Youth Organizer, Youth United for Change

Posted by Youth United for Change on November 3, 2014

RESPONSIBLE TO: Executive Director

JOB SUMMARY: YUC’s Organizers are the heart of the organization. They maintain YUC’s chapters and build leadership and organizing skills among youth members.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and maintain YUC chapters, including;
• Recruit, engage and retain youth members;
• Conduct outreach (mailing, fliers, phone banking, personal relationships, etc.)
• Develop and implement leadership and community organizing trainings for youth, including weekend retreats and classroom workshops;
• Build and maintain relationships with school personnel and officials, politicians, other organizations, youth, and other relevant parties;
• Develop and implement youth organizing training curriculum, including: critical and power analysis, planning and running meetings, public speaking, developing and implementing strategies for change, and working with media;
• Guide youth in picking issues, developing and carrying out issue campaigns, devising organizing strategies, and preparing and implementing public “actions”;
• Organize protests and events, including ensuring media coverage;
• Keep abreast of the local political climate;
• Conduct research through survey development, focus groups, interviews, etc. and provide written reports on findings;
• Attend weekly staff meetings and assigned staff development trainings;
• Assist Executive Director with administrative tasks upon request;
• All other duties as assigned.

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