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A.C.T.S. Syracuse, NY Posted 2/13/10, Ends March 20, 2010
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The Gamaliel Foundation is always looking for Organizers and Lead
Organizers for our growing network of community organizations. Positions become available from time to time in the following states California, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin, and West Virginia. Organizers must have a deep desire to address local and regional societal issues, organize a congregational base, find leaders, and organize people and money to sustain the organization. Successful organizers are self-motivated, systemic thinkers who are willing to assume responsibility for taking risks. These positions are not a social service or public relations positions. The Gamaliel Network, through
its affiliate organizations, works at a local, regional and state level
on multiple issues including: Education, Jobs/Economic Development,
Civil Rights for Immigrants, Affordable Housing, Public Transportation,
Drug Treatment instead of Prison, Urban Sprawl. Gamaliel's first national issue campaign (please use your back button to return to this page) is the Civil Rights of Immigrants. It is now deeply engaged in Health Care Reform as a national issue. Skills: Knowledge of political process/agendas; leadership training, strong communication/writing skills; ability to handle diversity, and work with diverse groups; ability to build key relationships with the leadership of congregations, developing alliances while remaining independent, and promoting a social justice agenda. Ability to speak, train, translate and write Spanish is a significant skill needed by this network at this time. Candidates have experience in organizing congregational/community, union organizations, electoral or GOTV activities and are computer literate. Lead Organizer positions become available. Candidates for the Lead Organizer will have rich experiences in community involvement, organizing, and demonstrate the ability to manage an organization’s financial and organizational development, including the development and supervision of an organizing staff. Organizers will be trained by the network, and will be reviewed annually to determine progress toward the fulfillment of their organizations strategic plan. Salaries range from: 35 K to 55 K based on experience, and responsibility. If you are interested in a career in Faith based Community Organizing, please express your interest today by E-mailing our Executive Director Gregory A. Galluzzo. for other interests in organizing. Please provide him with a brief paragraph regarding your interest in congregationally based community organizing, your phone number and the time of day when you are available for a return call. Thank You for your interest in community organizing.
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