Overview
Community Mobilizer, Long Jobs in Queens, New York, USA at UJA-Federation of New York
Location: New York
Community Mobilizer, Long Island and Queens
Job Category:
Community Planning & External Relations
Requisition Number: COMMU
002223
Posted:November 18, 2024
Employment Type:Full-Time
Location
130 E 59th St
130 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022, USA
The Community Mobilizer, Queens and Long Island, is an opportunity for a creative,entrepreneurial, nimble professional who is excited to bring new ideas to these vibrant anddiversecommunities and see them through to execution. As part of adynamic, rapid-response team, you will work closely with community members and organizational leaders to address critical needs, inspire grassroots involvement, and cultivate community-driven solutions.
Your work will have both local and regional impact, strengthening connections and fosteringcollaborationwithin and beyond the Jewish community in Queens and Long Island.
The Community Mobilizer will primarily focus on working with Jewish organizations and community members in Queens and Long Island to identify, address, and leverage opportunities that enrich and unify the local Jewish community. This includes developing programs, grants, and convenings that align with community priorities, utilizing UJA resources, and designing initiatives that are both timely and place-based. In Queens, this role also emphasizes interfaith and cross-cultural relationship-building.
Additionally, you will work closely with the Senior Community Mobilizer to enhance efforts across Long Island, particularly in strengthening Jewishcommunity engagement.
Additionally, you will contribute to broader community mobilization initiatives across UJA’s areas in NYC, Westchester, and Long Island.
Major Responsibilities:
Build and Strengthen Relationships:
Establish connections with local stakeholders, including synagogues, schools, JCCs, agencies, grassroots initiatives, and community members.
Convene Community Collaborations:
Organize round tables with key community sectors to foster ongoing partnerships and implementimpactfulsolutions.
Develop Community-Driven Programs:
Design and implement programmatic and grant-funded initiatives tailored to local needs, including strategic support for community development.
Serve as UJA’s Representative:
Act as an external representative for UJA in Queens and Long Island, attendingcommunity eventsand connecting with leaders across Jewish organizations.
Foster Intergroup Relationships in Queens:
Build and strengthen partnerships with other faith and ethnic communities in Queens, facilitatingcollaborationand mutual support acrossdiversegroups.
Lead Advisory Councils:
Manage the Queens Advisory Council and co-lead the Long Island Advisory Council, engaging volunteer members to shape community efforts.
Project Manage Community Initiatives:
Oversee the implementation of community-wide projects and initiatives as required.
Qualifications and Competencies:
Experience:
Minimum of six years in project or program coordination, community organizing, or a related field.
Local Knowledge:
Familiarity with the New York Jewish community (especially Queens and Long Island), with a strong preference for candidates residing in Queens or Long Island.
Cultural Sensitivity:
Skilled in communicating withdiversestakeholders, including colleagues, Rabbis, educators, and individuals across varied Jewish, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.
Self-Starter:
Able to identify and develop opportunities independently, working in both a start-up and…
Title: Community Mobilizer, Long
Company: UJA-Federation of New York
Location: Queens, New York, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact, Education / Teaching
