Community Organizer Job Description (Intermediate Level) 

Brockton Interfaith Community (BIC), founded in 1990, is a multi-faith, multi-ethnic non-profit organization from the greater Brockton area. BIC’s mission is to work collaboratively with our partners, on issues chosen together to promote racial and economic justice through prophetic, faith-rooted community organizing. BIC advocates at the state level as MCAN and at the national level as Faith in Action. By building power locally through intentional relationships, BIC leaders and staff aspire to create systems and structures for the purpose of establishing a more equitable and just world.

Job Title Community Organizer (Intermediate Level)

Reports To Executive Director/ Lead Organizer

Salary $65,000 to $70,000 based on experience

Job purpose 

Brockton Interfaith Community is looking to hire a Community Organizer who is ready to build the revolution. Working with new and existing organizing teams, the Intermediate Organizer will develop ordinary community members to become extraordinary agents of change in their community, identifying grassroots members with an appetite for leadership from within our congregations and the community. We are looking for someone who is not satisfied with the status quo, who is ready to develop Brockton leaders to vision and build the world as it should be and will strive continuously to learn more, to be in deeper relationships to move us toward racial and economic justice. 

It is BIC’s expectation that the Intermediate Community Organizer exemplify the ability to carry out the duties and responsibilities listed below. 

Duties and responsibilities

Congregational and Community Leadership Development 

● Build 3-4 strong organizing committees, 1 federated and 2-3 local, with 8 to 15 leaders on each team 

● Build relationships with new and existing leaders through intentional 1:1’s (15 to 20 per week) and develop leaders to lead committees, prepare materials, and research 

● Organize for and prepare agendas, materials and relevant research for organizing committee meetings, actions and 1:1s 

● Organize 3-4 actions total a year with their committees 

● Have a leadership development plan for your leaders and organizing committees 

● Support organizing and the preparation for organization-wide priority actions, fundraisers and events 

Structural Development 

● Attend and lead some training modules in the School of Prophetic Action ● Lead trainings in organizing committees 

● Attend and actively participate in weekly Staff-Meetings and quarterly Staff Day, strategic planning meetings, facilitating meeting where needed 

● Attend weekly staff development meetings 

● Attend and actively participate in our state, Massachusetts Community Action Network (MCAN), and national, Faith in Action (FIA), organizations including attending staff meetings, trainings or events when appropriate 

Fundraising, Data and Administrative 

● Write 1 grant per month 

● Invite leaders and community members to become donors and/or monthly sustainers 

● Provide written content for quarterly newsletter as needed; coordinating with and collecting written material from organizing committees 

● Prepare and print materials for training sessions, printing handouts, technology and room set-up, prep flipchart, etc. 

● Maintain outreach, event and leadership development data lists up to date working with Internal Organizer using internal systems and database 

Other 

● Meet weekly with the Executive Director/Lead Organizer for one-on-one coaching, development, supervision, and project support 

● Prepare a weekly staff report and quarterly work plan 

● Respond daily to emails, phone calls or text messages

● Supervise an intern, developing a workplan in collaboration with them for the time of their internship and scheduling weekly check-ins

 ● Develop a working knowledge of the issues, challenges, history and political environment of the city of Brockton and surrounding towns

 ● Reflect on the power analysis of the political, economic and religious leaders and structures of the city of Brockton and surrounding towns 

● Attend city and community meetings when relevant to your work 

Qualifications 

● High level of consciousness and/or a willingness to learn and engage in conversations around race, class, gender, and faith/spirituality 

● At least two to three years of experience, with an openness to being coached and developed further 

● Self-motivation, detail-oriented, able to take initiative and ownership of projects, and able to provide creative and strategic feedback in the planning process 

● Relational working style - ability to listen well, collaborate, coach effectively and be open to coaching for further development 

● Frequent evening (minimum 2 nights per week) and occasional weekend work required, especially during peak organizing periods such as Action preparations and the Annual Fundraiser 

● Must have reliable transportation to travel to 1:1s, events, trainings, and other events as necessary 

● Other qualifications that would be helpful, but not required include language skills (Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole, Spanish, and/or Haitian Creole), computer skills (Microsoft, Google Drive, etc.), and basic grant writing or fundraising skills 

● Must be able to thrive within a work environment that changes regularly according to community needs. Schedule and responsibilities will shift according to priorities and community availability 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

To apply please email the following materials to bic@brocktoninterfaith.org ● An electronic file of your resume (preferably in PDF format). ● A cover letter stating why you want this position and your qualifications. 

Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. BIC has a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion – people of color, women and members of other under-represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

BIC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees andapplicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationalorigin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, BICcomplies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination inemployment in every location in which the organization has facilities. This policyapplies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring,placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,compensation and training. BIC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.