> > JOB POSTING - 
> > RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
> > COORDINATOR
> >
> > ORGANIZATION SUMMARY: The National Youth
> > Advocacy Coalition (NYAC) is a DC-based non-profit
> > whose mission is to advocate for and with young
> > people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender
> > (LGBT) in an effort to end discrimination against these
> > youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well
> > being. NYAC is committed to supporting local and
> > national organizing within a multi-issue social justice
> > framework whereby LGBT youth of all races, ethnicities,
> > class backgrounds, and gender identities live to their
> > fullest potential.
> >
> > POSITION SUMMARY: The full-time Racial and Economic
> > Justice Coordinator position will assess and address the
> > unique and often-neglected intersections of oppressions
> > based on race, class and sexual orientation as they affect
> > the healthy development and community leadership abilities
> > of youth. The position is funded through a three-year grant
> > from the Ford Foundation. The position will work in
> > partnership with 11 other organizations funded by the Ford
> > Foundation to address civic leadership and community
> > youth development.  Position supervised by the Executive
> > Director.
> >
> > HIRING SALARY RANGE: $27,000 - $31,000 and benefits
> >
> > RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
> >
> > 1)   Establish a national advisory committee to guide the
> > Racial and Economic Justice Initiative;
> >
> > 2)   Work with an external consultant to address institutional
> > change within NYAC to assure that the organization can be
> > an agent for racial and economic justice;
> >
> > 3)   Create linkages between NYAC, its member organizations,
> > and national and local people of color-based organizations;
> >
> > 4)   Establish and support relationships with 11 other Ford
> > Foundation youth leadership grantees;
> >
> > 5) Identify and assess resources and models in the youth-service
> > field that address racial and economic justice by and for LGBT
> > youth;
> >
> > 6) Develop and disseminate concrete strategies, technical
> > assistance, and information on best practices that address racial
> > and economic justice issues by and for LGBT youth;
> >
> > 7) Implement a mini-grants program among NYAC's member
> > organizations to further racial and economic justice, and civil
> > leadership work at the local level;
> >
> > 8) Work with external consultant in the evaluation of the
> > initiative; and
> >
> > 9) Assist with writing of reports to funder as needed.
> >
> > SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE MANY OF THE
> > FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:
> >
> > 1) A minimum of 2-5 years experience in anti-oppression,
> > anti-racism and/or anti-classism program development work;
> >
> > 2) A minimum of 2-5 years experience in youth leadership
> > and/or Community Youth Development program work;
> >
> > 3)   An understanding of, and demonstrated commitment to,
> > the issues faced by LGBT youth;
> >
> > 4)   An understanding of, and demonstrated commitment to,
> > addressing LGBT youth issues in the context of multi-issue,
> > social justice work;
> >
> > 5)   Awareness of people of color, immigrant and/or LGBT
> > resources and organizations available in the field;
> >
> > 6) Ability to work in and with multiracial, multicultural, and/or
> > multi-lingual organizations and programs addressing the
> > needs of low income and/or communities of color;
> >
> > 7) Strong computer skills; and
> >
> > 8) Excellent written and verbal communication skills including
> > phone, email, and in person.
> >
> > TO APPLY: People of color and younger leaders strongly
> > encouraged to apply.
> >
> > NYAC embraces broad non-discrimination policy, EOE.
> > Job description available: email <jjensen@nyacyouth.org>
> > or call (202-319-7596, x10).
> >
> > Letter of interest and resume must be received by NYAC
> > no later than November 24, 1999, earlier submissions strongly
> > encouraged.  Send to "REJ Coordinator Search Committee";
> > NYAC; 1638 R Street, NW; Suite 300;
> > Washington, DC 20009.
> >
> >
> >