Lead Community Organizer

OverviewBrockton Interfaith Community is looking to hire a Lead Community Organizer who is ready to build the revolution. Working with new and existing organizing teams, the Lead Organizer will develop community members to become extraordinary agents of change in their community, identifying grassroots members with an appetite for leadership from within our congregations and the community. We are looking for someone who is not satisfied with the status quo, who is ready to develop Brockton leaders to vision and build the world as it should be and will strive continuously to learn more, to be in deeper relationships to move us toward racial and economic justice.It is BIC’s expectation that the Lead Community Organizer exemplify the ability to carry out the duties and responsibilities listed below.DutiesBuild 2-3 strong organizing committees, one being the organizational core strategy team, with 8 to 15 leaders on each team.Build relationships with new and existing leaders through intentional 1:1’s (10-12 per week) and short check-ins on a weekly basis.Organize for and prepare agendas, materials and relevant research for organizing committee meetings, actions and 1:1s.Organize 1-3 actions total a year with their committees.Have a leadership development plan for your leaders and organizing committees.Support organizing and the preparation for organization-wide priority actions, fundraisers and events.Support and build out coalition work that is in alignment with BIC’s vision.RequirementsHigh level of consciousness and/or a willingness to learn and engage in conversations around race, class, gender, and faith/spirituality.At least 3-4 years of experience as a community organizer, with an openness to being coached and developed further.Experience as a supervisor preferred.Experience as a trainer preferred.Strong communication skills.Self-motivation, detail-oriented, able to take initiative and ownership of projects, and able to provide creative and strategic feedback in the planning process.Relational working style - ability to listen well, collaborate, coach effectively and be open to coaching for further development.Frequent evening (minimum 2 nights per week) and occasional weekend work required, especially during peak organizing periods such as Action preparations and the Annual Fundraiser.Must have reliable transportation to travel to 1:1s, events, trainings, and other events as necessary.Grant writing and fundraising experience and skills.Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Google Drive, etc.).Other qualifications that would be helpful, but not required include language skills (Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, Spanish, and/or Haitian Creole).Must be able to thrive within a work environment that changes regularly according to community needs. Schedule and responsibilities will shift according to priorities and community availability.Job Type:

Full-timePay:

$70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per yearBenefits:401(k)Health insurancePaid time offParental leaveProfessional development assistanceSchedule:Evenings as neededMonday to FridayWeekends as neededLicense/Certification:Driver's License (Required)Ability to Commute:Brockton, MA 02301 (Required)Work Location:

In person

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