Community Organizer
Department: NNAAC (National Network for Arab American Communities)
Location: Dearborn, MI
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Job Title: Community Organizer
Job Status: Full-time
Job Summary: Under general supervision, the Community Organizer implements field strategies to achieve ACCESS- advocacy, civic engagement, and other campaign goals. Identifies and recruits strategic partners, as well as individuals to be engaged with us and advocate for assigned issue areas.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Work with team members to develop and execute field strategies to achieve established advocacy and civic engagement goals
+ Identify and recruit new supporters of ACCESS- advocacy and community engagement initiatives
+ Conduct outreach to raise the visibility of assigned advocacy initiatives and organization priorities through community events, tabling and building earned media events
+ Develop and maintain growing database of engaged people
+ Build and develop relationships with strategic partners including individuals and community organizations to accomplish advocacy and civic engagement objectives
+ Meet all reporting requirements based on assigned functional area
+ Interpret/translate information for program participants as needed based on assigned functional area
+ Maintain clip files, photo archives and other publication archives
+ Gather and identify messaging, design, and content for print and electronic communications
+ May research, write and edit communication pieces designed to promote and enhance the program including writing press releases, news briefs, e-newsletters, e-mail, program website and other materials
+ Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications
+ Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
+ Intermediate concepts, principles and practices of community organizing, advocacy and civic engagement
+ Arab/Middle Eastern issues, culture and languages is preferred
Skill in:
+ Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office
+ Community Outreach / Activism
Ability to:
+ Incite enthusiasm and influence, motivate, and persuade others to achieve desired outcomes
+ Organize, manage, and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments
+ Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
+ Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
+ Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner
+ Establish and maintain effective working relationships
+ Speak and/or write in Arabic is preferred
Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:
+ Minimum Degree Required:
+ Associate degree or 60 semester credits of study (or 90 quarter credits) in a related field
+ Required Disciplines:
+ Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, or related field
~and~
+ At least one year of field organizing and advocacy experience required or any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources
~or~
+ Minimum Degree Required:
+ High School Diploma or GED
~and~
+ At least five years of field organizing, and advocacy experience required
Licenses/Certifications:
+ Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire:
+ None
Working Conditions:
Hours: Normal business hours, some additional hours may be required
Travel Required: Local travel up to 75%
Working Environment: Climate controlled office
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