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CHEESEBOARD IS IN TOP TEN

In case you missed it, USA Today just selected The Cheeseboard Collective one of the ten best place for pizza in the nation! Congratualtions to this venerable cooperative, also one of the most successful and accomplished practitioners of worker cooperation in the U.S.

WESTERN CONFERENCE NEEDS STAFF

NOW HIRING!
Job Title:  Co-Staff Organizer
The Western Worker Cooperative Conference Planning Board is seeking to hire for a part time co-staff contract position to prepare for the upcoming October 2007 conference.  Skills sought include:

    * Basic website design and maintenance
    * Account management and bookkeeping
    * Fundraising and grant writing
    * Administrative work

The co-staff worker will work with current staff and the planning board by periodic conference calls and internet to plan and host the conference. The staff person will be required to attend and help administer the three day conference.

In an effort to strengthen the position of worker cooperatives and create more democratic jobs the WWCC hosts a bi-annual gathering that facilitates the sharing of information and skills amongst worker cooperatives in the Western United States. The conference allows for skill sharing between co-ops, provides support, education, and training as well as business development training, networking, collaboration, and education through forming local and national worker-coop alliances.

We are seeking to employ individuals who will reflect the community we serve.  Women, People of Color, Seniors, Lesbian/Gay/Bi and Transgendered people are encouraged to apply.

Compensation: The rate of pay for all work performed by this co staff organizer, except at the conference itself, shall be $20.00/hour to be dispensed on a monthly basis. There are roughly 300 hours budgeted for all staff labor (to be assigned according to task and job description).

  Interested parties should submit resume, references, and a cover letter to this address:wwcchiringcom@sbcglobal.net