The Justice Committee (JC) is a Latina/Latino-led grassroots organization dedicated to building a movement against police violence and systemic racism in New York City. Our organizing strategies include leadership development, political education, based-building, direct action, and advocacy and service provision to meet the immediate needs of victims and their families. Recognizing that true power can only be exercised by unified communities we prioritize developing the leadership of both youth and elders and strive to make our organizing a multi-generational effort. By building solidarity with other anti-racist, immigrant and people of color-led organizations, we seek to contribute to a broad-based movement for social justice in New York City.

Since its beginnings in the 1980s as a committee of the National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights, the Justice Committee has been at the forefront of the struggle to end police violence in New York City. In 2005, the JC became an independent non-profit organization. Our current programming is aimed at supporting and organizing victims of police violence, their families and communities, education and empowerment, leadership development, alliance-building and policy reform.

The Membership Coordinator will be responsible for helping the Justice Committee meet its goals for recruiting, educating, empowering and organizing New Yorkers who are affected by police violence with a focus on Latina/o communities and families of those killed by the NYPD. The Membership Coordinator will work closely with other Justice Committee staff and member leaders and will be directly supervised by one of the Co-Directors.

· Work with relevant staff and leaders to identify member training and skills needed to advance organizing goals and campaigns;

· Develop and implement a year-round political education & training program in consultation with relevant staff & members.

· Develop and implement membership recruitment and retention strategies;

· Coordinate and develop neighborhood Cop Watch teams in priority communities;

· Develop and implement outreach strategies in collaboration with relevant members that employ a range of methods (door-knocking, street outreach etc.);

· Build organizational ownership amongst members and encourage participation; and

· Coordinate member and constituent turnout for meetings, actions and other organizational activities.

· Support and supervise relevant Justice Committee staff, interns, volunteers, & consultants;

· Develop materials, including digital, social media and print;

· Manage social media for program areas under this position’s responsibilities;

· Represent the organization, including to the media, allies and general public.

· Demonstrated commitment to the mission, goals and work of the Justice Committee;

· Bilingual in English and Spanish (must be fluent in Spanish);

· At least 3 years of experience with grassroots organizations and/or campaigns in low-income Latina/o communities or other communities of color;

· 3 or more years of experience facilitating leadership development and political education trainings;

· 2 or more years of supervisory experience of staff, volunteers or consultants;

· Knowledge of the landscape of the New York City anti-police violence movement preferable;

· Knowledge of the history and impact of police violence on Latina/o communities in NYC preferable;

· Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a strategic and efficient fashion;

· Strong administrative, management, facilitation, interpersonal and leadership development skills;

· Collaborative person who is also capable of working independently;

· Ability to work evenings/weekends as necessary; and

· Organized and detail-oriented with ability to write clearly and concisely.

Compensation with benefits is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Please send a resume and thoughtful cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and your analysis of police violence and its impact on low-income Latina/o communities. Please state in your cover letter how you heard about this opportunity. Please send applications to apply@justicecommittee.org using the following conventions:

Subject line: Application: Membership Coordinator

Cover Letter: yourfirstname_yourlastname_coverletter.doc

Resume: yourfirstname_yourlastname_resume.doc

The Justice Committee is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of color, low-income people, women, and LGBTQ people to apply.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with priority given to those received before July 15, 2016. Application deadline open until filled.