SPF-PFS Community Organizer Job at The Youth Connection, Detroit, MI

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  • The Youth Connection
  • Detroit, MI

Job Description

Position Title: SPF-PFS Community Organizer

Reports To: Director of Community Outreach

Date Written/Revised: 10/1/2023

Type/Level: Full-Time/Exempt

Job Type: In Person

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively with youth and adults and build grassroots “systems change” coalitions. 
  • Previous experience with youth organizing, community organizing, leadership development, and/or popular education is preferred. 
  • Ability to mentor, develop, and empower community youth. 
  • Strong organizational and communication skills. 
  • Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to utilize Microsoft Access database and Microsoft Word preferred.

Composition skills are sufficient to prepare written materials. Interpersonal skills sufficient to communicate with staff and the public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Help lead the development and coordination of youth and adults in our focused zip codes in northeast Detroit to build core leadership, youth organizing capacities, and substance use prevention development of members.
  • Lead the development of working relationships with all parents, youth, and other organizations.
  • Support campus organizing of college students at local Higher Ed. Institutions.
  • Coordinate member participation in external actions and mobilizations.
  • Support the development and implementation of campaigns.
  • Assist the evaluator in conducting program evaluations and data gathering.
  • Participate and facilitate workshops with youth and adults or training at conferences.
  • Support Coalition Leadership teamwork as needed.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • Ability to work flexible hours.
  • Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.


REQUIRED JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

  • Knowledge and/or experience regarding organizing and/or other community‐based work.
  • Above average knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of working information.
  • Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work as a team member as well as independently.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education :

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Experience:

  • One or more years of demonstrated experience in working/participating with community‐based organizations, faith‐based organizations, schools, and/or civic organizations.
  • Demonstrated capacity to learn rapidly and to apply new skills in an office setting may be considered in lieu of specific experience.

Licenses or certificates :

  • Valid unrestricted Michigan Driver’s License.

Expected Salary Range :

  • The expected salary range for this position will be $30,000 - $35,000.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Flexible hours,

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