Community Organizer develops and coordinates social service programs to communicate and raise awareness of services and resources available to the community. Networks with community leaders and officials to raise awareness of specific social or environmental issues. Being a Community Organizer plans and devises action plans to access resources. Organizes community members to work toward a common goal supported by staff and volunteer workers. Additionally, Community Organizer may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Community Organizer work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Community Organizer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The ACLU of Maryland exists to empower Marylanders to exercise their rights so that the law values and uplifts their humanity.
The Regional Community Organizer – Southern Maryland helps design and conduct sustained organizing campaigns to build civic engagement with a particular focus in supporting directly impacted communities, community leaders, and their allies in efforts to win policies on the local (city and county) and statewide level that reflect the ACLU of MD’s priorities.
The Regional Community Organizer - Southern Maryland will mobilize efforts specifically in Calvert, Anne Arundel, and Charles County and be involved in supporting our broader civil rights and civil liberties organizing efforts.
The information provided below encompasses the essential functions and capabilities linked with this position:
This position is designated as a non-management position and does not encompass supervisory responsibility. The position may function as a team leader and monitor interns and volunteer work assignments as directed by their immediate supervisor.
The following are the primary entry qualifications required for this position.
Demonstrated commitment to racial equity, dismantling white supremacy, and incorporating a structural power analysis into work. Must have knowledge and understanding of how power is manifested in matters of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, ability and socio-economic circumstances.
(Relevant education/experience may substitute for required education/experience at a rate of one-year relevant education/experience per year of required education/experience.)
The following are the desired competencies, characteristics, or traits for this position:
Starting salary for this position $ 71,840.5- $75,846.15 which per the agreement between ACLU Maryland and OPEIU Local 2, correlates to Category B, Step 1 – Step 3 on the approved compensation scale for base salary. Actual starting salary is a set calculation based on the individual candidate’s prior relevant work experience (including full-time and part-time internships and volunteer work), education, certification, and required foreign language skills (if applicable) per the agreed upon OPEIU Local 2 Union Compensation Scale, and therefore is not negotiable upon hire. For any questions, please reach out to the HR team.
This is a position that is non-exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The position will remain open until filled. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.
Please submit a cover letter and resume at this website.
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If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email human resources at HR@aclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process. The following capabilities are general requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this position related to work schedule, physical demands, working environment, travel, etc.
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