Who is NASCO?
The North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) is a bi-national cooperative education organization dedicated to promoting democracy, community and economic justice. Since our founding in 1968, we have worked to increase awareness of cooperatives on North American campuses and communities while building partnerships worldwide. Our programs include a Cooperative Education & Training Institute, Anti-Oppression Action Camp, Emerging Cooperative Leaders Program, and Cooperative Staff & Managers’ Conference. In addition, NASCO provides asset management and development support to group-equity housing cooperatives across the US and Canada. For more information about our work, visit http://nasco.coop
What are the perks of working for NASCO?
- You get to help build a strong cooperative movement.
- Full health and dental coverage.
- Flexible hours. Generous holiday and vacation time.
- Amazing co-workers committed to the cooperative movement and community organizing.
- A work environment that values diversity of people and opinions.
- You travel to many US and Canadian cities, meet people in housing collectives, and network people together to build a stronger movement.
What is NASCO looking for in the candidates?
- Passion for cooperative education and community organizing.
- Strong commitment to anti-oppression work.
- Well developed organizational skills.
- Careful attention to detail.
- Excellent computer skills on a Mac platform.
- Ability to work efficiently under time constraints.
- Ability to tackle multiple tasks simultaneously.
