Overview
Community Organizer, Community Pride Jobs in New York, New York, USA at Harlem Children’s Zone
Location: New York
Community Pride
2037-39 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd
New York, NY 10027, USA
Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renownededucationand poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Community Organizer at Community Pride.
The Community Organizer will bring a passion for the mission of Harlem Children’s Zone: break the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds up opportunities for children and families to thrive in school, work, and life.
We are seeking a Community Organizer to work with community members and empower them through the strengthening of their communities. They will assist community leaders in reaching neighbors in order to create and sustain positive change in their communities. The ideal candidate will be a team player who can interact well with a wide range of individuals from various social, ethnic, and organizational backgrounds and is veryorganized and detail-oriented.
The Community Organizer will report directly to the Program Director.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree with at least 1 year of experience in community organizing and/oradvocacy; event planning and coordination
Who you are
A commitment to the mission and programs of HCZ
Extensive experience performing community outreach and mobilization
Experience advising and training community leaders
Passionate about improving the lives of Harlem residents and their families
Must be a team player and have the ability to take the initiative
Great organization skills and have a keen sense of detail
Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook
Must have a flexible schedule, including working evenings and occasional weekends
What you’ll do
Create and build a network of community members to encourage and support residents’ participation in activities and events
Identify and collaborate with grassrootsleadershipto build and develop strategies to advocate for Harlem residents
Assist with creating and strengthening Block, Tenant and Resident Associations throughout the Zone
Bridge and foster partnerships with the community, relevant organizations and elected officials that support community goals
Develop and maintaineffective communicationbetween Harlem Children’s Zone and the community
Assist in the development of strategic and tacticaladvocacyplans
Plan cultural events, field trips, and other social networking activities
Develop and manage sub-committees with community members to ensure that individuals interested in a greaterquality of lifeget the necessary assistance
Conduct monthly telephone campaigns to assess how Community Pride can offer support
Perform other duties as assigned
Schedule
Fall – Spring:
Monday – Thursday 12pm – 8pm
Friday 9am – 5pm
Summer:
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Flexibilityis needed
Benefits
As a member of the Harlem Children’s Zone team, you will join a supportive andinclusivecommunity dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, acomprehensive benefits package, andopportunities for growth.
Highly competitive base salaries
Paid time off
Employee referral bonus
No-cost health insurance
Life Insurance
Short-and long-term disability
Additional voluntary benefits
Wellnessdiscounts
Financialwell…
Title: Community Organizer, Community Pride
Company: Harlem Children’s Zone
Location: New York, New York, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact, Social Work
