LibGen is a national movement support organization building the power of people of color to totally transform the economy—who controls it, how it works, and most importantly, for whom. We are bringing together economists, advocates, community organizers, and other proven and emerging leaders of color across the country to build a Liberation Economy, within one generation. Liberation in a Generation is incubating in PolicyLink.
LibGen supports racial and economic justice organizers in transforming their demands to policy to law. We do this through direct consulting, amplifying a new story of the economy, and supporting organizers’ political power. The LibGen consultancy provides popular education workshops, policy development expertise, and advice on policy advocacy. The services build organizations’ economic policy analysis, which in turn, ideally informs and supports the campaign strategies they are crafting and pursuing.
Position Overview
Liberation in a Generation (LibGen) is looking for an emerging leader to help lead the growth of a new and emerging national economic and racial justice organization. LibGen is searching for a Director of Grassroots Relationships (the Director) to lead the efforts to support grassroots organizers of color in building transformative policy solutions that will deliver economic liberation to Black, Indigenous, Latinx and low-income Asian people, in one generation.
The Director of Grassroots Relationships will build and lead a team that provides training and consultation to grassroots organizers seeking to advance advocacy campaigns that undo systemic racism and deliver economic liberation to people of color. This will include managing outreach efforts to grassroots organizers of color; designing engaging popular education trainings on racial, economic, and policy analysis; and managing deep consultant relationships with grassroots organizations led by people of color. The position reports directly to the co-Executive Directors.
An ideal candidate will have a keen interest in bringing their talents to strengthening the ability of grassroots organizers of color to lead bold transformative policy advocacy on issues impacting racial and economic justice. Successful candidates will have previous community organizing, policy advocacy, adult education, and managerial experience. Additionally, candidates will be interested in policy advocacy and have exceptional communication skills and strong people skills.