[COMM-ORG] job: youth organizing coordinator, New York, no salary info

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From: "Renee, Michelle" <michelle_renee at brown.edu>



Annenberg Institute for School Reform

Community Organizing and Engagement Program (NYC Office)



Coordinator of Youth Organizing

Job Announcement, 8-16-2011



Description:

The Annenberg Institute for School Reform (AISR) is looking for a highly
experienced and effective organizer to help lead its youth organizing
work in New York City focused on supporting the Urban Youth
Collaborative. The Urban Youth Collaborative (UYC) is a citywide
youth-led coalition that brings New York City youth together from
primarily low-income communities of color to fight for educational
justice through local and citywide organizing strategies. UYC is
committed to building a strong youth voice to ensure that high schools
prepare students for college, for jobs that pay a living wage, and to
work for justice in our society.



Working with the Co-Coordinator, specific responsibilities include:

· Provide leadership and coordinating support to young people and
organizers in developing the Urban Youth Collaborative’s campaigns for
high school reform in New York City;

· Oversee policy and data analyses, training, and media outreach work
conducted by AISR staff to support UYC campaigns;

· Coordinate ongoing relationships and alliance building with allies;

· Participate in direct outreach to students, as well as the adults who
work with them, to facilitate their engagement in UYC work;

· Convene regular meetings of the executive directors of the UYC member
organizations;

· Oversee and manage AISR’s annual Youth Organizing Institute for UYC
youth leaders;

· Support fundraising by AISR to support the UYC, Youth Organizing
Institute, and data analyses and communications support provided by
AISR; and

· Participate in presentations and writing articles that bring more
visibility to the Urban Youth Collaborative and to youth organizing for
school reform.



The position will report to AISR’s Director of Community Organizing &
Engagement.



Qualifications:

- Minimum of five years of paid organizing experience, preferably with
low income youth in diverse urban communities

- Proven commitment to community organizing as a means to improve public
schools and achieve social justice

- Experience in supervising staff, preferably as a senior staff person
in a non-profit organization

- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

- Experience in research, media outreach, and web-based communications

- Strong writing, administrative, and computer skills

- Knowledge of public education reform



Please note that candidates who do not have experience in community
organizing will not be considered.



Apply on line at: https://careers.brown.edu/

Please send resume also to: irena_jaroszewski at brown.edu


-- 
Michelle Renee, Ph.D.
Senior Research Associate
Annenberg Institute for School Reform
Brown University
email: Michelle_Renee at brown.edu
phone: 310-745-7885
www.annenberginstitute.org
Twitter @AnnenbergInst