October 8, 2009,
Dear Joaquin,
SAJE is looking for two tenant organizers to work on our UNIDAD and anti-slum campaigns. Please circulate our job posting to your networks for this exciting opportunity to be a part of the vibrant grass roots organizating movements in Los Angeles.
SAJE is an economic justice and popular education center dedicated to building economic power for working class people in Los Angeles since 1996. SAJE’s combination of grassroots community organizing, coalition building, and policy initiatives have gained significant benefits for the mostly working class Latino immigrant and African American community of South Los Angeles .
Summary:
SAJE is looking to hire two (2) tenant rights organizers to work on our goals to reform redevelopment, improve tenant rights, criminalize slumlord business practices and expand people’s claim to land. Organizers will work on one of our two campaigns: UNIDAD, which aims to create and organize around a people’s plan as an alternative to the city and USC’s development plan; and our anti-slum campaign, which is targeting the largest and most egregious slumlords in South LA. Positions are full time.
Responsibilities:
- Identify tenant issues with community members and develop their leadership capacity
- Develop and implement organizing and political strategies for:
- Community outreach efforts (Doorknocking, house visits and flyering)
- Political delegations, campaign actions and community meetings
- Activating community members into SAJE campaigns and projects
- Growth in SAJE membership
- Use and produce popular education methods and materials
- Prepare, plan and lead tenant meetings
- Monitor public agency and official actions, major current events, and private development activities that may impact low-income tenants in the Figueroa Corridor
- Help maintain database and building information
- Available to work on nights and weekends
Qualifications:
- Tenant or worker organizer experience preferred
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Ability to work both in a team and independently
- Ability to work with multiple audiences such as tenants, churches, unions, community-based organizations and political offices
- Belief in social justice work that empowers communities
- Ability to gain trust, motivate and activate community members
- Capacity to explain complex information and issues in a manner that is easy to understand, and create popular education materials
- Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
- Desktop publishing a plus
- Organized and detail oriented
Salary and Benefits:
Salary starts at $32,000. SAJE has an excellent benefits package and generous vacation policy.
How to Apply:
Send resume and cover letter to Albert Lowe at 152 W 32nd Street , Los Angeles, CA 90007 or opportunities@saje.net
Positions open until filled.
