Community Organizer

LAANE is a leading advocacy organization dedicated to building a new economy for all. Combining dynamic research, innovative public policy and the organizing of broad alliances, LAANE promotes a new economic approach based on good jobs, thriving communities and a healthy environment.

Position Overview:

LAANE is currently seeking a full-time experienced organizer to help develop and implement a strategy for community engagement and leadership to win justice for workers in - and communities affected by - the port trucking industry at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. These two ports combined are the largest ports in the country, responsible for nearly half of all U.S. containerized trade.

This campaign seeks to:

• Achieve economic justice for the 16,000+ low-wage, mostly immigrant truck drivers without whom global trade could not take place;
• Achieve environmental justice for the hundreds of thousands of people who live around the Ports and along associated goods movement corridors, who are currently plagued by devastating health impacts;
• Link efforts with a national program to achieve similar changes at all other major ports across the country.

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Campaign Director, the Community Organizer is responsible for:

• Leading efforts for community outreach, recruitment, education and grassroots political action in Los Angeles and Long Beach port communities;
• Coordinating activities with coalition partners and building coalition membership;
• Coordinating the content and logistics for public events & large-scale mobilizations; and
• Connecting organizing work with research and public policy staff on the campaign.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to economic justice and the labor movement.
• Also needed: willingness to work long hours and weekends when necessary and ability to work independently.

Skills required:

• 2-3 years previous experience as a community or labor organizer
• Excellent analytical skills, written, verbal, communications and computer skills
• Strong community outreach, organizing and engagement skills,
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish a must
• Driving your own car required.

Compensation:  Terms of employment: LAANE's salary and benefit standards are very competitive. Salary will depend on qualifications and experience. Full health benefits; pension; generous time off; parking. Friendly, team-oriented working environment.

To Apply:

Please e-mail cover letter and resume to Patricia Castellanos.  No phone calls please. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not receive a response.  This position is available immediately. 

LAANE is an Affirmative Action Employer.  Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.