DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT (CORE)
Company: Massachusetts Nonprofit Network
Location: Boston
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND RESIDENT ENGAGEMENT
(CORE)Codman Square NDCJob Description CSNDC seeks an experienced
and mission driven CORE Director to lead a team of community
organizers building a base of resident leaders - an "Equity Army" -
to advocate for economic and racial justice within Codman Square
and the South Dorchester section of Boston.
About CSNDC -
We are a grassroots community organization committed to developing
affordable housing and fighting for racial and economic justice by
building community power, especially of low- and moderate-income
communities of color in Dorchester. Through developing resident
leadership, organizing in the community, promoting economic
mobility services, and advocating for local energy and
environmental justice, we build collective resident power to effect
systemic change and transform society. CSNDC serves the Codman
Square and the South Dorchester section of Boston which houses
50,000 residents, the majority of which are low-to-moderate income
people of color. CSNDC has prioritized base-building, alongside
aggressive expansion of its affordable housing development, as the
two "North Stars" of a new strategic plan that places
co-empowerment, collective action, and systemic transformation at
its core. CSNDC has a thirty+ person staff, and an operating budget
over $3.2 million. We are affiliates of NeighborWorks America, the
United Way of Mass Bay & Merrimack Valley, and a member of the
Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations.
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About the Position -
CSNDC's CORE department uses a two-pronged approach to build
community power: it delivers formal leadership trainings through a
popular education model, and it supports residents to develop and
lead community organizing campaigns. Following this strategy, the
CORE Director will lead CSNDC's efforts to build an Equity Army - a
base of 100+ engaged residents empowered to affect system change
focused on affordable housing, tenant rights, and economic, racial,
and environmental/climate justice. This position will also support
the executive leadership team to train CSNDC staff in anti-racism
and community organizing practices The CORE Director manages an
internal team of 3-5 staff and reports to the VP of Base-Building
Strategy & Fundraising. This position is currently operating on a
hybrid remote/in-office schedule.
Key Responsibilities
Program and Campaign Planning
--- Identify advocacy opportunities/legislative priorities in
alignment with resident interests and the vision, mission, and core
values of CSNDC.
--- Initiate and participate in a range of internal,
cross-departmental, and external partnership meetings to plan, set
agendas, troubleshoot, and prioritize issues and move work
forward.
Organizing Campaign Management
--- Work with staff and residents to surface community issues of
concern that lend themselves to collective action/resolution.
--- Track legislative priorities and strategize with residents,
team members, external partners, and constituents to achieve
legislative priorities with an emphasis on increasing resident
engagement. -
--- Act as liaison to and work in collaboration with a variety of
coalitions/collaboratives with other agencies on organizing
issues.
--- Develop implementation and track plans for this work.
Leadership Training and Development
--- Support development and refinement of existing resident
training programs (Resident Leadership Institute, Anti-Racism
Academy) and develop new programs as appropriate.
--- Develop outreach plans to recruit residents into leadership
training opportunities.
--- Develop and track implementation plans for this work.
Supervision and Team Development
--- Develop and support staff in implementing work plans, actions
and strategies to achieve goals.
--- Track implementation of work.
--- Spearhead the training and professional development of CORE
staff. Assist in developing trainings for all agency staff.
--- Support CORE staff, interns, and volunteers in program planning
and assist them in identifying and overcoming barriers to achieving
resident involvement and empowerment goals.
--- Hold CORE staff accountable to project and time management.
Meet with staff regularly to develop and review workplans.
--- Foster a team-oriented environment, connecting and cross
fertilizing the work of department staff.
Program Management and Evaluation
--- Initiate and participate in a range of internal and external
partnership meetings to plan, set agendas, troubleshoot and
prioritize issues and move work forward.
--- Ensure appropriate communication protocols are in place with
staff, program partners, funders, resident leaders, policy makers
and legislators. -
--- Analyze program and other data to produce regular progress
reports and other reports for internal management, Board and
funders.
--- Track data related to the work and implementation of the
work.
Other related duties.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be an organized individual, with a deep
commitment to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, who has many
of the following skills and experiences:
--- 6-8 years of progressively responsible management experience
including 3-4 years of proven experience leading a team of
professionals.
--- Demonstrated success in developing, strategizing, implementing,
and identifying victories on organizing campaigns.
--- Strong knowledge of community organizing strategies, urban
planning/design, and community development.
--- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as
report presentation skills. -
--- Solid interpersonal and listening skills, including proven
ability to connect with people of diverse socioeconomic, racial and
cultural backgrounds and abilities in both group and one-one-one
settings.
--- Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, One Drive), Google Applications, and Salesforce. -
--- Ability to work independently and to manage multiple tasks and
projects simultaneously. -
--- Lived experience as a member of an urban, low-to-moderate
income community of color.
--- Ability to work flexible hours, including frequent evening
meetings and occasional weekend meetings/event a must.
--- Bilingual in English and another language predominant in
CSNDC's service area. -
Compensation and Benefits
The base salary is $85,000; actual salary will reflect experience
and qualifications. CSNDC offers a competitive benefits
package.
The Selection Process
Email a resume and an accompanying cover letter to
Heather@csndc.com with Director of CORE in the subject line. CSNDC
is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse
staff. Candidates of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with
disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents,
and veterans are encouraged to apply. No phone calls please. -
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