Faith-Based Community Organizer: Build Power for Justice

The DART Center; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary $52,000

10% retirement contribution after one年

Health insurance reimbursement $500–$?

Flexible scheduling

Parental leave

Generous vacation leave

Mileage reimbursement

Relocation assistance

DART Organizers Institute training

Job summary

The DART Center, through PEACE, seeks a dedicated community organizer in Lakeland, Florida to mobilize faith communities and address root causes of local injustices. You’ll help build power and coalitions across lines of difference, guiding people from individual struggle to collective action.

You’ll participate in comprehensive training, recruit new congregations, organize local trainings, and coordinate fundraising drives, contributing to justice in the public arena.

Qualifications

• Passion for justice and community empowerment.
• Ability to build trust across diverse faith communities.
• Comfort working with people with differing beliefs; respectful of all faith traditions.
• Willingness to relate to people from color, immigrant, and low-to-moderate-income communities.

Responsibilities

• Organize direct action assemblies involving large groups and coordinate community actions.
• Recruit congregations, organize trainings, and lead annual fundraising drives.
• Conduct research into community problems and mobilize volunteers and faith communities.
• Engage diverse stakeholders to develop leadership and amplify community voice.

Skills

Community organizing

Relationship building

Public speaking

Cross-cultural communication

Spanish language

Job description

The DART Center, through PEACE, seeks a dedicated community organizer in Lakeland, Florida to mobilize faith communities and address root causes of local injustices. You’ll help build power and coalitions across lines of difference, guiding people from individual struggle to collective action.

You’ll participate in comprehensive training, recruit new congregations, organize local trainings, and coordinate fundraising drives, contributing to justice in the public arena.