Friday, October 29, 2010

Job Title: Senior Organizer -- International Water Campaign Organization

Corporate Accountability International Region: East Coast Description: For more than 30 years, Corporate Accountability International has successfully challenged corporations like GE, Nestle, and Philip Morris to halt abusive practices that threaten public health, the environment and our democracy. Today our campaigns challenge the dangerous practices of some of the world's most powerful industries. Think Outside the Bottle exposes the truth behind bottled water marketing and defends the human right to water in the face of increasing corporate control.

As part of our Campaign Challenging Corporate Control of Water, the Senior Organizer will lead organizing strategies to pressure the World Bank to change its policies on water privatization and advance the human right to water through the United Nations system. The Senior Organizer will identify advocates for public water services and systems; monitor and power map World Bank structures and decision-makers; and carry out tactics that will build the power necessary to change World Bank policies and advance the right to water, while working in a creative and enthusiastic office atmosphere.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Recruit and mobilize powerful advocates for the World Bank to change its policies on water privatization.
-Hold in-person and phone meetings with targeted people, including economists, academics, policymakers and other experts.
-Build relationships with leaders in key UN agencies and officials in targeted national governments.
-Develop tools to challenge the World Bank's support of water privatization with targeted audiences.
-Cultivate relationships with and coordinate strategy with allied groups.
-Create materials and develop stories with the communications and development teams to engage and motivate Corporate Accountability International's membership to take action to change World Bank policy and stop the corporate control of water.
-Develop in-depth understanding of the World Bank and water privatization.
-Regularly evaluate progress against campaign objectives, and help develop effective ongoing strategies.
-Maintain comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date files, records and systems.
-Participate in organization-wide planning, fundraising and campaign activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
-Demonstrated commitment to corporate accountability, with a global perspective.
-At least five years experience as a full-time staff person in a progressive social change organization, including experience with corporate campaigning and international organizing.
-Demonstrated ability to manage organizing projects, to develop and implement plans, and track results.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills.
-Proven ability to work well with a diverse group of people.
-Enthusiasm for national and international travel.
-Familiarity with international institutions a plus.
-Fluency in Spanish a plus.

ACCOUNTABILITY: The Senior Program Coordinator is accountable to the Campaigns Director.
SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with experience, with a generous benefits package.
LOCATION: Campaign Headquarters, Boston- preferred location.
TO APPLY: Email letter of interest, resume and three to five references to Randall Smith at jobs@stopcorporateabuse.org. Corporate Accountability International is an equal opportunity employer and an inclusive organization. People of color, women, and GLBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply. Contact: Randall Smith Phone: E-Mail: jobs@stopcorporateabuse.org Website: http://StopCorporateAbuse.org Closing Date: December 18, 2010

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