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How to Apply for BLACK BASE BUILDING CONSULTANT (short-term 6-month contract)

at The Chisholm Legacy Project: A Resource Hub for Black Frontline Climate Justice Leadership

🏢 About The Chisholm Legacy Project: A Resource Hub for Black Frontline Climate Justice Leadership

The Chisholm Legacy Project is a unique organization that centers Black frontline communities in the fight for climate justice, using the Just Transition Framework to ensure equity and systemic change. Working here means contributing directly to a resource hub that empowers Black-led organizations to lead climate solutions, rooted in the legacy of Shirley Chisholm.

About This Role

As a Black Base Building Consultant, you will expand the network of Black-led organizations engaged in climate justice, facilitating visioning sessions and providing tailored resources to integrate just transition principles. This 6-month contract role is critical for strengthening the grassroots base and fostering accountability among partners to drive systemic change.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a check-in call with a partner organization to assess their resource needs, followed by facilitating a virtual visioning session with a new Black-led group. Afternoon could involve reviewing funding opportunities to share with the network, updating a resource database, and planning logistics for an upcoming regional convening.

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🎯 Who The Chisholm Legacy Project: A Resource Hub for Black Frontline Climate Justice Leadership Is Looking For

  • A seasoned organizer with at least 5 years of experience in coalition-building and base-building, specifically with Black-led and membership-based organizations.
  • Deeply knowledgeable about Black Liberation, Climate Justice, and the Just Transition Framework, able to articulate these principles in action planning.
  • Skilled facilitator who can design and lead visioning sessions that translate abstract concepts into concrete organizational priorities.
  • Proactive communicator with excellent written and verbal skills, comfortable managing multiple relationships and resource requests simultaneously.

📝 Tips for Applying to The Chisholm Legacy Project: A Resource Hub for Black Frontline Climate Justice Leadership

1

Explicitly mention your experience with base-building and membership organizations in your resume, using metrics like number of organizations engaged or members recruited.

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In your cover letter, connect your personal commitment to Black Liberation and Climate Justice to the specific work of the Chisholm Legacy Project, referencing Shirley Chisholm's legacy.

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Highlight any experience you have with the Just Transition Framework, even if from a different context, and explain how you've applied it.

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Tailor your application to emphasize facilitation skills—include examples of visioning or action planning sessions you've led.

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Research the Chisholm Legacy Project's current partners and resources, and mention how you could strengthen those relationships in your application.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your deep alignment with the organization's mission and values, specifically Black Liberation and Climate Justice.", 'Proven track record in coalition-building and engaging Black-led organizations, with concrete examples.', 'Ability to facilitate strategic planning sessions that integrate just transition principles into organizational goals.', 'Your approach to resource support—how you identify and share tools, training, and funding opportunities effectively.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore the Chisholm Legacy Project's website thoroughly, especially their resource hub and current partner organizations.
  • → Read about the Just Transition Framework from the Climate Justice Alliance or Movement Generation to understand its application.
  • → Familiarize yourself with Shirley Chisholm's legacy and how it informs the organization's approach to leadership.
  • → Review recent reports or articles on Black frontline climate justice communities to understand the context.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you successfully grew a coalition or network of Black-led organizations. What strategies did you use?
2 How do you facilitate a visioning session that leads to actionable plans? Walk us through your process.
3 How do you stay accountable to partners while managing multiple relationships? Give an example.
4 Explain the Just Transition Framework in your own words and how it applies to base-building.
5 What is your experience with resource mapping and connecting organizations to funding opportunities?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic application that doesn't reference the specific mission or Just Transition Framework—it shows lack of research.
  • Avoid focusing solely on climate change without connecting it to racial justice and Black liberation—this role is explicitly about equity.
  • Don't underestimate the contract nature—ensure you are clear on the 6-month timeline and remote work expectations.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

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Application Review

1-2 weeks

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Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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