Dear Friends,
Sorry to send this to you again, but as the deadline gets closer, I hope you will all pass this along to friends, colleagues and comrades who are interested in working in the US for a great South African environmental justice organization in Boston.
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Coordinator, groundWork USA
Job Description
groundwork USA, an affiliate of groundWork, a South African-based environmental justice NGO, is seeking a full-time US Coordinator to work out of its Boston office beginning May 1, 2004.
The coordinator will work to provide our South African partners with the technical assistance, solidarity, contacts and funding they need to forward their campaigns. The coordinator is expected to acquire knowledge about the environmental justice movements in South Africa and the US to effectively connect and support both movements with a primary focus on South Africa.
The coordinator will work closely with and report directly to the director of groundWork USA and will work closely with the staff and management team of groundWork in South Africa to forward groundWork�s mission:
groundWork seeks to improve the quality of life of vulnerable people in South Africa, and increasingly in Southern Africa, through assisting civil society to have a greater impact on environmental governance. groundWork places particular emphasis on assisting vulnerable and previously disadvantaged people who are most affected by environmental injustices.
DUTIES: Responsibilities for this position includes:
- coordinating communication with partners in the US and South Africa
- proposal writing, grants management and reporting
- organizing and coordinating all programatic and operational activities
- working closely with the groundWork USA director and all of the groundWork staff in South Africa on various projects and campaigns
- organizing exchanges and tours in the US and South Africa
- participating in strategic planning
- participating in panels, roundtables, conferences and lecture series on South Africa and environmental justice
- 2-3 weeks annual travel to South Africa
QUALIFICATIONS: A demonstrated interest and at least 2-3 years experience in social and environmental justice work is required. Candidates should also possess strong interpersonal, writing and communication skills, computer literacy (preferably Macs), effective organizing skills, the ability to track multiple tasks, and experience in fundraising, proposal writing and project implementation. A dedicated activist who is also a motivated self-starter is preferred for this position.
TERMS: Full-time (40 plus hours a week) position starting at $26,000 to $32,000 based on experience and education. Benefits include full health insurance. The position will begin May 1, 2004.
Please send a resume and a cover letter detailing how you feel connected to social justice, environmental justice and / or South Africa to Ravi Dixit, groundWork USA c/o The South Africa Development Fund, 555 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, or by e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Deadline for
applications: March 1, 2004. You can also visit our website for further details
www.groundwork.org.za or www.groundwork-usa.orgPeople of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
Palak Shah
7 Strathmore Road, #3
Brookline, MA 02445
617-233-9870 (CELL)
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