JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Deadline: Title: Type: Salary: Benefits: Start Date: Location:
Monday, June 1, 2009 at 5:00 pm Field Organizer/ Collective Bargaining Program Coordinator Full time, 40+ hours per week, min. one weekend monthly, occasional additional evenings and weekends. Minimum two year commitment. Possibility for advancement. $31,815 to start, 10% increase after 12 months Three weeks paid vacation, full health and dental, partial student loan repayment. July 6; availability for June 18-26 Board/Staff transition preferred. Oakland, CA
Organization Description The University of California Student Association is a coalition of 18 student governments across the UC system, representing 200,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. UCSA educates and organizes students around higher education issues and empowers students to advocate on their own behalf for the accessibility, affordability, and quality of the UC system.
General Position Description
Under the supervision of the Organizing Director, UCSA Field Organizers are responsible for developing and implementing UCSA campaigns, and creating organizing materials; Responsible for developing and facilitating trainings for students; Travel regularly to UC campuses to meet with student leaders and provide support for student government associations; Assist Board members to develop relationships and work collaboratively with student organizations on campus; Help build campus based coalitions around UCSA campaigns and issues; Assist in developing media strategy, materials and relationships with campus media outlets; Work with the staff team to coordinate UCSA conferences; Recruit students to UCSA including: the Collective Bargaining Program, system-wide appointments, conferences and campus offices. Responsible for development and coordination of the Collective Bargaining Program, development of materials and trainings, developing and maintaining relationships with union and community labor organizations, as well as training and recruiting students for participation in the program.
Qualifications: • • • • • • • • • •
Willing to travel up to 40% time and work long hours. Must have a valid driver’s license, car a plus. Experience in planning and implementing grassroots campaigns. Ability to take initiative and work independently in a fast paced environment. Experience producing organizing materials. Excellent speaking, writing, and presentation skills and attention to detail. Comfortable working with and taking direction from students. Ability to work with and recruit diverse groups of students. Knowledge of student oriented higher education issues. Conference planning and training experience desired. Proficient in MS Word and Powerpoint. Adobe InDesign, excel, experience in media writing and media relations, and website development a plus.
To Apply:
Email or Send Cover Letter, Resume, 2 – 3 References and Writing Sample (2-3 pages of media writing, or sample of organizing or training materials) by 5:00pm on June 1, 2009 to: UCSA Field Organizer Search Attn: Liz Hall, Executive Director
385 Grand Ave. Suite 302 Oakland, CA 94610 Email:
[email protected] Phone: 510-834-UCSA Selected candidates will be invited to interview with UCSA in early June. Emails only; no phone calls please. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted. UCSA is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ are encouraged to apply.
