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Part-time Southern California Health Care Organizer
The California Council of Churches (http://www.calchurches.org) is a nonpartisan faith-based educational organization working to be a prophetic witness to the Gospel by educating faith communities to pursue justice, equity and fairness in the treatment of all people, in particular those most vulnerable in our society. The organization focuses on numerous social justice issues, including ensuring quality health care for all Californians, which is universal, affordable, accessible, and transferable. For more information, please go to our web site (www.calchurches.org).
We are seeking a highly-motivated Health Care Organizer in Southern California to work as a part of our team. This Organizer position will focus on educating and organizing the faith community in Southern California to achieve meaningful health care reform. The position involves education, organizing, coalition building, outreach to key constituencies, and training and public speaking. The position is based in Los Angeles and involves significant Southern California travel and a great deal of variability in hours.
Must be in accord with our Legislative Principles (http://www.calchurches.org/board/LegPrinciples20072008.doc) and with the Council’s health care goals on universal health care,
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support all aspects of the California Council of Churches’ ongoing health care education, mobilization, and development efforts;
- Enlist congregations and individuals;
- Represent the organization at collaborative meetings with partners, advocates, government officials and other stakeholders;
- Provide training to congregations and community groups, using the Council’s resources and study guides;
- Assist with writing grant proposals and grant reports, and with media and communications tasks, such as writing content for websites and researching;
- Coordinate/collaborate with New York office
- Provide general support as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree;
- Excellent organizing and communication skills;
- Excellent writing skills;
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills and attention to detail;
- Demonstrated communication, collaboration, and coordination skills;
- Substantive knowledge of health care proposals in California and working with communities of faith;
- Project management experience;
- Ability to develop strong and effective working relationships with diverse and multi-cultural constituencies;
- Strong word processing, Excel, database, and internet research skills;
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
This position is for 20 hours per week for the duration of the project, currently projected to go through 2009. Compensation is $27,500 to $30,000 per year DOE plus health benefits and travel, supplies, and incidental reimbursement. Possibility of working from home available.
Closing date: February 29, 2008.
To apply: Applications must include 1) cover letter 2) resume 3) brief writing sample (no more than 3 pages; excerpts are fine) 4) three references. Please send and address all correspondence to:
California Council of Churches
Attn: Health Care Organizer - Position Search
4044 Pasadena Ave
Sacramento CA 95821
Fax: 916-488-7310
E-mail: rick@calchurches.org
E-mail applications with attachments in Microsoft Word format only. We do not accept phone inquiries regarding the position, please do not call. Position open until filled.
The California Council of Churches is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to staff diversity.
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