Lead Organizer, LAANE

Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE)

Exciting Opportunity for a Lead Organizer  

with a Commitment to Economic Justice

The Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (LAANE) has been at the forefront of the economic justice movement in L.A. since 1994.  LAANE is known for its broad-based labor/community coalitions and its combination of organizing, research, communications, and policy development.  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 benefit low-wage workers and low-income communities.  For more information about our work, visit www.laane.org. 

Campaign Description:  LAANE is currently seeking a full-time experienced lead organizer to help develop and implement a strategy for community engagement and leadership to win justice for workers in — and communities affected by — the port trucking industry at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.  These two ports combined are the largest ports in the country, responsible for nearly half of all U.S. containerized trade.  This campaign seeks to:

• Achieve economic justice for the 16,000+ low-wage, mostly immigrant truck drivers without whom global trade could not take place;
• Achieve environmental justice for the hundreds of thousands of people who live around the Ports and along associated goods movement corridors, who are currently plagued by devastating health impacts;
• Link efforts with a national program to achieve similar changes at all other major ports across the country.

Position Responsibilities:  Under the supervision of the Campaign Director, the Lead Organizer is responsible for

• Leading efforts for community outreach, recruitment, education and grassroots political action in Los Angeles and Long Beach port communities;
• Providing daily staff management of community organizers, including strategic planning, work plan development/execution and leadership development;
• Coordinating activities with coalition partners and building coalition membership;
• Coordinating the content and logistics for public events & large-scale mobilizations; and 
• Connecting organizing work with research and public policy staff on the campaign.

Qualifications:   Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to economic justice and the labor movement.  Also needed: willingness to work long hours and weekends when necessary and ability to work independently.  Skills required:

• Excellent analytical skills, written, verbal, communications and computer skills,
• Strong community outreach, organizing and engagement skills,
• Proven track record in leading a team.

Driving your own car required.  Fluency in Spanish a plus. 

Terms of employment:  LAANE’s salary and benefit standards are very competitive. Salary will depend on qualifications and experience.  Full health benefits; pension; generous time off; parking.  Friendly, team-oriented working environment. 

Application Process:  This position is available immediately.  E-mail cover letter and resume to Patricia Castellanos at pcastellanos@laane.org. 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.

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