Organizer Job at Metro Industrial Areas Foundation, New York, NY

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  • Metro Industrial Areas Foundation
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Metro Industrial Areas Foundation


Organizer

Covering New York

Position Overview:
The Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) and its affiliate, Metro IAF, are hiring Organizers dedicated to empowering communities and building power from the ground up. Organizers will work directly with diverse communities to identify local leaders, develop organizing teams, and drive change on pressing local issues. This hands-on role requires direct engagement with residents, community leaders, and member institutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Community Building: Identify, recruit, and develop relationships with community leaders, encouraging them to take active roles in local initiatives.
  • Organizing Teams: Form and support organizing teams in member institutions, helping them identify key issues and launch campaigns to address them.
  • Campaign Strategy: Collaborate with community leaders to design and execute targeted, action-oriented campaigns on issues like affordable housing, criminal justice reform, and healthcare.
  • Training and Mentorship: Provide training in organizing skills to community leaders, fostering their development and strengthening community resilience.
  • Fundraising and Sustainability: Secure resources and raise funds to support organizing efforts and expand the reach of campaigns.
  • Collaborative Engagement: Work across racial, religious, and political lines to bring together people from varied backgrounds to work on common goals.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a passion for justice, a willingness to work in diverse settings, and a track record of leadership or community involvement. Experience in organizing, teaching, activism, or community service is preferred, but not required.

About Metro IAF/IAF:
Metro IAF, part of the Industrial Areas Foundation network, is one of the oldest and most established community organizing networks in the United States. Rooted in principles of social justice and non-partisan action, IAF’s affiliates have led impactful campaigns on issues ranging from living wage legislation to affordable housing and criminal justice reform. Through training and empowering local leaders, Metro IAF and IAF help build lasting community power and drive systemic change.

To Apply:
Submit a résumé and one-page cover letter to Martin Trimble: info@metro-iaf.org detailing a personal experience in creating change and the skills you bring to community organizing.

Metro IAF and IAF are Equal Opportunity Employers, committed to diversity and inclusivity. Women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

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