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Location: Washington, DC or New York, NY preferred
Post Date: April 22, 2008
Closing Date: Open until filled
About the Center for Community Change:
The Center for Community Change is a large national non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to promote the development of community organizing as a national force for social and economic justice. Founded in 1968, it is known for its role in supporting the national and grassroots coalitions that led to the creation of the food stamps program, the enactment of the Community Reinvestment Action, the growth of Community Development Corporations, and large-scale preservation of low income housing. More recently, the Center led efforts to secure a refundable child tax credit and restored food stamp eligibility for thousands of immigrant households. For further information, please visit our website at www.communitychange.org
Principal Responsibilities:
- Coordinate all CCC Health Care related work, design and implement a long-term strategy to increase the voice and impact of lower income communities in the health care debate.
- Supervise junior staff assigned to the project and be the point of contact for consultant.
- Develop and maintain relationships with community-based organizations, organizing networks, national policy groups, and resource providers.
- Help drive the health care project work plan in collaboration with our health care project partners.
- Liaison with policy makers and public policy experts to represent the interests of CCC constituent groups in the public debate on health care.
- Participate as a core staff person in Center for Community Change coordinated campaigns that engage CCC's grassroots partners in work that incorporates community organizing, issues, voter work.
- Work in partnership with the CCC Development Department to help market the health care work with funders and donors.
- Attend Organizing Unit staff meetings and CCC staff meetings.
- Participate in other organizational projects and teams as assigned by Deputy Director for Strategy.
- Maintain an appropriate balance between the strategy of the health care team, the goals of the Organizing Unit, the Campaign for Community Values and the broader mission of the Center for Community Change.
Qualifications:
- Broad strategic vision that encompasses base-building, coalition-building, public policy, communications, and collective action.
- Prior issue campaign experience with health care issues at state or federal level and familiarity with health care organizations.
- Minimum of five (5) years field experience in community organizing.
- Strong commitment to building the political power of the poor, particularly people of color.
- Familiarity with grassroots organizing and campaign methodologies.
- Strong team-building, facilitation, and coalition-building skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience and comfort working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment.
- Capacity and willingness to travel frequently.
This position reports to: Deputy Director for Strategy
Salary and Benefits: CCC offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package
Closing Date of Position: Open until filled
Submit resumes with salary expectations to:
employment@communitychange.org
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(fax) 202-387 4891
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Human Resources
Attn: Health Care Team Leader
Center for Community Change
1536 U Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
The Center for Community Change is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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