The Gulf South for Green New Deal (GS4GND) Louisiana Hub is looking for an Administrative Coordinator (AC) who will coordinate the activities and plans of our coalition members. The AA role will unify LA GS4GND efforts ensuring the promotion and fight for environmental justice, fair housing, and racial justice.
Location:
This is a remote position. However, office space will be provided by Facilitative Table and candidates will be required to attend official GS4GND events, retreats, meetings, and conferences. This position reports to the Facilitative Table.
Responsibilities:
Coalition Building and Facilitation – Assist with facilitating coalition and steering committee meetings that keep our coalition’s campaign on track to victory. Maintain communication with coalition partners, lead strategic grassroots campaign development including digital, legislative, and street actions. Scheduling meetings for the LA HUB and providing notes with updates to all LA HUB Leads & Anchors.
Political/Action Strategies & Content – Disseminate information to LA HUB as directed by LA Leads and Anchors. Provide LA HUB members with Policy Table communications, content and help to design and conduct workshops and presentations that educate coalition partners and community members about the origins of our climate, racial and fiscal crises and prepare members to lead elements of the campaign.
Communications – Coordination of internal communications for the LA HUB. Supporting the coalition’s work to achieve strategic narratives shifts in the public, serving as point person for the LA HUB. Setting up and maintaining LA HUB calendar while communicating ongoing coalition members actions.
Other roles: Collaboratively working with LA GS4ND Regional Leads and the national Green New Deal Network. Participate in the Grassroots Collaborative staff team and other organization-wide meetings and activities. Assist with GS4GND Town Hall meetings.
Manage GS4GND emails and responsible for sharing information.
Staff Management:
Works with Lead Policy Table, Action Table and Communication Table Leads
Ensures staff work executes strategic direction as set by the Leads & Anchors
Recruit and post new job listings.
Work with Listening Sessions Organizers regarding time keeping, policy, Town Hall Meetings
while communicating their activities with Leads & Anchors.Schedule interviews with candidates.
Assist with onboarding of staff.
Compensation:
The salary for this position ranges from $50,000 per year (1 year contract).
Ideal Candidates will possess:
Facilitation and/or public-speaking experience, ideally in grassroots organizing around climate justice, racial justice, and/or economic justice.
Experience in coalition building, alignment, and community network development.
Knowledge and experience using calendaring software, email, social media, and other digital tools for coordination and communication.
Demonstrated ability of coordination skills across multiple perspectives, geographies, and identities
Demonstrated ability to think strategically as well as understand local nuances
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a grassroots team.
Demonstrated ability to foster and cultivate relationships.
A deep commitment to supporting, amplifying, and following frontline leadership.
A deep commitment to fostering self-determined and governed work; and,
A deep understanding, knowledge of, and experience working in the Gulf South.
Learn more:
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To Apply:
Email resume and brief cover letter to Kanitra@all4energy.org, with subject “LA HUB Administrative Assistant”