Community Organizer

Job Category: Activism & Organizing
Type: Full time
Salary: 28,000 - 32,000
Description: Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, a NYC-based education and social change organization that works to develop a more active role for the Jewish community in local struggles for justice, is seeking a Community Organizer. The primary responsibility of this organizer will be to coordinate JFREJ's campaign for Quality Public Schools, a multi-year effort to increase Jewish involvement in multi-racial coalitions for educational justice. The organizer will also be responsible for other outreach and membership activities that expand the community of Jews involved in social justice work. As one of a three-person staff for a grassroots organization, the Community Organizer will participate in all aspects of JFREJ's work.

Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Languages: English
Additional Qualifications: College Degree or equivalent work experience; 2 years experience in community organizing, advocacy, education, or social justice work; knowledge of and familiarity with the New York City Schools a plus; willingness to attend evening and weekend meetings; good facilitation, writing, and communication skills; experience working in Jewish organization a plus; spanish or Russian speaker a plus.
How to Apply: To apply, plase send resume and cover letter to Andrew Stettner, Executive Director, JFREJ 140 West 22nd Street, Suite #302, New York, NY 10011 Jews from the Former Soviet Union, women, lesbians and gays, people of color, and Sephardic/Mizrahi Jews are encouraged to apply.
Last day to apply: 8/31/2000

URL: http://www.jfrej.org
Phone: 212-647-8966

Last updated:    May 2000

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