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Director of Member and Chapter Outreach


Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility (CPSR) seeks an experienced
organizer to serve as Director of Member and Chapter Outreach for this
1,600-member national alliance of computer professionals.   The job involves a
significant amount of  national travel.

Organizational Background

CPSR provides a voice for computer professionals in the policy debate over the
introduction of computer technology in society.  With 21 chapters in 14 states,
CPSR is a democratically governed grass roots organization whose members include
computer professionals, computer users, computer science educators and others
interested in the impact that computers are having on society.

CPSR's National Office in Palo Alto, CA, provides logistical, technical and
financial support for volunteer activists throughout the country who sponsor
CPSR conferences, develop CPSR positions, and present CPSR's views to local
policymakers.  Current projects include an on-line campaign to oppose
legislation to deregulate the telecommunications, cable television and media
industries; monitoring the introduction of Caller ID technology; and promoting
the development of community networks to provide access to new sources of
information for the less privileged members of our society.  Other issues  of
interest to CPSR members include privacy an civil liberties, weapons and peace,
the National Information Infrastructure, intellectual property, participatory
design, computer workplace issues, computers and education, computers and the
environment, and gender issues in computing.

Applicant Qualifications

The Director of Member and Chapter Outreach is a newly created position, to be
funded initially through grants.  Applicants should have a minimum of five years
experience in organizing, preferably including both grass roots community
organizing and national issue campaign organizing, and be familiar with the
public policy issues in computing.  Excellent written and oral communication
skills are also required, and applicants must be able to travel.  Salary range
is $30-40K, plus benefits.

Application Process

To apply, submit a resume or C.V., three references, and a brief writing sample,
to:
Audrie Krause, Executive Director
CPSR
P.O. Box 717
Palo Alto, CA 94302.

Electronic submissions may be sent to: akrause@cpsr.org.  Please indicate
"Organizer" as the subject of your message.

For further information, contact Audrie Krause at (415) 322-3778, or by email.