[BCFSN] Fwd: job posting: Campaigner, CBAN, June 23 application deadline

[Abra Brynne]

Hello all,
please see below for a job opening with CBAN. If you are not familiar with
CBAN, they have been doing good work in the realm of biotechnology and food
for a long time.
See below for the details and share with your networks and friends who may
be interested.
in good food,
abra

Abra Brynne  she | her
abra at foodshed.ca
604 Gore Street West, Nelson, BC V1L 3H3
Ph: 250.777.2480

"Whoever suggested that good thinking should be in a straight line?"
Brewster Kneen

"Social justice does  not come from passivity or non-caring. Justice must
be struggled for. That is what life is, or should be all about - striving
for justice. Not only or primarily as individuals, but as members of larger
communities." Ursula Franklin

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Lucy Sharratt <coordinator at cban.ca>

CBAN is hiring!  Please please send the posting through your networks and
to people you think might be interested?

Our campaigner job posting is below and attached, and also posted at
https://cban.ca/about-us/staff/job-posting/

*Please circulate inside your networks, please share with friends and
colleagues. *Your help in sharing this posting is much appreciated - the
deadline for applications is June 23, 2022. (Please do not post to social
media)

Thank you for your support, Cheers, Lucy


* Job Posting*
*Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN)*
* Campaigner*
* Full-time, two years with the possibility to become permanent. *
* Application deadline: June 23, 2022 *

The Canadian Biotechnology Action Network (CBAN) brings together 15 groups
to research, monitor and raise awareness about issues relating to genetic
engineering in food and farming, under our banner of “Collaborative
Campaigning for Food Sovereignty and Environmental Justice.” CBAN members
include farmer associations, environmental and social justice
organizations, and regional coalitions of grassroots groups. CBAN is a
project on the shared platform of the MakeWay Charitable Society.
www.cban.ca

Are you committed to social and environmental justice? Do you want an
opportunity to campaign to protect our forests and food system from
destructive corporate exploitation? If so, you may be interested in
applying for CBAN’s campaigning position.

CBAN is offering a unique opportunity to campaign for environmental justice
and food sovereignty through our focus on examining the ecological, social
and economic impacts of genetic engineering. The primary focus of this
position is to stop the release of genetically engineered trees, but it
will also extend to work on other applications of genetic engineering and
other issues raised by the use of the technology. No formal scientific
training is required.

Gain more campaign experience and skills, learn about genetic engineering,
and be a part of a vibrant, positive community that values people and the
planet. *Be a leader in the campaign to stop genetically engineered trees.*

*Position Overview*

CBAN is seeking a competent, committed and conscientious person with a
strong work ethic and strong communication skills to lead the
implementation of our national campaign to stop genetically engineered (GE
or genetically modified) trees and strengthen our international solidarity
work on this issue.

You will work to stop the Canadian and international release of genetically
engineered trees through your research and advocacy, and by building
relationships of mutual trust and respect with other groups and
communities. The release of GE trees into the wild and for cultivation
poses irreversible environmental risks and represents a further threat to
Indigneous sovereignty. The application of genetic engineering to trees,
animals and other organisms diverts our path away from climate justice,
towards deeper corporate control over lives and livelihoods.

You will work in solidarity with groups and communities across Canada and
around the world, with a focus on exchanging with Indigenous peoples’
groups and communities. CBAN is looking for a courageous, positive person
to cultivate relationships with Indigenous groups and other
non-governmental organizations and communities in Canada, to dialogue on
the issue of GE and GE trees.

CBAN has a unique role in the movement for change, focusing on the
challenges and risks posed by the use of genetic engineering in food and
farming. This includes the release of genetically engineered trees and
other organisms for release into the wild. Join us in this challenging and
rewarding work. You can learn more about us at
https://cban.ca/about-us/priorities/.

*Our Values: *Solidarity and justice, with a commitment to collaboration
and accuracy.

*Main qualifications and assets:*
•    Excellent communication skills.
•    Demonstrated ability to write clearly about complex issues.
•    Experience in social justice and/or environmental campaigning: in
research, outreach, advocacy and/or communications.
•    Experience working with Indigenous communities or organizations and/or
in Indigenous-led campaigning is an asset.
•    A second language is an asset.
•    A strong work ethic.

*Skills required:*
•    Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in English.
•    Strategic, creative thinking.
•    Investigative research and critical thinking skills.
•    Organizational skills, ability to work methodically and independently.
•    Precision and accuracy in writing and research, including attention to
source material, is essential. Accuracy is a key act of solidarity. You
must value the details.
•    Ability to work collaboratively, take constructive criticism and
participate in community.
•    Flexibility: Ability to adapt to new information and input, and
respond quickly to shifting developments.
•    Ability to meet deadlines.

*Responsibilities include:*
•    Outreach to, and relationship-building with, local, regional, national
and international social movement organizations and communities.
•    Building new relationships with Indigenous organizations and
communities.
•    Ongoing research to inform campaign strategizing.
•    Research for the production of public information materials.
•    Leading the development of campaign strategies.
•    Implementing campaign strategies.
•    Representing CBAN in social movement networks and facilitating
communications across cultures and languages.
•    Proactively working as part of a small collaborative team: Reporting
progress frequently and discussing campaign developments on an ongoing
basis.
•    Representing the campaign in the media and other public fora.

*Assets:*
•    Experience in Indigenous-led organizing.
•    A second language.
•    A background in forest or food sovereignty campaigning.
•    Familiarity with the issue of genetic engineering.
•    A positive, optimistic outlook with a focus on problem-solving.

*Specifics:*
This is a remote position stationed in Canada.
Having a working computer and strong internet access is essential for this
position.
Candidates must have legal permission to work in Canada.
The position is full-time. Some travel and evening/weekend hours are
required.

*We encourage applications from women, racialized people, Indigenous
people, people with marginalized sexual or gender identities, and people
living with disabilities. *

*We will provide accommodation during all steps of the hiring process, upon
request, to applicants with disabilities. Please advise us if you need any
accommodation.*

*Salary and Benefits: *$65,000/year with a generous benefits package that
includes extended health coverage for you and your family, as well as four
weeks of vacation.

*Start date:* August 1, 2022 (negotiable)

*To apply by midnight June 23, 2022: *Provide a cover letter, resume, two
writing samples, three references, and please also indicate the time zone
you will be working in. Send your email to jobs at cban.ca with the subject
“Campaigning position – [FIRST NAME LAST NAME].”
In your cover letter, please include your responses to the following
questions:
•    How did you hear about this position?
•    What interests you most about this position?
•    What skills and experiences do you have that you want to bring to this
work? (briefly)
•    What you want to learn and what skills you want to build? (briefly)
•    What questions do you have for CBAN about our work?
Interviews will be conducted by videoconference, in English, in July. The
interview process will also include a writing test.

*Please circulate widely.*
https://cban.ca/about-us/staff/job-posting/
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