUPERVISING EMPLOYEE -10%)
Supervise projects and other efforts performed on assigned issues by Earthjustice Legislative Counsels, Representatives, Associates, Assistants, Interns or contractors.
Senior Legislative Representative/ Counsel may be assigned direct supervisory responsibility for one employee.
Qualifications
At least six years of experience with the legislative process.
Bachelor’s, Master’s degree in applicable field for Senior Legislative Representative
JD for Senior Legislative Counsel.
Familiarity and experience with administrative rulemaking process.
Substantial knowledge and experience with the legislative process—primarily at the federal level.
Substantial knowledge of the mission, organizational structure, and pertinent regulatory authorities of key agencies (including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration among others).
Experience with U.S. environmental laws.
Proven ability to develop and implement successful legislative and administrative strategies.
Proven ability to develop sound relationships with key staff of decision makers.
Ability to maintain leadership within DC environmental policy community on assigned issues.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, projects and deadlines.
Excellent writing and oral communications skills.
Detail oriented and good organizational skills.
Proven ability to work in coalitions and with allies, and ability to grow these relationships.
Experience working with traditional and social media.
Proven ability to work independently and proactively.
A demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, and backgrounds.
Commitment contributing to a diverse, equitable and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences.
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits that are comprehensive and competitive. We also offer an extremely congenial work environment and a casual dress code. Salary is based on experience and location. Salary range in Washington, D.C.: $128,000-$142,200
Do you want to make a difference protecting and restoring the abundance of the oceans? Oceana’s Legal Department is looking for an Environmental Advocacy Legal Extern to work closely with the Senior Counsel and Staff Attorney. The Environmental Advocacy Legal Extern position will provide the law student with first-hand opportunity to experience how in-house lawyers support the environmental advocacy needs of several campaigns in Oceana’s headquarters. You may be asked to support strategic litigation; analyze legislation; perform research on legal matters related to Oceana’s campaigns; or otherwise support the environmental advocacy work of Oceana. The position is based in Washington, D.C. We are seeking a law school student in their 2L or 3L year, who is pursuing a law degree (Juris Doctor (J.D.)) or a lawyer pursuing an LL.M. degree, who has a demonstrated interest in environmental law. The position is for externs seeking law school credit in an externship program or work-study program.
Come join a dedicated team of professionals who are working to protect our oceans and marine wildlife while also enhancing the capacity of the oceans to feed a growing world population. Oceana’s in-house Legal Department supports Oceana’s campaigns, which focus on reducing ocean plastics, promoting responsible fishing; stopping illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; protecting at risk marine species, such as the North Atlantic right whale and sharks; advocating for clean offshore energy; and fighting the expansion of offshore oil and gas drilling.
Founded in 2001, Oceana is the world’s largest ocean advocacy organization focused solely on restoring the resilience, diversity, and abundance of marine ecosystems to ensure that our oceans are a significant source of wild-caught fish that can help feed the world. We achieve measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals. Our campaigns extend to countries that, combined, govern nearly one-third of the world’s wild-caught fish, including Belize, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the 27 countries in the European Union.
Click “Apply Now” to learn more about this position.
Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.
Note: Oceana requires all employees to provide proof of vaccination against Covid. Accommodation for new hires who have disabilities that make the vaccine medically inadvisable or those who have a sincere religious belief that the vaccine is impermissible may contact humanresources@oceana.org. Accommodation will be provided only as required by applicable law.
Oceana’s US offices have operated on a hybrid schedule and staff have been required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home Monday and Friday. Oceana continually evaluates safety protocols and updates our practices on an ongoing basis based on the CDC community level color coding system of green, yellow and red.
Mar 27, 2023
Intern
Do you want to make a difference protecting and restoring the abundance of the oceans? Oceana’s Legal Department is looking for an Environmental Advocacy Legal Extern to work closely with the Senior Counsel and Staff Attorney. The Environmental Advocacy Legal Extern position will provide the law student with first-hand opportunity to experience how in-house lawyers support the environmental advocacy needs of several campaigns in Oceana’s headquarters. You may be asked to support strategic litigation; analyze legislation; perform research on legal matters related to Oceana’s campaigns; or otherwise support the environmental advocacy work of Oceana. The position is based in Washington, D.C. We are seeking a law school student in their 2L or 3L year, who is pursuing a law degree (Juris Doctor (J.D.)) or a lawyer pursuing an LL.M. degree, who has a demonstrated interest in environmental law. The position is for externs seeking law school credit in an externship program or work-study program.
Come join a dedicated team of professionals who are working to protect our oceans and marine wildlife while also enhancing the capacity of the oceans to feed a growing world population. Oceana’s in-house Legal Department supports Oceana’s campaigns, which focus on reducing ocean plastics, promoting responsible fishing; stopping illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; protecting at risk marine species, such as the North Atlantic right whale and sharks; advocating for clean offshore energy; and fighting the expansion of offshore oil and gas drilling.
Founded in 2001, Oceana is the world’s largest ocean advocacy organization focused solely on restoring the resilience, diversity, and abundance of marine ecosystems to ensure that our oceans are a significant source of wild-caught fish that can help feed the world. We achieve measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals. Our campaigns extend to countries that, combined, govern nearly one-third of the world’s wild-caught fish, including Belize, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the 27 countries in the European Union.
Click “Apply Now” to learn more about this position.
Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.
Note: Oceana requires all employees to provide proof of vaccination against Covid. Accommodation for new hires who have disabilities that make the vaccine medically inadvisable or those who have a sincere religious belief that the vaccine is impermissible may contact humanresources@oceana.org. Accommodation will be provided only as required by applicable law.
Oceana’s US offices have operated on a hybrid schedule and staff have been required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home Monday and Friday. Oceana continually evaluates safety protocols and updates our practices on an ongoing basis based on the CDC community level color coding system of green, yellow and red.
LASO Farmworker Program, NWJP, and OLC Farmworker Program each seek an attorney (three total) for an innovative partnership to support cannabis industry workers in Oregon. The Cannabis Worker Resilience Partnership is a holistic, multi agency collaboration to support workers in the illegal cannabis industry facing wage theft, labor trafficking, dangerous work conditions and retaliation. The Partnership includes community-based organizations providing humanitarian assistance, legal services programs engaging in outreach, community education and legal representation and mental health organizations providing support and referrals. The positions are funded through the end of 2025. Cannabis Worker Resilience Legal Partners Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO): LASO is a non-profit organization that represents low-income clients in civil cases. LASO’s eight regional offices serve the general low-income population throughout the state and two specialized statewide programs provide services to farmworkers and representation on Native American issues. LASO is an effective, high-quality legal services program that is committed to advocacy strategies having the broadest possible impact on client community problems. LASO is actively working to build an inclusive organizational culture that centers on racial equity. LASO is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a welcoming and culturally responsive environment for our staff and clients. The Farmworker Program consists of eight staff, including attorneys and paralegal/outreach workers. The majority of our clients speak Spanish or one of the Mesoamerican indigenous languages such as Mixteco, Triqui or Zapoteco. We emphasize areas of the law that community members tell us are most important to them and where representation and advocacy can achieve long term change. We work together with our clients to overcome the challenges they face including systemic racism, unpaid wages, poor working conditions, unsafe housing, and other forms of discrimination and retaliation for the exercise of their legal rights. We use strategies including community education, legal representation, and systemic advocacy. Northwest Workers’ Justice Project (NWJP): NWJP protects workplace dignity by supporting the efforts of low-wage, immigrant and contingent workers to improve wages and working conditions and to eliminate imbalances in power that lead to inequity. NWJP works to bring the values of collaboration and shared leadership, courage and adaptation, empowerment, and respect of cultural differences to its workplace culture and all of its work in the community. NWJP has seven attorneys and four paralegals/support staff that work collaboratively together and with our clients to build power as a way of dismantling structural racism and inequities. NWJP’s staff offers high-quality, direct legal assistance to workers and their organizations; supports organizing efforts; educates workers, their leaders and the public about workplace rights; advocate for better employment laws; and promotes greater access to low-cost employment legal assistance. NWJP serves workers all over Oregon and engages in litigation and policy advocacy regionally and nationally. Oregon Law Center (OLC): OLC is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services. OLC operates eleven regional offices, a state support unit, legislative advocacy unit, and statewide farmworker program. OLC is committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon. Our client communities include people of color, farmworkers, LGBTQIA+ people, immigrants, seniors, people with lived experiences of homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented groups. It is essential to our work to serve clients that we also work to create an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued. OLC is actively working to build an organizational culture that centers racial equity. OLC’s Gresham Farmworker office comprises three attorneys (including one managing attorney) and one community educator/outreach worker as part of a larger Farmworker Program. The Farmworker Program sets priorities according to client need; current priorities include employment, occupational safety and health, housing, and civil rights. Most of our clients speak Spanish or one of the indigenous languages native to Mexico and Central America, such as Mixteco, Triqui, Zapoteco, Mam, and Akateco. They experience a wide variety of legal problems, including unpaid wages, inadequate housing, unsafe work conditions including excessive heat, hazardous chemicals, violence, and sexual harassment. The most common form of discrimination they face is retaliation for asserting their legal protections. Position Description: This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work with partners to provide innovative legal assistance to immigrant workers in the cannabis industry with one of Oregon’s three workers’ rights legal nonprofit organizations. Together with the low-wage, contingent and immigrant workers we represent, we will work to dismantle structural racism and inequities and help eradicate extremely exploitative working conditions. The central activities of the positions are client counseling and representation, outreach and education, support of worker-led advocacy, public education, and collaboration with legal and community partners. While primarily focused on workers’ rights law, the attorneys will support some workers with immigration legal needs, including screening for possible referrals and supporting them with affirmative- relief based on their employment cases. We are looking for attorneys committed to strategically using their legal training to create long-term change for working people. The position requires the ability to work well with colleagues and a variety of external partners including unions, civil and immigrants’ rights organizations, law enforcement agencies and community and advocacy groups. Required qualifications: ● Demonstrated ability to take direction and guidance from low-income clients and their self-identified priorities; ● Experience working with diverse communities and demonstrated cultural competence in addressing the legal needs of immigrant workers; ● Commitment to developing litigation and other advocacy skills; ● A high degree of initiative and ability to manage a litigation caseload; ● Excellent communication, writing, organizational and research skills; ● Ability to work independently and as a team player; ● Ability to think creatively and a willingness to implement unconventional legal strategies to blaze new legal trails; ● Demonstrated commitment to social justice, as well as a desire to disrupt existing systems of oppression; ● Willingness to work irregular hours on occasion to meet the needs of clients; ● Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish; and ● Oregon bar accreditation, or ability and willingness to obtain it as soon as possible. Preferred qualifications: ● Demonstrated litigation skills. ● Experience in employment law. ● Demonstrated commitment to workers’ rights. How to apply: Review of applications and interviews will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. We would like the successful applicant to start as soon as possible. LASO, NWJP and OLC are collecting applications for all three open positions. First round interviews will be with representatives from all three organizations, while second round interviews (and job offers) will be extended by each organization individually. Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and a list of three references to Julie Samples, Oregon Law Center at jsamples@oregonlawcenter.org. Please include the posting you are applying for in the subject line. You may indicate which organization you would like to work for, but all applicants will be considered by all organizations initially. LASO, NWJP and OLC strive to be affirming, positive, diverse work environments and are equal opportunity employers. We strongly encourage applicants who will contribute to our diversity and/or who come from our client communities to apply. Salary: Salaries vary slightly between organizations, but are based on union-negotiated contracts and depend on experience. As an example, a successful candidate with 0-5 years of experience working full time would expect to make approximately $60,000 to $69,000 a year, but applicants with more experience are encouraged to apply. Placement on the union scale is determined by years of relevant attorney experience. Additional compensation for bilingual abilities. All three organizations provide health care benefits, retirement benefits, and generous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. More details about individual organizations’ benefits will be available through the application process.
Dec 30, 2022
Full time
LASO Farmworker Program, NWJP, and OLC Farmworker Program each seek an attorney (three total) for an innovative partnership to support cannabis industry workers in Oregon. The Cannabis Worker Resilience Partnership is a holistic, multi agency collaboration to support workers in the illegal cannabis industry facing wage theft, labor trafficking, dangerous work conditions and retaliation. The Partnership includes community-based organizations providing humanitarian assistance, legal services programs engaging in outreach, community education and legal representation and mental health organizations providing support and referrals. The positions are funded through the end of 2025. Cannabis Worker Resilience Legal Partners Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO): LASO is a non-profit organization that represents low-income clients in civil cases. LASO’s eight regional offices serve the general low-income population throughout the state and two specialized statewide programs provide services to farmworkers and representation on Native American issues. LASO is an effective, high-quality legal services program that is committed to advocacy strategies having the broadest possible impact on client community problems. LASO is actively working to build an inclusive organizational culture that centers on racial equity. LASO is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a welcoming and culturally responsive environment for our staff and clients. The Farmworker Program consists of eight staff, including attorneys and paralegal/outreach workers. The majority of our clients speak Spanish or one of the Mesoamerican indigenous languages such as Mixteco, Triqui or Zapoteco. We emphasize areas of the law that community members tell us are most important to them and where representation and advocacy can achieve long term change. We work together with our clients to overcome the challenges they face including systemic racism, unpaid wages, poor working conditions, unsafe housing, and other forms of discrimination and retaliation for the exercise of their legal rights. We use strategies including community education, legal representation, and systemic advocacy. Northwest Workers’ Justice Project (NWJP): NWJP protects workplace dignity by supporting the efforts of low-wage, immigrant and contingent workers to improve wages and working conditions and to eliminate imbalances in power that lead to inequity. NWJP works to bring the values of collaboration and shared leadership, courage and adaptation, empowerment, and respect of cultural differences to its workplace culture and all of its work in the community. NWJP has seven attorneys and four paralegals/support staff that work collaboratively together and with our clients to build power as a way of dismantling structural racism and inequities. NWJP’s staff offers high-quality, direct legal assistance to workers and their organizations; supports organizing efforts; educates workers, their leaders and the public about workplace rights; advocate for better employment laws; and promotes greater access to low-cost employment legal assistance. NWJP serves workers all over Oregon and engages in litigation and policy advocacy regionally and nationally. Oregon Law Center (OLC): OLC is a legal services program committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon by providing a full range of the highest quality civil legal services. OLC operates eleven regional offices, a state support unit, legislative advocacy unit, and statewide farmworker program. OLC is committed to achieving justice for the low-income communities of Oregon. Our client communities include people of color, farmworkers, LGBTQIA+ people, immigrants, seniors, people with lived experiences of homelessness, veterans, people with disabilities, and people from other underrepresented groups. It is essential to our work to serve clients that we also work to create an inclusive and respectful workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued. OLC is actively working to build an organizational culture that centers racial equity. OLC’s Gresham Farmworker office comprises three attorneys (including one managing attorney) and one community educator/outreach worker as part of a larger Farmworker Program. The Farmworker Program sets priorities according to client need; current priorities include employment, occupational safety and health, housing, and civil rights. Most of our clients speak Spanish or one of the indigenous languages native to Mexico and Central America, such as Mixteco, Triqui, Zapoteco, Mam, and Akateco. They experience a wide variety of legal problems, including unpaid wages, inadequate housing, unsafe work conditions including excessive heat, hazardous chemicals, violence, and sexual harassment. The most common form of discrimination they face is retaliation for asserting their legal protections. Position Description: This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work with partners to provide innovative legal assistance to immigrant workers in the cannabis industry with one of Oregon’s three workers’ rights legal nonprofit organizations. Together with the low-wage, contingent and immigrant workers we represent, we will work to dismantle structural racism and inequities and help eradicate extremely exploitative working conditions. The central activities of the positions are client counseling and representation, outreach and education, support of worker-led advocacy, public education, and collaboration with legal and community partners. While primarily focused on workers’ rights law, the attorneys will support some workers with immigration legal needs, including screening for possible referrals and supporting them with affirmative- relief based on their employment cases. We are looking for attorneys committed to strategically using their legal training to create long-term change for working people. The position requires the ability to work well with colleagues and a variety of external partners including unions, civil and immigrants’ rights organizations, law enforcement agencies and community and advocacy groups. Required qualifications: ● Demonstrated ability to take direction and guidance from low-income clients and their self-identified priorities; ● Experience working with diverse communities and demonstrated cultural competence in addressing the legal needs of immigrant workers; ● Commitment to developing litigation and other advocacy skills; ● A high degree of initiative and ability to manage a litigation caseload; ● Excellent communication, writing, organizational and research skills; ● Ability to work independently and as a team player; ● Ability to think creatively and a willingness to implement unconventional legal strategies to blaze new legal trails; ● Demonstrated commitment to social justice, as well as a desire to disrupt existing systems of oppression; ● Willingness to work irregular hours on occasion to meet the needs of clients; ● Proficiency in spoken and written Spanish; and ● Oregon bar accreditation, or ability and willingness to obtain it as soon as possible. Preferred qualifications: ● Demonstrated litigation skills. ● Experience in employment law. ● Demonstrated commitment to workers’ rights. How to apply: Review of applications and interviews will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. We would like the successful applicant to start as soon as possible. LASO, NWJP and OLC are collecting applications for all three open positions. First round interviews will be with representatives from all three organizations, while second round interviews (and job offers) will be extended by each organization individually. Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and a list of three references to Julie Samples, Oregon Law Center at jsamples@oregonlawcenter.org. Please include the posting you are applying for in the subject line. You may indicate which organization you would like to work for, but all applicants will be considered by all organizations initially. LASO, NWJP and OLC strive to be affirming, positive, diverse work environments and are equal opportunity employers. We strongly encourage applicants who will contribute to our diversity and/or who come from our client communities to apply. Salary: Salaries vary slightly between organizations, but are based on union-negotiated contracts and depend on experience. As an example, a successful candidate with 0-5 years of experience working full time would expect to make approximately $60,000 to $69,000 a year, but applicants with more experience are encouraged to apply. Placement on the union scale is determined by years of relevant attorney experience. Additional compensation for bilingual abilities. All three organizations provide health care benefits, retirement benefits, and generous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. More details about individual organizations’ benefits will be available through the application process.
Full-Time, Remote, Exempt Position
THE ORGANIZATION
MISSION
As You Sow seeks to promote environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies.
VISION
Our vision is a safe, just, and sustainable world in which protecting the environment and human rights is central to corporate decision-making.
OVERVIEW
As You Sow is a Berkeley-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1992 that promotes corporate environmental and social responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies. We believe that the path to a safe, just, and sustainable world for all, can be achieved by compelling corporations to take greater responsibility for the impacts of their environmental, social, and governance policies and practices. We achieve this goal through direct engagement, shareholder advocacy, research, publishing scorecards, and other innovative and legal actions.
COMMITMENT TO JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion)
As You Sow actively seeks to recruit and retain a diverse staff in all areas of operations. As You Sow will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation.
THE POSITION
This is a full-time non-exempt position. The job has two interwoven parts: 1) Managing Board Escalation Campaigns; 2) Managing the As You Vote proxy voting service on multiple platforms.
As You Sow conducts engagements with major corporations on a range of issues including climate change, toxins in the food system, ocean plastics, racial justice, diversity, and excessive executive compensation. Engagements may escalate to Board campaigns under Universal Proxy rules.
The Senior Manager will be responsible for managing the escalation process from beginning to end. This will require work across a range of issues areas – from economics to deep dives into organizational campaign issues; knowledge of boards; the ability to identify qualified board candidates; the ability to identify and manage consulting teams, experts, academics, and specialists; proven track record in meeting deadlines; familiarity with using media and marketing to communicate stories and make the case for change.
The second part of this job includes managing As You Vote , the ESG-aligned proxy voting service that has been operational for the past two proxy seasons on the Broadridge ProxyEdge platform. The ideal candidate will also oversee the integration of our proxy voting guidelines with third party start-up platforms for pass-thru and retail voting. This portion of the position will include working with software development teams to maintain and upgrade or our proxy voting service. The ideal candidate will oversee daily case-by-case voting, work with content experts to update our proxy voting guidelines, and direct software engineers as we expand this service for pass-thru voting and retail. You will also be involved in potential SEC discussions and filing of petitions to improve proxy voting rules for retail investors.
Position Type: 1.0 FTE. Exempt
Start date: Position will be open until filled
Reports to: CEO
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Weekly planning with CEO and others to determine escalation of engagements to board action
Research of company incumbent corporate directors
Recruiting board candidates
Coordination with team of experts advisors
Coordination with specialized legal counsel
Working with program team on company-specific planning, including making a persuasive case for board candidates to shareholders and proxy advisors
Working with media and communications team on marketing of campaigns
Coordination with allies running no-confidence vote campaigns
Daily maintenance of As You Vote platform
Coordination with start-up proxy voting services
Developing technical specs and managing software development team(s)
QUALIFICATIONS
2+ years of experience with and understanding of shareholder activism
2+ years of experience in proxy voting mechanics and solicitation
Experience with Broadridge ProxyEdge platform a plus
Love of teamwork.
Fluency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel;
Familiarity with Salesforce, Wrike, or other project management software
Excellent comprehension skills
Excellent interpersonal engagement and communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong writing skills
Experience in marketing a plus
Comfort writing press releases and speaking with press
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Ability to act independently, communicate frequently, and ask questions when needed
Demonstrated commitment to progressive social and environmental change
Strong work ethic, self-motivated, and commitment to excellence
Openness to learning from others and developing new professional and personal skills
Advanced Excel skills a plus
Sense of humor appreciated
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US
Salary: $100,000 to $105,000
Benefits: Healthcare, dental, vision insurance, Life, Long-term disability Voluntary Life, Employee Assistance Program, 401K, parental leave, phone stipend, 18 holidays, 1 volunteer day, and 10 vacation days in first year of employment (15 vacation days each subsequent year).
A team with passion and fun
A low-ego, high-performance culture and flexible work environment
Nov 09, 2022
Full time
Full-Time, Remote, Exempt Position
THE ORGANIZATION
MISSION
As You Sow seeks to promote environmental and social corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies.
VISION
Our vision is a safe, just, and sustainable world in which protecting the environment and human rights is central to corporate decision-making.
OVERVIEW
As You Sow is a Berkeley-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1992 that promotes corporate environmental and social responsibility through shareholder advocacy, coalition building, and innovative legal strategies. We believe that the path to a safe, just, and sustainable world for all, can be achieved by compelling corporations to take greater responsibility for the impacts of their environmental, social, and governance policies and practices. We achieve this goal through direct engagement, shareholder advocacy, research, publishing scorecards, and other innovative and legal actions.
COMMITMENT TO JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion)
As You Sow actively seeks to recruit and retain a diverse staff in all areas of operations. As You Sow will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation.
THE POSITION
This is a full-time non-exempt position. The job has two interwoven parts: 1) Managing Board Escalation Campaigns; 2) Managing the As You Vote proxy voting service on multiple platforms.
As You Sow conducts engagements with major corporations on a range of issues including climate change, toxins in the food system, ocean plastics, racial justice, diversity, and excessive executive compensation. Engagements may escalate to Board campaigns under Universal Proxy rules.
The Senior Manager will be responsible for managing the escalation process from beginning to end. This will require work across a range of issues areas – from economics to deep dives into organizational campaign issues; knowledge of boards; the ability to identify qualified board candidates; the ability to identify and manage consulting teams, experts, academics, and specialists; proven track record in meeting deadlines; familiarity with using media and marketing to communicate stories and make the case for change.
The second part of this job includes managing As You Vote , the ESG-aligned proxy voting service that has been operational for the past two proxy seasons on the Broadridge ProxyEdge platform. The ideal candidate will also oversee the integration of our proxy voting guidelines with third party start-up platforms for pass-thru and retail voting. This portion of the position will include working with software development teams to maintain and upgrade or our proxy voting service. The ideal candidate will oversee daily case-by-case voting, work with content experts to update our proxy voting guidelines, and direct software engineers as we expand this service for pass-thru voting and retail. You will also be involved in potential SEC discussions and filing of petitions to improve proxy voting rules for retail investors.
Position Type: 1.0 FTE. Exempt
Start date: Position will be open until filled
Reports to: CEO
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Weekly planning with CEO and others to determine escalation of engagements to board action
Research of company incumbent corporate directors
Recruiting board candidates
Coordination with team of experts advisors
Coordination with specialized legal counsel
Working with program team on company-specific planning, including making a persuasive case for board candidates to shareholders and proxy advisors
Working with media and communications team on marketing of campaigns
Coordination with allies running no-confidence vote campaigns
Daily maintenance of As You Vote platform
Coordination with start-up proxy voting services
Developing technical specs and managing software development team(s)
QUALIFICATIONS
2+ years of experience with and understanding of shareholder activism
2+ years of experience in proxy voting mechanics and solicitation
Experience with Broadridge ProxyEdge platform a plus
Love of teamwork.
Fluency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel;
Familiarity with Salesforce, Wrike, or other project management software
Excellent comprehension skills
Excellent interpersonal engagement and communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Strong writing skills
Experience in marketing a plus
Comfort writing press releases and speaking with press
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Ability to act independently, communicate frequently, and ask questions when needed
Demonstrated commitment to progressive social and environmental change
Strong work ethic, self-motivated, and commitment to excellence
Openness to learning from others and developing new professional and personal skills
Advanced Excel skills a plus
Sense of humor appreciated
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM US
Salary: $100,000 to $105,000
Benefits: Healthcare, dental, vision insurance, Life, Long-term disability Voluntary Life, Employee Assistance Program, 401K, parental leave, phone stipend, 18 holidays, 1 volunteer day, and 10 vacation days in first year of employment (15 vacation days each subsequent year).
A team with passion and fun
A low-ego, high-performance culture and flexible work environment
Do you want to work for a cause you’re passionate about? Are you a highly organized and proactive communications professional that wants to help Oceana’s U.S. campaigns deliver results? Oceana is seeking a senior communications manager to support its U.S. campaigns as a member of the Global Marketing and Communications department. Join our dedicated group of professionals that is working to protect marine wildlife, while also enhancing the capacity of the oceans to feed a growing population. Ocean conservation is not only critical to reducing the impacts of climate change but also to saving the livelihoods of fishers, their families, and their communities.
The senior communications manager is responsible for managing all communications efforts surrounding Oceana’s U.S. campaigns to save critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, end illegal fishing and increase transparency at sea, promote responsible fishing, and protect sharks. The senior communications manager is also responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of high-profile strategic events and special projects.
In addition to providing communications counsel to these campaigns, the senior communications manager proactively identifies and manages the execution of strategic activities and tactics to influence decision makers and increase public awareness and engagement for the campaigns. This individual is responsible for end-to-end public relations management, managing initiatives through research, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This individual is also responsible for cultivating and maintaining successful relationships with media to secure placements for Oceana’s campaigns in top local, regional, national, and international media. To prepare experts for media interviews, the senior communications manager leads internal media trainings for campaign staff and is responsible for campaign message development.
The senior communications manager is also responsible for overseeing the creation and production of campaign materials — including project management of reports, which requires timeline and budget management — overseeing reviews, managing content creation for supporting materials, and promoting reports for maximum exposure through strategic channels, including earned, paid, and social media. This individual must create strategic messaging, translate scientific information into public-friendly materials, and strategize and develop various communications for targeted audiences and stakeholders (e.g., news media, government officials, donors, and the public).
Candidates must be able to manage competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires quick decision making under pressure and strong multitasking skills. Candidates must have a superior attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communications skills. Ideal candidates must be problem-solvers and possess excellent customer service skills, as well as be extremely organized and responsive.
Strong candidates will have at least seven years of communications experience and a command of AP style. Fluency in Spanish is preferred. This position is based in Washington, D.C. Limited domestic or international travel is required.
To apply to this position, click. HERE .
Founded in 2001, Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. We achieve measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals. Our campaigns extend to countries that, combined, govern nearly one-third of the world’s wild-caught fish, including Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the 27 countries in the European Union.
Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.
Note: Oceana requires all employees to provide proof of vaccination against Covid. Accommodation for new hires who have disabilities that make the vaccine medically inadvisable or those who have a sincere religious belief that the vaccine is impermissible may contact humanresources@oceana.org. Accommodation will be provided only as required by applicable law.
Oceana's US offices operate on a hybrid schedule and staff are required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home Monday and Friday.
Sep 01, 2022
Full time
Do you want to work for a cause you’re passionate about? Are you a highly organized and proactive communications professional that wants to help Oceana’s U.S. campaigns deliver results? Oceana is seeking a senior communications manager to support its U.S. campaigns as a member of the Global Marketing and Communications department. Join our dedicated group of professionals that is working to protect marine wildlife, while also enhancing the capacity of the oceans to feed a growing population. Ocean conservation is not only critical to reducing the impacts of climate change but also to saving the livelihoods of fishers, their families, and their communities.
The senior communications manager is responsible for managing all communications efforts surrounding Oceana’s U.S. campaigns to save critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, end illegal fishing and increase transparency at sea, promote responsible fishing, and protect sharks. The senior communications manager is also responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of high-profile strategic events and special projects.
In addition to providing communications counsel to these campaigns, the senior communications manager proactively identifies and manages the execution of strategic activities and tactics to influence decision makers and increase public awareness and engagement for the campaigns. This individual is responsible for end-to-end public relations management, managing initiatives through research, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This individual is also responsible for cultivating and maintaining successful relationships with media to secure placements for Oceana’s campaigns in top local, regional, national, and international media. To prepare experts for media interviews, the senior communications manager leads internal media trainings for campaign staff and is responsible for campaign message development.
The senior communications manager is also responsible for overseeing the creation and production of campaign materials — including project management of reports, which requires timeline and budget management — overseeing reviews, managing content creation for supporting materials, and promoting reports for maximum exposure through strategic channels, including earned, paid, and social media. This individual must create strategic messaging, translate scientific information into public-friendly materials, and strategize and develop various communications for targeted audiences and stakeholders (e.g., news media, government officials, donors, and the public).
Candidates must be able to manage competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment that requires quick decision making under pressure and strong multitasking skills. Candidates must have a superior attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communications skills. Ideal candidates must be problem-solvers and possess excellent customer service skills, as well as be extremely organized and responsive.
Strong candidates will have at least seven years of communications experience and a command of AP style. Fluency in Spanish is preferred. This position is based in Washington, D.C. Limited domestic or international travel is required.
To apply to this position, click. HERE .
Founded in 2001, Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. We achieve measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals. Our campaigns extend to countries that, combined, govern nearly one-third of the world’s wild-caught fish, including Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the 27 countries in the European Union.
Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.
Note: Oceana requires all employees to provide proof of vaccination against Covid. Accommodation for new hires who have disabilities that make the vaccine medically inadvisable or those who have a sincere religious belief that the vaccine is impermissible may contact humanresources@oceana.org. Accommodation will be provided only as required by applicable law.
Oceana's US offices operate on a hybrid schedule and staff are required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home Monday and Friday.
Title: Senior Vice President of Finance
Department: Finance
Status: Exempt
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Positions Reporting to this Position: Vice President of Finance (Financial Planning & Analysis), Vice President of Accounting
Location: Flexible (the employee may decide whether to work remotely or from an LCV office)
Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
Union Position: No
Job Classification Level: M-V
Salary Range (depending on experience) : $140,000 - 250,000
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is in search of a Senior Vice President of Finance that will embody our organizational values of accountability, anti-racism, community, innovation, learning, and sustainability. We are seeking a leader who will help us lead with a deep commitment to these values. The SVP, Finance will be focused on the executive leadership of the finance department and is responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial planning and analysis divisions of the department. The SVP, Finance will ensure all accounting operations are in compliance with GAAP, and internal accounting controls are maintained for data integrity, compliance, risk and provide quality analyses for organizational decisions. As a member of the Executive Team, the SVP, Finance participates in the development of organizational plans for LCV and our family of organizations including the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, LCV Action Fund, LCV Victory Fund, GiveGreen United Action Fund, and Chispa AZ PAC. The SVP, Finance’s priorities are to manage financial strategy, develop and implement best practices, and lead the entire financial administration of our $150M organization.
The SVP, Finance will directly manage the Vice President of Finance (Financial Planning & Analysis) and the Vice President of Accounting, and indirectly support a team of 11 including a Financial and Budget Analyst, Director of Grants Management, Senior Revenue Accountant, Revenue Accountant, Finance Coordinator, Staff Accountants, Senior Director of Accounting and an interim contracted Accounts Payable Specialist. The SVP, Finance will work to enhance efficient financial operations and assist in the organizations’ compliance with relevant tax and campaign finance laws, regulations and filings. The Senior Vice President of Finance will thrive in our complex environment. This position will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer and will work closely with LCV’s President.
Responsibilities :
Financial Administration 30%
Oversee the preparation of financial statements, financial filings and 990 reporting for all applicable LCV entities.
Collaborate and provide direct leadership across organizations to support knowledge base around financial processes, budgeting and the monthly review process.
Partner with external consultants, vendors and stakeholders to achieve results for the organization, including financial consultants, financial system vendors, consulting investment accountant, tax accountant, legal counsel, and Board members.
Collaborate with COO and President on critical financial decisions, considerations and work closely with Legal on finance compliance processes to maintain accuracy and completeness of revenue and disbursements reported.
Maintain an adequate system of internal accounting controls throughout the company and between all entities.
Oversee major financial processes in conjunction with Vice Presidents of Accounting & Finance, i.e., Budgeting & Audit/990 process.
Support the VP of Accounting to monitor appropriate use of account numbers toward proper classification and recordkeeping of financial transactions; implement changes when appropriate.
Support the VP of Finance to monitor the set up and execution of our grants management processes & systems, financial analysis and reporting, variance analysis, net asset schedules, investment strategy and fiscal and grant budgeting process.
Oversee the provision of ongoing Cash Management, Cash Flow & Variance Analysis to senior management.
Assist the Legal/Compliance teams as needed with federal & state filings including FEC, state election agencies, LDA and charitable solicitation filings.
Strategic Finance 30%
Provide ongoing strategic financial direction and develop policies and procedures, manuals, training, and toolkits.
Monitor and advise on the financial health of the organization, assets, holdings, investments and reserves of $6M.
Ensure the organization remains in excellent financial standing, and monitor changes that may impact financial reporting.
Partner with the VP of Finance to oversee the organizational budget and conduct high level analysis for a wide range of needs including our CBA union process and negotiations that require financial analysis.
Support the development of business continuity and contingency plans to strengthen financial modeling and scenario planning.
Develop financial materials, training, narratives, presentations and visuals to support financial resource development and resource/tool building.
Lead the migration, integration and upgrades for all financial technology; manage the flow, use and utilization of cloud-based technology for the organization; explore new technology and dashboarding options as necessary.
Serve as a consultant/advisor to LCV's President, its 13 members of the executive team, and 40+ Board Members, on all financial matters regarding the company and its entities.
Participate in strategic planning & priorities, including the development of financial KPIs.
Evaluate & advise on impact of financial initiatives, including, short, mid and long term strategies for LCV.
Leadership 40%
Direct and manage the organization’s financial planning & analysis division with a critical eye on cyclical financial processes, annual filings, compliance and reporting for all LCV entities.
Provide coaching, mentoring, and values-based management to the accounting/finance team with an equitable and inclusive lens.
Lead efforts to create a departmental culture that is inclusive, respectful, racial justice aligned and equitable. Manage the department’s racial justice and equity goals.
Execute the financial strategy of the organization to meet financial goals.
Oversee the financial operations, ensuring a best-in-class office and high performing team.
Hire and coach financial team members to ensure timely, proficient and accurate results, while driving continuous improvement processes.
Travel up to 20% for staff retreats, trainings, conferences and Board meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Work Experience:
Required - 15+ years of accelerated financial leadership; ideally as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), in Financial Planning & Analysis and Accounting or other Senior Executive Leadership role in finance for a midsize to large, complex multi-entity set of organization, ideally in a progressive non profit or nonprofit advocacy sector (c3/c4/PAC). Experience managing intercompany transactions and consolidated financial statements.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with GAAP, IRS codes, Internal Controls, and financial reporting and analysis.
Advanced technical experience: entire Microsoft Suite of products, ASC 606 revenue recognition standards, grants/contract management, nonprofit accounting, modern financial reporting and frameworks.
Preferred - Prior experience in a racial justice and/or environmental organization.
Skills:
Strategic, innovative leader with critical thinking skills and the ability to enforce problem solving techniques.
Demonstrated leadership ability, team management and interpersonal skills.
Exceptional management and supervisory skills; must be an innovative and empowering mentor that embraces ethical practices by providing accurate, responsive, detail-oriented financial results and goals.
Possess high level of personal integrity, good judgment and maturity.
Collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality; a team player who is committed to continuous professional development for themselves and their staff.
Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, proposing new ways of creating efficiencies, and guiding investment in people and systems.
Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model; abstract reasoning skills; organizational skills.
Proven skills in developing complex strategic business models.
Passion for the mission of LCV and its affiliated entities.
Cultural Competence:
Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity.
Ability to learn on varying cultural and community norms.
Understanding of Racial Justice and Equity and how to integrate this into day to day work and management practices.
Commitment to equity and inclusion as an organizational practice and culture.
Interest in understanding how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for collaborating to dismantle these systems.
Working Conditions:
Applicants are to be located and legally authorized to work in the United States.
This position will operate in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems.
This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “SVP, Finance” in the subject line by September 5, 2022. No phone calls please.
In the body of your cover letter please respond to the following questions:
How does your own lived experience align with our commitment to Racial Justice and Equity found here: https://www.lcv.org/careers/commitment-racial-justice-equity/
How have you managed finance teams in complex (scope, size, diverse revenue streams, multi-entity/inter-company, hybrid etc.) nonprofit organizations in your career.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org.
Aug 11, 2022
Full time
Title: Senior Vice President of Finance
Department: Finance
Status: Exempt
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Positions Reporting to this Position: Vice President of Finance (Financial Planning & Analysis), Vice President of Accounting
Location: Flexible (the employee may decide whether to work remotely or from an LCV office)
Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
Union Position: No
Job Classification Level: M-V
Salary Range (depending on experience) : $140,000 - 250,000
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is in search of a Senior Vice President of Finance that will embody our organizational values of accountability, anti-racism, community, innovation, learning, and sustainability. We are seeking a leader who will help us lead with a deep commitment to these values. The SVP, Finance will be focused on the executive leadership of the finance department and is responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial planning and analysis divisions of the department. The SVP, Finance will ensure all accounting operations are in compliance with GAAP, and internal accounting controls are maintained for data integrity, compliance, risk and provide quality analyses for organizational decisions. As a member of the Executive Team, the SVP, Finance participates in the development of organizational plans for LCV and our family of organizations including the League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, LCV Action Fund, LCV Victory Fund, GiveGreen United Action Fund, and Chispa AZ PAC. The SVP, Finance’s priorities are to manage financial strategy, develop and implement best practices, and lead the entire financial administration of our $150M organization.
The SVP, Finance will directly manage the Vice President of Finance (Financial Planning & Analysis) and the Vice President of Accounting, and indirectly support a team of 11 including a Financial and Budget Analyst, Director of Grants Management, Senior Revenue Accountant, Revenue Accountant, Finance Coordinator, Staff Accountants, Senior Director of Accounting and an interim contracted Accounts Payable Specialist. The SVP, Finance will work to enhance efficient financial operations and assist in the organizations’ compliance with relevant tax and campaign finance laws, regulations and filings. The Senior Vice President of Finance will thrive in our complex environment. This position will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer and will work closely with LCV’s President.
Responsibilities :
Financial Administration 30%
Oversee the preparation of financial statements, financial filings and 990 reporting for all applicable LCV entities.
Collaborate and provide direct leadership across organizations to support knowledge base around financial processes, budgeting and the monthly review process.
Partner with external consultants, vendors and stakeholders to achieve results for the organization, including financial consultants, financial system vendors, consulting investment accountant, tax accountant, legal counsel, and Board members.
Collaborate with COO and President on critical financial decisions, considerations and work closely with Legal on finance compliance processes to maintain accuracy and completeness of revenue and disbursements reported.
Maintain an adequate system of internal accounting controls throughout the company and between all entities.
Oversee major financial processes in conjunction with Vice Presidents of Accounting & Finance, i.e., Budgeting & Audit/990 process.
Support the VP of Accounting to monitor appropriate use of account numbers toward proper classification and recordkeeping of financial transactions; implement changes when appropriate.
Support the VP of Finance to monitor the set up and execution of our grants management processes & systems, financial analysis and reporting, variance analysis, net asset schedules, investment strategy and fiscal and grant budgeting process.
Oversee the provision of ongoing Cash Management, Cash Flow & Variance Analysis to senior management.
Assist the Legal/Compliance teams as needed with federal & state filings including FEC, state election agencies, LDA and charitable solicitation filings.
Strategic Finance 30%
Provide ongoing strategic financial direction and develop policies and procedures, manuals, training, and toolkits.
Monitor and advise on the financial health of the organization, assets, holdings, investments and reserves of $6M.
Ensure the organization remains in excellent financial standing, and monitor changes that may impact financial reporting.
Partner with the VP of Finance to oversee the organizational budget and conduct high level analysis for a wide range of needs including our CBA union process and negotiations that require financial analysis.
Support the development of business continuity and contingency plans to strengthen financial modeling and scenario planning.
Develop financial materials, training, narratives, presentations and visuals to support financial resource development and resource/tool building.
Lead the migration, integration and upgrades for all financial technology; manage the flow, use and utilization of cloud-based technology for the organization; explore new technology and dashboarding options as necessary.
Serve as a consultant/advisor to LCV's President, its 13 members of the executive team, and 40+ Board Members, on all financial matters regarding the company and its entities.
Participate in strategic planning & priorities, including the development of financial KPIs.
Evaluate & advise on impact of financial initiatives, including, short, mid and long term strategies for LCV.
Leadership 40%
Direct and manage the organization’s financial planning & analysis division with a critical eye on cyclical financial processes, annual filings, compliance and reporting for all LCV entities.
Provide coaching, mentoring, and values-based management to the accounting/finance team with an equitable and inclusive lens.
Lead efforts to create a departmental culture that is inclusive, respectful, racial justice aligned and equitable. Manage the department’s racial justice and equity goals.
Execute the financial strategy of the organization to meet financial goals.
Oversee the financial operations, ensuring a best-in-class office and high performing team.
Hire and coach financial team members to ensure timely, proficient and accurate results, while driving continuous improvement processes.
Travel up to 20% for staff retreats, trainings, conferences and Board meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Work Experience:
Required - 15+ years of accelerated financial leadership; ideally as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), in Financial Planning & Analysis and Accounting or other Senior Executive Leadership role in finance for a midsize to large, complex multi-entity set of organization, ideally in a progressive non profit or nonprofit advocacy sector (c3/c4/PAC). Experience managing intercompany transactions and consolidated financial statements.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with GAAP, IRS codes, Internal Controls, and financial reporting and analysis.
Advanced technical experience: entire Microsoft Suite of products, ASC 606 revenue recognition standards, grants/contract management, nonprofit accounting, modern financial reporting and frameworks.
Preferred - Prior experience in a racial justice and/or environmental organization.
Skills:
Strategic, innovative leader with critical thinking skills and the ability to enforce problem solving techniques.
Demonstrated leadership ability, team management and interpersonal skills.
Exceptional management and supervisory skills; must be an innovative and empowering mentor that embraces ethical practices by providing accurate, responsive, detail-oriented financial results and goals.
Possess high level of personal integrity, good judgment and maturity.
Collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality; a team player who is committed to continuous professional development for themselves and their staff.
Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, proposing new ways of creating efficiencies, and guiding investment in people and systems.
Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model; abstract reasoning skills; organizational skills.
Proven skills in developing complex strategic business models.
Passion for the mission of LCV and its affiliated entities.
Cultural Competence:
Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity.
Ability to learn on varying cultural and community norms.
Understanding of Racial Justice and Equity and how to integrate this into day to day work and management practices.
Commitment to equity and inclusion as an organizational practice and culture.
Interest in understanding how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for collaborating to dismantle these systems.
Working Conditions:
Applicants are to be located and legally authorized to work in the United States.
This position will operate in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems.
This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “SVP, Finance” in the subject line by September 5, 2022. No phone calls please.
In the body of your cover letter please respond to the following questions:
How does your own lived experience align with our commitment to Racial Justice and Equity found here: https://www.lcv.org/careers/commitment-racial-justice-equity/
How have you managed finance teams in complex (scope, size, diverse revenue streams, multi-entity/inter-company, hybrid etc.) nonprofit organizations in your career.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org.
Are you passionate about fighting for climate justice? Do you want to help limit harm to frontline mining-impacted communities? Do you want the materials we need for the renewable energy transition sourced in a more responsible, just, and sustainable way? If you’re eager to ensure that frontline community voices impacted by this transition are heard within the U.S. government, then this position may be right for you.
Reporting to the Senior Policy Counsel, and working in close collaboration with Earthworks mining, policy, and communications teams, the Policy Advocate for the Energy Materials Transition will be responsible for advocacy strategies to secure US government implementation of circular economy policies that center frontline voices and reduce demand for new mining.
This role will focus on creating high impact strategies, managing advocacy efforts, engaging policymakers, assisting with policy development, supporting community allies, and collaborating with internal and external partners, with an emphasis on improving outcomes for those disproportionately harmed and at risk for harm.
The Policy Advocate will join the mining and policy teams and become an essential part of advancing Earthworks’ agenda before federal government agencies, legislators, allied organizations and the public. Location for this position is Washington, DC or the surrounding area. In-person meetings and some travel will be required when those can safely resume.
Apply Online at our Career Page: https://www.careers-page.com/earthworks-2
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Working with Earthworks’ mining, policy, and communications teams to help develop advocacy campaigns to secure strong legislative and regulatory outcomes that transform our minerals policy to build a more circular economy that reduces demand for new mines.
Leverage Earthworks’ deep mining and energy and policy expertise to work with grassroots and NGO partners to advance equitable and effective policy outcomes that reduce demand for new mining, including shifts in the design, sourcing, takeback and recirculation of materials for the clean energy economy.
Oversee Earthworks federal circular economy legislative strategy, including working with key Members of Congress and their staff to draft, evaluate and analyze legislation that focuses on demand reduction, reuse, repurposing, and recycling as primary strategies to create a more sustainable minerals economy in the United States.
Guide Earthworks regulatory advocacy efforts to move key federal agencies towards a more just and equitable minerals transition.
Work with Earthworks teams to ensure that communities most disproportionately harmed by mining and the energy materials transition are represented in key legislative and regulatory policymaking, including rulemakings, legislation, and strategy discussions around responsible material sourcing.
Develop and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including national, state and local NGOs.
Research and create fact sheets, talking points and other outreach and advocacy materials as needed.
Represent Earthworks with government agencies, international or multilateral institutions, and the media where appropriate.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
At least 5 years of policy experience preferred, including legislative and regulatory advocacy campaigns that advance justice and equity.
Desire to craft climate policy solutions that advance equity and reduce mineral demand through reuse, repurposing, recycling.
Experience working with government officials, including ability to evaluate and analyze legislation and regulations.
Experience working with international or multilateral organizations is preferred but not required.
Experience working collaboratively within diverse and inclusive coalitions to advance policies that benefit communities disproportionately impacted by harmful mining and the climate crisis.
Commitment to anti-racism and intersectionality, with a track record of developing and facilitating equitable policy solutions, as well as a commitment to equity, inclusion and justice as organizational practice and culture.
Excellent analytical, writing, and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to work with a team and independently.
Strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle multiple issues, projects, and deadlines.
BENEFITS AND SALARY
This is a one year position, continued tenure is funding dependent. The salary for this position is competitive for small to medium non-profits, ranging from $72K-78K/yr depending on experience. Benefits include full health and dental coverage for the employee and their partner/family (plus a partially employer funded HSA), paid vacation, and a retirement plan with an employer match, after one year. Additionally, after 7 years, staff are eligible for a 3 month, fully paid sabbatical.
ABOUT EARTHWORKS
Earthworks is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, with 32 employees across 10 states. We work to protect communities and the environment from the adverse impacts of mining and energy development while seeking sustainable solutions. We support frontline communities, reform government policies, improve corporate practices, influence investment decisions, and encourage responsible materials sourcing and consumption. We seek to ensure that communities’ voices and concerns are heard in the corridors of power, from the nation’s capital to state houses and legislatures.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Earthworks is committed to challenging and dismantling systemic oppression. Earthworks’ Board and staff understand that promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) both within and beyond Earthworks is critical to carrying out our mission to protect communities and the environment from the adverse impacts of resource extraction. We understand that our commitment to DEI means a dedication to constant learning and improvement.
Earthworks welcomes applications from diverse candidates and is an equal-opportunity employer. Earthworks evaluates employees and applicants for employment on merit, competence, and qualifications and does not tolerate discrimination.
How to apply
Apply Online by March 1. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and links to blogs, Op-Eds, social media handles, websites, or other online presence that highlights your experience. No phone calls please.
Feb 22, 2022
Contractor
Are you passionate about fighting for climate justice? Do you want to help limit harm to frontline mining-impacted communities? Do you want the materials we need for the renewable energy transition sourced in a more responsible, just, and sustainable way? If you’re eager to ensure that frontline community voices impacted by this transition are heard within the U.S. government, then this position may be right for you.
Reporting to the Senior Policy Counsel, and working in close collaboration with Earthworks mining, policy, and communications teams, the Policy Advocate for the Energy Materials Transition will be responsible for advocacy strategies to secure US government implementation of circular economy policies that center frontline voices and reduce demand for new mining.
This role will focus on creating high impact strategies, managing advocacy efforts, engaging policymakers, assisting with policy development, supporting community allies, and collaborating with internal and external partners, with an emphasis on improving outcomes for those disproportionately harmed and at risk for harm.
The Policy Advocate will join the mining and policy teams and become an essential part of advancing Earthworks’ agenda before federal government agencies, legislators, allied organizations and the public. Location for this position is Washington, DC or the surrounding area. In-person meetings and some travel will be required when those can safely resume.
Apply Online at our Career Page: https://www.careers-page.com/earthworks-2
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Working with Earthworks’ mining, policy, and communications teams to help develop advocacy campaigns to secure strong legislative and regulatory outcomes that transform our minerals policy to build a more circular economy that reduces demand for new mines.
Leverage Earthworks’ deep mining and energy and policy expertise to work with grassroots and NGO partners to advance equitable and effective policy outcomes that reduce demand for new mining, including shifts in the design, sourcing, takeback and recirculation of materials for the clean energy economy.
Oversee Earthworks federal circular economy legislative strategy, including working with key Members of Congress and their staff to draft, evaluate and analyze legislation that focuses on demand reduction, reuse, repurposing, and recycling as primary strategies to create a more sustainable minerals economy in the United States.
Guide Earthworks regulatory advocacy efforts to move key federal agencies towards a more just and equitable minerals transition.
Work with Earthworks teams to ensure that communities most disproportionately harmed by mining and the energy materials transition are represented in key legislative and regulatory policymaking, including rulemakings, legislation, and strategy discussions around responsible material sourcing.
Develop and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including national, state and local NGOs.
Research and create fact sheets, talking points and other outreach and advocacy materials as needed.
Represent Earthworks with government agencies, international or multilateral institutions, and the media where appropriate.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
At least 5 years of policy experience preferred, including legislative and regulatory advocacy campaigns that advance justice and equity.
Desire to craft climate policy solutions that advance equity and reduce mineral demand through reuse, repurposing, recycling.
Experience working with government officials, including ability to evaluate and analyze legislation and regulations.
Experience working with international or multilateral organizations is preferred but not required.
Experience working collaboratively within diverse and inclusive coalitions to advance policies that benefit communities disproportionately impacted by harmful mining and the climate crisis.
Commitment to anti-racism and intersectionality, with a track record of developing and facilitating equitable policy solutions, as well as a commitment to equity, inclusion and justice as organizational practice and culture.
Excellent analytical, writing, and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to work with a team and independently.
Strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle multiple issues, projects, and deadlines.
BENEFITS AND SALARY
This is a one year position, continued tenure is funding dependent. The salary for this position is competitive for small to medium non-profits, ranging from $72K-78K/yr depending on experience. Benefits include full health and dental coverage for the employee and their partner/family (plus a partially employer funded HSA), paid vacation, and a retirement plan with an employer match, after one year. Additionally, after 7 years, staff are eligible for a 3 month, fully paid sabbatical.
ABOUT EARTHWORKS
Earthworks is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, with 32 employees across 10 states. We work to protect communities and the environment from the adverse impacts of mining and energy development while seeking sustainable solutions. We support frontline communities, reform government policies, improve corporate practices, influence investment decisions, and encourage responsible materials sourcing and consumption. We seek to ensure that communities’ voices and concerns are heard in the corridors of power, from the nation’s capital to state houses and legislatures.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Earthworks is committed to challenging and dismantling systemic oppression. Earthworks’ Board and staff understand that promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) both within and beyond Earthworks is critical to carrying out our mission to protect communities and the environment from the adverse impacts of resource extraction. We understand that our commitment to DEI means a dedication to constant learning and improvement.
Earthworks welcomes applications from diverse candidates and is an equal-opportunity employer. Earthworks evaluates employees and applicants for employment on merit, competence, and qualifications and does not tolerate discrimination.
How to apply
Apply Online by March 1. Please submit a resume, cover letter, and links to blogs, Op-Eds, social media handles, websites, or other online presence that highlights your experience. No phone calls please.
Manager of College Access - Cambridge
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
About Us and Our Philosophy
Breakthrough Greater Boston (BTGB) is a transformative college access and teacher training program. BTGB offers six years of academic enrichment and college preparation to middle school and high school students with high potential but limited opportunities. Simultaneously, BTGB recruits, trains and inspires a diverse cohort of high achieving college students to become the next generation of urban teachers. Leveraging a Students Teaching Students model, BTGB provides engaging, tuition-free academic programming during the summer and after school. Our students gain the skills and motivation to succeed in rigorous high school courses and, ultimately, in college. Meanwhile, our teachers gain hands-on experience, research-based training and coaching from professional educators.
Over the past eight years, 97% of our graduating students have matriculated to college, and 82% of them have persisted through their undergraduate years. On average, more than 70% of our graduating teachers have gone on to pursue careers in education. After two decades of success at our original Cambridge site, BTGB embarked upon a significant program expansion and opened a second site in Boston in the summer of 2013 and a third site in Somerville in 2018. As an independent 501c3 nonprofit, Breakthrough Greater Boston is part of The Breakthrough Collaborative, a national educational movement working to improve educational outcomes for youth across 25 U.S. cities.
With a deep commitment to our mission, BTGB operates with the highest standards of integrity and best practices, while also enjoying the ability to be innovative and flexible to meet the evolving needs of our students, families and teachers. Our team is diverse, high-performing and dedicated. We continue to build an organizational culture that emphasizes our core values for every member of our community:
Spirit: We cherish and embody the youthful energy and spirit of our students and teachers
Continual Learning: Everyone in our community has something to learn and something to teach
Team Together: We all chip in to accomplish whatever is needed for our teammates and the broader organization
Student Centered: Our students are our first priority and our decisions center around what benefits our students
Equity and Opportunity: We value diversity of identity, background and thought. We treat everyone with dignity and respect
Excellence in Everything: We maintain high expectations for ourselves
Breakthrough Greater Boston encourages individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this position, and we do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. We celebrate the diversity of our world and our community, and we seek to build a team that reflects that diversity in every way. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants who share that same vision, as we wish to engage all those who can contribute to our work and this mission.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Breakthrough Greater Boston is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented Manager of College Access (MCA) to oversee all aspects of programming for 11 th and 12 th grade students at the Cambridge Campus. The MCA will be responsible for ensuring that 11 th and 12 th grade students at their campus are fully supported as they apply and matriculate to college by offering intentional programming, individualized resources, and advocacy. The MCA works closely with other members of a dynamic Program Team and reports directly to the Managing Director of College Access and Success.
POSITION OUTCOMES
A successful Manager of College Access will work in close alignment with the Managing Director of College Access and Success to:
Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with 11 th -12 th grade students their campus, supporting their academic and social emotional growth while supporting their post-secondary planning
Maintain positive, regular communication with students’ families and other important adults, nurturing trusting relationships and collaboratively ensuring students’ success
Oversee development of innovative, responsive college access programming for their campus
Collaborate with other Program Team members to create a seamless layer of support for students and families during Breakthrough’s six-year program
YOUR CONTRIBUTION
In this exciting role you will be responsible for a variety of responsibilities including:
Student and Family Support
Directly support students at your campus through existing 11 th and 12 th grade school year programming, including course counseling, test prep, college visits, and the College Access Coach program
Champion students by nurturing individual student strengths and providing holistic advocacy, interventions, and resources as needed
Provide students with connections to supplemental career and enrichment opportunities during the summer and school year
Maintain regular communication with students’ families, including annual family check-ins, relevant family workshops, and individualized support with college and financial aid processes as needed
Oversee students’ transition from 12 th grade to college success programming
Program Management
Supervise a team of dedicated volunteer College Access Coaches at your campus to work one-on-one with juniors and seniors on various components of the college application process
Develop and lead student and family workshops connected to the college and financial aid application processes
Plan and lead the summer College Prep Institute for rising 12 th grade students
Support students in our College Transition Program through summer workshops, panels, and other modes of outreach as appropriate
Create new programming as appropriate to further our vision of every Breakthrough student having the skills and knowledge needed to attend – and be successful in – college; collaborate with team members at other campuses to ensure thoughtful, site-specific implementation of this programming
Ensure accurate and effective data collection to inform programmatic decision making and advance students’ eventual success
Partnership Management
In collaboration with other Directors, maintain positive, frequent communication with school staff members, representatives from local community-based organizations, and target colleges
Conduct semesterly guidance counselor check-ins to further inform individual supports for students and identify additional enrichment opportunities
Oversee collection and analysis of 11 th and 12 th grade student academic records including report cards, progress reports and Individualized Education Plans
YOUR BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS
As the incoming Manager of College Access, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:
Passion for the mission of BTGB, closing opportunity gaps and training the next generation of urban teachers
Two to three years of experience working directly with underserved students (preferably in grades 10-12) and ideally students who will be first generation to college, or in college admissions
Knowledgeable about college admissions and financial aid processes
An unwavering commitment to equity, in deepening your personal understanding and in advancing our collective work
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with students, families and educators
Superior organization and project management skills
Ability to work on multiple projects, adjust quickly to shifting priorities, meet deadlines, exercise good judgment and handle high-pressure situations
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with a variety of audiences
Team player who demonstrates a positive attitude, sense of humor, energy, entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to collaboration
Prior experience with Breakthrough model highly desirable; familiarity with partner schools or districts a plus
Flexibility that allows for periodic work on Saturdays and evenings
Candidates of color and those from low-income backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply as are those with fluency in Amharic, Bengali, Arabic, Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Somali
Bachelor’s degree
COMPENSATION
Breakthrough Greater Boston offers a competitive compensation package and is deeply committed to pay equity and transparency. The salary range for this position is $53,805-72,795; Breakthrough Greater Boston makes an offer based on relevant years of experience and does not negotiate salaries.
HOW TO JOIN OUR TEAM
If you are interested in learning more about how your passion and experience can help Breakthrough meet its mission and grow its impact, please submit your resume and a thoughtful and targeted cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Applications can be submitted to Amee Naik, Managing Director of College Access and Success, at jobs@btgbmail.org .
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more about Breakthrough Greater Boston at www.breakthroughgreaterboston.org .
Jan 12, 2022
Full time
Manager of College Access - Cambridge
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
About Us and Our Philosophy
Breakthrough Greater Boston (BTGB) is a transformative college access and teacher training program. BTGB offers six years of academic enrichment and college preparation to middle school and high school students with high potential but limited opportunities. Simultaneously, BTGB recruits, trains and inspires a diverse cohort of high achieving college students to become the next generation of urban teachers. Leveraging a Students Teaching Students model, BTGB provides engaging, tuition-free academic programming during the summer and after school. Our students gain the skills and motivation to succeed in rigorous high school courses and, ultimately, in college. Meanwhile, our teachers gain hands-on experience, research-based training and coaching from professional educators.
Over the past eight years, 97% of our graduating students have matriculated to college, and 82% of them have persisted through their undergraduate years. On average, more than 70% of our graduating teachers have gone on to pursue careers in education. After two decades of success at our original Cambridge site, BTGB embarked upon a significant program expansion and opened a second site in Boston in the summer of 2013 and a third site in Somerville in 2018. As an independent 501c3 nonprofit, Breakthrough Greater Boston is part of The Breakthrough Collaborative, a national educational movement working to improve educational outcomes for youth across 25 U.S. cities.
With a deep commitment to our mission, BTGB operates with the highest standards of integrity and best practices, while also enjoying the ability to be innovative and flexible to meet the evolving needs of our students, families and teachers. Our team is diverse, high-performing and dedicated. We continue to build an organizational culture that emphasizes our core values for every member of our community:
Spirit: We cherish and embody the youthful energy and spirit of our students and teachers
Continual Learning: Everyone in our community has something to learn and something to teach
Team Together: We all chip in to accomplish whatever is needed for our teammates and the broader organization
Student Centered: Our students are our first priority and our decisions center around what benefits our students
Equity and Opportunity: We value diversity of identity, background and thought. We treat everyone with dignity and respect
Excellence in Everything: We maintain high expectations for ourselves
Breakthrough Greater Boston encourages individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this position, and we do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. We celebrate the diversity of our world and our community, and we seek to build a team that reflects that diversity in every way. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants who share that same vision, as we wish to engage all those who can contribute to our work and this mission.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Breakthrough Greater Boston is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented Manager of College Access (MCA) to oversee all aspects of programming for 11 th and 12 th grade students at the Cambridge Campus. The MCA will be responsible for ensuring that 11 th and 12 th grade students at their campus are fully supported as they apply and matriculate to college by offering intentional programming, individualized resources, and advocacy. The MCA works closely with other members of a dynamic Program Team and reports directly to the Managing Director of College Access and Success.
POSITION OUTCOMES
A successful Manager of College Access will work in close alignment with the Managing Director of College Access and Success to:
Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with 11 th -12 th grade students their campus, supporting their academic and social emotional growth while supporting their post-secondary planning
Maintain positive, regular communication with students’ families and other important adults, nurturing trusting relationships and collaboratively ensuring students’ success
Oversee development of innovative, responsive college access programming for their campus
Collaborate with other Program Team members to create a seamless layer of support for students and families during Breakthrough’s six-year program
YOUR CONTRIBUTION
In this exciting role you will be responsible for a variety of responsibilities including:
Student and Family Support
Directly support students at your campus through existing 11 th and 12 th grade school year programming, including course counseling, test prep, college visits, and the College Access Coach program
Champion students by nurturing individual student strengths and providing holistic advocacy, interventions, and resources as needed
Provide students with connections to supplemental career and enrichment opportunities during the summer and school year
Maintain regular communication with students’ families, including annual family check-ins, relevant family workshops, and individualized support with college and financial aid processes as needed
Oversee students’ transition from 12 th grade to college success programming
Program Management
Supervise a team of dedicated volunteer College Access Coaches at your campus to work one-on-one with juniors and seniors on various components of the college application process
Develop and lead student and family workshops connected to the college and financial aid application processes
Plan and lead the summer College Prep Institute for rising 12 th grade students
Support students in our College Transition Program through summer workshops, panels, and other modes of outreach as appropriate
Create new programming as appropriate to further our vision of every Breakthrough student having the skills and knowledge needed to attend – and be successful in – college; collaborate with team members at other campuses to ensure thoughtful, site-specific implementation of this programming
Ensure accurate and effective data collection to inform programmatic decision making and advance students’ eventual success
Partnership Management
In collaboration with other Directors, maintain positive, frequent communication with school staff members, representatives from local community-based organizations, and target colleges
Conduct semesterly guidance counselor check-ins to further inform individual supports for students and identify additional enrichment opportunities
Oversee collection and analysis of 11 th and 12 th grade student academic records including report cards, progress reports and Individualized Education Plans
YOUR BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS
As the incoming Manager of College Access, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:
Passion for the mission of BTGB, closing opportunity gaps and training the next generation of urban teachers
Two to three years of experience working directly with underserved students (preferably in grades 10-12) and ideally students who will be first generation to college, or in college admissions
Knowledgeable about college admissions and financial aid processes
An unwavering commitment to equity, in deepening your personal understanding and in advancing our collective work
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with students, families and educators
Superior organization and project management skills
Ability to work on multiple projects, adjust quickly to shifting priorities, meet deadlines, exercise good judgment and handle high-pressure situations
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with a variety of audiences
Team player who demonstrates a positive attitude, sense of humor, energy, entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to collaboration
Prior experience with Breakthrough model highly desirable; familiarity with partner schools or districts a plus
Flexibility that allows for periodic work on Saturdays and evenings
Candidates of color and those from low-income backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply as are those with fluency in Amharic, Bengali, Arabic, Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Somali
Bachelor’s degree
COMPENSATION
Breakthrough Greater Boston offers a competitive compensation package and is deeply committed to pay equity and transparency. The salary range for this position is $53,805-72,795; Breakthrough Greater Boston makes an offer based on relevant years of experience and does not negotiate salaries.
HOW TO JOIN OUR TEAM
If you are interested in learning more about how your passion and experience can help Breakthrough meet its mission and grow its impact, please submit your resume and a thoughtful and targeted cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Applications can be submitted to Amee Naik, Managing Director of College Access and Success, at jobs@btgbmail.org .
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more about Breakthrough Greater Boston at www.breakthroughgreaterboston.org .
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
About Us and Our Philosophy
Breakthrough Greater Boston (BTGB) is a transformative college access and teacher training program. BTGB offers six years of academic enrichment and college preparation to middle school and high school students with high potential but limited opportunities. Simultaneously, BTGB recruits, trains and inspires a diverse cohort of high achieving college students to become the next generation of urban teachers. Leveraging a Students Teaching Students model, BTGB provides engaging, tuition-free academic programming during the summer and after school. Our students gain the skills and motivation to succeed in rigorous high school courses and, ultimately, in college. Meanwhile, our teachers gain hands-on experience, research-based training and coaching from professional educators.
Over the past eight years, 97% of our graduating students have matriculated to college, and 82% of them have persisted through their undergraduate years. On average, more than 70% of our graduating teachers have gone on to pursue careers in education. After two decades of success at our original Cambridge site, BTGB embarked upon a significant program expansion and opened a second site in Boston in the summer of 2013 and a third site in Somerville in 2018. As an independent 501c3 nonprofit, Breakthrough Greater Boston is part of The Breakthrough Collaborative, a national educational movement working to improve educational outcomes for youth across 25 U.S. cities.
With a deep commitment to our mission, BTGB operates with the highest standards of integrity and best practices, while also enjoying the ability to be innovative and flexible to meet the evolving needs of our students, families and teachers. Our team is diverse, high-performing and dedicated. We continue to build an organizational culture that emphasizes our core values for every member of our community:
Spirit: We cherish and embody the youthful energy and spirit of our students and teachers
Continual Learning: Everyone in our community has something to learn and something to teach
Team Together: We all chip in to accomplish whatever is needed for our teammates and the broader organization
Student Centered: Our students are our first priority and our decisions center around what benefits our students
Equity and Opportunity: We value diversity of identity, background and thought. We treat everyone with dignity and respect
Excellence in Everything: We maintain high expectations for ourselves
Breakthrough Greater Boston encourages individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this position, and we do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. We celebrate the diversity of our world and our community, and we seek to build a team that reflects that diversity in every way. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants who share that same vision, as we wish to engage all those who can contribute to our work and this mission.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Breakthrough Greater Boston is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented Senior Director of Student Services (SDSS) to oversee all aspects of student support and family engagement for our middle school summer and school-year programs at one of our three campuses as well as provide leadership and support across our three campuses for our Student Services team. The SDSS will be responsible for leading the annual student recruitment and admissions process; overseeing SEL programming; and managing school and community partnerships. The SDSS is a leadership role within the Student Services Team and as such takes on additional responsibilities such as coaching/mentoring colleagues, special initiatives, collaborating across departments, coverage planning for open roles and partnership development. The SDSS works closely with other members of a dynamic Program Team and reports directly to the Managing Director of Student Services.
POSITION OUTCOMES
A successful Senior Director of Student Services will work in close alignment with the Managing Director of Student Services to:
Lead within the department in areas that include but are not limited to: short and long term departmental planning, partnership development, special initiatives, staff support and coverage, data/reporting.
Plan and lead safe and engaging programming during the summer and school year for middle school students and Teaching Fellows
Manage recruitment and admissions efforts across Breakthrough’s partner schools to enroll a cohort of 45-50 students annually
Oversee family engagement initiatives including maintaining frequent positive communication and facilitating fall and spring family check-ins for all 7 th and 8 th grade families
Maintain accurate, up-to-date student records to inform appropriate social emotional support services and/or academic interventions
Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to plan and implement high quality school year and summer programming
Work closely with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to ensure all middle school students are well supported in their academic and social emotional learning
Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with partners that advance the work of your department including partner schools, universities, community based organizations and local companies
YOUR CONTRIBUTION
In this role you will be responsible for a combination of direct service, program oversight, and critical leadership responsibilities including:
Departmental Leadership
Build vision and collaboration among department team members across campuses
Plan and lead regular department meetings
Foster and develop key external partnerships linked to departmental work
Create and share regular program reports, highlights and updates
Represent Breakthrough at key events connected to your department
Collaborate with other program department heads to ensure aligned and high-quality programming across sites
Collaborate with the Development team to support in data and story-telling connected to your department
Support in hiring program staff within department area, including permanent full-time employees, as well as part-time and seasonal staff and regular programmatic volunteers
Observe programming within functional area across sites on a consistent basis
Provide coaching, mentoring and onboarding support to staff members within the department
Create coverage plans and cover open areas of work during staff transitions within department
Program Management
Work in collaboration with the rest of BTGB’s full-time program team to: Plan and implement summer and school-year programs
Oversee the day-to-day operations of year-round academic programming at your campus
Train and provide ongoing support to teaching fellows
Ensure accurate and effective data collection to inform programmatic decision making and student success
Student Recruitment and Admissions
Develop and maintain student recruitment pipeline relationships with teachers, administrators and parent liaisons at partner schools as well as representatives from other youth-serving organizations
Plan and conduct a comprehensive student recruitment effort, including recruitment presentations and workshops in all sixth-grade classrooms at partner schools
Oversee student admissions, selecting the most qualified students from a pool of applicants from 6 th grade classes across our partner schools
Student Support
Support students’ social emotional health and well-being, including supervising BTGB’s school-year and summer counselors
Manage Student Advising Program to ensure that all students are connected to a BTGB advisor and receiving consistent advocacy touchpoints
Oversee the creation and implementation of Tier I, Tier II and Tier III interventions to support students, including daily mindfulness practice (Tier I), restorative circles (Tier II) and SEL Skill Building groups (Tier III)
Provide students with connections to supplemental and enrichment opportunities and maintain important organizational partnerships
Collect relevant data (report cards and progress reports) to track student academic progress
Family Involvement
Maintain positive, frequent communication with students’ families, nurturing healthy, trusting relationships and collaboratively ensuring students’ success
Conduct family check-ins each semester with all families to assess academic progress, address areas of concern and discuss extra-curricular enrichment opportunities
Work with the Board of Directors family representative to support the Family Advisory Board and encourage broad family participation in student recruitment, family communications, special events, and more
Partnership Management
Help to articulate goals and advance work for your department’s partnerships
In collaboration with program team members, maintain frequent, positive and productive communication with school staff members, representatives from local community-based organizations, and target colleges to collaboratively ensure our students’ success
Conduct teacher check-ins each semester with all BTGB students’ teachers to assess academic progress, address areas of concern and identify enrichment opportunities
Oversee collection of student academic records, including report cards, progress reports and Individualized Education Plans
YOUR BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS
As the incoming Senior Director of Student Services, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:
Five to seven years of experience within the student services field with significant experience in program management and working directly with students, preferable in grades 6-9, ideally students who will be first generation to college
Experience with student recruitment
Experience leading school-wide/program-wide family engagement initiatives
Expertise within the field of Social Emotional Learning
Experience coaching and supporting colleagues
An unwavering commitment to equity, in deepening your personal understanding and in advancing our collective work
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with students, families and educators
Superior organization and project management skills
Ability to work on multiple projects, adjust quickly to shifting priorities, meet deadlines, exercise good judgment and handle high-pressure situations
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with a variety of audiences
Team player who demonstrates a positive attitude, sense of humor, energy, entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to collaboration
Prior experience with Breakthrough model highly desirable; familiarity with partner schools or districts a plus
Flexibility that allows for periodic work on Saturdays and evenings
Candidates of color and those from low-income backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply as are those with fluency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Amharic, Somali, Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Tigrinya or Urdu
Bachelor’s degree
COMPENSATION
Breakthrough Greater Boston offers a competitive compensation package and is deeply committed to pay equity and transparency. The salary range for this position is $71,920-107,880; Breakthrough Greater Boston makes an offer based on relevant years of experience and does not negotiate salaries.
HOW TO JOIN OUR TEAM
If you are interested in learning more about how your passion and experience can help Breakthrough meet its mission and grow its impact, please submit your resume and a thoughtful and targeted cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Applications can be submitted to Chloe Davis-Carden, Managing Director of Student Services, at jobs@btgbmail.org .
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more about Breakthrough Greater Boston at www.breakthroughgreaterboston.org .
Jan 12, 2022
Full time
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
About Us and Our Philosophy
Breakthrough Greater Boston (BTGB) is a transformative college access and teacher training program. BTGB offers six years of academic enrichment and college preparation to middle school and high school students with high potential but limited opportunities. Simultaneously, BTGB recruits, trains and inspires a diverse cohort of high achieving college students to become the next generation of urban teachers. Leveraging a Students Teaching Students model, BTGB provides engaging, tuition-free academic programming during the summer and after school. Our students gain the skills and motivation to succeed in rigorous high school courses and, ultimately, in college. Meanwhile, our teachers gain hands-on experience, research-based training and coaching from professional educators.
Over the past eight years, 97% of our graduating students have matriculated to college, and 82% of them have persisted through their undergraduate years. On average, more than 70% of our graduating teachers have gone on to pursue careers in education. After two decades of success at our original Cambridge site, BTGB embarked upon a significant program expansion and opened a second site in Boston in the summer of 2013 and a third site in Somerville in 2018. As an independent 501c3 nonprofit, Breakthrough Greater Boston is part of The Breakthrough Collaborative, a national educational movement working to improve educational outcomes for youth across 25 U.S. cities.
With a deep commitment to our mission, BTGB operates with the highest standards of integrity and best practices, while also enjoying the ability to be innovative and flexible to meet the evolving needs of our students, families and teachers. Our team is diverse, high-performing and dedicated. We continue to build an organizational culture that emphasizes our core values for every member of our community:
Spirit: We cherish and embody the youthful energy and spirit of our students and teachers
Continual Learning: Everyone in our community has something to learn and something to teach
Team Together: We all chip in to accomplish whatever is needed for our teammates and the broader organization
Student Centered: Our students are our first priority and our decisions center around what benefits our students
Equity and Opportunity: We value diversity of identity, background and thought. We treat everyone with dignity and respect
Excellence in Everything: We maintain high expectations for ourselves
Breakthrough Greater Boston encourages individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this position, and we do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. We celebrate the diversity of our world and our community, and we seek to build a team that reflects that diversity in every way. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants who share that same vision, as we wish to engage all those who can contribute to our work and this mission.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Breakthrough Greater Boston is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented Senior Director of Student Services (SDSS) to oversee all aspects of student support and family engagement for our middle school summer and school-year programs at one of our three campuses as well as provide leadership and support across our three campuses for our Student Services team. The SDSS will be responsible for leading the annual student recruitment and admissions process; overseeing SEL programming; and managing school and community partnerships. The SDSS is a leadership role within the Student Services Team and as such takes on additional responsibilities such as coaching/mentoring colleagues, special initiatives, collaborating across departments, coverage planning for open roles and partnership development. The SDSS works closely with other members of a dynamic Program Team and reports directly to the Managing Director of Student Services.
POSITION OUTCOMES
A successful Senior Director of Student Services will work in close alignment with the Managing Director of Student Services to:
Lead within the department in areas that include but are not limited to: short and long term departmental planning, partnership development, special initiatives, staff support and coverage, data/reporting.
Plan and lead safe and engaging programming during the summer and school year for middle school students and Teaching Fellows
Manage recruitment and admissions efforts across Breakthrough’s partner schools to enroll a cohort of 45-50 students annually
Oversee family engagement initiatives including maintaining frequent positive communication and facilitating fall and spring family check-ins for all 7 th and 8 th grade families
Maintain accurate, up-to-date student records to inform appropriate social emotional support services and/or academic interventions
Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to plan and implement high quality school year and summer programming
Work closely with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to ensure all middle school students are well supported in their academic and social emotional learning
Establish and maintain strong collaborative relationships with partners that advance the work of your department including partner schools, universities, community based organizations and local companies
YOUR CONTRIBUTION
In this role you will be responsible for a combination of direct service, program oversight, and critical leadership responsibilities including:
Departmental Leadership
Build vision and collaboration among department team members across campuses
Plan and lead regular department meetings
Foster and develop key external partnerships linked to departmental work
Create and share regular program reports, highlights and updates
Represent Breakthrough at key events connected to your department
Collaborate with other program department heads to ensure aligned and high-quality programming across sites
Collaborate with the Development team to support in data and story-telling connected to your department
Support in hiring program staff within department area, including permanent full-time employees, as well as part-time and seasonal staff and regular programmatic volunteers
Observe programming within functional area across sites on a consistent basis
Provide coaching, mentoring and onboarding support to staff members within the department
Create coverage plans and cover open areas of work during staff transitions within department
Program Management
Work in collaboration with the rest of BTGB’s full-time program team to: Plan and implement summer and school-year programs
Oversee the day-to-day operations of year-round academic programming at your campus
Train and provide ongoing support to teaching fellows
Ensure accurate and effective data collection to inform programmatic decision making and student success
Student Recruitment and Admissions
Develop and maintain student recruitment pipeline relationships with teachers, administrators and parent liaisons at partner schools as well as representatives from other youth-serving organizations
Plan and conduct a comprehensive student recruitment effort, including recruitment presentations and workshops in all sixth-grade classrooms at partner schools
Oversee student admissions, selecting the most qualified students from a pool of applicants from 6 th grade classes across our partner schools
Student Support
Support students’ social emotional health and well-being, including supervising BTGB’s school-year and summer counselors
Manage Student Advising Program to ensure that all students are connected to a BTGB advisor and receiving consistent advocacy touchpoints
Oversee the creation and implementation of Tier I, Tier II and Tier III interventions to support students, including daily mindfulness practice (Tier I), restorative circles (Tier II) and SEL Skill Building groups (Tier III)
Provide students with connections to supplemental and enrichment opportunities and maintain important organizational partnerships
Collect relevant data (report cards and progress reports) to track student academic progress
Family Involvement
Maintain positive, frequent communication with students’ families, nurturing healthy, trusting relationships and collaboratively ensuring students’ success
Conduct family check-ins each semester with all families to assess academic progress, address areas of concern and discuss extra-curricular enrichment opportunities
Work with the Board of Directors family representative to support the Family Advisory Board and encourage broad family participation in student recruitment, family communications, special events, and more
Partnership Management
Help to articulate goals and advance work for your department’s partnerships
In collaboration with program team members, maintain frequent, positive and productive communication with school staff members, representatives from local community-based organizations, and target colleges to collaboratively ensure our students’ success
Conduct teacher check-ins each semester with all BTGB students’ teachers to assess academic progress, address areas of concern and identify enrichment opportunities
Oversee collection of student academic records, including report cards, progress reports and Individualized Education Plans
YOUR BACKGROUND AND QUALIFICATIONS
As the incoming Senior Director of Student Services, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:
Five to seven years of experience within the student services field with significant experience in program management and working directly with students, preferable in grades 6-9, ideally students who will be first generation to college
Experience with student recruitment
Experience leading school-wide/program-wide family engagement initiatives
Expertise within the field of Social Emotional Learning
Experience coaching and supporting colleagues
An unwavering commitment to equity, in deepening your personal understanding and in advancing our collective work
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with students, families and educators
Superior organization and project management skills
Ability to work on multiple projects, adjust quickly to shifting priorities, meet deadlines, exercise good judgment and handle high-pressure situations
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with a variety of audiences
Team player who demonstrates a positive attitude, sense of humor, energy, entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to collaboration
Prior experience with Breakthrough model highly desirable; familiarity with partner schools or districts a plus
Flexibility that allows for periodic work on Saturdays and evenings
Candidates of color and those from low-income backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply as are those with fluency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Amharic, Somali, Arabic, Bengali, Hindi, Tigrinya or Urdu
Bachelor’s degree
COMPENSATION
Breakthrough Greater Boston offers a competitive compensation package and is deeply committed to pay equity and transparency. The salary range for this position is $71,920-107,880; Breakthrough Greater Boston makes an offer based on relevant years of experience and does not negotiate salaries.
HOW TO JOIN OUR TEAM
If you are interested in learning more about how your passion and experience can help Breakthrough meet its mission and grow its impact, please submit your resume and a thoughtful and targeted cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity. Applications can be submitted to Chloe Davis-Carden, Managing Director of Student Services, at jobs@btgbmail.org .
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more about Breakthrough Greater Boston at www.breakthroughgreaterboston.org .
Position : Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Coach and Leader
Title : Vice President, State Racial Justice and Equity
Department : State Capacity Building
Status : Exempt
Reports To : Senior Vice President, State Capacity Building
Positions Reporting To This Position : Director of State Partnerships
Location : Flexible
Union Position: No
Job Classification Level: M-IV
Starting Salary: $125,000
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
Our over 2 million members, our volunteers and staff, and our more than 30 state affiliates (together, the Conservation Voter Movement) work for a more just and equitable democracy, where people—not polluters—determine our future. This movement is an influential national network with unparalleled influence in Washington, DC, in state capitals, and in communities around the country. We are unmatched in our ability to ensure meaningful action on our key issues. We aim to bring people and communities together across racial, geographic, political, religious, economic and other differences toward collective goals instead of dividing us from one another.
LCV is seeking a Vice President, State Racial Justice and Equity who will provide organizational development and coaching expertise to the 30+ Conservation Voter Movement (CVM) state affiliates to embed racial justice and equity values throughout their internal operations including policies, practices, culture; organizational change processes; and external programmatic work, which includes legislative advocacy, electoral, and community organizing programs. The Vice President will support organizational change efforts to clarify racial justice and equity goals within each state organization’s unique context. The Vice President will work closely with and provide counsel to senior leaders across the CVM. The ideal candidate is an experienced and effective leader for organizational change, grounded in principles of racial equity and social justice; a creative thinker; and an effective collaborator and coach.
Responsibilities :
Work with the Senior Vice President (SVP) of State Capacity Building and as a member of the State Capacity Building team to craft a multi-year vision and plans for building the Conservation Voter Movement’s capacity on racial justice and equity.
Provide a set of independent state affiliates (5-7 annually) with a comprehensive array of organizational and leadership development services and resources on racial justice and equity, including strategy planning, education and learning, skills training, conflict resolution, and coaching. In partnership with each state affiliate,
Clarify racial justice and equity competency goals of individual state organizations’ staff and board members.
Create and manage plans that clarify multi-year learning and competency building, annual learning priorities, and ongoing education.
Design and support how to track success measures on integrating racial justice and equity into internal policies and external programming.
Facilitate education and learning opportunities to cultivate racial justice and equity competencies, including specific skills and behaviors, across all 30+ state affiliates, and coordinate the work of consultants supporting educating and learning across the CVM.
Create tools for supporting the integration of racial justice and equity into daily practices and train and coach CVM leaders on using them.
Collaborate with state affiliate partners to design and support how they track success measures and share lessons learned on integrating racial justice and equity into internal policies and external programming as a Conservation Voter Movement.
Partner with the Chief Officer for Racial Justice and Equity to align CVM efforts in state affiliates with national LCV.
Qualifications :
Work Experience:
Required - At least 10 years of organizational development experience working in executive leadership or with executive leaders with an explicit focus on building diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice programs, including:
Analyzing organizational programs, policies, and practices with ongoing collaboration, planning, and coaching of organizational leaders to translate racial justice and equity values into practice and measure progress toward organizational goals;
Designing and supporting implementation of organizational change processes;
Developing tools to support employees at all levels to embed equity within their daily work and to guide and assess equity integration in projects;
Designing and facilitating education and learning – including multi-day training initiatives, in-person and online workshops, dialogues and reading groups, group identity caucuses, and affinity group opportunities;
Coaching leaders, managers, and staff at all levels on leading around equity, cultural competencies, giving and receiving feedback, and conflict resolution; and,
Planning and implementing ongoing efforts to create a thriving organizational and workplace culture and promote behaviors, accordingly.
Must have demonstrated supervisory experience successfully managing high performing teams that are diverse by race, gender, and age.
Preferred - Experience working with environmental justice or local/state environmental organizations working in low-income communities or communities of color a plus.
Skills: Strong justice analysis and understanding of structural and institutional inequity and interpersonal power dynamics and proven ability to analyze situations to engage and address them. Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills. Exceptional supervision and coaching skills, including managing staff. Outstanding administrative skills, including the ability to produce, track, and manage multiple deliverables with overlapping deadlines in a high-performing environment. Emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, humor, humility, and compassion. Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative, productive, respectful relationships with leaders and organizations representing grassroots, community-based organizations that integrate a culture of feedback and accountability.
Cultural Competence: Must share a commitment to advancing racial justice and equity and ensuring an inclusive organizational culture. Familiarity with the complexity of issues and obstacles facing communities’ of color engagement in the environmental movement. Commitment to social change.
Conditions: Ability and willingness to travel nationally up to 30% of the time (currently paused due to COVID-19). The location of this position is flexible. Please note that all LCV staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “VP, State Racial Justice and Equity” in the subject line by March 15, 2021. No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
Feb 23, 2021
Full time
Position : Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Coach and Leader
Title : Vice President, State Racial Justice and Equity
Department : State Capacity Building
Status : Exempt
Reports To : Senior Vice President, State Capacity Building
Positions Reporting To This Position : Director of State Partnerships
Location : Flexible
Union Position: No
Job Classification Level: M-IV
Starting Salary: $125,000
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
Our over 2 million members, our volunteers and staff, and our more than 30 state affiliates (together, the Conservation Voter Movement) work for a more just and equitable democracy, where people—not polluters—determine our future. This movement is an influential national network with unparalleled influence in Washington, DC, in state capitals, and in communities around the country. We are unmatched in our ability to ensure meaningful action on our key issues. We aim to bring people and communities together across racial, geographic, political, religious, economic and other differences toward collective goals instead of dividing us from one another.
LCV is seeking a Vice President, State Racial Justice and Equity who will provide organizational development and coaching expertise to the 30+ Conservation Voter Movement (CVM) state affiliates to embed racial justice and equity values throughout their internal operations including policies, practices, culture; organizational change processes; and external programmatic work, which includes legislative advocacy, electoral, and community organizing programs. The Vice President will support organizational change efforts to clarify racial justice and equity goals within each state organization’s unique context. The Vice President will work closely with and provide counsel to senior leaders across the CVM. The ideal candidate is an experienced and effective leader for organizational change, grounded in principles of racial equity and social justice; a creative thinker; and an effective collaborator and coach.
Responsibilities :
Work with the Senior Vice President (SVP) of State Capacity Building and as a member of the State Capacity Building team to craft a multi-year vision and plans for building the Conservation Voter Movement’s capacity on racial justice and equity.
Provide a set of independent state affiliates (5-7 annually) with a comprehensive array of organizational and leadership development services and resources on racial justice and equity, including strategy planning, education and learning, skills training, conflict resolution, and coaching. In partnership with each state affiliate,
Clarify racial justice and equity competency goals of individual state organizations’ staff and board members.
Create and manage plans that clarify multi-year learning and competency building, annual learning priorities, and ongoing education.
Design and support how to track success measures on integrating racial justice and equity into internal policies and external programming.
Facilitate education and learning opportunities to cultivate racial justice and equity competencies, including specific skills and behaviors, across all 30+ state affiliates, and coordinate the work of consultants supporting educating and learning across the CVM.
Create tools for supporting the integration of racial justice and equity into daily practices and train and coach CVM leaders on using them.
Collaborate with state affiliate partners to design and support how they track success measures and share lessons learned on integrating racial justice and equity into internal policies and external programming as a Conservation Voter Movement.
Partner with the Chief Officer for Racial Justice and Equity to align CVM efforts in state affiliates with national LCV.
Qualifications :
Work Experience:
Required - At least 10 years of organizational development experience working in executive leadership or with executive leaders with an explicit focus on building diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice programs, including:
Analyzing organizational programs, policies, and practices with ongoing collaboration, planning, and coaching of organizational leaders to translate racial justice and equity values into practice and measure progress toward organizational goals;
Designing and supporting implementation of organizational change processes;
Developing tools to support employees at all levels to embed equity within their daily work and to guide and assess equity integration in projects;
Designing and facilitating education and learning – including multi-day training initiatives, in-person and online workshops, dialogues and reading groups, group identity caucuses, and affinity group opportunities;
Coaching leaders, managers, and staff at all levels on leading around equity, cultural competencies, giving and receiving feedback, and conflict resolution; and,
Planning and implementing ongoing efforts to create a thriving organizational and workplace culture and promote behaviors, accordingly.
Must have demonstrated supervisory experience successfully managing high performing teams that are diverse by race, gender, and age.
Preferred - Experience working with environmental justice or local/state environmental organizations working in low-income communities or communities of color a plus.
Skills: Strong justice analysis and understanding of structural and institutional inequity and interpersonal power dynamics and proven ability to analyze situations to engage and address them. Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills. Exceptional supervision and coaching skills, including managing staff. Outstanding administrative skills, including the ability to produce, track, and manage multiple deliverables with overlapping deadlines in a high-performing environment. Emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, humor, humility, and compassion. Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative, productive, respectful relationships with leaders and organizations representing grassroots, community-based organizations that integrate a culture of feedback and accountability.
Cultural Competence: Must share a commitment to advancing racial justice and equity and ensuring an inclusive organizational culture. Familiarity with the complexity of issues and obstacles facing communities’ of color engagement in the environmental movement. Commitment to social change.
Conditions: Ability and willingness to travel nationally up to 30% of the time (currently paused due to COVID-19). The location of this position is flexible. Please note that all LCV staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “VP, State Racial Justice and Equity” in the subject line by March 15, 2021. No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
RepresentUs is hiring a national campaign manager to oversee anti-gerrymandering campaigns in 6-10 states across the country throughout 2021. The 2021 state campaigns will educate the public on the redistricting process, provide opportunities for citizen voices to participate in the debate, and — most importantly — boldly hold legislators accountable to create the fairest maps possible.
This is a full-time, temporary position (likely through the end of 2021), with the possibility of extension after the campaigns wrap up. The application deadline is January 8, 2021; priority will be given to candidates who submit their applications before December 31, 2020.
The ideal candidate has significant experience leading political advocacy, issue-based campaigns, and/or candidate campaigns at either the state or federal level. Passion for RepresentUs’ mission to make America work for everyone, not just the powerful and well-connected, is essential. Commitment to working beyond partisanship is required, and past experience working with bipartisan or cross-partisan coalitions is preferred.
The Manager is responsible for:
Developing, in conjunction with national and state staff, campaign strategies, tactics, and timelines for 6-10 state-based anti-gerrymandering campaigns
Managing and taking ultimate responsibility for the overall strategy, execution, and success of these campaigns
Managing all human capital associated with the campaign, including headquarters staff, state staff, and contractors (the Manager will be supported by a research team, policy counsel, admin assistant, and senior political advisors)
Managing the overall campaign budget including vendors, marketing, paid media, and operations
Creating and developing systems for regular tracking of success against goals
Providing regular updates to RepresentUs Executive Team, coalition partners, and supporters
Collaborating with senior RepresentUs political team members and Executive Team around overall strategy
Skills and Experience
10+ years experience in political advocacy, issue-based campaigns, and/or candidate campaigns at either the state or federal level
2+ cycle of working with political consultants either as a consultant or as the primary contact and/or decision maker on the campaign
Demonstrated ability managing both people and projects in a fast-paced environment, with experience leading teams of 5+ people (remote management experience preferred)
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple areas including state campaign strategies, contractors/vendors, internal staff, fundraising, and coalition members/partner organizations
Ability to understand and manage multiple tactical campaign areas such as digital, polling and research, organizing, and legislative strategy
Experience managing over $1M budget preferred
Experience with bold accountability campaigns preferred
Experience working in nonpartisan and cross-partisan environments preferred
A great attitude and a respect for people and their capabilities
Willingness to travel (when safe) to support campaigns as needed
Compensation and Benefits
We are committed to bringing in top talent from all sectors. Accordingly, we offer competitive salaries and benefits, including health (Harvard Pilgrim HMO or UnitedHealthcare PPO network) and dental insurance (Delta Dental), both with family/spouse/domestic partner options, retirement benefits, a health reimbursement account, a dependent care account, disability insurance, a wellness benefit, a health concierge benefit, a $1,500 annual professional development stipend, and four weeks paid vacation, plus personal and sick time.
The annual salary range for the Anti-Gerrymandering Campaign Manager is $120,000-$170,000, dependent on location and experience.
This position is permanently remote.
To Apply
Please apply online at represent.us/careers; no phone calls, please. Please provide the following documents (applications submitted without the required documentation will not be reviewed):
A cover letter explaining your interest in the position and RepresentUs
A resume
A one-page document responding to the following prompt: We are an organization that wants to stop partisan redistricting. In 2021, state legislatures will proceed to draw new maps for the next decade for both the US House and State Legislatures. Pick a state that has 10+ Electoral College votes and assume you have a $500,000 budget. Present your definition of success, articulate your theory of change, and provide an overview of strategies and tactics you'd employ to win the campaign. Brevity is appreciated and bullet points are encouraged.
About RepresentUs
RepresentUs is the nation’s leading right-left anti-corruption organization. We bring together conservatives, progressives, and everyone in between to secure crucial victories that fix America’s broken political system.
RepresentUs is a carefully curated mix of seasoned political campaigners, policy wonks, advertising experts, designers, and engineers. We’re not a startup, but we’ve got startup DNA: we’re nimble, constantly learning and iterating, and we push ourselves to push the envelope—to ignore “industry standards” and set a new standard.
We are an inclusive organization that welcomes and celebrates perspectives from all races and ethnicities, genders and identities, political and ideological affiliations, and experiences. We want everyone to feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
We believe our political system should reflect the varied voices of our nation, and so should our team. That’s why we’re an Equal Opportunity Employer; people of color, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Jan 04, 2021
Full time
RepresentUs is hiring a national campaign manager to oversee anti-gerrymandering campaigns in 6-10 states across the country throughout 2021. The 2021 state campaigns will educate the public on the redistricting process, provide opportunities for citizen voices to participate in the debate, and — most importantly — boldly hold legislators accountable to create the fairest maps possible.
This is a full-time, temporary position (likely through the end of 2021), with the possibility of extension after the campaigns wrap up. The application deadline is January 8, 2021; priority will be given to candidates who submit their applications before December 31, 2020.
The ideal candidate has significant experience leading political advocacy, issue-based campaigns, and/or candidate campaigns at either the state or federal level. Passion for RepresentUs’ mission to make America work for everyone, not just the powerful and well-connected, is essential. Commitment to working beyond partisanship is required, and past experience working with bipartisan or cross-partisan coalitions is preferred.
The Manager is responsible for:
Developing, in conjunction with national and state staff, campaign strategies, tactics, and timelines for 6-10 state-based anti-gerrymandering campaigns
Managing and taking ultimate responsibility for the overall strategy, execution, and success of these campaigns
Managing all human capital associated with the campaign, including headquarters staff, state staff, and contractors (the Manager will be supported by a research team, policy counsel, admin assistant, and senior political advisors)
Managing the overall campaign budget including vendors, marketing, paid media, and operations
Creating and developing systems for regular tracking of success against goals
Providing regular updates to RepresentUs Executive Team, coalition partners, and supporters
Collaborating with senior RepresentUs political team members and Executive Team around overall strategy
Skills and Experience
10+ years experience in political advocacy, issue-based campaigns, and/or candidate campaigns at either the state or federal level
2+ cycle of working with political consultants either as a consultant or as the primary contact and/or decision maker on the campaign
Demonstrated ability managing both people and projects in a fast-paced environment, with experience leading teams of 5+ people (remote management experience preferred)
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple areas including state campaign strategies, contractors/vendors, internal staff, fundraising, and coalition members/partner organizations
Ability to understand and manage multiple tactical campaign areas such as digital, polling and research, organizing, and legislative strategy
Experience managing over $1M budget preferred
Experience with bold accountability campaigns preferred
Experience working in nonpartisan and cross-partisan environments preferred
A great attitude and a respect for people and their capabilities
Willingness to travel (when safe) to support campaigns as needed
Compensation and Benefits
We are committed to bringing in top talent from all sectors. Accordingly, we offer competitive salaries and benefits, including health (Harvard Pilgrim HMO or UnitedHealthcare PPO network) and dental insurance (Delta Dental), both with family/spouse/domestic partner options, retirement benefits, a health reimbursement account, a dependent care account, disability insurance, a wellness benefit, a health concierge benefit, a $1,500 annual professional development stipend, and four weeks paid vacation, plus personal and sick time.
The annual salary range for the Anti-Gerrymandering Campaign Manager is $120,000-$170,000, dependent on location and experience.
This position is permanently remote.
To Apply
Please apply online at represent.us/careers; no phone calls, please. Please provide the following documents (applications submitted without the required documentation will not be reviewed):
A cover letter explaining your interest in the position and RepresentUs
A resume
A one-page document responding to the following prompt: We are an organization that wants to stop partisan redistricting. In 2021, state legislatures will proceed to draw new maps for the next decade for both the US House and State Legislatures. Pick a state that has 10+ Electoral College votes and assume you have a $500,000 budget. Present your definition of success, articulate your theory of change, and provide an overview of strategies and tactics you'd employ to win the campaign. Brevity is appreciated and bullet points are encouraged.
About RepresentUs
RepresentUs is the nation’s leading right-left anti-corruption organization. We bring together conservatives, progressives, and everyone in between to secure crucial victories that fix America’s broken political system.
RepresentUs is a carefully curated mix of seasoned political campaigners, policy wonks, advertising experts, designers, and engineers. We’re not a startup, but we’ve got startup DNA: we’re nimble, constantly learning and iterating, and we push ourselves to push the envelope—to ignore “industry standards” and set a new standard.
We are an inclusive organization that welcomes and celebrates perspectives from all races and ethnicities, genders and identities, political and ideological affiliations, and experiences. We want everyone to feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
We believe our political system should reflect the varied voices of our nation, and so should our team. That’s why we’re an Equal Opportunity Employer; people of color, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
RepresentUs is hiring a national campaign manager to oversee anti-gerrymandering campaigns in 6-10 states across the country throughout 2021. The 2021 state campaigns will educate the public on the redistricting process, provide opportunities for citizen voices to participate in the debate, and — most importantly — boldly hold legislators accountable to create the fairest maps possible.
This is a full-time, temporary position (likely through the end of 2021), with the possibility of extension after the campaigns wrap up. The application deadline is January 8, 2021; priority will be given to candidates who submit their applications before December 31, 2020.
The ideal candidate has significant experience leading political advocacy, issue-based campaigns, and/or candidate campaigns at either the state or federal level. Passion for RepresentUs’ mission to make America work for everyone, not just the powerful and well-connected, is essential. Commitment to working beyond partisanship is required, and past experience working with bipartisan or cross-partisan coalitions is preferred.
The Manager is responsible for :
Developing, in conjunction with national and state staff, campaign strategies, tactics, and timelines for 6-10 state-based anti-gerrymandering campaigns
Managing and taking ultimate responsibility for the overall strategy, execution, and success of these campaigns
Managing all human capital associated with the campaign, including headquarters staff, state staff, and contractors (the Manager will be supported by a research team, policy counsel, admin assistant, and senior political advisors)
Managing the overall campaign budget including vendors, marketing, paid media, and operations
Creating and developing systems for regular tracking of success against goals
Providing regular updates to RepresentUs Executive Team, coalition partners, and supporters
Collaborating with senior RepresentUs political team members and Executive Team around overall strategy
Skills and Experience:
10+ years experience in political advocacy, issue-based campaigns, and/or candidate campaigns at either the state or federal level
2+ cycle of working with political consultants either as a consultant or as the primary contact and/or decision maker on the campaign
Demonstrated ability managing both people and projects in a fast-paced environment, with experience leading teams of 5+ people (remote management experience preferred)
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple areas including state campaign strategies, contractors/vendors, internal staff, fundraising, and coalition members/partner organizations
Ability to understand and manage multiple tactical campaign areas such as digital, polling and research, organizing, and legislative strategy
Experience managing over $1M budget preferred
Experience with bold accountability campaigns preferred
Experience working in nonpartisan and cross-partisan environments preferred
A great attitude and a respect for people and their capabilities
Willingness to travel (when safe) to support campaigns as needed
Compensation and Benefits:
We are committed to bringing in top talent from all sectors. Accordingly, we offer competitive salaries and benefits, including health (Harvard Pilgrim HMO or UnitedHealthcare PPO network) and dental insurance (Delta Dental), both with family/spouse/domestic partner options, retirement benefits, a health reimbursement account, a dependent care account, disability insurance, a wellness benefit, a health concierge benefit, a $1,500 annual professional development stipend, and four weeks paid vacation, plus personal and sick time.
The annual salary range for the Anti-Gerrymandering Campaign Manager is $120,000-$170,000, dependent on location and experience.
This position is permanently remote.
To Apply:
Please apply online at represent.us/careers; no phone calls, please. Please provide the following documents (applications submitted without the required documentation will not be reviewed):
A cover letter explaining your interest in the position and RepresentUs
A resume
A one-page document responding to the following prompt: We are an organization that wants to stop partisan redistricting. In 2021, state legislatures will proceed to draw new maps for the next decade for both the US House and State Legislatures. Pick a state that has 10+ Electoral College votes and assume you have a $500,000 budget. Present your definition of success, articulate your theory of change, and provide an overview of strategies and tactics you'd employ to win the campaign. Brevity is appreciated and bullet points are encouraged.
About RepresentUs:
RepresentUs is the nation’s leading right-left anti-corruption organization. We bring together conservatives, progressives, and everyone in between to secure crucial victories that fix America’s broken political system.
RepresentUs is a carefully curated mix of seasoned political campaigners, policy wonks, advertising experts, designers, and engineers. We’re not a startup, but we’ve got startup DNA: we’re nimble, constantly learning and iterating, and we push ourselves to push the envelope—to ignore “industry standards” and set a new standard.
We are an inclusive organization that welcomes and celebrates perspectives from all races and ethnicities, genders and identities, political and ideological affiliations, and experiences. We want everyone to feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
We believe our political system should reflect the varied voices of our nation, and so should our team. That’s why we’re an Equal Opportunity Employer; people of color, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Dec 11, 2020
Full time
RepresentUs is hiring a national campaign manager to oversee anti-gerrymandering campaigns in 6-10 states across the country throughout 2021. The 2021 state campaigns will educate the public on the redistricting process, provide opportunities for citizen voices to participate in the debate, and — most importantly — boldly hold legislators accountable to create the fairest maps possible.
This is a full-time, temporary position (likely through the end of 2021), with the possibility of extension after the campaigns wrap up. The application deadline is January 8, 2021; priority will be given to candidates who submit their applications before December 31, 2020.
The ideal candidate has significant experience leading political advocacy, issue-based campaigns, and/or candidate campaigns at either the state or federal level. Passion for RepresentUs’ mission to make America work for everyone, not just the powerful and well-connected, is essential. Commitment to working beyond partisanship is required, and past experience working with bipartisan or cross-partisan coalitions is preferred.
The Manager is responsible for :
Developing, in conjunction with national and state staff, campaign strategies, tactics, and timelines for 6-10 state-based anti-gerrymandering campaigns
Managing and taking ultimate responsibility for the overall strategy, execution, and success of these campaigns
Managing all human capital associated with the campaign, including headquarters staff, state staff, and contractors (the Manager will be supported by a research team, policy counsel, admin assistant, and senior political advisors)
Managing the overall campaign budget including vendors, marketing, paid media, and operations
Creating and developing systems for regular tracking of success against goals
Providing regular updates to RepresentUs Executive Team, coalition partners, and supporters
Collaborating with senior RepresentUs political team members and Executive Team around overall strategy
Skills and Experience:
10+ years experience in political advocacy, issue-based campaigns, and/or candidate campaigns at either the state or federal level
2+ cycle of working with political consultants either as a consultant or as the primary contact and/or decision maker on the campaign
Demonstrated ability managing both people and projects in a fast-paced environment, with experience leading teams of 5+ people (remote management experience preferred)
Ability to simultaneously manage multiple areas including state campaign strategies, contractors/vendors, internal staff, fundraising, and coalition members/partner organizations
Ability to understand and manage multiple tactical campaign areas such as digital, polling and research, organizing, and legislative strategy
Experience managing over $1M budget preferred
Experience with bold accountability campaigns preferred
Experience working in nonpartisan and cross-partisan environments preferred
A great attitude and a respect for people and their capabilities
Willingness to travel (when safe) to support campaigns as needed
Compensation and Benefits:
We are committed to bringing in top talent from all sectors. Accordingly, we offer competitive salaries and benefits, including health (Harvard Pilgrim HMO or UnitedHealthcare PPO network) and dental insurance (Delta Dental), both with family/spouse/domestic partner options, retirement benefits, a health reimbursement account, a dependent care account, disability insurance, a wellness benefit, a health concierge benefit, a $1,500 annual professional development stipend, and four weeks paid vacation, plus personal and sick time.
The annual salary range for the Anti-Gerrymandering Campaign Manager is $120,000-$170,000, dependent on location and experience.
This position is permanently remote.
To Apply:
Please apply online at represent.us/careers; no phone calls, please. Please provide the following documents (applications submitted without the required documentation will not be reviewed):
A cover letter explaining your interest in the position and RepresentUs
A resume
A one-page document responding to the following prompt: We are an organization that wants to stop partisan redistricting. In 2021, state legislatures will proceed to draw new maps for the next decade for both the US House and State Legislatures. Pick a state that has 10+ Electoral College votes and assume you have a $500,000 budget. Present your definition of success, articulate your theory of change, and provide an overview of strategies and tactics you'd employ to win the campaign. Brevity is appreciated and bullet points are encouraged.
About RepresentUs:
RepresentUs is the nation’s leading right-left anti-corruption organization. We bring together conservatives, progressives, and everyone in between to secure crucial victories that fix America’s broken political system.
RepresentUs is a carefully curated mix of seasoned political campaigners, policy wonks, advertising experts, designers, and engineers. We’re not a startup, but we’ve got startup DNA: we’re nimble, constantly learning and iterating, and we push ourselves to push the envelope—to ignore “industry standards” and set a new standard.
We are an inclusive organization that welcomes and celebrates perspectives from all races and ethnicities, genders and identities, political and ideological affiliations, and experiences. We want everyone to feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
We believe our political system should reflect the varied voices of our nation, and so should our team. That’s why we’re an Equal Opportunity Employer; people of color, women, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Title: Director of State Partnerships
Department: State Capacity Building
Status: Exempt
Reports to: Vice President, State Racial Justice and Equity
Positions Reporting to this Position: None
Location: Flexible
Union Position: Yes
Job Classification Level : F
Salary Range (depending on experience) : $88,000 - $132,000
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
Our over 2 million members, our volunteers and staff, and our more than 30 state affiliates (together, the Conservation Voter Movement) work for a more just and equitable democracy, where people—not polluters—determine our future. This movement is an influential national network with unparalleled influence in Washington, DC, in state capitals, and in communities around the country. We are unmatched in our ability to ensure meaningful action on our key issues. We aim to bring people and communities together across racial, geographic, political, religious, economic and other differences toward collective goals instead of dividing us from one another.
The 30+ Conservation Voter Movement (CVM) state affiliates have committed to building a more racially and economically just and equitable national network. The CVM has embraced a set of racial and economic justice principles to which we intend to hold ourselves and each other accountable. Though we begin with different geographies, cultures, and norms, we agree that we must improve racial equity in our movement, our organizations, and our work as we strive to build a just and sustainable future.
The Director of State Partnerships will lead the creation and implementation of our movement building strategy to expand and deepen authentic, long-term partnerships between the CVM and communities of color, low-income communities, working families, rural towns, and other communities most impacted by climate change and environmental harm to shape community-driven equitable and just policy solutions and action. We seek to develop enduring partnerships centered in a shared vision, goals, and commitment to action grounded in shared power and resources, mutual respect, authenticity, and collaborative decision making. The Director of State Partnerships will work closely with and provide counsel to the executive leaders and staff of the CVM, as well as the Vice President, State Racial Justice and Equity, and other LCV staff working with states. The ideal candidate is an experienced and effective leader, who has built multi-racial coalitions and/or partnerships grounded in principles of racial equity and social justice; a creative thinker; and an effective collaborator and coach.
Responsibilities :
Work with CVM leaders to craft an ambitious multi-year vision and strategy for strengthening movement building efforts, with a focus on building reciprocal and authentic partnerships with organizations led by and working in low income communities, communities of color, and other communities most impacted by climate change and environmental harm. Ensure resource sharing and capacity building are integrated into the strategy.
Support individual state affiliates to build new partnerships and expand who they engage with in order to: strengthen the political power of the climate and conservation movements; pass stronger policies that are relevant to, and improve the lives of people most impacted by climate change; and elevate and center the perspectives and influence of these communities.
Manage state capacity building programs, working cross-departmentally with LCV program leads, to share funding, capacity building, and other resources with state partner organizations and coalitions.
Plan and implement a new training program to build CVM skills in movement building, coalition building and developing partnerships, in coordination with LCV program leads and State Capacity Building staff, as needed.
Identify, engage, invest in, and listen to community leaders as we work towards a more representative and inclusive Conservation Voter Movement.
Encourage our state affiliates to uphold, advance, and evolve shared racial and economic justice principles and help develop tools for learning and self-assessment.
Develop strategies and tactics for state affiliates to eliminate barriers caused by institutional racism in political and policy making structures, and work collaboratively to ensure full participation by communities of color, low-income communities, working families, and other impacted communities.
Support the advancement of a broad set of clean energy, climate resilience, and environmental policy goals that help to tackle systemic racial and economic inequities.
Support the Senior Vice President of State Capacity Building and work as a member of the State Capacity Building team to craft a multi-year vision and plans for building the Conservation Voter Movement’s capacity on partnerships. Support the SVP to develop and manage the organization's budget for this scope of work.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Work Experience:
Required: At least 5-7 years of experience working with racially and socioeconomically diverse coalitions and/or partners, including:
Extensive experience building high performing coalitions and/or developing deep partnerships with racially and socioeconomically diverse groups that vary in capacity.
Experience mediating and resolving conflicts between partner groups.
Knowledge of issue advocacy -- including grassroots organizing, electoral, and issue campaign strategies.
Strong relationships with Indigenous, Black, Asian Pacific Islander, and/or Latinx community leaders, and preferably leaders who are working on environmental justice and climate organizing.
Preferred: Experience working with or within environmental justice organizations and/or local and state environmental organizations working in low-income communities or communities of color.
Skills:
Deep justice analysis and understanding of structural and institutional inequity and interpersonal power dynamics and proven ability to analyze situations to engage and address them.
Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills.
Emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, humor, humility, compassion, patience and persistence.
Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative, productive, respectful relationships with leaders and organizations representing grassroots, community-based organizations.
Ability to coach and train leaders, managers, and staff at all levels on how to effectively create and manage multi-racial coalitions and/or partnerships.
Ability to create, plan, and implement strategies tailored to varying geographic and political contexts.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Ability to apply a deep racial and social justice analysis to the design and implementation of issue advocacy programs. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.
Conditions: Ability and willingness to travel nationally up to 30% of the time (currently paused due to COVID-19). The location of this position is flexible. Please note that all LCV staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Director of State Partnerships” in the subject line by October 27, 2020. No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace.
Oct 13, 2020
Full time
Title: Director of State Partnerships
Department: State Capacity Building
Status: Exempt
Reports to: Vice President, State Racial Justice and Equity
Positions Reporting to this Position: None
Location: Flexible
Union Position: Yes
Job Classification Level : F
Salary Range (depending on experience) : $88,000 - $132,000
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
Our over 2 million members, our volunteers and staff, and our more than 30 state affiliates (together, the Conservation Voter Movement) work for a more just and equitable democracy, where people—not polluters—determine our future. This movement is an influential national network with unparalleled influence in Washington, DC, in state capitals, and in communities around the country. We are unmatched in our ability to ensure meaningful action on our key issues. We aim to bring people and communities together across racial, geographic, political, religious, economic and other differences toward collective goals instead of dividing us from one another.
The 30+ Conservation Voter Movement (CVM) state affiliates have committed to building a more racially and economically just and equitable national network. The CVM has embraced a set of racial and economic justice principles to which we intend to hold ourselves and each other accountable. Though we begin with different geographies, cultures, and norms, we agree that we must improve racial equity in our movement, our organizations, and our work as we strive to build a just and sustainable future.
The Director of State Partnerships will lead the creation and implementation of our movement building strategy to expand and deepen authentic, long-term partnerships between the CVM and communities of color, low-income communities, working families, rural towns, and other communities most impacted by climate change and environmental harm to shape community-driven equitable and just policy solutions and action. We seek to develop enduring partnerships centered in a shared vision, goals, and commitment to action grounded in shared power and resources, mutual respect, authenticity, and collaborative decision making. The Director of State Partnerships will work closely with and provide counsel to the executive leaders and staff of the CVM, as well as the Vice President, State Racial Justice and Equity, and other LCV staff working with states. The ideal candidate is an experienced and effective leader, who has built multi-racial coalitions and/or partnerships grounded in principles of racial equity and social justice; a creative thinker; and an effective collaborator and coach.
Responsibilities :
Work with CVM leaders to craft an ambitious multi-year vision and strategy for strengthening movement building efforts, with a focus on building reciprocal and authentic partnerships with organizations led by and working in low income communities, communities of color, and other communities most impacted by climate change and environmental harm. Ensure resource sharing and capacity building are integrated into the strategy.
Support individual state affiliates to build new partnerships and expand who they engage with in order to: strengthen the political power of the climate and conservation movements; pass stronger policies that are relevant to, and improve the lives of people most impacted by climate change; and elevate and center the perspectives and influence of these communities.
Manage state capacity building programs, working cross-departmentally with LCV program leads, to share funding, capacity building, and other resources with state partner organizations and coalitions.
Plan and implement a new training program to build CVM skills in movement building, coalition building and developing partnerships, in coordination with LCV program leads and State Capacity Building staff, as needed.
Identify, engage, invest in, and listen to community leaders as we work towards a more representative and inclusive Conservation Voter Movement.
Encourage our state affiliates to uphold, advance, and evolve shared racial and economic justice principles and help develop tools for learning and self-assessment.
Develop strategies and tactics for state affiliates to eliminate barriers caused by institutional racism in political and policy making structures, and work collaboratively to ensure full participation by communities of color, low-income communities, working families, and other impacted communities.
Support the advancement of a broad set of clean energy, climate resilience, and environmental policy goals that help to tackle systemic racial and economic inequities.
Support the Senior Vice President of State Capacity Building and work as a member of the State Capacity Building team to craft a multi-year vision and plans for building the Conservation Voter Movement’s capacity on partnerships. Support the SVP to develop and manage the organization's budget for this scope of work.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Work Experience:
Required: At least 5-7 years of experience working with racially and socioeconomically diverse coalitions and/or partners, including:
Extensive experience building high performing coalitions and/or developing deep partnerships with racially and socioeconomically diverse groups that vary in capacity.
Experience mediating and resolving conflicts between partner groups.
Knowledge of issue advocacy -- including grassroots organizing, electoral, and issue campaign strategies.
Strong relationships with Indigenous, Black, Asian Pacific Islander, and/or Latinx community leaders, and preferably leaders who are working on environmental justice and climate organizing.
Preferred: Experience working with or within environmental justice organizations and/or local and state environmental organizations working in low-income communities or communities of color.
Skills:
Deep justice analysis and understanding of structural and institutional inequity and interpersonal power dynamics and proven ability to analyze situations to engage and address them.
Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills.
Emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, humor, humility, compassion, patience and persistence.
Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative, productive, respectful relationships with leaders and organizations representing grassroots, community-based organizations.
Ability to coach and train leaders, managers, and staff at all levels on how to effectively create and manage multi-racial coalitions and/or partnerships.
Ability to create, plan, and implement strategies tailored to varying geographic and political contexts.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Ability to apply a deep racial and social justice analysis to the design and implementation of issue advocacy programs. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.
Conditions: Ability and willingness to travel nationally up to 30% of the time (currently paused due to COVID-19). The location of this position is flexible. Please note that all LCV staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Director of State Partnerships” in the subject line by October 27, 2020. No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace.
Title : Vice President, State Racial Justice and Equity
Department : State Capacity Building
Status : Exempt
Reports To : Senior Vice President, State Capacity Building
Positions Reporting To This Position : Director, State Partnerships
Location : Flexible
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
Our over 2 million members, our volunteers and staff, and our more than 30 state affiliates (together, the Conservation Voter Movement) work for a more just and equitable democracy, where people—not polluters—determine our future. This movement is an influential national network with unparalleled influence in Washington, DC, in state capitals, and in communities around the country. We are unmatched in our ability to ensure meaningful action on our key issues. We aim to bring people and communities together across racial, geographic, political, religious, economic and other differences toward collective goals instead of dividing us from one another.
LCV is seeking a Vice President, State Racial Justice and Equity who will provide organizational development expertise to the 30+ Conservation Voter Movement (CVM) state affiliates to embed racial justice and equity values throughout their internal operations including policies, practices, culture; organizational change processes; and external programmatic work, which includes legislative advocacy, electoral and community organizing programs. The Vice President supports organizational change efforts to clarify racial justice and equity goals within each state organization’s unique political context, identify priorities, and craft and implement practices and actions to achieve annual goals toward our collective long-term vision for a powerful, inclusive Conservation Voter Movement (CVM). The Vice President will work closely with and provide counsel to senior leaders across the CVM. The ideal candidate is an experienced and effective leader for structural change, grounded in principles of racial equity and social justice; a creative thinker; and an effective collaborator and coach.
Responsibilities :
Support the Senior Vice President (SVP) of State Capacity Building and work as a member of the State Capacity Building team to craft a multi-year vision and plans for building the Conservation Voter Movement’s capacity on racial justice and equity. Work closely with the Vice President, National Racial Justice and Equity, to align CVM efforts in the states with national LCV, share lessons learned, and identify opportunities for economies of scale. Support the SVP to develop and manage the organization’s budget for this work.
Provide independent state affiliates a comprehensive array of organizational and leadership development services and resources on racial justice and equity, including strategy planning, education and learning, skills training, conflict resolution, and coaching.
In partnership with state affiliates, clarify racial justice and equity competency goals of individual state organizations’ staff and board members, and, via shared agreements, set mutual expectations of the CVM network’s staff and board members more generally. Create and manage plans that clarify multi-year learning and competency building, annual learning priorities, and ongoing education.
Facilitate education and learning opportunities to cultivate racial justice and equity competencies, including specific skills and behaviors, and coordinate the work of consultants supporting educating and learning across the CVM.
Create tools for supporting the integration of racial justice and equity into daily practices and train and coach CVM leaders on using them.
Collaborate with state affiliate partners to design and support how they track success measures and share lessons learned on integrating racial justice and equity into internal policies and external programming – as organizations and as a Conservation Voter Movement.
Engage and support efforts to embed racial justice and equity across the environmental field, including engagement with environmental funders and with allies in other movements, in partnership with leaders across the Conservation Voter Movement.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Work Experience: Required - At least 10 years organizational development experience working with executive leaders with an explicit focus on helping them build racial justice and equity programs, including:
Analyzing organizational programs, policies, and practices with ongoing collaboration, planning, and coaching of organizational leaders to translate racial justice and equity values into practice and measure progress toward organizational goals;
Designing and supporting implementation of organizational change processes;
Developing tools to support employees at all levels to embed equity within their daily work and to guide and assess equity integration in projects;
Designing and facilitating education and learning – including multi-day intensives, in-person and online workshops, dialogues and reading groups, group identity caucuses, and affinity group opportunities;
Coaching leaders, managers, and staff at all levels on leading for equity, cultural competencies, giving and receiving feedback, and conflict resolution; and,
Planning and implementing ongoing efforts to create a thriving organizational and workplace culture and promote behaviors, accordingly.
Must have demonstrated experience successfully managing high performing teams that are diverse by race, gender, and age. Preferred - Experience working with environmental justice or local/state environmental organizations working in low-income communities or communities of color a plus.
Skills: Deep justice analysis and understanding of structural and institutional inequity and interpersonal power dynamics and proven ability to analyze situations to engage and address them. Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills. Outstanding administrative skills, including the ability to produce, track, and manage multiple deliverables with overlapping deadlines in a high-performing environment. Emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, humor, humility, and compassion. Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative, productive, respectful relationships with leaders and organizations representing grassroots, community-based organizations that integrate a culture of feedback and accountability.
Cultural Competence: Commitment to environmental and climate protection and understanding of how complex structural and institutional inequities historically and currently play out in the conservation and environmental movements. Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. A commitment to the complex understanding of racial justice and the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity within our political system. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understanding of the ways in which principles of racial justice and equity are vital to addressing climate change effectively.
Conditions: Ability and willingness to travel nationally up to 30% of the time (currently paused due to COVID-19). The location of this position is flexible. Please note that all LCV staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “VP, State Racial Justice and Equity” in the subject line by August 4, 2020. No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
Jul 21, 2020
Full time
Title : Vice President, State Racial Justice and Equity
Department : State Capacity Building
Status : Exempt
Reports To : Senior Vice President, State Capacity Building
Positions Reporting To This Position : Director, State Partnerships
Location : Flexible
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
Our over 2 million members, our volunteers and staff, and our more than 30 state affiliates (together, the Conservation Voter Movement) work for a more just and equitable democracy, where people—not polluters—determine our future. This movement is an influential national network with unparalleled influence in Washington, DC, in state capitals, and in communities around the country. We are unmatched in our ability to ensure meaningful action on our key issues. We aim to bring people and communities together across racial, geographic, political, religious, economic and other differences toward collective goals instead of dividing us from one another.
LCV is seeking a Vice President, State Racial Justice and Equity who will provide organizational development expertise to the 30+ Conservation Voter Movement (CVM) state affiliates to embed racial justice and equity values throughout their internal operations including policies, practices, culture; organizational change processes; and external programmatic work, which includes legislative advocacy, electoral and community organizing programs. The Vice President supports organizational change efforts to clarify racial justice and equity goals within each state organization’s unique political context, identify priorities, and craft and implement practices and actions to achieve annual goals toward our collective long-term vision for a powerful, inclusive Conservation Voter Movement (CVM). The Vice President will work closely with and provide counsel to senior leaders across the CVM. The ideal candidate is an experienced and effective leader for structural change, grounded in principles of racial equity and social justice; a creative thinker; and an effective collaborator and coach.
Responsibilities :
Support the Senior Vice President (SVP) of State Capacity Building and work as a member of the State Capacity Building team to craft a multi-year vision and plans for building the Conservation Voter Movement’s capacity on racial justice and equity. Work closely with the Vice President, National Racial Justice and Equity, to align CVM efforts in the states with national LCV, share lessons learned, and identify opportunities for economies of scale. Support the SVP to develop and manage the organization’s budget for this work.
Provide independent state affiliates a comprehensive array of organizational and leadership development services and resources on racial justice and equity, including strategy planning, education and learning, skills training, conflict resolution, and coaching.
In partnership with state affiliates, clarify racial justice and equity competency goals of individual state organizations’ staff and board members, and, via shared agreements, set mutual expectations of the CVM network’s staff and board members more generally. Create and manage plans that clarify multi-year learning and competency building, annual learning priorities, and ongoing education.
Facilitate education and learning opportunities to cultivate racial justice and equity competencies, including specific skills and behaviors, and coordinate the work of consultants supporting educating and learning across the CVM.
Create tools for supporting the integration of racial justice and equity into daily practices and train and coach CVM leaders on using them.
Collaborate with state affiliate partners to design and support how they track success measures and share lessons learned on integrating racial justice and equity into internal policies and external programming – as organizations and as a Conservation Voter Movement.
Engage and support efforts to embed racial justice and equity across the environmental field, including engagement with environmental funders and with allies in other movements, in partnership with leaders across the Conservation Voter Movement.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Work Experience: Required - At least 10 years organizational development experience working with executive leaders with an explicit focus on helping them build racial justice and equity programs, including:
Analyzing organizational programs, policies, and practices with ongoing collaboration, planning, and coaching of organizational leaders to translate racial justice and equity values into practice and measure progress toward organizational goals;
Designing and supporting implementation of organizational change processes;
Developing tools to support employees at all levels to embed equity within their daily work and to guide and assess equity integration in projects;
Designing and facilitating education and learning – including multi-day intensives, in-person and online workshops, dialogues and reading groups, group identity caucuses, and affinity group opportunities;
Coaching leaders, managers, and staff at all levels on leading for equity, cultural competencies, giving and receiving feedback, and conflict resolution; and,
Planning and implementing ongoing efforts to create a thriving organizational and workplace culture and promote behaviors, accordingly.
Must have demonstrated experience successfully managing high performing teams that are diverse by race, gender, and age. Preferred - Experience working with environmental justice or local/state environmental organizations working in low-income communities or communities of color a plus.
Skills: Deep justice analysis and understanding of structural and institutional inequity and interpersonal power dynamics and proven ability to analyze situations to engage and address them. Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills. Outstanding administrative skills, including the ability to produce, track, and manage multiple deliverables with overlapping deadlines in a high-performing environment. Emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, humor, humility, and compassion. Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative, productive, respectful relationships with leaders and organizations representing grassroots, community-based organizations that integrate a culture of feedback and accountability.
Cultural Competence: Commitment to environmental and climate protection and understanding of how complex structural and institutional inequities historically and currently play out in the conservation and environmental movements. Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. A commitment to the complex understanding of racial justice and the urgency of confronting institutional racism and inequity within our political system. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understanding of the ways in which principles of racial justice and equity are vital to addressing climate change effectively.
Conditions: Ability and willingness to travel nationally up to 30% of the time (currently paused due to COVID-19). The location of this position is flexible. Please note that all LCV staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “VP, State Racial Justice and Equity” in the subject line by August 4, 2020. No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable, and inclusive workplace.