Job description

Part-Time Community Organizer

La Comunidad, Inc., is seeking a part-time Community Organizer to work on the strategic leadership development of our members, particularly with our youth and immigrant parents. The part-time community organizer will use relational organizer techniques to engage the following stakeholders for purposes of neighborhood development: residents, parents, property and business owners, local police, elected officials, church leaders, service providers, educators, principals and students. This effort intends to improve our community work, and we plan to use this opportunity to increase residents’ civic participation, access to good local jobs, and advocating for ethically, racially, and economically diverse communities in Everett public schools and community.

Primary Responsibilities:

● Manage a youth development program: coordinate with several other organizations in Everett to offer youth workforce development, college prep support, civic engagement workshops and a new community mentorship program.

● Coordinate an immigrant parent leadership committee

● Reach out, recruit and educate residents and other community stakeholders in Everett with focus on improving the Everett Public Schools, Voter education and civic leadership development.

● Identify and recruit volunteers to assist in these efforts.

● Represent La Comunidad, Inc, at appropriate meetings, presentations and community events as needed.

Job Requirements for this position:

• One to three years minimum of direct grassroots community organizing or related experience
• Solid commitment to membership engagement and grassroots community leadership
• Experience working in grassroots community groups
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills; well organized
• Self-motivated – proven ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well with diverse groups and populations
• Flexible to work weeknight/weekends depending on project and events
• Bilingual: English/Spanish/Portuguese
• Good computer skills: familiar with word, excel, power point, databases and social media platforms.

.20 Hours per week

Salary: $30,000.00 - $32,000 depending on experience.

Training and individual leadership development provided.

La Comunidad, Inc.,

471 Broadway St. Ste. # 1 Everett, MA 02149 Phone: 617-387-9996 Fax 617-387-9997

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30,857.51 - $32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Youth and/or community organizing: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person

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