Job Announcement: LINC Project: Associate Circuit Rider Position

[Dirk Slater]

Please post the following job announcement where appropriate.

Thanks,

Dirk Slater
Circuit Rider
LINC Project
Welfare Law Center
http://www.lincproject.org
http://www.welfarelaw.org

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Welfare Law Center
275 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1205 -- New York, N.Y. 10001-6708
(212) 633-6967 -- (212) 633-6371 (fax) -- www.welfarelaw.org

LINC Project: Associate Circuit Rider Position

        The Welfare Law Center seeks an Associate Circuit Rider to help expand its
successful and nationally recognized Low Income Networking and
Communications (LINC) Project, a pioneering two-year old initiative to
empower grassroots low-income groups to use cutting edge technology
strategically in organizing and advocacy.   The LINC Project provides
intensive hands-on technology assistance to low-income groups around the
country, develops and disseminates innovative models of technology use by
these groups, promotes communication among grassroots groups through a web
page (www.lincproject.org) and an organizers’ listserv, and works closely
with other progressive technology activists across the country to advance
Project goals.  With LINC’s assistance grassroots groups have used
technology to advance statewide campaigns for social welfare initiatives.
        Building on its initial success, the Project is expanding to work with
emerging coalitions of grassroots groups, intermediary organizations that
support grassroots groups, and a broader range of low-income groups.   This
expansion will occur at a critical moment: grassroots groups are preparing
to participate in upcoming national policy debates as Congress takes up
reauthorization of the federal welfare block grant and related economic
security programs. Strategic use of technology will help these groups better
participate in public policymaking.
        The Associate Circuit Rider will work under the immediate supervision of
the LINC Circuit Rider, who has achieved national recognition for his
groundbreaking work in implementing LINC, and under the overall supervision
of the Project Director.  The Center, a national law and policy office based
in New York City, works to promote fair income support programs through its
support for low-income organizing and impact litigation.  The Associate
Circuit Rider position is full-time and requires extensive travel.
        This is an exciting position for a creative and energetic technology
activist who is committed to social justice.

Major responsibilities include:

- Provide intensive technology assistance to low-income groups and
coalitions in their communities, including a needs assessment, development
of a technology strategic plan,   implementation of the plan, and
problem-solving on-site and at a distance

- Develop and share models of innovative technology use by grassroots groups

- Provide technology training to staff, Board, and members of grassroots
groups

- Work with intermediary organizations to support technology use by their
constituent grassroots groups

- Develop both technology training resource materials and materials about
low-income group activities for online and print dissemination

- Maintain and improve Websites and listservs for the LINC Project and the
WLC

- Participate in statewide, regional and national meetings of low income
groups to provide general technology training

- Participate in the Circuit Riders’ Network, a national network of
technology activists working in non-profit organizations

- Assist in the Project fundraising and evaluation activities

Qualifications:

- Demonstrated savvy technology use and competence with computer
communications, including but not limited to installing computer networks,
developing and using databases, upgrading hardware and installing software,
maintaining e-mail discussion lists, designing and building Web pages

- Experience working with low-income communities and organizations of
low-income members on economic justice issues or on social justice issues
required (first-hand experience with poverty or poverty issues and an
organizing background are a plus)

- Ability to make technology understandable to lay people and experience in
training

- Creativity and problem-solving ability, ability to work independently

- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the
ability to work well with diverse groups (including grassroots groups,
advocates, funders) and as part of a team

- Ability to travel

- Experience working with various operating systems, such as Windows,
Macintosh, Linux is a plus

Salary:  Up to $38,000/year depending on experience, plus employer paid
health insurance, vacation and sick leave and contribution to a retirement
plan

Starting date: As soon as possible.  The position will remain open until
filled.  We will review applications on a rolling basis.

Applicants should send a resume, contact information for references, and a
cover letter explaining qualifications and interest to Gina Mannix.
Applications may be submitted by fax (212 633-6371) or email
(linchire at welfarelaw.org).  Please do not call about the status of
applications. We will acknowledge receipt promptly.

Persons who are of color, are former recipients of public assistance, or who
have grown up in poverty, are especially encouraged to apply.  The Center is
an equal opportunity employer seeking qualified applicants and will not
discriminate because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age,
disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other consideration
prohibited by law.

July 10, 2000