Bronx Organizer

Organization: 
La Fuente, A Tri-State Worker and Community Fund, Inc.
Description: 

The Bronx Organizer is responsible for leading our mobilization efforts around the fight for a fair economy. The Organizer is responsible for implementing a field operation plan; maintaining, establishing and building alliances with community-based entities; and for creating opportunities for civic engagement, leadership development and base-building.

Responsibilities: 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Do outreach and recruitment via door-knocking, phone calls, mailings, house visits and meetings with union and community members
  • Mobilize community members for actions, rallies, press conferences, etc. within and outside of theBronx
  • Work closely with members to develop their leadership and create new opportunities for leadership development
  • Build and maintain relationships with local elected officials and community allies in the neighborhood (CBO’s, churches, mosques, parent associations, local coalitions, etc.)
  • Keep Bronx members updated on developments around policy issues related to NYCPP’s work including economic justice, immigration, education or local community issues
  • Maintain and update database regularly
  • Attend weekly staff meetings
  • Organize work in coordination with work plans, timelines and actions

Collaborative Responsibilities (other staff members):

  • Integrate NYCPP’s local and city-wide work
  • Help conduct leadership development programs & trainings at the neighborhood and citywide levels for active union and community members
  • Create community education programs, materials and issues training materials
  • Maintain and foster relationships with local media
  • Write regular updates or newsletter articles onBronxwork
  • Help in planning and running NYCPP citywide events
  • Support annual fundraising event
  • Possible intern supervision
Qualifications: 
  • Ability to mobilize quickly with short notice;
  • Formal or informal experience organizing with community organizations and/or labor unions;
  • Prior experience working with or knowledge of Bronx;
  • Coalition building and outreach skills among community institutions, grassroots organizations, unions, churches, service agencies, etc.;
  • Team building and leadership development skills;
  • Experience implementing grassroots action and policy campaigns;
  • Familiarity with software applications in a Windows environment;
  • Ability to attend evening and weekend meetings;
  • Experience in planning and goal setting;
  • Ability to communicate in Spanish and English a plus; and
  • Commitment and passion for social justice.
Compensation and Benefits: 

Salary range: $35,000 - 38,000 depending on experience with an excellent benefits package. Health,Vision and Dental Insurance, Generous personal leave policy, 403b retirement plan with employer match.

Location: 

101 Avenue of the Americas, 17th Floor, New York, New York, 10013, United States

How To Apply: 

E-mail a cover letter, resume and three references to: Arjeta Rama, La Fuente 101 Avenue of the Americas, 17th Floor New York, NY 10013 Email: arama [at] lafuenteinc [dot] org