Vacancies

The full-time Community Organizer role which includes some evenings and
weekends will be responsible for building and developing Freedom Agenda’s
membership base in NYC, primarily in the South Bronx, East Harlem, Lower East
Side, Brownsville, East New York, Bedford-Stuyvesant, South Jamaica, and
Stapleton communities. Freedom Agenda utilizes a model of building a
membership base by organizing residents of directly impacted communities; in
particular, formerly incarcerated New Yorkers.

This position will focus primarily on securing the complete closure of Rikers
Island and will also work in collaboration with local and statewide advocacy
partners on additional decarceration efforts. The Community Organizer will also
support a variety of grassroots campaigns related to reducing the citywide jail
population, improving conditions of confinement, and community reinvestment.
The ability to navigate and travel in each of the five boroughs of New York City is
required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish a regular canvassing schedule and deploy base-building strategies
  to increase the number of active members in the organization. i.e., street
  canvassing, tabling, teach-ins or workshops at community-based
  organizations, phone-banking, and one-on-ones.
• Building and maintaining a contact list; including adding contacts to database.
• Maintaining database for tracking participation and development of members;
• Support training members on community organizing & other advocacy related skills to promote structured leadership development through campaign activities.
• Consulting our base of formerly incarcerated members to identify priority issues, adding them to the agenda for the Monthly Members/Leaders Meetings, co-facilitate member meetings, and execute action planning.
• Support the planning, execution, & evaluation of events, direct-actions and lobby days.
• Manage and support interns and/or volunteers during actions/events.
• Identify public education and community engagement opportunities (I.e., Panel discussions, tabling events).
• Inform the development of outreach materials, factsheets, and online content.
• Other duties may be assigned by your supervisor to support all of the above.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Passion for and commitment to Freedom Agenda’s mission and values.
•  1 or more years of experience in community organizing or participating in
  advocacy campaigns, preferably in social and/or racial justice campaigns.
• Familiarity with and comfortability working in impacted communities like
  Brownsville, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and South Jamaica (Queens).
• Comfort facilitating meetings and/or trainings for groups.
• Basic computer skills (email, Google drive, contact list management, etc.)
  and willingness to learn new tech skills as needed
• Some knowledge of the NYC criminal legal system, especially the jails on
  Rikers Island.
• Ability to speak and write Spanish is a plus, but not required
• Available to work occasional evenings and weekends, when scheduled.

SALARY & BENEFITS

• $56,100 – $59,925; based on experience. Additional language bonus
  available if eligible.
• Medical Insurance available on first day of employment
• Dental Insurance
• Eye Care Reimbursement
• Employer Retirement Contribution
• Generous Vacation and Personal Time, including 4 weeks vacation, 5
  personal days, and 1 week paid time off during annual office-wide
  holiday closure; early release summer Fridays and before federal
  holidays; day after Thanksgiving; birthday
• 12 paid sick days
• Commuter Benefits
• Gym reimbursement program

This is a bargaining unit position represented for collective bargaining
purposes by the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys, UAW 2325.

HOW TO APPLY

Freedom Agenda is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a
diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we fight
alongside and serve. Formerly incarcerated, people of color, women,
immigrants, LGBTQ-identified individuals, and folks from low-income
communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

1. Submit your resume, cover letter, and two professional references to
   [email protected].
2. Include the Job Title “Community Organizer” in the subject line.
3. Application Deadline is Friday, November 20th at 11:59 pm.

Applications submitted prior to this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

ABOUT FREEDOM AGENDA

Freedom Agenda is a member-led project dedicated to organizing people and
communities directly impacted by incarceration to achieve decarceration and
system transformation. You can learn more about our work through our website
www.FA.urbanjustice.org, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram