[CTC] WA Fair Trade Coalition Seeking New Director!

[Hillary Haden]

WFTC is hiring a new ED! Please consider helping us circulate the position
description below.


Many thanks,

Hillary Haden|Washington Fair Trade Coalition
206.227.3079|www.Washingtonfairtrade.org
<http://www.washingtonfairtrade.org/>
She, Her pronouns


Washington Fair Trade Coalition

Executive Director// Trade Justice Organizer

Washington Fair Trade Coalition (www.washingtonfairtrade.org) is seeking an
experienced organizer to lead its coalition work in Washington state.

The Washington director will work with labor, environmental, food justice,
public health, family farm, data and privacy, consumer and other social
justice organizations to educate and mobilize community leaders and
constituents toward meaningful changes to US trade policy. Our work largely
happens in Western WA, but we have a few partner organizations in Eastern
WA as well.

Current Campaigns

*A campaign to waive COVID vaccine intellectual property at the World Trade
Organization (the so-called “TRIPS” waiver)

*A climate and international courts campaign around the keystone pipeline
Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS)  case

*On-going campaigning around labor rights in Mexico and the implementation
of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) labor commitments

Qualifications

Only highly-organized self-starters should consider applying for this
position.  A successful candidate will:

* Have a deep commitment to and passion for social and economic justice

* Work well independently and be resourceful

* Have at least two years organizing experience, ideally with educational
or policy campaigns

* Have experience working with volunteers and developing a leadership
pipeline

*Have strong communication and public speaking skills for different
audiences. This work requires writing press releases, holding press
briefings, planning public education presentations for different coalition
partner audiences, and doing communications with legislators and their
staff.

* Be able to work within a budget

* Be comfortable working with labor unions, environmental groups, family
farm organizations and people of diverse races, sexualities and political
backgrounds

* Fluency in languages beyond English is a strong plus

Principal Responsibilities

* Meeting with the leadership of various labor, environmental, family farm,
consumer, faith and community organizations to solicit or continue their
involvement in coalition activities

* Organizing public events, press briefings, rallies, and leading other
campaign tactics

* Staying on top of national and local trade policy developments

* Communicating with Washington’s Congressional delegation and other
elected officials

*Lead the continued search for a board president

*Responsible for executing the day-to-day management to carry out
Board-made policies

*Regular reporting of activities to Washington Fair Trade Coalition’s board
and Citizens Trade Campaign’s national staff

* Coordinating regularly with Citizens Trade Campaign’s national staff

*Managing relationships among coalition partners with varying interests

* Soliciting funds from supportive local organizations and others to aid in
short-term and long-term in-state campaigning

* Identifying key leaders for long-term participation in the Washington
Fair Trade Coalition.

*Some evening and weekend work is required for this position

Hours, Location & Compensation

The position is based in Seattle with statewide travel required as COVID
restrictions ease.

This is a full-time position paying $53,000 and comes with a benefits
package including generous paid time off, healthcare, and more.

To Apply

Please send a resume and cover letter to Michael Righi (
michael.righi at gmail.com)  as soon as possible.  We will begin considering
applications at the end of November and  will consider resumes until the
position is filled.  No calls please.
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