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Title | Senior Organizer - Forest Program |
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Rainforest Action Network challenges corporate practices that threaten our forests and our climate, protects the rights of communities that depend on these resources, and promotes forward thinking strategies to preserve of our planet. A core principle in that effort is our commitment to finding systemic solutions that do not promote or continue systems of oppression or injustice. About the position: RAN is looking for a full time Senior Organizer to support the Conflict Palm Oil campaign, which generates pressure on America’s largest snack food companies, the Snack Food 20. The campaign aims to break the link between the palm oil in America’s snack foods and rainforest destruction, orangutan extinction and human rights and labor abuses. The Senior Organizer will work directly with the National Outreach Coordinator to engage our Palm Oil Action Team (POAT) - a network of activists who regularly take action to pressure the Snack Food 20 laggards. The ideal candidate is a creative, highly motivated and passionate leader with extensive experience in planning and executing distributed organizing tactics. Responsibilities: Work with the Rainforest Agribusiness Campaign Director, Responsible Food Campaigner, National Outreach Coordinator and both the communications and digital teams to direct the strategy and vision for the Palm Oil Action Team. This position will be responsible for the following:
Qualifications:
RAN strives to integrate values of equity and fairness into our work, which includes bringing an intentional racial justice analysis to our programmatic work and organizational structure. We are seeking candidates who have a commitment to engage in this ongoing process and work with us to create a just and inclusive work environment and world. RAN provides all people with equal employment and volunteer opportunities. We encourage applicants of color to apply for this position. Compensation: Full-time salaried position with excellent benefits. Start date May 2016. Location: This position is based in our San Francisco headquarters. The successful candidate will need to be able to work in San Francisco on a daily basis. How to Apply: Please send resume and letter of interest to resumes@ran.org with job title and your name in the subject line. If possible please include online portfolio, personal website, LinkedIn page or any other online resume you update. No phone calls, please. For more information on our work please visit: www.ran.org |