Community Organizer, Women’s Community Revitalization Project

Posted by on June 17, 2013

Community Organizer, Women’s Community Revitalization Project
Posted on: June 3, 2013

Job description
Organizational summary

WCRP, a grassroots community development corporation based in eastern North Philadelphia, is committed to social and economic equity for low-income women and their families. We develop affordable housing; provide supportive services for our tenants and other community residents; advocate for policy change; and honor leadership, dignity and justice in our communities.

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Organizing Director, the Community Organizer is responsible for cultivating and growing WCRP’s group of community leaders and assisting in the development of strategy and activities of WCRP’s advocacy campaigns. She/he will systematically establish relationships with individuals, groups and institutions – through face-to-face meetings – in the community and engage them around issues of affordable housing, vacant land, equitable development, and other community issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with community residents;
• Identify resident leaders and support their development through organizing activities and trainings;
• Organize, plan and facilitate organizational meetings and public events;
• Assist in strategy development and implementation of tactics to help WCRP and its partners win organizing campaigns;
• Coordinate and/or conduct door-to-door outreach, flyering and petition signing in the neighborhood;
• Recruit community residents to join WCRP committees and board;
• Support the Organizing Director in building and staffing advocacy coalitions;
• Maintain WCRP’s database of individuals and organizations as well as campaign websites; and
• Represent WCRP in public meetings and events

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience as a community or labor organizer. Significant volunteer experience may be accepted in lieu of paid experience
• Ability to work and develop relationships with people of different economic and racial backgrounds;
• Experience managing volunteers and planning decision-making for diverse groups;
• Familiarity with issues, especially housing, which impact low-income families;
• Commitment to social justice for the poor, especially low-income women and children;
• Available to work evenings and weekends;
• Excellent listening, speaking and writing skills;
• Knowledge of Philadelphia City government and politics;
• Ability to work as a member of a team and independently

The position requires a driver’s license and access to a car. Knowledge of Spanish preferred. Women and people of color strongly encouraged to apply.

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