The Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC) is a 40-year old social justice community organization that unites individuals and institutions to fight for better neighborhoods and for social, economic, environmental, and racial justice. NWBCCC is a membership-based organization that uses direct action community organizing to address affordable housing, public education, immigrant rights, youth, voting rights, economic development and jobs issues, and to fight for broader policy change in these and other areas.
The Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition seeks a dynamic, experienced community organizer to work on the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory. The organizer will be responsible for supporting local institutions and residents in implementing a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) signed with the Kingsbridge National Ice Center (KNIC), and ensuring that residents are able to stay in the community to enjoy the benefits of the development. The Kingsbridge Armory Redevelopment Alliance (KARA), a project of the NWBCCC and its allies, led a 17 year campaign to win development of the long-abandoned Armory to build economic democracy in the Northwest Bronx, and signed a historic CBA with KNIC in 2013. The agreement promises 51% local hiring, wall-to-wall living wages, local procurement, 50,000 square feet of community space with $8 million for build-out, significant revenue sharing, green development, and community access to facilities.
The NWBCCC works to build economic democracy through which wealth is generated locally and controlled democratically. We are a member-led organization in which community residents plan and lead campaigns to win local victories and broader policy change. Our work on the redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory is building a model of community-controlled development without displacement. Winning the historic CBA was a major victory. Now we are working to ensure its full implementation, and we need a strong and experienced staff person to support this work.
Responsibilities Include:
- Support the continued development of KARA, our committee of local residents and institutions fighting for the implementation of the CBA and against the displacement of local residents and businesses
- Build our base through membership recruitment of community and faith-based institutions
- Conduct leadership development to build the capacity of community leaders and members in the basics of organizing and in more technical aspects of CBA implementation
- Support the work of the Kingsbridge Armory Signatories and the Community Advisory Council, the two community bodies charged with ensuring the implementation of the CBA
- Coordinate anti-displacement organizing with our Housing Committee and the broader organization
- Assist in writing reports to current funders and assist with grant development
- Attend weekly staff meetings and training opportunities.
Requirements:
- Minimum two years of experience in organizing, though more is preferred;
- Demonstrated commitment to and passion for social justice
- Understanding of community organizing approach to social change
- Strong writing, communication and negotiation skills
- Background in economic development preferred
- Fluency in English, with Spanish proficiency preferred
- Strong interest in and ability to work with diverse groups
- Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary
Compensation:
- Competitive salary, based on experience.
- Excellent benefits, including health and life insurance, tax-sheltered retirement plan, and vacation.
- Excellent training in community organizing and professional development opportunities.
