Job Opening: Organizer

Critical Resistance (CR), a national grassroots organization working to end
the prison industrial complex (PIC), seeks Regional Coordinators to staff
its New York and New Orleans offices.Responsibilities and duties

" Provide resources and support to CR chapters;

" Facilitate and support individuals in starting chapters;

" Research, develop, and support local campaigns and projects;

" Develop and maintain relationships with organizations and individuals
working against the PIC and related activism;

" Act as a resource for people in the region (e.g., providing speakers,
materials, resources);

" Work with national staff to strategize best practices for creating and
maintaining new chapters;

" Organize regional events and discussions;

" Participate in national and local working groups and decision-making;

" Maintain the Regional Office, including administrative responsibilities;

" Supervise/coordinate volunteers and interns;

Additional Qualifications

Qualifications:

“ Commitment to CR's mission;

" Experience in grassroots organizing against the PIC or related social
justice issues;

" Excellent written and oral communication skills;

" Must be a self-starter and work productively in an office as sole staff
person;

" Ability (and inclination) to manage an office;

" Willingness to travel;

" Willingness and ability to seek out relevant work and allies for building
partnerships and coalitions;

" Ability to balance multiple responsibilities well;

" Be accountable to multiple organizers in a non-hierarchical organization;

" Experience in coordinating interns and volunteers;

" Public speaking and training skills a plus;

" Basic computer skills (word processing, database a plus);

" Spanish language skills a plus;

" Former prisoners and people of color are especially encouraged to apply

Salary is $35,000 per year, plus good benefits and vacation.

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to by JUNE 4, 2004.

Critical Resistance

1904 Franklin St., Suite 504

Oakland, CA 94612

FAX: 510-444-2177

PHONE: 510-444-0484

EMAIL: crnational@criticalresistance.org