What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Organizer (Workforce Development) position at Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Serv?
Community Organizer (Workforce Development)
Department : Workforce Development
Location : Dearborn, MI
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Job Title : Community Organizer
Job Status : Part-time (up to 24 hours)
Bilingual : Fluent in English / Arabic
Job Summary : Under general supervision, the Community Organizer implements field strategies to achieve ACCESS- advocacy, civic engagement, and other campaign goals. Identifies and recruits strategic partners, as well as individuals to be engaged with us and advocate for assigned issue areas.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Work with team members to develop and execute field strategies to achieve established advocacy and civic engagement goals
- Identify and recruit new supporters of ACCESS- advocacy and community engagement initiatives
- Conduct outreach to raise the visibility of assigned advocacy initiatives and organization priorities through community events, tabling and building earned media events
- Develop and maintain growing database of engaged people
- Build and develop relationships with strategic partners including individuals and community organizations to accomplish advocacy and civic engagement objectives
- Meet all reporting requirements based on assigned functional area
- Interpret / translate information for program participants as needed based on assigned functional area
- Maintain clip files, photo archives and other publication archives
- Gather and identify messaging, design, and content for print and electronic communications
- May research, write and edit communication pieces designed to promote and enhance the program including writing press releases, news briefs, e-newsletters, e-mail, program website and other materials
- Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
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Working Conditions :
Hours : Normal business hours, some additional hours may be required
Travel Required : Local travel up to 75%
Working Environment : Climate controlled office
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