Hudson Valley Grassroots Organizer & Chapter Builder

Open New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

PTO 20 days

Holidays 13 days

Sick leave 20 days

Parental leave 16 weeks

Job summary

Open New York is seeking a dynamic Organizing Coordinator to develop our Hudson Valley chapter. This role focuses on community building, growing grassroots membership, and advancing housing policy.

You will recruit volunteers, organize events and trainings, and represent Open New York at civic and legislative gatherings. The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years of organizing experience, strong communication, and emotional intelligence.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of professional experience with a preference for community engagement and/or organizing experience.
• A creative mindset who is a self-starter with a high-level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
• A demonstrated ability to rally a group from all different backgrounds around a set of objectives or goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to create clear, concise, and compelling narratives that drive member engagement.
• Experience at a grassroots membership organization with hundreds of members.
• A demonstrated ability to host focus groups, teach-ins, rallies, webinars, community meetings and to deliver testimony.
• Strong workflow, time-management and organizational skills.
• Experience moderating forums such as subreddits, Slacks, or Discord Servers.
• Flexible, creative and critical thinking skills that enable them to think of many ways to reach goals.
• A team player mentality.
• Passion for Open New York’s mission to fight for equitable development that expands all housing options for New Yorkers.
• Willingness and excitement to travel to community events throughout Hudson Valley

Responsibilities

• Oversee a robust volunteer recruitment program to grow Open New York’s membership in Hudson Valley.
• Welcome new members to the organization and lead regular, new member orientations and trainings.
• Organize regular member events, including frequent social events, and assist members in organizing their own meetups and events.
• Personally engage with Hudson Valley members at all activity levels, from daily Slack users to occasional attendees, to deepen connections.
• Design and execute strategic plans for ONY’s Hudson Valley chapters, in collaboration with chapter member-leaders, and facilitate advocacy development.
• Plan and oversee a robust volunteer recruitment program to grow ONY’s membership, including high school students and seniors.
• Track and report on member engagement to ensure growth and retention in Hudson Valley.
• Regularly attend important civic meetings and other participatory events throughout Hudson Valley.
• Help to plan and execute canvassing events for ONY’s endorsed elected officials.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Community engagement

Team collaboration

Job description

Open New York is seeking a dynamic Organizing Coordinator to develop our Hudson Valley chapter. This role focuses on community building, growing grassroots membership, and advancing housing policy.

You will recruit volunteers, organize events and trainings, and represent Open New York at civic and legislative gatherings. The ideal candidate brings 3–5 years of organizing experience, strong communication, and emotional intelligence.