Community Organizer
$55,000–$62,000 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Design and execute targeted one-on-one outreach, canvassing, and phone banking to recruit parents and deepen relationships. Identify and cultivate emerging Core Leaders by facilitating workshops, coaching skill-building, and training parents to lead campaign activities. Implement issue-oriented strategies, represent CADRE at coalition meetings, and support leaders in engaging policymakers. Track outreach data, manage follow-up systems, and maintain accurate member records in the database. Plan and evaluate meetings, trainings, and events in partnership with staff and parent leaders. Participate in organizational strategic planning and support fundraising initiatives as needed.
Required Qualifications
- 1–2 years of experience as a community, parent, or adult organizer with demonstrated results (member growth, campaign wins, visible impact)
- Proven ability to collaborate across racial, ethnic, linguistic, and economic differences
- Strong facilitation and training skills
- Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and current liability insurance
- Basic computer proficiency (word processing, email, internet research)
- Local travel by car within a 5-mile radius of the office
- Core hours: 9:30 am–6:00 pm; evenings with parent meetings typically end around 9:00 pm
- Average of 2 evenings per week required; occasional weekend availability (rare)
- Interest in making a 2–3 year commitment to this work
Desired Qualifications
- Deep commitment to educational equity and racial justice
- Ability to translate complex information for audiences with varied backgrounds and literacy levels
- Oral and written fluency in both English and Spanish
- Familiarity with the history and political landscape of South LA
- Capacity to adapt communication style for a wide range of individuals and settings
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