Who we are:
The purpose of RooT (Reclaiming Our Own Transcendence) is to address this sexual, emotional, and physical abuse by abusers with political, economic, and social clout by:
- Creating a structured space for accountability and restitution to take place through a restorative justice approach.
- Training community members in the process of facilitating the RJ process.
- Supporting the development of RJ structures of accountability within institutions, organizations, or other community groups, lead by representatives of those most susceptible to abuse within the community (i.e. students within an academic institution).
- Offering focused sensitivity training for those who take up positions of power and influence in academic, cultural, religious, and other community institutions so that they can:
- recognize ways they might potentially abuse their power to undermine or hurt
community members within their professional and personal lives,
- understand their responsibility in holding colleagues accountable when they witness any signs of abuse of power.
- Offering initiatives for survivors to engage in a healing process.
- Offering healing groups for perpetrators to shift learned attitudes that enable and perpetuate abusive behavior.
- Offering a political education program for the local community on understanding the effects of sexual, emotional, and physical abuse, and how to respond to signs of abuse.
Seeking team leaders committed to ending sexual, emotional, physical, and domestic violence. We are focusing on survivors who want to confront abusers with political, economic, and social clout and the institutions associated with them. This opportunity is ideal for those seeking professional growth and/or looking for the next step following graduate school.
We are interested in those with the following educational / professional backgrounds:
Gender Studies
Public Health
Ethnic Studies
Education
Business Admin
Mental Health
Social Sciences
Applicants must have:
A clear understanding and analysis of the ways interlocking systems of oppression uphold a culture of rape and coercive power,
The capacity and commitment of taking up the various tasks needed to develop an organization from scratch,
The capability of learning new skills, virtual platforms, and other systems of organizing information and team members,
The ability to prioritize tasks as projects unfold,
Comprehensive writing and/or editing skills,
Excited about engaging in training in the process of restorative justice,
A willingness to lead others through strategic processes of taking risks,
A positive attitude towards the notion of conflict as a site of clarity, learning opportunities, and growth,
A willingness to take ownership of this project with a sense of personal investment.
Desired skills (some can be learned on the field):
Ability to navigate and maintain a social media presence, especially with potential partners in the work of healing and accountability,
Experience in teaching, developing curriculum, training, and speaking to audiences,
Skills in fundraising strategies and/ or grant writing (can be learned on the field),
Business administrative knowledge desired (that can be developed on the field):
Accounting and budgeting,
Developing progress reports for staff and board,
Knowledge of business incorporation
Commitment:
10 hours per week in the Spring 2018 (with small assignments shared in December)
20 hours per week starting mid May 2018 until potential full-time launch in Fall 2018
specific hours and days will initially be set by each member and schedule will be shared with the rest of the group; much of the work will begin as remote
group members will be expected to complete tasks and communicate essential information during these set hours and dates
In addition to allotted hours above, one three hour monthly meeting with team to discuss goals, check in on organizational progress, share feedback
Shared responsibilities (team leaders may assume a specialty in one or more of these):
Digital and social media marketing, including
Engaging in our online presence on social media spaces and pending website
Writing or editing think pieces, sharing relevant current topics
Developing professional relationships with potential "clients" and collaborators
Engaging in cases as they arrive (as capacity permits) including
Writing and editing letters to parties involved
Researching information about parties involved
Meeting with and discussing case with parties involved
Public outreach
Handing out outreach materials to community members (classrooms, comm orgs, etc)
Speaking to community members about RooT
Fundraising
attend fundraising events
support work leading up to fundraising events (including outreach)
Startup positions will potentially unfold into full-time positions as organization grows.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
How to Apply:
Include in your cover letter, the ways in which you have obtained and/or utilized the required and desired skills listed in the opportunity description. Upload in the application link below.
Submit your resume, listing your professional and educational background. If you have any creative or nonfiction publications and/or other cultural/artistic creations we’d love to know as well! Upload in the application link below.
Submit an application here: https://goo.gl/forms/pqfgYovXh0hKLkPB3