C.A.L.L. is looking for a community organizer. Established nearly a decade ago, C.A.L.L. is a non-profit organization of congregations working together with business, labor, government, community, and educational groups. C.A.L.L. strives to effect positive changes in Erie County and to address the needs of the Erie area to solve pressing community problems. With organizations working together, improving the quality of life for all, dealing with community improvement, housing, health care, leadership training, and "living wage," developmental assets for youth and "GOTV, Get Out the Vote
C.A.L.L. is made up of organizations regardless of creed, ethnicity, culture and economic background, focusing on changing policies to promote racial and economic equity in the surrounding metro area. As a part of the Gamaliel Foundation, a network of sixty community organizations in the United State, South Africa, and Great Britain. The Gamaliel Foundation's General Standards for Community Organizers will be the background for experience for this position. If you may find an interest in this position, review the Standard for organizers, get more details, attach your cover letter and resume and email to briarwoodgroup@verizon.net
The organizer's primary responsibility is to continue to build this organization. Grassroots public influence will stamp out the root causes of poverty and deal with the metro politics that often help to continue the disparity of resources in Erie, and the surrounding regional communities. A strong individual to identify, train, and organize community leaders to address local, regional and state issues around urban sprawl, housing, education, crime, joblessness seeking to find the root causes that lead to poor community conditions.
The candidates for the Lead Organizer must have rich experience and aptitude for community activities; working with key community leaders, be a person of faith, and have the ability to help manage the organization with financial and organizational development skills. Organizing People and Money. Duties include day to day management of the community based organization, as well as assisting the leadership in defining organizational vision and goals, and insuring the financial stability and health of the organization. The organizer must be a self-motivated, systemic thinker. The position is not a social service or public relations position, although these experiences may enhance the position. At least three years of organizing experience is desired for this position.
Issues: As an organization for nearly a decade, many of the issues that currently face communities will be addressed in Issue Assemblies. E.g. urban sprawl, housing, education, crime, joblessness etc. C.A.L.L. will seek better public policies in transportation, education, jobs for the disenfranchised, economic development, immigration, youth, congregational outreach, and leadership team development. C.A.L.L. www.eriecall.org
Skills: Knowledge of political process/agenda, political savvy, leadership training, strong communication/writing skills, ability to handle diversity, to build key relationships with the leadership of congregations, developing alliances with unions and other community organization, while remaining independent, promoting a social justice agenda.
Ability to speak, train, translate and write Spanish is a skill that will enhance the position, but is not required. The candidate must have a degree that is complementary to the work described or equivalent life experiences. Candidates should have experience in organizing or working with congregational/community or union organizations, electoral or GOTV activities and are computer literate. Multicultural experience and the ability to work with diverse groups are important.
Organizers will be trained and supervised by the organization, and will be reviewed in accordance with their related competencies and experiences. Special training is a part of the post-recruitment process for orientation for the finalist. Final screening interviews will be conducted in December in Erie, PA. Please keep this timeline in your calendar.
Again, Please review the listed job description/ general standards for organizers). All candidates must review the job description prior to a discussion about the position. Check out www.briarwoodgroup.com for other information regarding community organizing and applying for this position.
THe C.A.L.L. organizer salary $35,000 - $40,000 is negotiable and is a topic for discussion. Salary is based on experience, and responsibility. Health benefits will be available. Send cover letter and resume to Briarwood Group Associates; please apply early, and no later than November 20, 2008.
Contact...ONLY: Briarwood Group Associates with a cover letter of your self interest in the position, and your resume. While resumes generated by Monster, Career Builder or other personnel job sites are acceptable, due to the formatting, your own personal resume sent to Briarwood may serve you better. Equal Employment Opportunity! (EEOE) All applications must be via e-mail.
Do not contact the Gamaliel Foundation or C.A.L.L. in regard to this position...Briarwood will handle all inquiries and applications. Please, however, review the Gamaliel Foundation web site to increase your knowledge about community organizing. http://www.gamaliel.org/