LAANE - COMMUNITY ORGANIZER

Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE)

Exciting Opportunity for a Community Organizer

with a Commitment to Economic Justice

Founded in 1993, LAANE is a leading advocacy organization dedicated to building a new economy for all. Combining dynamic research, innovative public policy, and the organizing of broad alliances, LAANE promotes a new economic approach based on good jobs, thriving communities and a healthy environment. LAANE led the movement to pass a Living Wage Ordinance in the city of L.A. in 1997 and continues to advocate for progressive policies that create middle class jobs and healthy communities.  For more information about our work, visit http://www.laane.org/. 

Campaign Description:  LAANE is currently seeking a experienced organizer for their Hospitality Project to win justice for workers in the hospitality industry.  Tourism is LA’s number one employer and a leading economic driver out of the recession, but it is also the city’s largest low-wage sector.  LAANE is currently working on a groundbreaking new campaign, Destination LA.  Destination LA is a unique and innovative partnership with business, community, labor and environmental leadership working in collaboration to implement a vision for the Los Angeles tourism industry. Destination LA partners believe that Los Angeles can be a thriving world-class tourist destination that is paving the way to prosperity for the city, the industry and thousands of working families. 

Position Responsibilities:  Under the supervision of the campaign director, the organizer is responsible for leading efforts at outreach, recruitment, engagement and education of a coalition of stakeholders that includes community-based organizations, other advocacy organizations, health and policy experts, and labor unions. The organizer will coordinate activities with coalition partners and recruit coalition members; coordinate the content and logistics for public events and large-scale mobilizations; and connect organizing work with the research, public policy, and communications staff on the campaign.

Qualifications:   A commitment to economic justice and the labor movement.  Excellent analytical skills, as well as written, verbal and communication skills.  Experience doing community organizing and outreach.  Ability to interact effectively with a diverse array of people.  Ability to work well under deadline pressure.  Willingness to work long hours, evenings and weekends when necessary.  Ability to work independently. Knowledge of labor issues or food desert issues is a plus.  Driving your own car is required, and fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Terms of employment:  This position is being offered as temporary part-time position from February to April then moves to temporary full-time to the end of July. LAANE’s salary and benefit standards are very competitive. Friendly, team-oriented working environment. 

Application Process:  This position is available immediately.  E-mail cover letter and resume to Maria Loya at mloya@laane.org.  Please put “Community Organizer” in the subject line of the email.  No phone calls please.  Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements will not receive a response. 

LAANE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.  WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.