Media and Development Coordinator

CALIFORNIA REINVESTMENT COALITION

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Media and Development Coordinator

Organization: The California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC) facilitates positive economic change in neighborhoods that
are underserved by mainstream financial institutions, where financial predators deplete the assets of hard‐working
Californians. CRC is a statewide coalition of more than 250 nonprofit organizations and public agencies working for
economic justice, affordable housing and community development in low‐income communities and communities of
color. CRC also works to stop "alternative" financial institutions like payday lenders and subprime mortgage lenders
from threatening the economic security of California families living in poverty. CRC has taken a lead in promoting
solutions to California's foreclosure crisis and raised more than $5 million for mortgage counseling.
CRC is a small, dynamic organization that offers opportunities to grow professionally.

Responsibilities:
Produce compelling press releases and other promotional/media materials
Grow relationships with key reporters and editors at major media outlets
Organize media events and press conferences
Direct multi‐media projects (i.e. short films, audio testimonials)
Help victims of predatory lending tell their stories
Develop and implement media strategies for CRC reports and other projects
Write grant proposals and foundation reports
Write and edit content for CRC website

Qualifications:
At least two years of experience as a news reporter and/or editor, or in media outreach
Excellent writing and editing skills
Foundation knowledge
Web‐based and visual media knowledge and experience
Minimum of Bachelors of Arts degree
Excellent communication, organizational and computer skills
Ability to multi‐task and learn new skills
An interest in affordable housing, economic development, and low‐income consumer issues

Salary: Depending on experience. Excellent benefits.

People of color and women encouraged to apply.

For More Information visit www.calreinvest.org.

To Apply: Send résumé and writing sample to:

Search Committee
California Reinvestment Coalition
474 Valencia Street, Suite 230
San Francisco, California 94103
Tel: (415) 864‐3980; Fax: (415) 864‐3981
crc@calreinvest.org

Closing Date: October 6, 2008

The California Reinvestment Coalition is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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