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    "description": "<p><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold\">The Opportunity</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Essie Justice Group (Essie) is building grassroots power to dismantle the US incarceration system, the most egregious creator of racial and gender injustice of our time.</span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\"> We are a loving and powerful community of women with incarcerated loved ones</span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">. Our community includes cisgender women, transgender women, formerly incarcerated women, gender expansive people, elders, and young people. </span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">After eleven years of building an active membership across California and beyond, Essie is deepening its base-building and leadership development strategies with the 1 in 4 women with incarcerated loved ones to propel bold decarceration agendas across the nation. We seek to transform the criminal legal system and create a Black feminist future rooted in care, equity, community safety, and liberation.</span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> Essie is waging ever more ambitious campaigns to divest from state-sponsored punitive control and invest in structures that support the self-determination, freedom, and dignity of Black women and gender nonconforming people.</span><br><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">In a period of continued organizational growth, </span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Essie seeks a people-oriented, adaptable, and highly motivated Senior Community Organizer to join us in building and implementing campaigns to upend systems of control and confinement. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The Senior Community Organizer brings clarity to organizing strategy, rigor to tracking member engagement, and deep care to building a strong and connected membership base. They recruit women with incarcerated loved ones into Essie’s political home and steward their continued participation through meaningful organizing opportunities, leadership pathways, and campaign involvement. Building strong, relational connections with members, they get to know individuals’ strengths, stories, and interests in order to support their leadership in committees, advocacy efforts, and public actions. They track participation trends, analyze engagement data, and use these insights to strengthen retention and organizing strategy. Working cross-functionally, they manage organizing projects, create member- and partner-facing materials, and help ensure our organizing work advances Essie’s campaign priorities and builds the political power of families impacted by incarceration.</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold\">Core Responsibilities</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Member Recruitment and Retention: </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Recruit women with incarcerated loved ones to join our membership and use effective techniques in relational organizing to continuously engage and create a political home for our members. </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Recruit new members and steward participation of existing members in Essie’s programming and campaign tactics, including monitoring progress toward turnout goals. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Track and proactively respond to trends in member retention. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Plan and track member leadership development via committee participation.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Get to know members’ strengths, stories, passions, and interests in order to support them in assuming more leadership in relevant program/campaign-related activities (e.g. committee leadership, spokesperson training, etc.).   </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Actively problem-solve and support with logistics to reduce barriers to member participation.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Work alongside members to facilitate member meetings and gatherings in an engaging and values-aligned way. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Hold complex spaces and facilitate discussions with skill, fostering inclusive and meaningful participation.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Member Activation &amp; Engagement in Campaign Tactics: </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Carry out activations, mobilizations, and other tactics to achieve advocacy objectives. </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Implement campaign tactics (direct actions, press conferences, rallies, meeting with electeds, etc.) in a way that is aligned with the overall campaign strategy. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Engage members meaningfully in the planning for and execution of campaign tactics. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Prep members to speak at public hearings, actions, or with electeds. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Lead and train members in canvassing and door-knocking efforts to engage with the community around issues and grow our membership.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Create member- and partner-facing written materials. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Support in holding relationships with select partners. </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Strategic Stewardship &amp; Data-Driven Project Ownership: </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Lead high-level planning and execution of member engagement and campaign initiatives by leveraging data and insights to inform strategy.</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Analyze trends in member participation, campaign outcomes, and community engagement to make actionable recommendations for program improvement and growth.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Develop and manage complex projects end-to-end, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, timelines, and resource needs.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to set priorities, define metrics for success, and track progress toward strategic objectives.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Serve as a thought partner in shaping campaign strategy, identifying opportunities for innovation, and recommending solutions to strengthen member impact and organizational effectiveness.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold\">Who We’re Looking For </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Ideal Qualifications</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">3-4+ years of experience in organizing (community-based, issue-based, electoral, and/or labor); previous experience in decarceration advocacy a strong plus.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Commitment to supporting the leadership of women and gender expansive people with incarcerated loved ones and our families. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Excellent time-management, organizational, and event-planning skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Effective writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Track record as a collaborative team player who excels in managing multiple projects and is comfortable working in a fast-paced and non-traditional work environment. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Adept with Mac operating systems, Google Suite, and MS Office Suite (especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Commitment to the beliefs and values of Essie with a demonstrated passion for progressive politics, specifically in gender justice, race justice, and ending mass incarceration.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Qualities</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Connecting with others is your superpower. </span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">You find tremendous joy in building relationships and supporting the leadership development of others. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">A determined, methodical executor. </span><span style=\"color: #222222; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">You are extremely organized and coordinate meetings and events with skill and grace, especially in a fast-paced, focused environment. You relish strong work plans and time management tools to support your and the project’s success. You anticipate needs and take initiative to address them. “I persist despite obstacles” is one of your mottos.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #141414; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Discernment and honesty we can trust. </span><span style=\"color: #141414; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">You are a thoughtful team member who acts in alignment with your integrity and are unfailingly trustworthy. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #141414; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Committed to evolution.</span><span style=\"color: #141414; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power, examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #141414; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Uplifting and additive.</span><span style=\"color: #141414; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions, and inspire others along the journey. You carry a positive approach, can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and authentic kindness wherever you go.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold\">The Position</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #141414; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">The Senior Community Organizer is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. This position is supervised by the</span><br><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Director of Organizing Programs</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">. </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt\">T</span><span style=\"color: #141414; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">he salary for this position is between </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">$75,000- $80,000</span><span style=\"color: #141414; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> depending on experience, with full medical, dental, and vision benefits, optional 401(k), a substantial vacation package, and a monthly personal wellness stipend. The position is based at Essie’s Los Angeles office. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold\">To Apply</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Please address a personal, specific, and thoughtful cover letter to the “Essie Hiring Committee” and submit along with a resume through our hiring portal (</span><a href=\"https://essiejusticegroup.bamboohr.com/jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">https://essiejusticegroup.bamboohr.com/jobs</span></a><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">). Your resume tells us what you can do; your cover letter should tell us who you are and why you want to work with Essie.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Essie Justice Group provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and skills. Essie does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, immigration status, socioeconomic status, ancestry, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, familial status, veteran status, disability, AIDS/HIV status, medical condition, prior conviction, arrest history, </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles,</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> or any other characteristic protected by law.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Essie values and specifically seeks applicants who are people with incarcerated loved ones; formerly incarcerated people; people of color; women; queer, transgender, gender expansive, and gender fluid people. </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, performance assessment, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 36pt\"><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">About Essie Justice Group</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Essie Justice Group is a non profit organization of women with incarcerated loved ones taking on the rampant injustices created by mass incarceration. Our award-winning Healing to Advocacy Model brings women together to heal, build collective power, and drive social change. </span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Essie is</span><a href=\"https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7027166\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Great Place to Work-Certified™</span></a><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> by Great Place to Work.</span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">Learn more at </span><a href=\"http://www.essiejusticegroup.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">www.essiejusticegroup.org</span></a><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt\">. </span></p>\n<p><br></p>",
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