Full-time Community Organizer Job at Elev8 Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

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  • Elev8 Baltimore
  • Baltimore, MD

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

  • Company paid Life and Disability
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Training & development

ABOUT US
Mission Statement:
Elev8 Baltimore partners with schools, families, and the community to ensure that every student is prepared for high school, college, career and life.

Elev8 Baltimore Organizational Values:
Servant Leadership, Trust & Transparency, Authenticity, Love, and Honesty

ABOUT THE ROLE
Position Summary
As the Community Organizer , you will support implementing the goals and strategies of the Enough Grant 21217 project. You will be assigned to work full time in the Sandtown-Winchester/ Harlem Park area of West Baltimore. The goal of the Enough grant is to support community led efforts to eradicate poverty and increase the graduation rate through placed-based initiatives and programming in Sandtown/ Harlem Park.

You will will serve as a critical link between community stakeholders, schools, community partners, service providers, and community partners to ensure that youth and families receive comprehensive educational, social-emotional, housing and employment needs. In this role, you will work closely with the Enough 21217 Community Collaborative to design, plan, coordinate, and implement school-based and school-linked programs and services that address Child poverty. You will ensure that all activities align with the mission and goals of the Enough grant effort to utilize community-based strategy to address concentrated child poverty in Sandtown-Winchester and Harlem Park.

Qualifications :
  • Bachelor's degree preferred, ideally in education, health, social work, or public policy .
  • Master's degree a plus.
  • Experience working in youth development programs and/or K12 education, preferably in Baltimore City
  • Preference of three (3) years of successful experience working with public school systems, including development and implementation of youth development programs, community organizing, family engagement and/or education policy.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft office, database systems, data analysis, as well as budget development and implementation.
  • Experience working in the target neighborhoods of Sandtown-Winchester and Harlem Park a plus
Responsibilities:
Support the implementation of the Enough grant Sandtown/Harlem Park

  • Work with partners including non-profits, anchor institutions, schools, local governments, unions, philanthropy, residents to conduct community asset mapping and needs assessments,
  • Support the implementation of a neighborhood action plan to end child poverty tailored to local needs and assets in
  • Support the training and development of the Enough Grant Community Collaborative
  • Involve community members in the process of defining goals to ensure buy-in and ownership.
  • Create spaces for people to share their stories and perspectives.
  • Identify resources (financial, human, and material) needed to implement the community plan.
  • Provide opportunities for local leaders to develop their skills and take on leadership responsibilities.
  • Mobilizing & Organize Community events and activities.
  • Support with Building Local Leadership Boards: individuals within the community who are passionate and capable of taking on leadership roles and representing their community.
  • Conduct outreach and build rapport with residents, community leaders, and stakeholders.
  • Organize meetings, town halls, and events to foster dialogue and participation.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with community members, ensuring they feel heard and valued.
  • Co-Develop and disseminate information to keep the community informed.
  • Prepare reports and presentations to track progress and demonstrate impact.
  • Empower residents to become active participants in addressing community challenges.
  • Experience working in the target neighborhoods of Sandtown Winchester and Harlem Park
  • Prepare reports and presentations to track progress and demonstrate impact.
Skills & Qualities :
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to build relationships and trust.
  • Strong leadership and facilitation skills.
  • Knowledge of community development principles and practices.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Passion for social justice and community empowerment.
  • Ability to work with diverse populations.
  • Ability to identify and address issues effectively.
  • Ability to develop community members abilities to strategize and distribute grants based on community needs
  • ability to build deep trust with people,
  • ability to build deep trust with people, Ability to develop community members abilities to strategize and distribute grants based on community needs.
  • Prepare reports and presentations to track progress and demonstrate impact.
  • Effectively communicate complex information in an accessible way.
  • Ability to develop community members abilities to strategize and distribute grants based on community needs.
  • Effectively communicate complex information in an accessible way.
Compensation: $64,000.00/ year

Job Tags

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