Summary:

Community Food Advocates is seeking a Youth Organizer to join our team. We are a policy impact organization working to reform policies and programs relating to food and income so they are more equitable and accessible to low-income New Yorkers. Core to our mission is ensuring that communities most directly impacted by these policies and programs, including youth, play a leading role in the advocacy process.

We are seeking a Youth Organizer to develop and support our youth leadership and engagement work. The Youth Organizer will work with youth city-wide to cultivate their advocacy and leadership skills, and engage youth in creating systemic change, particularly in our campaign to eliminate the poverty stigma around school lunch by calling for free school lunch for all New York City public school students. In this role, the Youth Organizer will also collaborate closely with other CFA staff, including our other Youth Organizer, and our numerous and diverse organizational partners.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and support youth leadership and engagement in policy advocacy around food and income inequality issues
• Engage in campaign advocacy, including public speaking, providing testimony, meeting with elected and government staff, etc., and working with youth leaders to develop these advocacy skills
• Conduct presentations and workshops on youth leadership, food and income campaign issues, and the policy advocacy process and strategies
• Conduct outreach and build collaborative partnerships with youth leadership and food justice organizations throughout the city
• Build and coordinate city-wide council of youth leaders working to create systemic change on food justice issues
• Coordinate and facilitate weekly youth meetings
• Strategize around policy campaigns, particularly to highlight youth leadership and experiences
• Develop and implement social media strategies and actions

Qualifications:

• Recent high school graduate, current college student, or recent college graduate
• 2 years experience with youth leadership and organizing, either as a youth leader or youth organizer or comparable position, preferred but not required
• Passionate and committed to advancing social justice and youth development and leadership
• Experience with political process and civic engagement preferred, but not required
• Strong planning, writing, and communication skills
• High level of responsibility, personal accountability and initiative
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to relate well to people from different backgrounds
• Able to work both independently and in collaboration with others including CFA colleagues, coalition partners, etc.
• Able to work in constructive and supportive manner with youth
• Well organized and able to manage multiple deadlines and details efficiently
• Basic understanding of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.

Details of Position:

• Compensation is competitive
• Part-time position consisting of 15 hours per week
• Position will require travel throughout New York City
• Benefits include flexible schedule and Transitchek (transportation expenses are tax-free)

To Apply:

Submit cover letter, resume, and a 1-3 page writing sample (a personal statement is acceptable) to Socheatta Meng at smeng@foodadvocates.org

Low-income people and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Community Food Advocates is an equal opportunity employer.