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Labor and Community Job Opportunities, Opportunities

Make the Road NY Seeks Tenant Organizer

Make the Road New York seeks an energetic and committed tenant organizer in Brooklyn to assist with MRNY’s anti-displacement efforts and housing work in the East New York, Brownsville, and Ocean Hill sections of Brooklyn; to help the legal staff preserve affordable housing for community members, and to strengthen MRNY’s reach in these areas.

About the Organization:

Make the Road New York (www.maketheroadny.org) is a non-profit organization that builds the power of Latino and working class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services.  We have 16,000 members and operate four community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; and Brentwood, Long Island.

Background: This tenant organizer will help drive our outreach efforts, and will work with the legal team related to housing justice in the identified areas of Brooklyn. These three areas have been targeted by the City for rezoning, and existing tenants will require additional supports to maintain affordable and quality housing.  MRNY is working in collaboration with other legal services providers across the city in this effort, and the tenant organizer will work closely with those partners in bringing legal services to those most in need of representation.  The tenant organizer would be based in our Bushwick, Brooklyn office, but would need to be mobile across the borough, particularly throughout the identified areas for rezoning. Regular trips to Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens for meetings would be also required.

Responsibilities: This tenant organizer will conduct outreach, perform intake, and engage in community education for tenants at risk of displacement, assist to advance MRNY’s Brooklyn housing-related work, and to contribute to other areas that MRNY is advancing that may be of particular interest. This is a full-time position at 40 hours / week.

In general, the tenant organizer would be responsible for:

  • Leading the outreach efforts in the identified areas of East New York, Brownsville, and Ocean Hill, and identifying community members that are at risk of eviction, facing harassment, or could otherwise benefit from legal assistance on housing issues;
  • Conducting initial screenings of applicants for legal services, both in person and on the phone;
  • Maintaining up-to-date, accurate intake information in our legal database, and assisting with referrals to partners organizations;
  • Educating community members on the legal protections available to combat harassment and to maintain safe, affordable housing, as well on the re-zoning impact on the community;
  • Following up with and engaging community members identified through outreach efforts
  • Collaborating with other staff and community members on anti-harassment planning and strategy;
  • Developing know-your-rights materials and facilitating workshops related to anti-displacement

Experience/Characteristics:

1-2 years previous outreach experience, or community/labor organizing experience, is strongly preferred

–       Bilingual (Spanish/English) required

–       Knowledge of Brooklyn and New York City

–       Knowledge of and experience with Brooklyn’s low-income Immigrant communities and communities of color.

–       Group facilitation and training experience

–       Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and a deep commitment to social justice

–       Commitment to the values driving MRNY’s work, and hustle

–       Must be open to working some evenings and weekends

–       Driver’s License and car preferred

–       Ability to start quickly

To Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to housingorganizer16@maketheroadny.org

Salary/benefits: Salary will depend on experience and follow salary scale set by democratically elected Personnel Committee. MRNY has a generous benefits package.

Make the Road New York is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and seeks to insure equal opportunity and equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, genetic information and sexual orientation, in all employment decisions including but not limited to hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Labor and Community Job Opportunities, Opportunities

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation Seeks Community Development Projects Manager

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation (CHLDC), a dynamic, non-profit, holistic, community development organization serving the Cypress Hills/East New York neighborhood in Brooklyn, seeks an experienced community development professional passionate about affordable housing, economic development and sustainability to oversee the asset management of CHLDC’s real estate portfolio. As part of both our affordable housing development and Cypress Hills Verde initiatives,the incumbent will be working to make our neighborhood a greener, healthier, more affordable place to live.

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation has an opening for one (1) full-time Projects Manager in the Community Development division.

As a member of the Community Development team, the incumbent will participate in the overall work of the Community Development department, including supporting the development of green affordable housing and development, the retrofitting of residential and commercial buildings in Cypress Hills and East New York, brownfield re-development, and agency-wide sustainability initiatives. The position involves working on community development program, projects and initiatives, ranging from pre-development analysis and activities, to managing the repositioning of CHLDC’s portfolio, overseeing major capital repairs and renovation work on CHLDC properties, working on sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives in the Cypress Hills/East New York neighborhood, and supporting some asset and property management of the CHLDC portfolio.

This work requires a highly motivated and creative self-starter who welcomes working in a fast-paced environment. The Property Projects Manager will report to the Director of Community Development and is responsible for the below job responsibilities:

Principal Duties:

  • Support and manage all aspects of the predevelopment process.
  • Collaborate with funders, architects, attorneys, environmental consultants, representatives of public agencies and contractors.
  • Draft, revise, and regularly update development and operating budgets for affordable housing and economic development projects.
  • Support Director in developing acquisition strategies.
  • Support BOA -grant programming and development related work.
  • Lead or Support, as appropriate, community development grants and programming.
  • Oversee design and construction process with architects, consultants and contractors.
  • Handle ongoing monitoring, requisition and compliance of projects under construction.
  • Identify new community development opportunities and funding sources, conduct feasibility analyses (including financial analyses) and prepare applications for funding.
  • Research and report on CDC development strategies and best practices, including research and development of innovative real estate development partnership structures (private and non-profit collaborations).
  • Contribute expertise to property management company; work with asset manager to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, achievement of energy efficiency standards, and excellent tenant relations.
  • Write [draft and edit] real estate development grant proposals and funding reports; develop relationships with potential affordable housing and real estate development funders.
  • Participate in cross-departmental projects.

Position Requirements:

  • M.S. degree in Finance, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Urban Affairs, Architecture, Engineering or related degree;
  • 1-3 years community development, project planning experience;
  • Experience creating and/or managing a project or project(s) in at least one of the following areas: affordable housing development, weatherization/retrofits, or renovation projects preferable;
  • Experience effectively managing outside consultants (e.g. architects, general contractors, technical assistance providers, etc.);
  • Architecture/design/engineering/construction skills and/or experience and a familiarity of green building policy, methods and materials, including energy efficiency retrofits (a plus);
  • Excellent communication, writing and analytical abilities and strong interpersonal skills – experience working with low-income communities, immigrant communities and other communities of color a plus;
  • Ability to think big while also meeting deadlines and paying close attention to details;
  • Demonstrates commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change.
  • Possesses strong self-initiative and passionate about community development, energy efficiency, affordable housing, economic development and sustainability;
  • Bilingual (Spanish-English) preferred.

Compensation:

Dependent upon experience. We also offer a very competitive benefits package.

How to apply:

Please send customized cover letter and resume to Shai Lauros at: cdhiring@cypresshills.org. Three (3) written and signed reference letters will be required if chosen for the position.

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND IS COMMITTED TO WORKPLACE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, background, or sexual orientation.

EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans

Labor and Community Job Opportunities, Opportunities

Highland Hill Project Seeks Community Planning/Organizing Summer Interns (Yonkers, NY)

CGDCNY is a start-up/growing non-profit community development organization in Southwest Yonkers, NY. Our mission is to transform southwest Yonkers through urban planning and community leadership development. We are currently recruiting a team of paid interns to help administer our Highland Hill Community Planning Project which aims to create a comprehensive and community led neighborhood plan for a section of Southwest Yonkers. That plan will then be used as an outline for our organizing and base building work in Highland Hill.

For more information about our organization visit CGDCNY.org 

Term: June – late August

Compensation: $13.00/hour

Hours: 25-30/week

Location: 45 Ludlow Street, Yonkers, Suite 312 (Assessable via Metro North or 1 and 4 train) 

We are currently seeking the following:

Community Planning Intern

The Community Planning Intern will work under the direction of our Executive Director and Neighborhood Planning Committee. The Community Planning Intern will be responsible for assisting with the completion of our community needs assessment and assisting with the development of our Highland Hill Neighborhood Plan.

Responsibilities include:

  • Collecting & analyzing community needs data
  • Case study research
  • Report writing & coordinating final production of report
  • Community outreach & public presentations
  • Grant writing

Ideal candidates will:

  • Have a working knowledge of SPSS
  • Strong oral and written skills
  • Previous experience mapping data

Community Organizing Intern

The Community Organizing Intern will work under the direction of our Executive Director and Neighborhood Planning Committee. The Community Organizing Intern will be responsible for leading our community outreach & base building strategy which includes the collection of data for our needs assessment.

Responsibilities include:

  • Planning and coordinating outreach
  • Organizing focus groups, community forums, and events
  • Database Management

Ideal candidates will:

  • Have fluency in Spanish
  • Strong organizational & interpersonal skills
  • Experience with community organizing

Human Services Intern

Our Human Services Intern will work under the direction of our Executive Director and Neighborhood Planning Committee. The Human Services Intern will be responsible for building relationships with local service providing organizations and help build and manage our database system. Using the database, the Human Service Intern will help connect community members (particularly youth) with programing and resources to help them achieve their life goals.

Responsibilities include:

  • Build relationships & database of service providing agencies and key staff
  • Track client program placement and progress over time
  • Organize presentations promoting the availability of the program

Ideal candidate will:

  • Have fluency in Spanish
  • Strong Intrapersonal Skills
  • Be a student of social work or another relevant discipline

To apply: Send cover letter and resume to internships@cgdcny.org

Deadline: May 1st

*Please indicate which role you are applying for in the subject Ex. Subject: “Community Organizing Intern”

Labor and Community Job Opportunities, Opportunities

Brandworkers Seeks Development Associate (Queens, NY)

Brandworkers is the first and only non-profit organization dedicated to the factory workers behind the soaring local food industry. Our members, mostly immigrant workers of color, are developing a new and innovative form of workplace association to achieve dignified jobs and a just local food system.

Through Brandworkers’ unique leadership development path and member-led campaigns, workers are transforming the local food sector industry-wide and validating the power of organizing from below. Founded in Queens and now with a nine-year track record of learning and award-winning victories, our unchanging belief is that workers themselves have a unique ability and a unique right to lead dramatic change in the economy and in society.

The Candidate:

Do you have conviction for helping our community raise the money that movements need to win? Is a commitment to racial, gender and immigrant justice central to your life?

This positions is for someone who will thrive in a culture defined by accountability to workers and commitment to helping workers win. You challenge the ways things have been done before, think deeply about how the world is changing, speak up with dissenting views, and practice candor always. You have a fine attention to detail, and relish being part of a team working together to get the job done. You love working with communities and being a community builder.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Engage in creative ideation and strategic planning sessions with Development Coordinator to plan and enhance individual donor giving through new and current individual donor initiatives.
  • Assist with facilitating the participation of supporters on a mutual journey with members to a just food system.
  • Create and help members create digital content to post on Brandworkers’ social media and homepage.
  • Develop and implement best practices to improve donor database record-keeping and research.
  • Coordinate volunteer program and vendor relations for Annual Awards Dinner and other fundraising events.
  • Contribute as needed to Brandworkers’ foundation fundraising initiatives.
  • Lead all administrative activities for all current and new individual fundraising initiatives.
  • Process incoming donations, update donor database, and prepare and mail tax acknowledgement letters.
  • Assist on Brandworkers’ overall administrative and compliance work.
  • Complete diverse assignments that may arise.
  • Serve as a full mission leader with an emphasis on delivering department-wide development objectives.

Your Qualifications:

  • You have experience in or a demonstrable interest in ally organizing and individual fundraising.
  • A specific, proven alignment with working class people, people of color, indigenous people, women, and immigrants is a must.
  • You have a genuine desire to help allies take a transformational journey with members and win justice.
  • You understand the necessity of resources to win justice struggles and relish the opportunity to help the community generate those resources.
  • You are fanatical about communicating clearly in writing and verbally, preferably in English and Spanish.
  • You have strong analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
  • You are comfortable using social media as well as MailChimp, WordPress, Asana, and Salesforce, or equivalent software.
  • You are comfortable using data and metrics to measure results and learn.
  • You own your work, relish feedback, roll-up your sleeves, and enjoy working in accountable teams. You are candid, have conviction for a point of view based on data, and speak up with dissenting views.
  • You think big, you take risks, and are not afraid to fail. You actively identify problems to solve and generate new concepts to test.
  • You have strong experience in providing administrative support.

How to Apply:

Send your resume and a meaningful cover letter to Brandworkers Development Coordinator, Harvir Kaur at hkaur@brandworkers.org. Salary is highly competitive commensurate with experience, and the position includes fully-paid health care. This is a full-time role based at Brandworkers in Queens.

Brandworkers strongly encourages applications from people of color, women, immigrants, indigenous people, LGBT people, and other traditionally oppressed communities.

Labor and Community Job Opportunities, Opportunities

CAAAV Seeks NYCHA Organizer (NYC)

Do you speak Bangla, Korean, or Chinese (Canto and/or Mandarin)?

Do you want to learn how to organize in Asian immigrant communities for housing justice?

Do you want to organize from the framework of systems change?

You can spend a year at CAAAV and organize with our New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) organizing project fighting for language access and public housing preservation or with our Chinatown Tenants Union and fight to preserve our critical rent-stabilized housing stock and work with tenants to build a Chinatown envisioned by its residents.

We will be taking on an apprentice through ANHD‘s Center for Neighborhood Leadership program.

Apply here!

Labor and Community Job Opportunities, Opportunities

NYCOSH Hiring Associate Director (NYC)

The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health is seeking an Associate Director to direct safety and health education, training, research, and advocacy work in the Metropolitan New York area. Candidate must be a self-starter, able to work independently and have a background in occupational safety and health and labor.

The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health is a coalition of over 200 local unions and 350 individual safety and health activists in the New York metropolitan area. NYCOSH uses training, education, advocacy, and organizing to improve health and safety conditions in our workplaces and our communities. The job will based in New York City, with regular travel to Long Island and Albany; and national travel required.

Required Qualifications

  • Experience working with unions, workers, and/or community organizations
  • Managerial and supervisory experience
  • Occupational safety and health background and knowledge
  • Grant-writing and administration experience
  • Experience working with budgets
  • Organizational and program development skills
  • Excellent writing and communication ability

Desired Qualifications

  • Five years experience in a supervisory position within a labor/social justice organization
  • Five years experience working within the labor movement
  • Successful demonstration of program/campaign work
  • Demonstrated ability to develop curricula and educational materials
  • Experience working in the New York Metropolitan area
  • Availability for evening, weekend work
  • Written and verbal Spanish language capacity

Responsibilities

  • Direct NYCOSH development, campaigns, and oversee programmatic activity
  • Supervise, and evaluate staff
  • Oversee organizational meetings and staff development
  • Assign work regarding occupational safety and health training to appropriate staff
  • Build NYCOSH’s organizational base and relationships
  • Develop resources and new programming for the organization
  • Grant writing and administration

Employees will receive a generous salary and a full benefits package.

Please email resumes and detailed cover letters to nycoshjobs@gmail.com by Friday, April 22nd, 2016. Impersonal cover letters will not be considered.