Community Organizer Job at Harlem Children's Zone, New York, NY

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  • Harlem Children's Zone
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks a enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Community Organizer at Community Pride.

The Community Organizer will bring a passion for Harlem Children’s Zone's mission: breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty with comprehensive, on-the-ground programming that builds 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 by strengthening their communities. They will assist community leaders in reaching neighbors 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 a variety of social, ethnic, and organizational backgrounds and is very organized and detail-oriented. The Community Organizer will report directly to the Program Director.

For more information, check out Want to Work at Harlem Children’s Zone? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 1 year of experience in community organizing and/or advocacy; 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 verbal communication 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 grassroots leadership to 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 maintain effective communication between Harlem Children’s Zone and the community
  • Assist in the development of strategic and tactical advocacy plans
  • 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 greater quality of life get the necessary assistance
  • Conduct monthly telephone campaigns to assess how Community Pride can offer support
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Schedule
Fall - Spring
Monday - Thursday 12 pm - 8 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm

Summer
Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Flexibility is needed

Benefits

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.


Our exceptional full- time benefits include:

  • Highly competitive base salaries
  • Paid time off
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Career advancement
  • No-cost health insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-and long-term disability
  • Additional voluntary benefits
  • Wellness discounts
  • Commuter benefits
  • Financial wellness perks
  • Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

The salary range for this position is $40,000 - $45,000 per year. To be considered, interested applicants should apply directly through the posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children’s Zone is an EOE.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Summer work, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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