Organization Overview 

For 26 years, the East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE) has been at the forefront of economic and racial justice, fostering a Thriving East Bay where all people and families have safe homes, healthy communities, and sustainable work that supports basic needs and ensures dignity. As an anchor organization in the region, EBASE boasts a strong track record of cultivating alliances among community organizations, labor unions, worker centers, faith institutions, and government leaders, and developing the leadership and capacity of Black and Brown communities, low-wage workers, and tenants. 

With an experienced and committed staff and board, EBASE has launched a ten-year long-term agenda to build power toward a Thriving East Bay, focused on Worker Power & Liberation, Housing as a Human Right, and Community Governance. To advance these pathways amidst tumult and crises, EBASE is integrating a community of care and safety approach to our base building and coalition building in order to meet the immediate needs of workers and tenants as we cultivate an economy and governance rooted in dignity and care. EBASE partners with and shares staff with East Bay Action, a 501(c)(4) organization that builds voter power in the East Bay. EBASE is a founding member of the PowerSwitch Action national network. 

Position Summary 

The Black Workers United Organizing Director is principally responsible for leading the development and execution of organizing and basebuilding to develop Black Workers United, a new organizing program at EBASE. Black Workers United is developing the leadership and power of Black workers across industries in the East Bay in partnership with a steering committee of Black community and labor leaders. 

For the Organizing Director role, EBASE seeks an experienced leader with a strong track record of supervising teams to build a base of workers and win multi-faceted worker power campaigns that include worker basebuilding and coalition development. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Organizing Director is a leadership position that supervises EBASE organizers and works closely with allies to secure wins that improve people’s lives and shift how the economy functions in the East Bay and beyond. This position is shared with East Bay Action, a separate 501(c)(4) organization, and will take on tasks for EBA as assigned. 

Strategy & Oversight for Campaigns & Organizing 

• Lead the development and refinement of EBASE's Black Worker Organizing strategies, campaign plans, and organizing strategies aligned with our campaign priorities, communities of care approach, and long-term agenda. 
• Lead worker base-building, currently focused on the development of a Black Worker Organizing Committee. Drive organizing campaigns to recruit worker leaders, grow the base, and identify campaign issues. Integrate community of care mutual aid approaches to meet workers' near-term needs and build leadership and solidarity. 
• Supervise coordinators, organizers, and volunteers in day-to-day organizing, including door-to-door outreach, phone banking, stand-outs, house visits, coordinating committee meetings, and developing issue-based campaigns. 
• Lead campaign development for Black worker power building in partnership with worker centers and union allies. Campaign plans may include an intersection of coalition building, worker organizing, faith-rooted organizing, media and strategic communications, policy development, civic engagement, and corporate targeting. 
• Support and guide campaign coordinators who organize coalition partners and steering committees, composed of community and labor leaders, to develop and execute campaign strategies. 
• Oversee and coordinate the execution of Black worker organizing campaigns led by the Worker Power Pathway team. Ensure campaign plans are integrated and coordinated with EBASE’s internal teams. Provide accountability and support to troubleshoot and adjust plans in real time. 

Partnership and Coalition Building 

• Hold key organizational relationships with unions, worker centers, community organizations, and government leaders essential to achieving Black worker organizing goals—locally and statewide. Connect EBASE's local work to statewide strategies. 
• Guide EBASE staff in building and maintaining unity within coalition steering committees regarding the campaign vision, strategy, and plan to win. 
• Support EBASE in cultivating relationships with foundation program officers whose priorities align. Represent EBASE in meetings with foundation staff and identify funding opportunities to support Pathway goals. 
• Coordinate with East Bay Action’s Deputy Director on civic engagement, political power-building strategies, and coalition partners that support Worker Power campaigns 
• Maintain strong knowledge of the worker power eco-system, including organizing and policy campaigns, partnerships, and movement alliances. 

Supervision and Leadership Development 

• Supervise and support the leadership development of 1 to 3 program staff, including campaign coordinators, organizers, outreach workers, and volunteers, through weekly check-ins, troubleshooting work plans, completing evaluations, leading team meetings, trainings, and creating professional development plans that strengthen coordinators and organizers skill and effectiveness. 
• Develop annual and mid-range work plans aligned with organizational goals, ensuring diverse strategies for base building and leadership committee development. 
• Work with organizers to develop one-on-one organizing systems, weekly work plans based on mid-range priorities, and support and hold accountable staff to meet weekly goals.
• Support organizers in outreach, recruitment, leadership development, and cross-sector movement building of relevant base (ex. workers, residents, voters), including developing increasing levels of responsibility of leadership committees for sustained engagement.
• Use power analysis to drive organizing strategy and ensure campaign work is aligned and integrated with other core EBASE strategies (ex. coalition building, research and policy advocacy, communications, civic engagement, etc.)
• Ensure proper systems, infrastructure, resources, and accountability exist to implement goals and execute campaign strategies. Monitor workload balance relative to team capacity. 

Organizational Leadership 

• Participate actively in EBASE’s Leadership Team, including regular meetings to ensure high-level coordination across teams; alignment of campaigns with organizational strategy and capacity; and fostering a positive culture of respect, teamwork, and growth. 
• Coordinate with staff leading other campaign and program areas to maximize intersection points for greater impact. 
• Partner with the Executive Director and Development Director to align fundraising and grant proposals and reports with Worker Power campaigns. 
• Participate in board development by preparing quarterly campaign reports and identifying opportunities for board engagement in strategy and training. 

Organizational Development and Personal Administration 

• Participate in regular staff meetings, planning retreats, and internal training. Support EBASE “all hands on deck” efforts, including mobilizations, phone banking, civic engagement, and other organizational priorities. 
• Maintain personal organizational systems (files, calendars, document retention). Complete reimbursements, timesheets, and lobbying reports as required. 

Experience and Abilities Needed 

The ideal candidate will have the following professional competencies: 

• At least 5 years of organizing leadership experience, including in worker organizing, basebuilding, leadership development, and strategic campaigns. 
• Experience organizing in Black communities via worksite, community-based, or electoral organizing. 
• Experience with unions and worker centers in typically low-wage industries and with BIPOC workers. Experience organizing Black workers is preferred. 
• Demonstrated success in developing and driving basebuilding campaigns that include 1-1 organizing, doorknocking, recruitment, and committee formation. Experience with developing and running campaigns through base building, including issue identification, power mapping, and strategy planning. 
• Proven track record as a supervisor leading teams of organizers and campaign staff, with measurable campaign outcomes and leadership development. 
• Ability to implement from vision to action; strategic thinker with excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage campaigns in a dynamic environment. 
• Highly relational and emotionally intelligent, with a principled and collaborative approach.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex processes and make courageous, clear decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong facilitation skills for inclusive, clear, and action-oriented meetings. Collaborative and aligned with organizational goals. 
• Must live in or be willing to relocate to the East Bay and have a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle. Familiarity with regional and statewide partners is preferred.

If you don't meet all the criteria above but still feel your experience could be a good fit for the role, please apply. We recognize that candidates who don't check every box can add value to our team 

Compensation and Benefits 

The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $110,000 annually (based on experience), with an annual 3% cost-of-living adjustment, budget permitting. EBASE provides a generous and competitive package of benefits valued at approximately $25,000, including: 

• Fully paid health, dental, and vision insurance 
• A 401(k) retirement plan, with 4-8% employer contribution 
• Generous paid leave, including 
  • 12 vacation days/year, increasing to 20 days/year with tenure 
  • 8 personal days/year 
  • 12 sick days per/year 
  • 18 paid holidays/year plus an end-of-year office closure 
• A 3-month sabbatical with full salary available after 5 years of service 
• Professional development opportunities. 

EBASE offers an inclusive work environment that values teamwork, high-quality work, and a shared commitment to social justice. EBASE staff work in a hybrid model with at least 3 days/week in the office. This position is based in Oakland, CA. 

To Apply

The priority application deadline is May 26, 2026. Please submit your resume and respond to the application questions to be considered.

This search is being supported by NRG Consulting Group. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

EBASE offers an inclusive work environment that values teamwork, high-quality work, and a shared commitment to social justice. EBASE staff work in a hybrid model with at least 3 days/week in the office. This position is based in downtown Oakland.