job: organizer, New York, no salary info

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From:
"Jennifer Flynn" <flynn at nycahn.org>


This is an amazing job to organize a community that doubters say can’t 
be organized (yet, such groups flourish in Canada, Europe, the former 
Soviet Union, Australia, etc.)



*** Please forward widely ***


JOB OPENING: VOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZER


NYCAHN is hiring a Community Organizer for VOCAL (Voices Of Community 
Advocates and Leaders), the NYC users union. VOCAL is a union comprised 
of drug users, those who identify with drug users, and our allies who 
organize for the education, prevention, and treatment of HIV/AIDS and 
Hepatitis C. Through strategic advocacy efforts, VOCAL aims to promote 
social justice and systemic change for our community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Membership recruitment & leadership building: Increase the active 
leadership of VOCAL by meeting targeted membership recruitment goals, 
especially by recruiting syringe exchange program (SEP) participants.
* Campaign coordination: Work with VOCAL members to develop and 
implement advocacy campaigns promoting drug user rights and harm 
reduction. Campaign coordination may include research, writing, and 
direct action.
* Training: Conduct a series of one-day advocacy and organizing 
trainings for drug users, especially SEP participants.
* Coalitions: Work with VOCAL leaders to increase participation in 
various coalitions and establish new organization partnerships.
* Services coordination: Assist in coordinating VOCAL’s weekly Hepatitis 
C support groups and other services.
* Supervision: Supervise 2-4 part-time peer organizers.
* Membership meetings: Convene monthly VOCAL membership meetings.
* Administrative: Assist with grant reporting and fundraising.


VOCAL is supported by the NYC AIDS Housing Network (NYCAHN), which will 
supervise the Community Organizer and assist in carrying out many of the 
responsibilities listed above. NYCAHN is the nation's only membership 
organization comprised and led by low-income people living with HIV/AIDS.

NYCAHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People of Color, people living 
with HIV/AIDS, LGBT and women are encouraged to apply. People who are 
active drug users or who have a history of use are especially encouraged 
to apply. We are seeking candidates who are bilingual Spanish and 
English speakers.

Salary is commensurate with experience. NYCAHN offers four weeks of 
vacation and a 100% employer covered health and dental plan.

Go to www.nycahn.org to learn more about NYCAHN and VOCAL.

TO APPLY

Please submit resume, writing samples (not necessary, but helpful), 
three references, and cover letter in Microsoft Word or PDF format to 
barry at nycahn.org.

Application DEADLINE: Please apply no later than October 19, 2007.

Your Cover Letter should, at a minimum, include answers to the following 
questions:

1. Why are you interested in this position?
2. Have you had experience in issue advocacy campaigns? If so, what issues?
3. Have you had experience building a membership organization or as an 
organizer?
4. What are your salary expectations?
5. How did you hear about this opening? (Please be specific, telling us 
who referred you or what publication or Web site listed the position)

-- 
Sean Barry
NYC AIDS Housing Network (NYCAHN)
www.nycahn.org

Office: (718) 802-9540 x 10
Cell: (646) 373-3344
Fax: (718) 802-9741
E-mail: barry at nycahn.org
Address: 80A Fourth Avenue / Brooklyn, NY 11217