Job Description:

CALIFORNIA REINVESTMENT COALITION

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Policy Advocate

The California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC) is a statewide coalition of 250 nonprofit organizations whose goal is to end predatory lending, advocate for community needs and expand access to fair finance.  CRC is a small, dynamic organization that advocates increased access to banking for affordable housing and community economic development, and financial services for low-income communities and communities of color. CRC also assists local community groups with community advocacy strategies.

Responsibilities:                                                                                            

• Conduct campaigns on predatory financial issues
• Advocate for increased community resources with major financial institutions;
• Research and develop reports on consumer banking issues
• Facilitate meetings and negotiate with bank representatives for appropriate financial services and products
• Organize CRC member organizations to challenge bank mergers and support policy initiatives
• Conduct popular education workshops and make conference presentations
• Provide technical assistance to community-based initiatives; and
• Staff CRC member working groups and committees.

Qualifications:

• Two years experience in advocacy or community organizing;
• Knowledge of affordable housing, economic development, or low-income consumer issues;
• Demonstrated capacity to staff multiple projects;
• Excellent communication, organizational and computer skills.

Salary: Depending on experience.

            People of color and women encouraged to apply.

     Closing Date: March 31, 2008

The California Reinvestment Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer.