Youth Organizer (Junior or Lead Level)

About the Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition

The NWBCCC is a 50-year old grassroots member-led organization that unites individuals and institutions for racial justice and economic democracy through intergenerational organizing to transform the Bronx and beyond. We organize around health, housing, education, environmental justice, community and economic development and other issues impacting our communities.

Sistas & Brothas United (SBU), the youth organizing arm of the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition (NWBCCC), was founded 26 years ago to develop the leadership of young people and address issues impacting their lives through the lens of racial and economic justice. Through political education, skill-building, and organizing campaigns, SBU empowers young people to think critically and independently while leading powerful movements for justice at the local, citywide, and national levels.

We are seeking a passionate and committed Youth Organizer, with the level (Junior or Lead) to be determined based on experience. The selected candidate will focus on base-building, leadership development, and organizing youth-led campaigns to advance educational justice and other issue areas aligned with NWBCCC’s mission.

Youth Organizer Position

The Youth Organizer will focus on direct outreach, leadership development, and supporting campaigns, while the Lead Youth Organizer will conduct outreach and leadership development, and will also take on more strategic leadership and campaign development responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities (Adjusted Based on Experience Level):

• Recruit, engage, and support young people through various outreach strategies, including school and community events, open houses, and peer-to-peer recruitment.
• Support and/or develop leadership programs that engage youth in issue-based campaigns and movement-building efforts.
• Organize public actions, events, and campaigns around educational justice, economic democracy, and racial justice, working closely with youth leaders and allied stakeholders.
• Build relationships with schools, faith institutions, and local organizations to support campaign work.
• Participate in and support membership meetings, political education workshops, and community-building events.
• Maintain organizing records, contribute to grant reports, and support fundraising efforts as needed.
• Supervision & Strategic Leadership (Lead Level Only): Supervise junior staff or interns, oversee campaign strategy development, and guide the organization’s youth organizing efforts.

Requirements:

For Junior Youth Organizer:

• 1-2 years of experience in youth organizing or community organizing
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and facilitation skills
• Passion for social justice and youth leadership development
• Ability to work work evenings and weekends as necessary
• This position is 100% in-person; the organizer must be physically present in the Bronx to conduct outreach, build relationships, and mobilize community members.

For Lead Youth Organizer: Same as above requirements, plus:

• 2-3 years of experience in youth organizing, campaign strategy, and leadership development
• Ability to develop and implement organizing strategies
• Experience leading public engagement efforts, such as canvassing, phonebanking or event organizing
• Experience supervising staff or leading teams preferred

Compensation: $50,000-$70,000, based on level of organizing experience. Excellent benefits, including health and life insurance, tax-sheltered retirement plan, and vacation. Excellent professional development in community organizing and related fields.

To apply for this position, please email a cover letter and resume to organizingjobs@northwestbronx.org with “Youth Organizer” or “Lead Youth Organizer” in the subject line. Note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

NWBCCC is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote for all positions and job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital, veteran or disabled veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other status as a member of any other legally protected group or activity. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.