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Job posting:  We are looking for a community organizer for a project that works with low income mothers called Powerful Moms Who Care

10/16/2019

 
Job Description 

COMMUNITY ORGANIZER – POWERFUL MOMS WHO CARE

 
Crossroads Urban Center employs a Community Organizer to work with Powerful Moms Who Care, a Salt Lake-based, grassroots community group made up of low income mothers and their allies. Crossroads Urban Center is a private, nonprofit, community organization working on social justice issues by providing direct services, advocacy, and community organizing assistance to thousands of low-income people, people with disabilities, and people of color in Utah. The person in this position is directly responsible to the Community Outreach Coordinator. This is a part-time, permanent position.
 
Job Description:

  • Foster relationships with low-income and other marginalized women to expand Powerful Moms Who Care.
  • Help facilitate weekly meetings to continue developing solutions and strategies to address issues articulated in the Mission Statement.
  • Assist in researching issues identified by the Powerful Moms.
  • Coordinate with leaders to assist in mobilizing women to attend events and meetings, including direct action to highlight key community issues.
  • Facilitate interaction between women and key decision makers such as City Council Members, representatives at the Mayor’s office, and local state legislators.
  • Help train leadership and others in issue strategy and action.
  • Assist working with news media and in preparation of public information materials.
  • Support the establishment of a Board of Directors and more formalized organizational structure.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Community Outreach Coordinator or the Executive Director.
 
Minimum Qualifications:

  • Commitment to social justice, direct action and systems change.
  • Two years of experience in community organizing or related field.
  • Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
  • Familiarity with housing, poverty, and minority issues in Utah.
  •      Ability to articulate thoughts clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
  • Willingness to serve as a facilitator for grassroots leaders, rather than being out front on issues.
  • Familiarity with major social media and blogging platforms commonly used to share information about policy issues and volunteer opportunities.
  • Self-motivated, resourceful, creative, well organized and dependable. 
  •  Some weekend and evening work will be required.
  •  Experience (paid or as a volunteer) working to directly assist low income people.
  •  Experience working with volunteers.
  • Ability and willingness to speak in front of groups
  • Commitment to social change and empowerment of people.
  • Preferable with degree.
  • Spanish fluency a plus.
 
Wages & Benefits:  Part-time, hourly position for 30 hours per week with compensation dependent on experience, qualifications, and agency fundraising; vacation and health benefits.
 
To Apply:   Position open until 5 PM on Friday, October 25th.  Submit a resume to Glenn Bailey, 347 S. 400 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 or glenn@crossroadsurbancenter.org.
 
Crossroads Urban Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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