My friends at the Center for International Media Action have announced that they are hiring a new full-time position in alliance building and program development. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in working on media justice / media reform issues. CIMA does amazing work, often unsung but very necessary, providing technical assistance and support for advocates, organizers, researchers and funders working on media issues around the world. This is an exciting time in the media reform movement and CIMA would put you at the heart of it.
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Center for
International Media Action is Hiring!
International Media Action is Hiring!
Position:
Alliance
Building/Program Development
Alliance
Building/Program Development
CIMA is seeking an experienced social justice and
media organizer/advocate for a full-time position based in Brooklyn,
NY.
We are looking for someone with
skills, expertise and commitment in areas of alliance
building, program
development, and project
coordination.
skills, expertise and commitment in areas of alliance
building, program
development, and project
coordination.
CIMA is a nonprofit organization
committed to lasting, systemic change in the media and communications
environment. We provide action research and technical assistance to help
advocates, organizers, researchers and funders work together for a media and
communications system that serves social justice and human rights. Our work is
supported by philanthropic grants and fee-for-service contracts with other
nonprofits. For more information about CIMA, please visit MediaActionCenter.org.
committed to lasting, systemic change in the media and communications
environment. We provide action research and technical assistance to help
advocates, organizers, researchers and funders work together for a media and
communications system that serves social justice and human rights. Our work is
supported by philanthropic grants and fee-for-service contracts with other
nonprofits. For more information about CIMA, please visit MediaActionCenter.org.
The ideal person
has:
has:
- 8-10 years experience in
activism, organizing, and/or advocacy preferably in media-related
work - Demonstrated commitment to
advancing racial, gender, economic and broader social/media justice and
strategic, visionary, progressive social change - Political interest/experience in
media/communications/telecom policy, access and infrastructure - Skills and experience in alliance
building - Proven experience in program
design and implementation including curriculum development and
facilitation - Excellent written and verbal
communication skills - Strong project management skills,
ability to track and organize several projects at once - Ability to take initiative, set,
and accomplish ambitious & realistic goals, handle multiple priorities, and
work under pressure. - Proficiency with databases,
contact management, time-tracking and virtual office tools (e.g. calendars, chat
rooms, document-sharing and collaborative writing systems) - Experience recruiting, managing
and training interns, volunteers and staff - Networks of strong relationships
with people working on media, technology and social justice helpful (but not
required)
Responsibilities will
include:
include:
Alliance-building
o Developing strategies to
build multi-racial, cross-class, cross-sector alliances including ongoing
relationships with advocates/organizers, research organizations, policy groups,
funders, community-based groups, and other social justice
sectors
build multi-racial, cross-class, cross-sector alliances including ongoing
relationships with advocates/organizers, research organizations, policy groups,
funders, community-based groups, and other social justice
sectors
o Designing and facilitating
in person and phone meetings, and online discussions
in person and phone meetings, and online discussions
o Helping to develop processes
for decision-making, governance, and participation
for decision-making, governance, and participation
Program
development/implementation
development/implementation
o Applying a social justice
analysis to program design, implementation, and
evaluation
analysis to program design, implementation, and
evaluation
o Guiding and coordinating
curriculum development: such as for workshops/trainings, study groups and
knowledge-sharing programs
curriculum development: such as for workshops/trainings, study groups and
knowledge-sharing programs
o Conducting research and
assessment
assessment
Internal infrastructure
development and ongoing operational management
development and ongoing operational management
o Help develop and implement
system for project coordination and tracking
system for project coordination and tracking
o Maintain flow of internal
information and communications
information and communications
o Recruit and manage interns
and volunteers
and volunteers
Communications
o Assist with
communications/outreach – publications, newsletters, and other
documents
communications/outreach – publications, newsletters, and other
documents
o Communicate about CIMA’s
ongoing work with a wide range of groups
ongoing work with a wide range of groups
o Represent CIMA at meetings
and other public or group events
and other public or group events
Hours: 40 hours/week, potential/occasional travel to
conferences & meetings
conferences & meetings
Salary: Competitive NYC non-profit salary. Vacation time and
child-care subsidies available; health insurance can be arranged through Working
Today.
child-care subsidies available; health insurance can be arranged through Working
Today.
(1) Cover letter,
explaining why you want the job and how your experience/expertise/perspective
fits the requirements
explaining why you want the job and how your experience/expertise/perspective
fits the requirements
(2) Your
resume/CV
resume/CV
(3) Contacts for
two references
two references
People of color are
strongly encouraged to apply.
strongly encouraged to apply.
Deadline and Timeline:
The position is
available immediately and will be filled as soon as possible. Please send
applications by June 1, 2007 at the latest.
The position is
available immediately and will be filled as soon as possible. Please send
applications by June 1, 2007 at the latest.
Catherine Borgman-Arboleda
Co-Director
Center for International Media Action (CIMA)
www.mediaactioncenter.org