Code Pink Hiring: Work on Israel/Palestine

by Charles Lenchner · 2009-03-29 10:34:00 UTC
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CODEPINK Job Opening: Palestine/Israel/Gaza Contract Position
We are seeking a resourceful, passionate, positive campaigner to help coordinate our efforts to support the women of Gaza and forge relationships between Israeli, American, and Palestinian peace activists and citizens.

Key skills:
- Excellent communication skills. Your writing should be personable and succinct. You are energetic and it translates through the phone!
- Grace under fire and a keen eye for detail.
- Willing to do what it takes to see a project through and handle multiple tasks well.
- At ease with technology. You don't have to know a lick of HTML, but you should know what it is.
- A peaceful person at heart! You work well with all types of people.
- Leadership potential or experience. You start projects, rally people, inspire others.
- Hard worker and self reliant. Flexible hours work for you and you manage your time independently.

Time duration:
-ASAP to end of May

-full or part time/salary to reflect experience and hours beginning at $2,000 a month
-Contract position

Key Responsibilities:
-Outreach to and build relationships with Israeli and Palestinian peace groups in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza (we have already established many contacts in Gaza), with a focus on women's groups
-Organize activities during Obama's trip in April
-Coordinate another delegation to Gaza with Israel component (possibly by land from Egypt and Israel and coordinated with Free Gaza flotilla)
-Follow up with participants from 60 person CODEPINK delegation to Gaza
-Coordinate actions around AIPAC national conference in DC in early May

Qualifications:
-Understanding of the political landscape in Israel, Palestine, US relations; basic knowledge of peace groups in the region/US
- Prior travel to the region (not required, but a plus)
- Familiarity with fundraising preferred
- Computer skills required --- must be familiar with MS Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat. Knowledge of email listserves, online research, posting to online calendars and forms, Flickr, Twitter, Facebook is preferred. Familiarity with Google tools a must.

How to Apply:
-To apply send cover letter and resume to jodieevans@gmail.com with the subject Gaza Coordinator Position.
-The position will be filled as soon as a qualified candidate is identified, so send in your application asap.

Charles Lenchner
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