Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Buffalo, NY

Details at a Glance

• TIME COMMITMENT : Full Time Schedule

• START DATE: June 1, 2022

• APPLICATION DEADLINE:  April 25, 2022

• EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Director

SALARY:  Up to USD $93,000 / year  Salary is $93,000 and non-negotiable

Showing Up for Racial Justice undermines the power of the Right and plays a critical role in building multiracial majorities by organizing in majority white communities. In this historic moment, SURJ’s work to organize white people away from white nationalism and towards multiracial solidarity is more important than ever.  As a result, SURJ has grown exponentially over the last two years. At this exciting moment of growth and transition, Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) is looking for a Managing Director who will play a critical role in our leadership team. This is a newly configured senior position that will both lead our growing organization and work closely with the National Director and other key directors to strengthen SURJ’s internal management, organization-wide.

The Managing Director is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day functioning of the organization and building our infrastructure and capacity to do our work well. They will collaborate closely with SURJ’s organizing leads to ensure program, planning and culture are moving forward together. The Managing Director will serve as a strategic partner to the National Director and Board of Directors and will be fully versed in day-to-day operations of the organization to oversee operations in the absence of the National Director.

This is the perfect position for a culture-loving, people-centered, detail-oriented, highly collaborative individual who is excited about building cross-class, anti-racist, anti-ableist systems and culture. The Managing Director will harness solutions in order to efficiently communicate resources needed for key activities and ensure work follows plans. The Managing Director will be highly skilled and enjoy supervising staff members. They will be self aware and eager to build and support diverse teams across the organization.

Responsibilities 

Planning

• Lead annual planning process, ensuring budget and planning are clear to all staff and completed in a timely manner
• Create and lead systems for accountability related to executions of work plans
• Develop evaluation system to track progress towards goals with staff systems adoption and use
• Work with CFO and senior staff to draft annual budget and ensure budget and program planning processes are moving forward together
• Lead process to clarify and formalize SURJ’s governance structures

Systems

• Serve as the lead partner to the National Director on the organization’s administrative and operational processes, with a goal of continuously developing, improving, and evaluating systems
• Work with operations staff and consultants to ensure all staff are trained to use our systems to work remotely and that SURJ is using the best systems to communicate and work together
• Ensure organizing and finance teams are coordinated to ensure compliance and regulatory functions of the organization for our 501c3, 501c4 and Political Action Committee with the support of external counsel
• Implement the infrastructure and systems needed to support strategic objectives
• Identify best practices from outside the organization that contribute to more efficient and effective internal systems

Culture/Team Management

• Represent SURJ leadership to all staff in a friendly, thoughtful and inclusive manner when facilitating meetings, planning trainings and making oneself available for questions and concerns
• Clarify the role of current decision-making bodies to make key organizational decisions and develop other leadership bodies as necessary to ensure organization is functioning smoothly
• Track progress towards goals in coordination with organizing directors
• Develop and execute trainings or work with external consultants or partners to provide training to our team to continually promote and help create a learning environment
• Supervise SURJ’s Director of People and Culture and support further growth and development of a culture at SURJ that is aligned with our values and politics.

Human Resources + Finances

• Supervise SURJ’s Finance and Human Resources Officer
• Ensure a strategic and responsive approach to staff skills development and ensure it is coordinated and integrated with organizing directors

Board Relations

• Serve as the lead staff liaison with the Board of Directors, seek their involvement in policy decisions, and support their fundraising and external-facing work
• Oversee organization of Board and Committee meetings

Qualifications

Knowledge

• Understanding of how class, ableism, sexism and racism impact organization structures and interpersonal dynamics, with a commitment to dismantling classism, racism, sexism and ableism in our organization
• A baseline understanding of disability justice principles and analysis and passionate about learning and deepening their knowledge about disability justice.
• An understanding of anti-racist and working-class movement landscape

Skills

• Demonstrated experience to build strong and trusting relationships across lines of difference with passion for building a “leaderful” organization
• Expert agenda planning and meeting facilitation
• Sets a high bar for performance and execution of goals
• Systems-level thinker who is ability to juggle and balance strategic and tactical work on a regular basis
• Technologically savvy
• Clear communicator, skilled at giving direct feedback

Experience 

• Minimum of 10 years of experience, with at least five years in a similar role at a non-profit or union.
• At least 5 years of experience as management with supervision of 3+ staff members, with a preference for experience in supervising senior staff
• Experience in leading planning efforts and running operationally effective organizations that have multiple functional areas
• Proven effectiveness managing others, empowering them to make decisions and grow on their work path
• Strong preference for someone who has operated in an organization that has experienced significant growth
• Experience leading change management processes
• Experience developing the leadership of poor and working class people
• ​​Experience with partnerships between 501c3 and 501c4 organizations and understanding of compliance requirements
• Experience leading in a base-building and campaigning organization preferred

To apply send resume and cover letter to jobs@surjaction.org with subject line “Managing Director”

Solidarity Center seeks a bilingual English-Spanish Communications Officer in our expanding Mexico City field office to develop, review, and disseminate content around our Mexico programs for the organization’s website, podcast, annual report, and other outlets. Activities include planning and implementing strategies for publicity and press relations around campaigns and events in Mexico, conducting interviews, drafting and editing news articles, producing audio and video clips, and training staff and partners on communication technologies and techniques. The Communications Officer is also required to research photos, obtain permissions, and maintain Solidarity Center’s photo library for Mexico. This individual works closely with other departments and field offices to share lessons learned and best practices. The Communications Officer helps plan events as needed. This individual collaborates with the Communications and Press Officers of partner and donor organizations, embassies, and multilateral agencies, under the direction of the Country Program Director in Mexico City and in coordination with the Communications Director in Washington.

Travel across Mexico may be required as conditions allow. This individual will report to the Country Program Director in Mexico and will coordinate closely with the Communications Department in Washington, DC.

Qualifications:

• Fluency in written and spoken Spanish and English
• Knowledge of worker rights issues and labor organizations in Mexico, as well as familiarity with U.S. union affiliates
• General knowledge of global political, economic, and social justice issues; understanding of organizing principles, campaign strategies, and/or advocacy also desirable.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to generate original content in English for audio, video, and social media platforms
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to get along with a diverse group of colleagues from a wide range of cultures working in a variety of locations
• Creativity, judgment, a head for analysis, and a keen political sense
• Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, or a subject relevant to this position, or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in journalism, communications, press relations, and/or event organizing
• Experience with website development, audio and video production, digital photo editing, and relevant software applications, with technical skills in Drupal and/or WordPress preferred
• Experience developing, delivering, and facilitating training and workshops
• Demonstrated success in meeting tight deadlines on a consistent basis
• Computer literacy for word processing and simple spreadsheets
• Ability to develop and implement strategies to increase web traffic, reach new audiences, and monitor web analytics
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently, and complete tasks without supervision
• Ability and willingness to travel when conditions are confirmed to be safe and travel restrictions are lifted.

This position is open to anyone, but high priority will be given to Mexican citizens. The Solidarity Center offers competitive salaries based on experience and generous benefits but will not provide housing, a relocation allowance, or support for a candidate to obtain a work permit for this job.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH

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The Solidarity Center cultivates the values of diversity, equality, and inclusion among its staff and partners. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact us at information@solidaritycenter.org

JOB TITLE: PRINCIPAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR (2 POSITIONS)
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: SAFETY & HEALTH DEPARTMENT
SALARY: $91,396
FULL-TIME ( X )

This position is available in the Safety and Health Department under the supervision of Deborah Williams.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
– Research, develop and implement safety and health training programs and
materials for union members.
– Research and analyze technical safety and health information.
– Worksite inspections.
– Coordinate the activities of the joint labor-management safety and health committees.
– Write reports on work related safety and health issues.

QUALIFICATIONS:
– College graduate with a baccalaureate degree (Graduate Degree preferred) in the sciences, environmental health and safety, and/or labor studies.
– Knowledge of labor unions, application of union contracts, labor laws, and worker protection safety and health laws and regulations.
– Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
– Must have excellent research skills, strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
– Must have knowledge of MS Power Point and MS Excel.

Applicants are expected to participate in designated continuing education courses in order to obtain safety and health inspector certifications and stay current with changes in the field of Occupational

APPLICANTS SHOULD APPLY TO AMY KADLUB, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
DIVISION/DEPT.: RESEARCH & NEGOTIATIONS DEPT.
STARTING SALARY: $71,710
FULL-TIME (x)

There is a position available as an Assistant Director in the Department of Research and Negotiations under the Supervision of the Director.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
– Develops agendas and performs research work to support union position in labor-management meetings and/or policy meetings with Nonprofit/private sector employers, government representatives and any other related organizations.
– Develops collective bargaining proposals with local leadership and rank and file committees and prepares them for presentation to management.
– Performs technical economic analysis in support of collective bargaining. Collaborates with collective bargaining committees on working conditions and costing economic demands.
– Collects and organizes information from various sources; analyzes and produces material for use in the department for collective bargaining and special research projects, including salary comparison and personnel trends.
– Acts as chief spokesperson during negotiations.
– Drafts Memoranda of Agreement and summaries to be used in contract ratification.
– Drafts contract language; proofs contracts and readies final contract for signature.
– Analyzes city, state, and federal legislation and budgets and evaluates their impact on the Union.
– Performs general and statistical analysis of policy issues on a regular basis, including but not limited to tax policy, employment and unemployment, health and social services, economic development, financial and investment trends, pensions, and health care costs.
– Assists local Union leadership and Council Staff on contract enforcement, including attending labor management meetings and personnel issues.
– Attends local membership meetings and makes presentations on collective bargaining issues and outcomes.
– Responsible for all aspects of collective bargaining for assigned units.
– Provides technical assistance to department staff and develops applications for analysis.
– Provides technical assistance to other DC37 departments as needed.
– Performs other related duties

QUALIFICATIONS
– B.A. Degree; strong analytical and quantitative background required.
– Proven strong financial and data analysis skills.
– Experience in public policy and/or labor relations.
– Experience with private/nonprofit employers preferred.
– Strong writing, speaking and research abilities.
– Quantitative skills and ability to independently gather and analyze information from various sources.
– Advanced level computer skills and experience using PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access or other comparable database and spreadsheet software.

Resumes should be submitted to Amy Kadlub at akadlub@dc37.net by the close of business Friday, March 18, 2022.