Job Announcement: Community Organizer with All of Us or None

All of Us or None

Job Description – Los Angeles Organizer





All of Us or None is an organization of formerly-incarcerated people,
prisoners, and our families. We are a civil and human rights
movement, working to win full restoration of rights for people when
they come out of jail or prison, and to eliminate all forms of
discrimination that we encounter because of past convictions and
imprisonment.



Purpose:

To assist with the every day operations, growth, and activities of All
of Us or None-Los Angeles

To help build, consolidate and coordinate All of Us or None chapters
in Southern California



Responsibilities:

§ Outreach and Membership development:

§ Develop partnerships with community organizations and service
providers, attend community meetings representing All of Us or None

§ Participate in chapter development strategies: outreach,
membership and volunteer recruitment and follow-up

§ Assist in developing leadership training and political
education curriculum

§ Define, delegate, and coordinate tasks for interns and volunteers

§ Maintain database of members and allies

§ Campaign Planning and Public Advocacy

§ Meet and correspond with elected officials to advocate for full
restoration of our rights, particularly focusing on Ban the Box in Los
Angeles County as a whole

§ Coordinate the Ban the Box Organizing Committee – develop
agendas, notify members of meetings, ensure follow up on designated
tasks

§ Assist in formulation of strategies and activities to move
campaigns forward

§ Participate in public speaking opportunities on behalf of the
campaign and All of Us or None

§ Develop methods for volunteers and members to engage in
effective public advocacy and public education

§ Attend conferences and coalition events to promote the All of
Us or None program

§ Fund-Raising

§ Represent All of Us or None and LSPC during site visits with funders

§ Review grant proposals

§ Develop grassroots fund-raising strategies, including major
donor outreach

§ Regional Coordination:

§ Meet with members from other Southern California chapters quarterly

§ Post action items to TakeActionCA.org for all Southern
California chapters

§ Participate in monthly statewide conference calls

§ Assist in regional coordination of statewide campaigns (such as
voter education outreach)

§ Follow up with contacts in Southern California expressing
interest in founding an All of Us or None Organizing Committee, or
launching a Ban the Box campaign





Qualifications:

Formerly-incarcerated person, or extensive knowledge of and experience
with the criminal justice system

Understanding of All of Us or None policy goals and overall program

Critical understanding of the criminal justice system, the barriers
faced by people returning home from prison, and a passion to impact
policy in this area

Broad commitment to social justice organizing and principles

Desire and ability to build leadership among formerly-incarcerated people

Able to travel and work some weekends –should own a car, have a
drivers’ license and insurance



Required Skills:

Good administrative skills: able to organize and access information,
answer phone and e-mail messages, keep well-organized paper and
electronic files

WORD, Excel, and e-mail/Internet computer skills

Strong communication skills – oral and written: ability to write
letters and present our point of view clearly

Self-starter/self-motivated: Able to work with minimum supervision,
Able to define next steps

Critical thinking skills: able to think strategically, able to define
and plan next steps

Able to accept direction from All of Us or None program staff
regardless of race, gender, age, class, or sexual orientation

Ability to interact, respect, and communicate across all lines that
divide us: race, class, age, gender, sexual orientation

Some fund-raising experience helpful

Open-minded, good listening skills

Commitment to follow up with organizing and networking contacts

Reliable and responsible; a team member

Policy advocacy experience, and/or knowledge of local and statewide
political process a plus

Able to travel and to work some weekends, late nights, and early mornings



Salary Range:

$35,000-$40,000, depending on Experience. Medical benefits included.



Applicants should submit a resumé and cover letter detailing your
experience and qualifications, and why you want to work with All of Us
or None by December 23rd at 5pm PST. Please send your application to
Melissa@anewwayoflife.org (preferred), or by mail to:



Melissa Burch

c/o A New Way of Life

P.O. Box 875288

Los Angeles, CA 90087



For more information, contact Melissa Burch at
melisssa@anewwayoflife.org or (323-357-8431)