Temporary Part-Time Education Justice Organizer
Job Description
Empowering People, Elevating Business
We believe companies thrive when people do. That’s why, over the last 30+ years, we’ve made it our mission to guide small and medium-size businesses through daily HR needs and challenges. With passion, empathy and proven expertise, we offer the guidance and technology to help your company—and your people—flourish.
Mission
Power the success of small and medium-size businesses by supporting their growth and enabling their people.
Vision
To become the most trusted advisor to SMBs by harnessing the power of scale.
Core Values
We recognize the incredible opportunity that can be realized by working together with a shared view of how we support our clients. This is illustrated in our core values:
- Lead with the customer
- Stand together
- Act with integrity
- Make an impact
- Be incredible
Are you a self-starter, goal-oriented, and believe in the power of people to create change through collective action? Are you passionate about education, racial, and economic justice?
About CPI
The Center on Policy Initiatives is an independent nonprofit that has been at the forefront of the fight for economic justice since 1997. We are the San Diego County people’s think tank. We conduct research, generate policy solutions, advance leadership development, and build alliances to win policies that benefit working families and diverse communities.
About the Position
The part-time Organizer will help advance CPI’s education justice work by engaging and building power among students and parents to drive long-term change in the San Diego Unified School District. Working as part of a team, the Organizer will spend the majority of the time in the field, meeting and engaging people where they are.
Core Responsibilities
- Build a base of student and parent leaders who will join the fight for education justice
- Identify, recruit, and develop leaders through school/community activities, events, and one-on-one meetings
- Organize turnout for actions, events, and public hearings
- Present and promote campaign goals and values at community meetings, events, and meetings with public officials
Hours and Time Period
This is a temporary part-time position, for about 20 hours per week, starting approximately June 12, 2023, through December 15, 2023. Dates are flexible.
Compensation
CPI’s salaries are competitive and reflect our commitment to economic justice and equal pay for equal work. This is a non-exempt (hourly) position with a pay range from $31.58 per hour to $38.87 per hour. This position is eligible for and receives paid sick leave and holidays.