Churches United for Fair Housing is a grassroots organization that works towards community empowerment through community organizing, youth engagement, and by providing sophisticated social services. CUFFH organizes towards preserving and creating vibrant communities that are not exclusive and are really affordable to working families in New York City.
CUFFH serves everyone in our communities regardless of race, creed, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.
POSITION SUMMARY:
- Community Organizer will create new, and will cultivate existing relationships with CUFFH’s clergy network and will build our base to tackle pressing community issues.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Enlist churches to join CUFFH.
- Create and Cultivate relationships with Clergy and lay leaders.
- Represent CUFFH at public events.
- Build lay action committees in CUFFH member congregations for leadership development.
- Represent CUFFH to key allies and coalition meetings.
- Design and launch a leadership development program for lay leaders from CUFFH member churches who will mobilize parishioners.
- Organize community members to pass legislation which makes affordable housing more accessible in our communities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Deep passion for social justice
- Committed to help grow our efforts, and is willing to share insight and ideas as to how to expand the impact of our organizing work.
- Member of an organization that “base builds” and has a social justice mission, and community organizing experience is a plus but not mandatory.
- High energy and positive attitude
- Must be reliable
- Strong communication skills
- Willing to work flexible hours
- Basic internet skills
- Bilingual (English & Spanish)
How to apply
Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to HR@cuffh.org with “Community Organizer Position” in the subject line.
