Community Organizer

The DART Center • Lakeland, FL

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About The Position

PEACE is a constituent-led, grassroots organization in the Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART), a faith-based community organizing network. Its organizers bring diverse faith communities together to address the root causes of community problems and build power to win racial and economic justice.

The Community Organizer spends most of their time in the community building trusting relationships with people of faith. The role develops community members’ leadership, guides them in researching community problems, organizes direct-action assemblies, recruits congregations, conducts local trainings, and coordinates an annual fundraising drive. The position includes comprehensive initial and ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring through DART.

Requirements

• A passion for justice and a record of acting on it.
• Ability to build strong relationships with people from all walks of life.
• Genuine respect for all faith traditions and enthusiasm for uniting faith communities to pursue justice; personal religious belief is not required.
• Comfort working with people who may hold strongly differing views, ability to hold personal beliefs without being restricted by them, and willingness to find common ground.
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable car.
• Ability to travel for several training events throughout the year.
• No prior organizing experience is necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish.
• Background in communities of color, low-to-moderate-income communities, or immigrant communities.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships of trust with people of faith through one-on-one conversations.
• Invite community members to participate in collective efforts and build collective power.
• Help people claim their voices and develop their leadership.
• Guide community members in researching community problems.
• Organize direct-action assemblies to demand action and hold decision makers accountable.
• Recruit new congregations.
• Organize local trainings.
• Coordinate an annual fundraising drive.
• Attend training events and participate in ongoing professional development.

Benefits

• Starting salary of $52,000.
• Employer retirement contribution of 10% annually after one year of employment, with no match required.
• Health insurance reimbursement of $500 per month for an individual or $750 per month for a family.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Parental leave.
• Generous vacation leave.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Relocation assistance.
• Comprehensive on-the-job training through the DART Organizers Institute.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed