Hybrid Deputy Director bei The Public Interest Network
The Public Interest Network · Boston, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Boston
Community Action Works is seeking a Deputy Director. At Community Action Works, we believe that environmental threats are big, but the power of well-organized community groups is bigger. That’s why we offer training and other assistance to everyday people who are organizing to confront pollution and the harm it’s causing in their communities. Since 1987, we have worked with more than 1,000 communities and trained more than 20,000 local activists across the Northeast. This year we ran 160 trainings, held 350 leadership coaching sessions, and organized over 200 side-by-side actions.
Key responsibilities:
This position requires exercising discretion and independent judgment in making decisions in matters of significance. Key responsibilities include:
- Help Community Action Works fulfill our core mission of providing a clearinghouse of training, strategic advice and other resources for people and groups in local communities working to solve pollution and other environmental threats, especially in the most impacted communities.
- Help recruit and manage the Community Action Works staff, including a digital organizer and a field organizer.
- Organize our annual conference and other training and fundraising events.
- Identify and cultivate our donors and funders through donor visits, grant-seeking, canvassing and other grassroots fundraising tactics.
- Strategically employ the power of The Public Interest Network to connect local activists with the issue expertise they need to win and the advocacy campaigns they need to expand their impact.
Qualifications
Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience organizing and training community leaders, managing staff, fundraising and organizing large events. Candidates should also have passion and enthusiasm for working alongside community members to train them to be leaders and take on environmental threats.
Details
Location:
Boston, MA preferred. Other New England based locations may be considered.
Compensation and Benefits:
The starting compensation range for someone with 5-15 years of relevant experience is $41,000-$55,000. Candidates on the lower end of directly relevant experience should expect to be on the lower end of this range; candidates on the higher end of relevant experience are likely to be on the higher end of this range. Community Action Works offers an excellent benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, paid time off, a commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long term disability insurance, and may include needs-based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.
Our Mission and Values
Community Action Works is part of The Public Interest Network which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategy approach to social change. Visit https://publicinterestnetwork.org/core-values/ for things you should know about our network when you apply.
Community Action Works is an equal opportunity employer.
COVID-19: We take COVID-19 safety very seriously. Employees must follow our COVID safety protocols and be fully vaccinated and boosted. Accommodations are provided to the extent required by law.
COVID-19: We take COVID-19 safety very seriously. Employees must follow our COVID safety protocols and be fully vaccinated and boosted. Accommodations are provided to the extent required by law.
