Deputy Director of Campaigns
- Employer
- East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE)
- Location
- Oakland, California
- Salary
- The salary range for this position is between $75,000-$85,000 (depending on experience), as well as
- Closing date
- Mar 27, 2021
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- Focus Areas
- Associations / Union, Capacity Building / Volunteerism, Civil Rights / Advocacy, Housing / Shelter
- Job Function
- Advocacy / Lobbying, Development / Fundraising, Program / Project Management
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Willingness to Travel
- 100%
- Experience Level
- Management
Job Details
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: DEPUTY DIRECTOR of CAMPAIGNS
Dynamic Opportunity to Build the Movement for Economic and Racial Justice in the East Bay
For more than 20 years, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE) has been advancing economic and racial justice by building an inclusive economy in the East Bay-based on good jobs and healthy communities. We address the root causes of injustice, including white supremacy and corporate control, by developing strategic alliances among residents, workers, and people of faith to build power and win systemic change. Through our campaigns, we develop the leadership and capacity of Black and Brown communities, low-wage workers, and tenants. EBASE's current work includes campaigns for worker justice, equitable development, and tenant rights in Oakland and Concord in Contra Costa County, as well as organizing through the Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy Initiative, a Tenant Organizing Pilot, and the development of a civic engagement program in Concord. We have an effective and seasoned staff, and engaged board who are committed to a bold vision of economic and racial justice and a transformational approach to organizing that creates strong solidarity among people of color, women, immigrants, queer folks, among others. EBASE is a founding member of the Partnership for Working Families national network.
Position Summary: DEPUTY DIRECTOR of CAMPAIGNS
The Deputy Director of Campaigns partners with the Executive Director and Campaign Directors to ensure the overall success of EBASE’s campaigns and program work. The Deputy Director of Campaigns is principally responsible for supporting campaign strategy development, coordinating across campaigns to ensure effective use of EBASE strategies and resources, supervising and developing the skills of campaign staff and teams. In partnership with the Executive Director and Associate Director, the Deputy Director of Campaigns supports organizational planning towards a transformational vision, translating EBASE's long-term vision into concrete and effective campaigns and supporting fundraising and the success of the organization as a whole. The Deputy Director of Campaigns is a management-level staff position, supervising multiple staff, including the Oakland Senior Campaign Director, the Contra Costa Senior Campaign Director, and the Director of the FAME Initiative. The Deputy Director of Campaigns reports to the Executive Director.
Campaign Strategy and Program Coordination
The Deputy Director of Campaigns oversees and supports the development and refinement of campaign strategies and organizing plans as well as the effective coordination of campaigns across teams:
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Support campaign teams to develop and execute ambitious, effective plans that bring together a
range of strategies utilizing EBASE's comprehensive campaign model.
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Provide accountability and troubleshooting with teams to adjust plans in real-time. Support
campaign directors in identifying opportunities to build new alliances or to try new tactics.
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Share responsibility with the Executive Director to coach and support all leads through issues with
political, organizing, policy, and other campaign-related matters.
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Provide leadership to ensure effective use of EBASE strategies and resources across campaigns
and identify gaps for growth. Identify opportunities for cross-organization strategies, such as
research analysis, narrative development, or organizing that support multiple campaigns
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Maintain knowledge of policy issues, partnerships, and movement alliances related to EBASE’s
campaigns.
Supervision and Leadership Development
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Supervise and support the leadership development of 3 to 6 program staff, including Campaign Directors. Conduct weekly check-ins, troubleshoot work plans, conduct evaluations, and create leadership development plans.
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Provide leadership to Campaign Directors to lead campaign staff and manage effective teams to support learning, strategic and creative thinking, collaboration, and robust accountability.
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Ensure that proper systems, infrastructure, resources, and lines of accountability exist to
implement program goals and execute campaign strategy. Monitor balance of workload to
existing capacity among campaign teams.
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Identify needs and opportunities for coordinated training among EBASE staff.
Organizational Leadership
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Partner with Associate Director to develop and conduct all-staff retreats for planning & reflection.
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Oversee the development and assessment of campaign team goals using the SMARTIE framework.
Support teams in identifying learning edges, experiments, impacts, and lessons.
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Collaborate with the Executive Director and Associate Director to lead the development of an
organizational long-term agenda. Translate vision into concrete campaigns leading to long-term
impact.
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Partner with ED to ensure fundraising aligns with campaigns and that campaigns fulfill fundraising
commitments. Participate in Funder meetings and contribute to grant reports and proposals.
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Serve as a member of the management team; foster a culture of respect, teamwork, and
professional growth; and ensure organizational policies are clear and effective.
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Oversee campaign budget developments as part of the annual budget process.
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Participate in Board Development by preparing quarterly campaign reports and identifying
opportunities to engage board members in program strategy development and training.
Organizational Development and Personal Administration
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Participate in regular staff meetings, planning retreats, and internal training.
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Support EBASE “all hands on deck” requests, including mobilization support, phone banking, civic
engagement and other activities.
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Maintain personal organization systems (files, calendar, and document retention).
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● Complete reimbursements, timesheets, and lobbying reports.
Experience and Abilities Needed:
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At least 7 years experience with increasing leadership roles, campaign and supervision experience with organizing, advocacy, or labor organizations.
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Commitment to social, economic, and racial justice movements. Experience working with low-income communities of color related to workers’ rights, immigrant rights, or tenant rights.
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Organizational leadership: Models a high bar for performance; operates with the best interests of the organization and commitment to our mission in mind.
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Builds Relationships: Builds strong relationships and trust with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, including board members, staff, and allies.
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Commitment to Leadership Development & Supervision: Excited about and skilled in leading others. Strong supervisor with the capacity to support the leadership development of others.
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Smart on Strategy: Experience with campaigns and using a variety of strategies to build leverage to win. Excellent strategic thinker with an ability to assess complex situations, develop effective strategies, distinguish tactics from strategies, and identify creative and resource-effective ways to advance transformational campaigns and movement building.
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Proactive Problem Solving: Proactively develop solutions to challenges, looking at teams' big-picture progress and impact and flagging potential challenges in the organization overall.
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Flexibility: Ready to take advantage of unexpected opportunities; adapt quickly as things change. Ability to work well in a team and independently and to take the initiative as well as direction.
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Organization: Excellent personal organization, time management, attention to detail, and ability to
prioritize effectively. Self-motivated, accountable, and willing to learn new techniques and skills.
If you don’t meet all the criteria above but still feel your experience could be a good fit for the role, please apply. We recognize that candidates who don’t check every box can still add value to our team.
Work Environment:
Like all EBASE staff, this position will generally work from home during shelter-in-place. In the future, this position will be based out of the Downtown Oakland office.
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is between $75,000-$85,000 (depending on experience), as well as an annual cost of living adjustment dependent on budget. EBASE contributes 3% - 6% of employee salary towards the 401(k) retirement plan and provides additional benefits valued at roughly $25,000 per year. This includes fully paid employee health insurance (medical, chiropractic, and acupuncture), generous vacation, sick leave, personal days and holidays, and training and professional development opportunities. EBASE provides an excellent working environment that encourages teamwork and recognizes high-quality work.
How to Apply:
To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to search@workingeastbay.org. Please send documents in Adobe pdf format, with “Deputy Director” in the subject line.
Preference to applications received by March 12, 2021. The position is open immediately and will be open until filled.
EBASE is an affirmative action employer and strongly supports the social goals of affirmative action. We, therefore, make special efforts to recruit individuals from groups that are historically underrepresented in professional environments or that suffer broader societal discrimination.
Company
MISSION STATEMENT
The East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE) advances economic, racial, and social justice by building a just economy based on good jobs and healthy communities. We address the root causes of economic injustice by developing strategic alliances among community, labor, and people of faith to build power and create change with low-income workers and communities of color.
EBASE convenes coalitions of community, labor, and faith organizations to fight for economic and racial justice. We collaborate on the Resistance through campaigns that advance Rights, Roof, and Refuge for all. Our work lifts up low-wage workers, people of color, immigrants, formerly incarcerated folks, and grassroots leaders. The best Resistance is a good offense: not only protecting our communities from attacks, but advancing policies that lay the foundation for the world we’d like to live in. EBASE is setting the pace in the East Bay and modeling change for California and the nation.
Rights: Everyone Deserves a Good Job
We all have the right to not just a job, but a good job that allows us to afford housing and to raise our families with dignity. The East Bay economy is booming, yet too many people still live in poverty because good jobs are inaccessible.
People of color, especially Black folks affected by mass incarceration and immigrants living in fear of deportation, are often locked out of stable employment. And more and more companies skirt labor protections by hiring workers on a temporary basis, or as “subcontractors.”
EBASE is committed to raising the floor on low-wage work by fighting for living wages, paid sick days, fair scheduling, wage theft protections, limits on exploitative temp jobs, and equal protection for subcontracted workers. We fight with formerly incarcerated workers for a fair chance in hiring by securing “Ban the Box” policies, as well as with immigrants for Sanctuary Workplace agreements. Learn more about EBASE’s campaigns for good jobs & workers’ rights.
Roof: Equitable Development Keeps Us in Our Homes
Access to housing is essential to people’s well-being and sense of belonging. No one should have to spend hours commuting to a job that barely pays for gas, and people should be able to live where they work. Yet, the skyrocketing cost of housing is forcing working families and people of color out of neighborhoods where we’ve lived for generations. Instead, new development projects cater to tech and those seeking luxury condos.
Equitable development means not just affordable housing, but also protections for renters, better access to transit, and a healthier environment in general. EBASE is organizing from Oakland to Concord to prevent the displacement of longtime Black and Brown residents.
Public land must serve public good, so we advocate for affordable housing, good union jobs, and green development in the development of public parcels like the Coliseum, the former Oakland Army Base, and the Concord Naval Weapons Station. Learn more about EBASE’s campaigns for fair development.
Refuge: Creating Sanctuary for Immigrant Communities
Our jobs, homes, and neighborhoods should be sanctuaries, places where people can live free from fear or anxiety. Regardless of where someone is born, we should be able to plant roots in the East Bay and make a home.
However, the Trump administration has heightened the threat of detention and deportation, which tears apart families and undermines social trust. Many immigrants live in fear that we will be targeted in our neighborhoods and workplaces.
EBASE is a driving force in the immigrant rights movement, convening key coalitions in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. We fight for “sanctuary city” policies that prevent local agencies from collaborating with ICE. We call out the racist practices of county sheriffs and develop rapid response networks to prevent deportations.
Supporting all of our work (particularly for immigrant rights) is the Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy (FAME), our faith-rooted organizing program. FAME offers a moral lens to these campaigns, envisioning a world in which migration is a human right and no one has to live in poverty or fear. Learn more about EBASE’s campaigns for immigrant justice.
Resistance
The 2016 Election drastically altered our political landscape. Though racism, xenophobia, and economic injustice are not new, they have been given free reign under Trump. Federal rhetoric and policies produce not just a climate of fear, but tangible harm for many in our communities. EBASE is a member of the steering committee for Bay Resistance, which not only fights the Trump Administration’s policies, but aims to create positive long-term change.
Through all of our coalitions, we tap into the larger national movement of low-income workers, immigrants, and community members that are together resisting the forces of exploitation and hate. In all we do, the Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy provides grounding as well as prophetic witness of a better world to come. Our Resistance is driven not by what we’re against, but by the principles we believe in: Rights, Roof, and Refuge for all.
- Website
- http://workingeastbay.org/
- Telephone
- (510) 893-7106
- Location
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360 14th St.,4th Floor
Oakland
CA
94612
United States
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