The Sunrise Project

California Organizer

Based in Los Angeles, CA

 

The Sunrise Project is seeking a California based Organizer for a campaign that is pushing a major global corporation to address climate, human rights, and labor impacts of their vehicles and supply chains. The campaign involves NGO and labor partners from across the US, Asia, and around the world all working collaboratively to achieve these joint demands.

This part time contract position will help build relationships among labor and climate groups in the city and state of California, support strategic priorities of the campaign in its state based work, and be on point to organize actions and other symbolic events. We will prioritize candidates living in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas.

Position role and responsibilities:

• Organize actions and other events at company HQ in the greater Los Angeles area, college campuses, or other high profile LA based events where the company participates
• Build relationships with climate, labour and climate justice groups locally in order gain their involvement and support allied work
• Perform desk research on calendar and activities of senior execs to help plan strategic actions
• Participate in coalition calls with various partners in the US, Latin America, and Asia
• Work with partners and activists based in CA to support existing state based procurement policy work

We anticipate a fluid workload that will average to approximately one day a week, or ~24 hours a month. This is a trial position with a 6 month contract. Contract will be evaluated at the end of the term with the potential for renewal or expansion based on impact.

Position Requirements:

• 2-5 years experience in organizing strategic actions and events as part of advocacy campaigns
• Demonstrated understanding of successful action design, strategic messaging, coalition building, and skills in working across movements
• Established contractor business with stability and additional clients
• Ability to work independently with little structure or oversight; strong sense of initiative
• Relationships with LA or CA based climate justice &/or labor movements a plus

Budget: A contract range of $1,600 – $2,000 USD per month based on experience.

To Apply:
If interested please send your LinkedIn, résumé, plus applicable examples of recently organized actions or campaign events (can come in the form of videos, newsletters, presentations, etc) to lisa.guraya@sunriseproject.org by the end of June.