Community Organizer - Greater Cleveland Area

Job description

Community Organizer - Greater Cleveland Area

Reporting To: Community Organizing and Engagement Manager

Unit: Mobilization

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary: The Community Organizer is responsible for connecting Black women, Black queer folks, and Black marginalized people to New Voices throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio, and to the national Reproductive Justice movement as a whole. The Community Organizer mobilizes Black people of all genders and backgrounds, builds organizational visibility locally and beyond, and is dedicated to transforming society for the complete health and well-being of Black women, Black Queer folks, and Black marginalized people throughout Pennsylvania and Ohio. The Community Organizer will be an outgoing, results-focused, and passionate leader to build and expand our base of supporters looking to take action on our priority organizational issues including but not limited to Black maternal health, abortion access, comprehensive sex education, environmental justice, and voter suppression.

Essential Job Functions:

Build and expand a base of supporters through leadership development, community engagement, and maintaining relationships with partners, allies, and collaborators.

Provide information and resources to constituents through on-the-ground base building, leadership development training, policy advocacy collaboration, culture and narrative change initiatives, and other activities.

Participate in and coordinate local, state, and national organizing campaigns based on organizational priorities, strategies, and objectives.

Manage community relief initiatives and facilitate leadership development programming.

Monitor COE programming and operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

Serve as primary organizing contact in response to local media inquiries with the support of the Narrative Power team.

Represent New Voices at community events, partner calls, town halls, meetings, and coalition gatherings, fostering meaningful collaborations with aligned partners and community leaders.

Work with other internal departments for campaign development and political education and other department relevant duties as assigned.

Perform other related duties as assigned or needed.

Education/Experience/Minimum Requirements/Certifications:

A combination of experience and education in a relevant field is preferred.

2-3 years experience in community organizing and coalition-building required. Experience in campaign coordination is preferred.

2-3 years experience working in a non-profit, community-based, and/or advocacy organization. Social Justice, Reproductive Justice, Human Rights, Black Women's Health, Leadership Development, Policy Advocacy, Culture Change, and/or Voter Engagement working experience is a plus

Must be comfortable with public speaking and speaking to the media as needed.

Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.

Experience in relationship-building and outstanding interpersonal skills.

The ability to work independently and excellent time management skills.

Proficiency in utilizing Zoom, Google Suite, and CRM software.

Other Skills/Abilities:

Affirms the core principles of the Reproductive Justice and Human Rights framework for Black women, Black queer folks, and Black marginalized people.

Must be willing to learn to effectively discuss Reproductive Justice and New Voices’ community care, resourcing, and mutual aid efforts with a wide variety of audiences.

Demonstrates discipline and motivation in completing designated assignments.

Exhibits creativity, resourcefulness, and flexibility.

Demonstrates passion, enthusiasm, motivation, commitment, integrity, humor, optimism, positivity, and the ability to inspire others to engage with New Voices.

Position Starting Salary Range: $42,000 - $47,000 per year

Worksite address

cleveland, OH, 44101, US

Who can apply

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