ABOUT INTERACTION INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE

The Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC) is a non-profit consulting and training organization with a budget of $3.1 million and 12 full-time staff and 31 part-time consultants and trainers. IISC is physically based in Boston at the Nonprofit Center, although the work of the organization is happening virtually during this time of COVID-19.

IISC’s mission is to build collaborative capacity in individuals, organizations, networks, and communities working for social justice and racial equity. IISC facilitates social change and racial equity using our Collaborative Change Lens to shift power dynamics, focus on building networks, and amplify love as a force for social change. Guided by our values and this approach, we partner with our clients to shift systems so that groups and communities that have been historically marginalized and oppressed by racism and other ism’s have an equitable share in the power and control of organizational and societal resources.

IISC works with individuals, organizations, networks, and communities, offering an array of collaborative capacity building services and services to advance racial equity, including:

• Designing and facilitating racial equity change processes
• Building and weaving equitable networks
• Designing and delivering trainings to build collaborative capacity for racial equity and facilitative leadership
• Designing and facilitating leadership cohort programs 

Position Summary

The technology facilitator helps provide highly successful virtual training sessions to IISC’s clients. Reporting to the Training Manager, the Tech Facilitator will be part of a “team” of tech facilitators that provide administrative, and basic technological support for IISC’s trainings and related projects. This position is currently 100% virtual.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical support and some administrative support before, during and after virtual trainings, including screen-sharing, creating breakout rooms, sharing links, managing participant resources, and more.
• Commit to four-hour weekly shifts for five-seven consecutive weeks
• Occasional check-in with the workshop facilitator

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• A commitment to IISC’s mission, vision, and values.
• A high degree of technological proficiency with Zoom and Google Workspace.  
• Strong attention to detail
• Solutions-oriented mindset and ability to take initiative
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and tracks of work while balancing results, process, and relationship
• Strong verbal and written communication ability
• Effective collaboration skills and willingness to learn IISC’s core collaborative methodologies 
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to handle communication openly, tactfully, and effectively
• Receptive to constructive feedback along with a commitment to personal and professional development

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Hourly Rate is $25

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

• Applications will be accepted until the position is full. Start date will be as soon as possible after hiring.

   Apply via our online portal by uploading a resume and cover letter

ADA SPECIFICATIONS:

This position is largely sedentary in nature however one must possess the ability to speak, hear, and write as well as the ability to use a computer and related software programs.

At IISC, our commitment to living social justice and racial equity extends to our people and human resources. We welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply and to bring their full and unique selves to our hiring process. If you practice and believe in our values of love, racial equity, and the power of networks, we’re an organization to consider in your search process.

IISC is an equal opportunity employer.

IISC hires employees regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. All applicants must be eligible to work legally in the United States.