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Boston CISPES is hiring a Chapter Coordinator!<BR>
</B>Location: 2161 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140<BR>
Application Deadline: until position filled<BR>
Start Date: ASAP<BR>
Contact: Lisa Fuller; 617.650.8138<BR>
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<B>ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND<BR>
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Boston CISPES (Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador) is the local Boston chapter of a national, grassroots, solidarity organization. We have been working since 1980 in solidarity with the FMLN (Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front) and the Salvadoran social justice movement to promote an alternative to the oppressive US-backed policies of the Salvadoran right-wing. Today the struggle for a more just society in El Salvador has arrived at a new era, with the democratic election of FMLN president Mauricio Funes this past March—the first leftist head of state in the country’s history. Now is an incredibly optimistic time in El Salvador for those who have endured decades of right-wing repression and poverty-inducing policies. The next few years will a rugged test for the new administration and the social movement as they work to tackle a bankrupt government, corrupt institutions, and a stubborn right-wing opposition to enact transformative democratic and economic policies. CISPES will be accompanying our allies through this new and difficult phase of the struggle, and as always we will be ready to rally against efforts by the US government to undermine the sovereignty of El Salvador.<BR>
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Boston CISPES mobilizes and organizes volunteer activists to carry out national CISPES campaigns supporting the social justice movement in El Salvador and in opposition to US economic and military aggression, and political intervention in Latin America. In addition to coordinating speaking tours, delegations to El Salvador, educational events and public protests, CISPES raises money for radical organizing in El Salvador, directly supporting the grassroots organizing efforts of labor unions, feminist organizations, and the broader social movement organizations that are leading important struggles against repression and neoliberal policies.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">CISPES is supported almost entirely by grassroots fundraising efforts, receiving over 95% of funding from individuals. We see fundraising as an integral part of organizing, and seek to make our work self-sustainable by building and maintaining relationships with a strong base of politically and socially aware supporters.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville"><B>POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville"><U>Volunteer Coordination</U> – Recruiting and coordinating local chapter volunteers is the heart of the position. Working with new contacts to bring them into the committee; developing political consciousness and organizing skills among the members; developing members’ capacity to carry out the work of the committee, and eventually teach others those skills, is a large focus of the position.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville"><U>Program Coordination</U> – Working with Boston members and the CISPES national organization to implement national and local program. Coordinating projects such as the Fall Tour with Salvadoran movement leaders; recruiting participants for national CISPES delegations to El Salvador and other national gatherings; coordinating grassroots outreach; participating in local coalition-building and working with allied groups to carry out more effective campaigns; coordinating Congressional pressure campaigns and legislative meetings; leading street actions; organizing public educational events, fundraising events and parties.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville"><U>Fundraising </U>– Supervise and implement a chapter development plan to meet the chapter’s financial needs. The fundraising programs in place include sustainers, individual donors, fundraising events and funding requests from institutions. These programs are carried out by the chapter members and supervised by the coordinator, who will coordinate activities such as phoning for contributions, sending out regular appeal letters, organizing major donor fundraisers, and pitching event attendees for donations.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville"><U>Media</U>– Ensuring outreach to the general public and media outlets--in English and Spanish--for CISPES program and events. Coordinate the preparation of media materials and outreach to media outlets, including writing/sending press releases, prepping interview talking points, writing articles or letters to the editor; organize press conferences.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville"><U>Administration </U>– Staffing the office, creating and overseeing the maintenance of office systems such as the member database, computers, phones and financial books; maintaining chapter materials and equipment such as banners, merchandise, flyers, books and movies.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Since chapter members often work full-time day jobs or are enrolled in school, many committee activities fall on nights and weekends. The coordinator is expected to participate in all aspects of chapter work, attend chapter gatherings, coalition meetings, trainings, and other relevant events as necessary to carry out chapter work. The coordinator is accountable to the chapter membership and is expected to meet regularly with chapter members to coordinate activities, assess progress and development of the program, projects, events etc.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Other responsibilities could include:<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Occasional travel to El Salvador as a delegate (or coordinator) with national CISPES delegations<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Attending & involvement in organizing national CISPES gatherings such as the bi-annual Convention and internal educational gatherings like Summer Camp and Political School<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Attending trainings for activists in basic political, organizational, and program-related skills<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Attending & facilitating workshops at regional or national progressive gatherings like the US Social Forum and the Latin American Solidarity Coalition (LASC) Conference<BR>
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<B>QUALIFICATIONS:<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">1 year of grassroots organizing experience<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Grassroots fundraising experience, or a strong desire and ability to learn fundraising skills quickly<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Experience with collective group functioning<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Highly organized and self-motivated<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Ability to meet frequent deadlines and work under pressure in a healthy way<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Flexibility to travel occasionally<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Working knowledge of the impact of US policies internationally, particularly in El Salvador and Latin America. This includes understanding of globalization, neoliberalism and movements creating resistance and alternatives to those policies<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Strong personal identification and dedication to political activism and social justice work<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Familiarity with the organizing of other progressive groups and a working knowledge of US social movements<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Basic computer skills: Microsoft Office, internet research, email software<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">1 year commitment, minimum<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville"><B>STRONGLY DESIRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED:<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Bilingual in Spanish and English<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Experience in supporting leadership and skills development in activists<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Experience with media work<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Working knowledge of graphic design and database management software<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville"><B>SALARY: <BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Half-time (20-25hrs a week), $12,260/yr plus health benefits. Two weeks paid vacation after 6 months, 4 weeks after one year. Extra stipend available for people with children.<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville"><B>HOW TO APPLY:<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Send a letter (details below) and a detailed description of your relevant organizing experience by mail, email or fax to:<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Boston CISPES<BR>
2161 Massachusetts Ave<BR>
Cambridge, MA 02140<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Email: boscispes@speakeasy.net<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Fax: (617) 661-0829<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Your 1-2 page letter should address:<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Your conception of solidarity and why you are/want to be a solidarity organizer<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Why you would like to work with CISPES<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">What strengths and experiences in organization building that you bring to the position<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Which areas you would like to improve while working as coordinator<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol">· </FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Any other relevant information you want us to know about you<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville">Call Lisa Fuller (current coordinator) with questions: (617) 650-8138<BR>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Baskerville"><B>CISPES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER:<BR>
</B>People of color, women, gays, lesbians, transgender and gender non-conforming people, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.</FONT><FONT FACE="Verdana"><BR>
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