Radical Operations Associate

Position Overview
The Radical Operations Associate supports the systems, operations, and day-to-day activities of CJA and its campaigns. The Radical Operations Associate will work as part of the Radical Operations team, and will report to the Operations Director. 

About Climate Justice Alliance
Climate Justice Alliance (CJA) was formed in 2013 to create a new center of gravity in the climate movement by uniting frontline communities and organizations into a formidable force. Our translocal organizing strategy and mobilizing capacity is building a Just Transition away from extractive systems of production, consumption and political oppression, and towards resilient, regenerative and equitable economies. We believe that the process of transition must place race, gender and class at the center of the solutions equation in order to make it a truly Just Transition.

We are a unique alliance of 99 community, frontline, and environmental justice organizations; movement networks; and support organizations at the forefront of climate change. Our members are multicultural, intergenerational, and prioritize leadership among women, gender-oppressed, and persons of color. They come from traditionally underrepresented constituencies, including Indigenous Peoples, African American, Latinx, Asian Pacific Islander, and low-income white communities, often often located near toxic, polluting industries such as oil refineries, fracking wells, coal mines, power plants, and pipelines; rails, ports, and other major transportation corridors; landfills and incinerators; and industrial agriculture.
 

Core Responsibilities

Office Management (50%)

• Manage the day-to-day needs of all CJA offices (L.A. and D.C.), including but not limited to coordination around utilities, rental renewals and agreements, and vendor communications.
• Monitor and maintain CJA’s main office phone line and shared email accounts, and ensure all incoming communications are directed to appropriate staff. 
• Monitor and maintain the Rad Ops Team’s digital filing system, ensuring it is organized and current. 
• Pick up paper mail and checks bi-weekly. Scan, deposit, and file checks, and scan, file, and disseminate CJA’s paper mail to appropriate staff.  
• Purchase equipment/supplies as needed, and maintain an accurate inventory of office supplies and CJA swag.
• Coordinate shipping and receiving of all supplies for general office needs, events and gatherings. 
• Maintain and organize CJA storage units.

• Support for recurring internal finance functions, such as account coding and receipt collection for Ramps corporate cards, and maintaining accurate staff phone/internet reimbursement agreements and receipts;
• Support for recurring human resource functions, such as providing hiring committees with scheduling and administrative support as needed, supporting with specific employee onboarding tasks, and coordinating staff appreciation and welcome package purchases and shipments; 
• Support for recurring operations and tech functions, such as entering new contacts and information into CRM to ensure accuracy of records, and providing the logistics team with event and campaign support as needed.

Build Healthy & Sustainable Organizational Work Culture and Other Responsibilities (10%)

• Along with all other staff, this position contributes to CJA’s culture of innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning. They work diligently to collaborate and support each other within and across teams and excel in an environment where every member takes care of their own basic administrative needs.

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 2 years of experience in detail-oriented work with a nonprofit organization.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize, problem-solve, and manage competing demands in a remote work environment.
• Strong command of online systems, and ability to quickly learn new CJA platforms.
• Adaptable to changes in the work environment, and is able to deal positively with delays or unexpected events.
• Excellent professionalism and judgement, and capacity to maintain confidentiality with high level internal documents
• Agreement with and commitment to CJA’s mission and values.

•  Some CRM database experience is strongly preferred. (CJA uses Powerbase.)

• 100% FTE, non-exempt (hourly) position. Approximate annual salary is $75K.
• CJA’s 100% FTE benefits package includes:
  • 20 days vacation leave per year;
  • 15 standard holidays per year;
  • 12 sick days per year;
  • 3 months of paid parental leave;
  • 3 month sabbatical leave after 5 years of continuous Full-Time employment 
  • Medical, vision, dental for employees (100% of premiums covered) and dependents (90%) (requires 30 day waiting period);
  • 100% employer sponsored basic life, short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
  • Access to FSA Benefits;
  • Employer-funded HRA;
  • Employer-sponsored 401k with annual employer contribution.
  • Access to $1,200 annual professional development funds
  • Annual Home office stipend of $500