job: information activist

[colist-admin at comm-org.utoledo.edu]

[ed:  this job post includes salary info.]

From: LeonSomp at cs.com

Data Center: Information in the Public Interest. 1904 Franklin St. Suite 
900, Oakland,CA 94612. tel:510.835-4692 fax:510.835-3017

Information Activist

Annual Salary: $30,000 plus benefits, full time position. People of color 
and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

The DataCenter is a 23-year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to 
building a stronger progressive movement by providing strategic research 
and information services to organizers, policy-makers and media advocates. 
The DataCenter has a budget of $700,000, a paid staff of 14, and three 
programs.

ImpactResearch is a team of information activists building a more 
successful movement by providing on-call research and analysis, referral 
and consultation to justice organizations, and by enhancing the movement's 
research capacity through on-going collaborative projects and skills 
training sessions.

JOB PROFILE The Information Activist will work closely with multiracial 
Environmental Justice organizations to assess their information needs and 
conduct research to help guide and implement campaign strategies. 
Information Activists are members of DataCenter's ImpactResearch Team. 
Major responsibilities include:

On-call research and analysis--from fact checking to deep research Research 
strategy sessions Research trainings Information resource development 
Outreach and relationship development with Environmental Justice 
organizations Program evaluation and development

What we're looking for:

Two years experience in community, labor, environmental, or student 
activism Research experience (e.g. journalism, union or campaign research, 
targeted or community assets research) General computer and web research 
experience is essential, including general office applications. Networked 
environment using Microsoft Office applications Commitment to social 
justice and progressive movement building Effective oral and written 
communication skills Ability to work with diverse people and organizations 
including: environmental justice advocates, communities of color and youth 
Ability to manage multiple projects, working both independently and 
collaboratively with activists and the ImpactResearch Team Capacity to 
conduct trainings Commercial database research (e.g. LEXIS-NEXIS, Dialog, 
Dow Jones News Retrieval) preferred

Current DataCenter staff have worked in the past as organizers, 
journalists, teachers, lobbyists and librarians.

What we offer:

10 days of vacation first year and 12 holidays Health and dental insurance 
for employee, their spouse/domestic partner and children Flexible work 
schedule A work environment that values equity, solidarity, diversity, and 
participatory self-management Seniority bonuses

TO APPLY: Please send resume and cover letter to: ImpactResearch Hiring 
Committee, DataCenter, 1904 Franklin Street, Suite 900, Oakland, CA 
94612-2912. Fax 510.835.3017. Applications will be considered as they are 
received. Deadline: 4/30/00 or until position filled.

http://www.igc.org/datacenter/ir/job.html

Please post this open position where appropriate.

Thanks,

Leon Sompolinksy