Community Organizer

Responsibilities:

• Build leadership capacity of residents: conduct individual and group meetings on key issues and skill sets; connect residents with regular leadership opportunities; advocate with policy makers; speak to media; and facilitate meetings
• Reach across all departments to reinforce goals of other staff and committees
• Engage our community in campaigns identified by residents or FCDC leadership
• Plan and implement outreach efforts for FCDC events using social media
• Lead the Organizing Committee, composed of Fenway residents: facilitate monthly meetings; provide staff support; recruit and engage new members; build leadership
• Balance community organizing with our role of the FCDC as developer. Protect important, positive relations with City, State and NGO agencies
• Coordinate with neighborhood organizations and city-wide coalitions with compatible goals and values
• Recruit student interns and community volunteers to support FCDC initiatives
• Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skill Sets:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of three years’ experience in community/tenant organizing, campaign or volunteer coordination, and leadership development
• Capacity to develop leadership skills among diverse and vulnerable populations
• Ability to synthesize information and develop effective strategic initiatives
• Deep commitment to social justice and anti-oppressive practices
• Flexibility while remaining grounded in the needs and priorities of the community
• Discernment of formal and informal power systems to assist our community
• Effectively prioritize competing tasks and interests
• Knowledge of affordable housing policy (local, state and federal) is a plus
• Available to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends
• Familiar with Microsoft Office suite, social media, and popular education methods
• Bilingual (Mandarin, Russian, or Spanish) preferred