SEI Co-operatives Coalition Organizer Consultant

SEI is currently seeking to hire a part time consultant for Phase I of the project and would ideally like to extend the contract to Phase II at the end of the initial six month engagement . This consultant will support the build out, resourcing and launch of the co-op program. The consultant will carry out the work under the direct guidance of and in close consultation with SEI Co-op working group. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Movement Co-op Arc Design and facilitation:

   1. Design and facilitate visioning sessions for SEI co-op working group leadership. 

   2. Support leadership in creating “points of unity” for local cooperative movement. 

   3. Design, coordinate & facilitate strategy sessions to outline the work of the Movement Co-op Program. 

2. Project Management:

   1. Manage the calendar for the project including meeting schedules and communication between meetings. 

   2. Manage documentation and materials for the program.

1. Familiar with the state-wide and national co-op ecosystems. 

2. Skilled at organizing and supporting grassroots and BIPOC coalitions.

3. A thorough and diligent project manager.

4. Have an understanding of  the challenges BIPOC led cooperatives face.  

5. Have experience working in or engaging with cooperatives in the community. 

6. Passionate about worker democracy and racial justice. 

DETAILS: 

1. Commitment: The expected time commitment of the Cooperative Movement Development Consultant is to work upto 100 hours in Phase I. It will be important for all involved to be flexible - some weeks the Consultant may need to work more, and some weeks less.

2. Budget: SEI’s expected budget for the Cooperative Movement Development Consultant is $50-$75 per hour for contracted services, to be invoiced and paid monthly.

We strongly encourage people from the communities we work with to apply, especially: Black,  Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC); people with disabilities; lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and Two-Spirit people; immigrants; women and feminine-identified people; and genderqueer, trans, and gender non-conforming people.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.