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RAGE Justice Coordinator

Salary

Starting at $52,000 a year

Job Type

Full Time

Closing date

February 23, 2023

Location

Work environment

Sacramento, CA

Flexible work schedule

Hybrid: Remote & In person

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The questions below will be part of the application process. If you need additional support as you are completing the application, please reach out to info.rageproject@gmail.com.What most challenging experience(s) have prepared you for th

How does the RAGE Project's vision and mission align with your own purpose.

Click here for Mission and Vision.

Your life purpose is defined as having set goals and a direction for one's life. When you have purpose in your life, you likely feel good about the way you are living your life. You might feel that there is some ultimate reason for your actions and that you are contributing to the world in some important way. (Berkeley Wellbeing Institute).

What theoretical and/or organizing frameworks guide your practice (direct support and/or systems change work)? Briefly describe how these frameworks influence your work.

In this context a framework is a particular perspective, explanation or lens, that guides the way you engage in your work. Your practice refers to the professional application of your values, principles, and techniques in your systems change work and direct service. Some of the frameworks we use to guide our work include: Critical Race Theory, Social Justice Youth Development & Healing Centered Engagement, and Healing Justice. We use principles from these frameworks in our trainings, our writing and our practice. For example, in Critical Race Theory, the first tenet is that racism is or ordinary, or endemic in our society. This reality guides the way we approach our community work. We actively name the ways we experience, or contribute to, white supremacy culture and collectively work to dismantle racism inside our organization and alongside our youth.

The 4 pillars mentioned in the RAGE mission are: healing, education, advocacy and research. Describe why these areas are important in racial and gender justice work. What experience do you have in any, or all, of these areas?

Healing, education, advocacy and research are the strategies we use to implement our work and achieve our vision. . Do you have any experience working in any or all of these areas? From your experience, why do you believe the four pillars are important in racial and gender justice work. You will also briefly describe your previous educational, work or life experience in any or all of these areas.

The RAGE Justice Coordinator is responsible for

Serving as an project manager for various youth programs, including the HEAL Cooperative and HEAL Fellowship
Leading systems change activities across multiple programs
Developing policy/systems change agenda in consultation with youth & community members
Conducting program development, grant reporting and ongoing program improvement
Engaging youth & community members across a wide variety of venues
Working with teams of youth to complete assigned projects
Training and supervising youth & community members working on healing, education, advocacy, research and racial & gender equity projects
Serving as a member of the RAGE Project leadership team
Enhancing the RAGE Project’s image by being active and visible in the community and by working closely with other professional, civic, and private organizations
Maintaining the profile of the RAGE Project as a leader in racial and gender justice.

Skills and Abilities

Priority given to individuals with lived expertise within the intersection antiblackness/racial inequity and other justice issues (LGBTQIA+, gender, housing insecurity, poverty, mental health, etc.)
Commitment to working in and with the Black youth community to effect change
Evidence of creativity, innovation, and adaptability in previous settings
Experience of, and/or desire to, advance change through social impact, social entrepreneurship, and/or social justice work
Able to engage with systems leaders & community members in diverse settings
Able to engage directly with historically & systematically marginalized young people, specifically Black youth, in person and virtually
Experience in systems change in the areas of: economic, racial and gender justice preferred
Able to implement effective means by which to track and evaluate program components, to measure impact and success
Understanding of, and interest in Youth Participatory Action Research
Understanding of theoretical frameworks - including Critical Race Theory, intersectionality, social justice youth development, and healing justice.
Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects; excellent project management
Ability to read and write clearly and articulately with little direction
Proficient in use of computer, including Word, PDF, google suite
Understanding of social media and diverse means of communication
Excellent communication skills, public speaking
Ability to work autonomously and as a team player, possesses leadership skills
Excellent follow-through, especially in a virtual environment

Qualifications

A BA Degree, or graduation within a year. College credits in social work, ethnic studies, communications, political science or related fields are preferred. Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. Management experience preferred. Experience working with/engaging with youth and diverse community members.

Organizational Description

The Race and Gender Equity Project’s goal is to advance the well-being of Black youth locally and around the globe.

We imagine: We envision a world where every young person has spaces where they can be free and well;

We build: We provide an infrastructure of support to individuals and communities working to create change;

We dismantle: We work with individuals & organizations to disrupt white supremacy culture and create anti-racist spaces.

We create spaces that create change.

Background

Established in 2016, The Race and Gender Equity Project harnesses the power of individual and collective transformation through healing, education, advocacy and research. We believe, in order to create transformative change, the voices and recommendations of the most historically marginalized youth and communities must be at the center. The work we do is participatory and builds capacity among targeted populations, and stakeholders, to lead their own transformative efforts. We provide coaching, consulting and community work.

Position Overview

This position is grant funded for three years through the Elevated Youth California, Substance Use Prevention Program. This grant is designed to create an intersectional youth-serving-youth cooperative that provides a network of healing, education, arts and leadership programs (HEAL Cooperative) that work independently and collectively to impact systems change and prevent substance use for 250 Black youth in Sacramento county. Using a collective impact model, The RAGE Project will work to build the capacity of at least six Black youth-led service providers and strengthen their ability to serve younger peers through mentorship, relationship building, peer-led support and events. As the backbone organization, RAGE will provide training, coaching and leadership development as well as lead youth mobilization and systems-change activities.

Work Environment

Work flexible schedule including evenings and weekends to meet operational and business needs
Will be expected to work and navigate community spaces
Ability to work virtually and in person. Attend Zoom/Video meetings
Attend meetings and trainings as scheduled.
Work in a shared office space and active workspace with distractions.
Upstairs office; for accessibility accomodations please notify Consulting Director - Maggie,rageproject@gmail.com

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