job: organizing director, New York, no salary info

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From:
"Ilana Berger" <ilanalee at hotmail.com>


ORGANIZING DIRECTOR Families United for Racial and Economic Equality, 
Brooklyn, NY

FUREE is looking for an experienced organizer who wants to be part of 
the senior staff leadership team that will take FUREE into its next 
level. We are looking for a dedicated, passionate, experienced person 
who is looking to learn and grow as an organizer and leader, and who is 
looking for the opportunity to work in a growing organization of local 
and national prominence doing cutting edge racial and economic justice 
organizing. Our campaigns include: organizing against gentrification and 
for community-led accountable development, winning better wages and 
working conditions for family day care providers, building the power of 
young people of color to organize for change in their communities, and a 
voter engagement project in low-income and working class communities of 
color.
Who we are: FUREE is a multi-racial, women-led membership organization 
in Brooklyn, New York. FUREE is organizing to build a strong base of 
low-income women of color to build power to change the system so that 
all peoples’ work is valued and everyone has the right and economic 
means to decide and live out their own destinies. Our guiding principle 
is that the people who are directly impacted by the policies we are 
seeking to change should lead the organization.

Responsibilities include: 1) Membership Recruitment and Leadership 
Development: FUREE believes that our members should lead the 
organization, and should be given training and support in order to do 
the best possible work. The Organizing Director will work with staff and 
members to implement systems for membership recruitment and retention, 
identify potential and emerging leaders from our membership, and create 
leadership development programs and plans for current and potential leaders.
2) Campaign Strategy, Research and Development: Work with staff 
organizers and campaign organizing committees to plan short and long 
term campaign goals. Develop and support organizers’ and member-leaders’ 
roles in conducting research, organizing direct actions, and 
coordinating media work.
3) Staff Development & Supervision: Supervise organizers on strategic 
campaigns and organizational activities. Work to build their capacity 
and skills as organizers. Additionally, as part of the Senior Staff Team 
at FUREE, the Organizing Director will work to build FUREE’s capacity to 
sustain long-term growth in our members and leaders.
4) Strategic Ally Work: Strengthen current and introduce new 
collaborations with ally organizations and individuals to increase our 
ability to build power for our members and to build a broader racial and 
economic justice movement.
5) Political Education: Work with FUREE staff and leaders to build and 
integrate a deeper political vision into our on-the-ground organizing 
and to educate members about the political context of FUREE’s campaigns.

Desired Qualifications:
• 4 or more years of strong community or labor organizing experience, 
preferably with low-income communities, with demonstrated capacity to 
effectively carry out the above responsibilities
• 2 or more years experience supervising and training organizers
• A strong commitment racial and economic justice and to FUREE's mission
• Ability to communicate, motivate and listen
• Ability to work evenings/weekends as necessary
• Computer literate particularly Microsoft Office and data basing 
applications
• Speaking Spanish a STRONG plus

Women of color, immigrants, child care providers, differently-abled, and 
people of color from low-income New York neighborhoods are strongly 
encouraged to apply. FUREE is a positive and inclusive women-led, 
supportive work environment.
Competitive salary DOE & full benefits. Great opportunities for growth, 
development and leadership.

To respond: Send resume and a cover letter to info at furee.org or mail to 
81 Willoughby Street #701, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Please type “Organizing 
Director” in the subject heading. In your cover letter, specify why you 
are interested in this particular job with FUREE. We will respond only 
to eligible applicants. Please do not call to inquire about application 
status.