JusticeLA Administrative Coordinator Job Description (Part Time)
JusticeLA is seeking a highly organized, passionate person to serve as its Administrative Coordinator. This position will support the core team execute a yearlong, grassroots campaign in Los Angeles County. JusticeLA is a coalition of organizations and individuals seeking to stop Los Angeles County’s $3.5 billion jail expansion plan.
The coalition is committed to investing in the leadership of those most impacted by incarceration, people of color. Formerly incarcerated people, people who have family inside jails or prisons, women, queer and trans people are encouraged to apply. Your experience in prison or jail makes you an expert in this campaign.
The Administrative Coordinator will be responsible for providing campaign logistical support, including: managing email inquiries, scheduling meetings, tracking work plans, note taking, tracking expenses, updating documents, among other administrative duties. On any given day, the Administrative Coordinator’s responsibilities may include: researching and communicating with vendors, organizing volunteers for direct actions, mobilizing the broader coalition through e-mails, phone calls and text messages and attending coalition meetings.
Responsibilities:
- Support the planning/implementation/evaluation of events and actions. You will be responsible for supporting JusticeLA organizers in executing local events and actions. This includes being in consistent communication with JusticeLA’s various workgroups; tracking tasks, spending, materials and volunteers for each action; forming detailed calendars, communicating deadlines with the team and sending out reminders; gathering survey data and compiling new member information when needed; and updating advocacy materials as changes occur.
- Coordinate & support Justice LA coalition members. You’ll also be responsible for coordinating communication and strategic planning between the various JusticeLA member organizations and individuals. This includes sending out coalition emails, responding to inquiries about participation, and connecting volunteers to the appropriate workgroup.
- Supporting JusticeLA’s infrastructure. You will work very closely with JusticeLA’s co-chairs to ensure that all workgroups are working in tandem and that milestones are achieved. You will be responsible for periodic financial reports, weekly check-ins, attending regular coalition phone and in person meetings, reserving meeting spaces, ordering food and supplies, creating and printing agendas and supporting with communications to ensure attendance and member engagement.
Skills and experience:
- Agreement with JusticeLA principles and strong commitment to racial and gender justice and inclusive practices.
- At least 2–3 years of administrative or grassroots organizing experience (or related experience).
- A strong self-starter with experience working independently.
- Coordination experience. You’ll be working with a broad-based team of new and experienced organizers and will need to be ready to support their work and solve problems creatively.
- Strong writing and computer skills.
- Proven desire and experience working to improve the lives for marginalized and oppressed peoples. JusticeLA’s network is made up of a multiplicity of experiences and identities, including formerly incarcerated people, family members of people locked up, people of color, young people, queer people, trans people, activists, educators, and national supporters.
- Comfortable working flexible hours (including weekends and nights), working via phone and computer, and keeping in constant communication with colleagues.
- Proven follow-through and ability to see projects and activities through to completion.
- Fluent Spanish preferred (not required).
Location:
The position will be based in the Los Angeles County area.
To apply:
Please email the items listed below to JusticeLANow@gmail.com. Please put “Administrative Coordinator” in the subject line.
- A cover letter explaining why you want the position and why you think you would be good for this role.
- Resume. If you are directly impacted by incarceration and/or have organizing experience that is not shown in your resume, please tell us about it in your cover letter.
- Three references. (with telephone number and email address)
Applications are due by Friday, October 13th.