Community Building Assistant

Red Hook Initiative • Brooklyn, NY

2d • $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Building Assistant will work alongside the Community Building Team at RHI to support the team's community organizing efforts as well as the 529 Community Scholarship project. Current organizing campaigns include public housing organizing, engaging residents in the Brooklyn Marine Terminal development, and educational organizing within Red Hook's public schools. The CB Assistant will work for the first half of Program Year 2026 (January to June 2026). They will participate in relevant campaign meetings, support the Community Building Team by co- hosting community events, individual outreach as well as data entry, and support the 2026 Organizing Academy. Additionally the CB Assistant will support the launch of RHI's Community Scholarship fund and engage with parents whose children will be receiving funds to activate and set up accounts.

Requirements

• Deep connection to and knowledge of the Red Hook community.
• Able to work as part of a team, yet take initiative and work independently.
• Able to work outdoors and in inclement weather, and willing to be on their feet for most of the day.
• Computer skills and proficiency with Google (specifically Gmail and Google Drive).
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual Spanish/ Cantonese (preferred, but not required)

Responsibilities

• Outreach and Community Engagement Support outreach efforts for Community Building events Team events and collaborations
• Flyer distribution
• Tabling at community events and community partner events
• Managing a sign in sheet and table
• Support of the Organizing Academy Program Recruitment support
• Follow up with applicants
• Support with ordering snacks/food
• Room set up & breakdown
• Co-facilitation
• 529 Community Scholarship Engagement Support eligible parents 1:1 and in a group setting with enrolling in the Community Scholarship program, recently launched by RHI and NYC Kids Rise
• Educating parents at P.S. 15 and PAVE about the 529 scholarship
• Tabling at school events, dismissal, and making announcements as needed
• Database management
• Updating database with information collected at tabling events
• Creating/updating Google Spreadsheets with sign in sheets from CB events/event collaborations
• Event support and coordination
• Support with event set up and break down
• Ability to delegate light tasks to any volunteers and or youth leaders
• May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as determined by the Senior Manager of Community Building.

Benefits

• RHI provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage, an employee assistance program (EAP), 403b retirement plan, flexible spending accounts for out-of-pocket health, dependent and commuter expenses, life insurance and 24 PTO days.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED