The Organization
PICO California is the statewide collaborative effort of the PICO National Network of faith-based community organizations, representing 485 congregations and 500,000 families across the state. Through our member organizations, PICO California unites people of diverse economic, racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds around a vision of racial and economic justice. Since 1994, PICO California has been at the forefront of organizing working families to improve schools, increase access to health care, end mass incarceration, win a pathway to citizenship, and improve the quality of life for our families and our communities. PICO California is one of the largest community-organizing networks in the state. We are seeking individuals to join our growing staff team who are committed to a transformative racial justice movement (that demands reflection, introspection and truth telling) in order to actively dismantle racist structures in our society.
Position Overview
The Director of Strategic Partnerships/External Relations for PICO CA is a newly created position on the senior leadership team of PICO CA charged with being the organization’s leader for strategic partnerships and external power relationships within the statewide faith leadership and racial justice arenas. This person is primarily responsible for creating opportunities for PICO CA in these circles to move the work forward on the statewide and local level as well as translating these opportunities into tangible financial support.
All applicants must apply for this position online.
Please have the following documents ready to upload to your online application:
- An electronic file of your resume (preferably in PDF format) including salary history and 3 references ready to be uploaded with your online application.
- A cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position, addressed to Corey Timpson, Executive Director.
- Two writing samples demonstrating your ability to think critically and communicate powerfully.
If you need assistance with your application, contact careers@piconetwork.org.