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)
About the Organization & Role
Faith in Action Nevada is a nonpartisan, multi-faith and multi-racial organization that organizes and advocates for racial justice, economic justice, and an inclusive democracy in Nevada.
Originally founded as ACTIONN, our organization has been active in Northern Nevada since 2011. Over time, our organization and vision for a more just world have grown to include both Northern and Southern Nevada. In 2021, we officially launched as a statewide organization: Faith in Action Nevada.
We are rooted in transformative local organizing led by communities of faith and those directly impacted by racial and economic injustice in both Clark and Washoe County. In turn, local organizing drives our powerful grassroots advocacy and voter engagement at the local, state, and federal levels.
Faith in Action Nevada is a member of Faith in Action National Network (formerly PICO National Network), the largest grassroots spiritual and congregational organizing network in the U.S.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic, compassionate, and justice-oriented individual to join our team as a full-time Community organizer in Washoe County, Nevada. The organizer will engage in advocacy, activism and to ensure members of the community are equipped to contest for power in the public square and to manifest the communities they deserve. FIANV seeks an organizer to train and coach teams of leaders in congregations in the rural communities around Washoe County. We’re looking for candidates that understand the necessity of working with those who are most impacted by issues of racial inequity. Our work focuses on the political education and leadership development of the most impacted community members to help us confront the systems that are created by white supremacy that continue to traumatize Black, Indigenous and other people of Color. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of antiracist practices, an understanding of the role of faith in addressing these issues and the ability to work and learn from people of multi-faith and multi-racial perspectives.
The Community Organizer is responsible for working with a variety of congregations, neighborhood and/or community-based groups to: find and develop leaders; identify issues important to the local community members; work with leaders to design campaign strategies and win policy changes that improve communities and the quality of life for residents. This position will specifically work with clergy and lay leaders in institutions and communities in Washoe County.
This individual is expected to be a full participant in achieving the FIANV mission, with specific responsibility to:
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Compensation & Benefits
Faith in Action Nevada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.
All applicants must apply for this position by sending an email to Shaunda Johnson at info@faithinactionnv.org. Please have the following two (2) documents ready to upload to your online application:
If you need assistance or experience any technical difficulties with your online application, please contact info@faithinactionnv.org. Resumes will not be accepted via this email address. While we appreciate all candidates, we will only contact those candidates who meet the qualifications for interview.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
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Work Location: In person