Bilingual Associate Community Organizer

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About DART

We believe communities ought to determine their own futures. We bring this belief to life by training community leaders and professional organizers to build power and take direct action on problems facing their communities. Organizers in the DART network go beyond the symptoms of community problems to change the unjust systems that cause these issues in the first place. A few of our victories include: -Over $1 billion invested in affordable housing -$950 million invested in public transportation -More than $22 million secured for communities to address the climate crisis and increase resiliency -Criminal justice reforms resulting in 50,000 fewer arrests of children

Duties

As an organizer in the DART network, you’ll spend most of your time in the community, building relationships of trust with everyday people of faith. Through one-on-one conversations, you’ll invite people to be part of something bigger than themselves, moving them from solitary struggle to the pursuit of collective power. You’ll engage them in claiming their own powerful voice and developing their leadership as you guide them through conducting research into community problems. You’ll organize direct action assemblies involving hundreds or even thousands of people to demand action and hold decision makers accountable, winning changes that will greatly impact your community. You’ll also recruit new congregations, organize local trainings, and coordinate an annual fundraising drive.

Qualifications

-You have a passion for justice, and have acted on it. -You can build strong relationships with people from all walks of life. -You may or may not be personally religious. Either way, you have a genuine respect for all faith traditions and are excited about uniting faith communities to live out their call to “do justice.” -Organizers should be comfortable working with people with whom they may have deep disagreements, be able to hold their own beliefs without being restricted by them, and be willing to invest in overcoming differences and finding common ground. -DART organizations are diverse coalitions that include communities of color, low-to-moderate-income communities and immigrant communities. We strongly encourage people from these backgrounds, as well as fluent speakers of Spanish, to apply. Other Requirements -Ability to work some evenings and weekends to accommodate community members who work during the day. -A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable car. -No prior organizing experience is necessary, as we provide the training you’ll need to be successful. -Ability to travel for several training events throughout the year. -Fluency in both Spanish and English.

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