01/10/2025
MASEN is hiring!
Title: Network Weaver
The Massachusetts Solidarity Economy Network seeks a part-time Network Weaver to help coordinate our network, support event planning, and communication. This is a two year consultant position, with further extension contingent upon fundraising.
The Massachusetts Solidarity Economy Network (MASEN) is a growing movement of people and communities across the Commonwealth building regenerative, reparative, post-capitalist futures. MASEN aims to strengthen the solidarity economy (SE) through (1) shared vision & education, (2) trust-building relationships, and (3) collaboration, movement building and SE practice/infrastructure development. The state has a rich array of SE practices, including worker and consumer cooperatives, community land trusts, time bank/social currencies, mutual aid, community gardening, to name a few. MASEN helps to connect up these different sectors of the SE because together we are not only more powerful and coherent, but we also build towards system transformation.
We hold an annual two day Solidarity Economy Festival & Gathering, generally in the summer. Location shifts to different parts of the state.
Position Title: Network Weaver
Location: The work is largely virtual, with occasional in person meetings and the Festival/Gathering.
Time Commitment: Approximately 40 hours/month, though this will vary depending on activities and initiatives.
Application Deadline: Jan. 31, 2025 or until position is filled.
Start date: February
Compensation: $30/hr.
Responsibilities Include:
--Provide overall coordination, communication and administrative support for organizational processes, fostering collaboration and efficiency.
* Support Organizing Committee and other Working Groups and initiatives as needed
--Support Convening and schedule meetings, setting up calendar invitations with communication link (Zoom, Jitsi, etc) and Running Notes link
--Create agendas with input from others in the group.
--Let invitees know if they are expected to read materials or otherwise prepare in advance for the meeting.
--Send out timely reminders to ensure attendance and preparedness.
--Keep track of the progress of Working Groups and initiatives within the organization and actively participate in circles as needed.
* Support Event Planning, Organizing and Logistics for local and statewide events
--Manage registration, organize volunteers and vendors, support program development with volunteers
* Outreach & Communications
--Monitor organizational email, provide timely responses to inquiries
--Monitor and post on social media channels: Facebook and Instagram
* Maintain and update website.
* Coordinate quarterly newsletter
--Gather content from volunteers, input into Mailchimp and keep contact list updated
* Document Management
--Ensure committee minutes and organizational documents are organized and accessible.
Qualifications:
* Proven experience in administrative or coordination roles.
* Familiarity and/or involvement with solidarity economy practices in Massachusetts such as those enumerated above.
* Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
* Strong communication skills for effective liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
* Familiarity with Zoom or alternative communication platforms such as Jitsi, Google Docs, and calendar management tools.
* Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic team environment.
* Highly dependable with excellent follow-through.
To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and two references to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. We hope for this position to be filled as soon as possible.
MASEN is fiscally sponsored by the US Solidarity Economy Network.
We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of s*x, gender identity, s*xual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
