ONE DC Home

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job Openings at ONE DC (July 18, 2007)

   Lead Community Organizer (Full-time)  

The Lead Community Organizer Will:

Take a lead role in collaborating with resident leaders and staff organizers to develop popular education and organizing strategies to achieve community controlled development, living wage job access, housing policy and income/economic equity outcomes.

  1. Work with organizing team to implement said organizing strategies.

  2. Conduct 15-25 hours of outreach, leader visits, etc. per week with staff organizers.

  3. Recruit and develop ONE DC members.

  4. Assist in mentoring staff organizers and ONE DC member organizers

  5. Increase the leadership capacity of ONE DC members on the community controlled development, living wage job access, housing policy and income/economic equity teams.

  6. Secure media coverage of ONE DC organizing work.

  7. Assist in the planning and implementation of ONE DC organizational events.

  8. Perform administrative tasks as needed and appropriate to sustaining the organization.

  9. Attend regular staff meetings, planning sessions, etc.

Minimum Requirements:

  1. Three to five years demonstrated direct organizing/base building experience;

  2. Strong computer and internet skills;

  3. Ability to build unity and motivate others to action;

  4. Good communication skills, written, verbal, and interpersonal; and

  5. Self-motivated and skilled at working as part of a team.

Additional Qualifications:

  1. Knowledge of Washington, DC issues and organizations;

  2. Spanish or Mandarin/Cantonese language proficiency preferred;

  3. Strong research skills;

  4. Eye for detail;

  5. Flexible hours, including a willingness to work evenings and some weekends; and

  6. Creativity and sense of humor;

  7. A reflexive professional practice and active commitment to self-critique;

  8. Willingness to engage in honest, though constructive, mindful, and compassionate reciprocal critique of work with teams and other staff.

ONE DC offers a generous salary and benefits package. ONE DC is strongly committed to staff development and training. This is an opportunity for an individual to build meaningful relationships with grassroots communities and to be a part of real, concrete social change. People of color, women, LGBTQ and bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

To Apply:

Please send resume and cover letter (including salary expectations) to:

ONE DC Lead Organizer Search

P.O. Box 26049

Washington, DC 20001

 

Or submit electronically to dhaiman@onedconline.org with subject line “Lead Organizer Application.”