Youth Organizing and Leadership/Popular Education Position
The Highlander
Research and
What you’ll be
doing:
We are looking
for a new staff person to support educational programs that carry out
Highlander’s mission. This person
will lead Highlander’s youth and young leader leadership training program and
participate collectively on the
Duties and
responsibilities:
The primary work involves
participation in our educational programs for capacity building and collective
leadership for grassroots groups in the South and
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Plan and coordinate residential popular education
workshops
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Do
field work and community visits
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Identify resources helpful to community
groups
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Assist groups with participatory
research
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Identify and nurture empowering cultural
traditions
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Plan, document and evaluate educational program
activities
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Participate in fundraising
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Help to represent, articulate and define the education
work
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Share Highlander’s educational process with
others
What you’ll
need to do the job:
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Experience working with young people, in organizing and
training
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Knowledge of the region and culture of the
Southeast
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Ability to establish rapport with activist and community
members in diverse ethnic, social and economic
groups;
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Good logistical and facilitation
skills;
· Popular education/facilitation/organizing experience
· Interest in and ability to travel and spend time in communities;
· Commitment to social justice and progressive movement building
· Good oral and written communication skills
· Ability to manage multiple projects/time management skills
· Willingness to work collaboratively with a team and get along well with a diverse staff
·
Willingness to learn new
skills
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Ability and willingness to work weekends, long and/or
irregular hours.
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This position works with a diverse constituency, including:
rural and urban, African-Americans, immigrants, LGBT, and low-income
whites.
Experience that will be
helpful
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Skills in dealing with diversity, logistics, communications
and fundraising
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Research, writing and documentation
skills;
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Cultural skills/knowledge of regional
culture;
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Previous work with community and/or rural
groups.
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Bilingual English/Spanish (helpful but not
required)
Salary/Benefits:
The salary is $32,500, with health, vision, and dental insurance for employee, spouse or domestic partner, and children. There are also 24 vacation days, 10 holidays, pension, and a flexible work schedule.
Deadline:
October 15th or until position filled. Applications will be considered as they
are received. People of color, women, lgbt, and bilingual applicants
are encouraged to apply.
Please send your resume and references
to:
Education Team
Search Committee – Y/R
Highlander Research and
New
Tel:
865/933-3443
Fax:
865/933-3424
www.highlandercenter.org