Community Organizer

Community Asset Development Redefining Education (CADRE)•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Asset Development Re-defining Education (CADRE) is an independent, community-based, parent membership organization in South Los Angeles founded in 2001. CADRE is led by African American and Latino parents and caregivers whose children attend local schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). We work for systemic change by supporting grassroots South LA parents as leaders in stopping the pushout crisis in schools serving low-income neighborhoods of color. Our mission is to solidify and advance parent leadership to ensure that all children are rightfully educated regardless of where they live. Through parent capacity building, political education, advocacy, and organizing, CADRE challenges schools’ beliefs and practices that criminalize children and parents and violate their human rights to a quality education, dignity, and participation in our public education system. We build power to win new policies and challenge existing ones as part of a movement toward educational and racial justice. The Community Organizer is a core member of CADRE’s Organizing Team, responsible for building and sustaining a powerful parent base in South LA. This is a relational, field-intensive role that demands deep listening, disciplined follow-through, and a genuine commitment to parent leadership. You will run outreach cycles, facilitate leadership development, and execute campaign strategy—while growing as an organizer and organizational leader yourself. This position is based at CADRE’s office at 8410 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90003.

Requirements

1–2 years of experience as a community, parent, or adult organizer with demonstrated results (member growth, campaign wins, visible impact)
Proven ability to collaborate across racial, ethnic, linguistic, and economic differences
Strong facilitation and training skills
Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current liability insurance
Basic computer proficiency (word processing, email, internet research)

Nice To Haves

Deep commitment to educational equity and racial justice
Ability to translate complex information for audiences with varied backgrounds and literacy levels
Oral and written fluency in both English and Spanish
Familiarity with the history and political landscape of South LA
Capacity to adapt communication style for a wide range of individuals and settings
Interest in making a 2–3 year commitment to this work

Responsibilities

Design and execute targeted one-on-one outreach and recruitment strategies to build a membership that reflects the parents most impacted by CADRE’s campaigns
Conduct door-to-door canvassing, community outreach, and phone banking to reach new parents and deepen relationships with existing members
Recruit members to CADRE trainings, meetings, and campaign activities
Develop bilingual (English/Spanish) communication materials and outreach strategies
Identify, recruit, and cultivate emerging Core Leaders from the membership base
Design and facilitate workshops, trainings, and strategy sessions that build parents’ critical thinking, collective ownership, and campaign capacity
Coach and support Core Leaders through reflection, skill-building, and ongoing mentorship
Train parents to lead—not just participate in—campaign and coalition activities
Build parents’ understanding of the educational policies and systems affecting their children
Implement issue-oriented campaign strategies that advance CADRE’s long-term goals
Represent CADRE at collaborative, coalition, and community meetings
Support and prepare Core Leaders to engage policymakers on CADRE’s campaigns
Contribute to movement-building work with allied organizations and institutions
Track outreach data, manage follow-up systems, and maintain accurate member records in the database
Align day-to-day activities with program goals, grant obligations, and organizational outcomes
Contribute to organizational systems and processes that reflect CADRE’s values
Manage basic program administration including budgeting and expense reporting
Plan, implement, and evaluate meetings, trainings, campaigns, and events in partnership with staff and parent leaders
Input and maintain data on base-building and leadership development progress
Assess your own work and contribute to team-level learning and improvement
Participate in organizational strategic planning and apply strategic priorities to your work plan
Support organization-wide fundraising initiatives as needed