[Fredslist] FYI: CSI's Job Announcement for Project Associate

Tue May 4 17:54:34 EDT 2010

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-----Original Message-----
From: Center for Social Inclusion 
To: bearak at aol.com
Sent: Tue, May 4, 2010 3:25 pm
Subject: CSI's Job Announcement for Project Associate

            Dear Colleague, 

            Please take a moment to check out our job announcement for Project Associate.    If you know of someone who might be a good match or who might know of someone, please forward it to them.

            And, if you have any questions or ideas that you'd like to share with us, please contact Brittny Saunders at info at thecsi.org.   

            Many thanks,   

            Center for Social Inclusion 

            POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

            PROJECT ASSOCIATE 

            The Center for Social Inclusion (“CSI”) is a fast-paced, nimble national policy organization that works to build opportunity for everyone by dismantling structural racism. We partner with communities of color and other allies to create strategies and build policy reform models to end racial disparity and promote equal opportunity. Using a systems analysis with a race lens, we collaboratively develop and move transformational policies and the relationships and tools to support victory. CSI operates as a project of the Tides Center, which serves as our fiscal sponsor. For more information on CSI, please access the website at: www.centerforsocialinclusion.org

            We seek a creative, collaborative and committed entry-level professional with demonstrated commitment to racial equity with strong organizational, communications and research skills to support our advocacy team. The Project Associate reports to the Senior Advocate and is charged with organizing meetings, maintaining relationships with partners and allies and conducting research to support advocacy projects.  Strong applicants will be driven, organized, possess strong inter-personal and relationship-building skills and be comfortable multi-tasking and working on deadline. Working closely with the Senior Advocate and a talented staff, the successful candidate will build on our strong relationships and policy work on transportation equity, broadband access and other projects.

            FULL-TIME:  40 hours per week

            ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

            The Project Associate’s essential functions are to assist the Executive Director, Senior Advocate, and Researchers in the accomplishment of project goals by organizing meetings, engaging in research and research support activities, assisting in external communications, supporting fundraising efforts and conducting relevant administrative duties. 

            MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

                Coordinating meetings, trainings, briefings and other policy advocacy activities;

                Building relationships with local and national advocates and policymakers;

                Conducting  policy research and writing;

                Participating in project team meetings that determine strategic direction of advocacy work;

                Conducting project-related administrative tasks, including meeting logistics, travel arrangements for participants and taking and circulating meeting minutes.

            REQUIREMENTS:

                Demonstrated commitment to social justice and anti-racism work;

                Strong ability to work closely with others in a small office environment;

                Strong organizational skills;

                Strong communication skills, written and oral;

                Experience in meeting organizing and research;

                Ability to produce high-quality work under tight, external deadlines and to set and manage own deadlines;

                Ability to multi-task effectively;

                Completion of at least four years of post-secondary education with a minimum of a Bachelor of Arts Degree;

                Competent in the use of Access, Windows, Excel and Power Point.

            Compensation:

            Salary: $45,000

            Excellent benefits.

            Interested individuals should send a cover letter, resume and three references to: Brittny Saunders, Senior Advocate, Center for Social Inclusion at 65 Broadway, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10006 or email to info at thecsi.org.

            The Center for Social Inclusion is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  It is our policy to make all personnel decisions without discriminating on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, color, gender identity characteristics or expression, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation or any other protected status.

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            5pm Friday, May 28, 2010.

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