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[Job Listing] BGAN Coordinator Position Available
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (sarah t.)
Tue Feb 12 10:21:46 2002
From: "sarah t." <scarlet_rose@hotmail.com>
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Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 10:21:02 -0500
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<P>Please contact Sarah at 617-524-8110 or <A href="mailto:sarah@bostonglobalaction.net">sarah@bostonglobalaction.net</A> if you are interested in applying and to set up an interview</P>
<P>Mail resumes and a cover letter to BGAN, PO Box 2362, Boston MA 02107</P><B><U>
<P>What is BGAN?</P></B></U></FONT><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>
<P>BGAN educates and mobilizes people for social justice, the environment, cultural survival, labor and human rights in the face of neoliberalism, militarism, and corporate-driven globalization.<BR><BR>We are a diverse, non-partisan network of over 20 local, national, and global grassroots organizations. We do not follow a single ideological position or practical approach, but rather aim to support one another in a spirit of solidarity, mutual aid, and celebration.<BR><BR>Various task forces meet during the week to continue their work, while BGAN's coordinating committee holds monthly open meetings where member groups set its course and consider new campaigns. Various electronic mailing lists keep members in constant communication with each other.</P></FONT><FONT face="Bookman Old Style"><B><U>
<P>Description</P></B></U></FONT><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>
<P>BGAN is looking for a part-time (15 hours/week) staff person to facilitate coordination between member groups, task forces, individuals and outside groups and perform administrative/clerical duties. The position is flexible and is guided strongly by the weekly Steering Committee meetings, where we decide the most important next steps to take as a network.</P></FONT><FONT face="Bookman Old Style"><B><U>
<P>Duties</P></B></U></FONT><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>
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<LI>Check PO Box</LI></OL>
<UL>
<LI>Process mail (ie copy checks and add names to DB, pass on to other individuals in BGAN any mail that may be addressed to them, requests for endorsements, etc.)</LI></UL>
<OL>
<LI>Check Voice Mail</LI></OL>
<UL>
<LI>Respond to messages or pass on messages if for someone else.</LI></UL>
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<LI>Databases</LI></OL>
<UL>
<LI>Maintain member database(s) by adding new names, deleting or changing contact information when people move.</LI>
<LI>Maintain member group database.</LI>
<LI>Create skills database and add names, solicit additions.</LI></UL>
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<LI>Email</LI></OL>
<UL>
<LI>Respond to questions about BGAN, information requests, etc.</LI></UL>
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<LI>Mailings</LI></OL>
<UL>
<LI>Coordinate mailing efforts for ~quarterly mailings. This includes buying stamps, envelopes, getting photocopies, folding inserts, stuffing envelopes, and dropping off at a PO.</LI></UL>
<OL>
<LI>Member groups</LI></OL>
<UL>
<LI>Make contact with member groups, find contact person for future conversations, have in-depth conversations on what member groups’ current projects are.</LI></UL>
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<LI>Work with Steering Committee in planning Coordinating Committee meetings</LI></OL>
<UL>
<LI>Send out reminders, phone bank, reserve rooms.</LI></UL>
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<LI>Represent BGAN at other meetings</LI>
<LI>Facilitate internal communication</LI></OL>
<UL>
<LI>Ensure that different BGAN campaigns are in touch with each other, especially if they are working on similar issues, getting in touch with the same outside groups, etc.</LI>
<LI>Ensure that all parts of the network are at least aware of what other parts of the network are doing. (This is not the sole responsibility of coordinator: the website, weekly update, and quarterly mailing are also meant to facilitate this process.)</LI></UL>
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<LI>Attend bi-weekly Steering Committee meetings and quarterly Coordinating Committee meetings.</LI></OL></FONT><B><U><FONT face="Bookman Old Style">
<P>Qualifications</P></B></U></FONT><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>
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<LI>Organizing skills</LI>
<LI>Commitment to social and economic justice</LI>
<LI>Flexibility</LI></OL>
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<LI>Must have daytime and evening hours</LI></UL>
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<LI>Familiarity with global justice organizing and/or other models of organizing.</LI></OL></FONT><B><U><FONT face="Bookman Old Style">
<P>Supervision</P></B></U></FONT><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>
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