The Gamaliel Foundation is always looking for
Organizers and Lead Organizers for our growing network of community
organizations.
Positions become
available from time to time in the following states California,
Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
Wisconsin, and West Virginia.
Organizers must
have a deep desire to address local and regional societal issues, organize a
congregational base, find leaders, and organize people and money to sustain
the organization. Successful organizers
are self-motivated, systemic thinkers who are willing to assume
responsibility for taking
risks. These positions are not a social service or public relations positions.
The Gamaliel Network, through its affiliate
organizations, works at a local, regional and state level on multiple
issues including:
Education, Jobs/Economic Development, Civil Rights for Immigrants,
Affordable Housing, Public Transportation, Drug Treatment instead of Prison,
Urban Sprawl.
In the past years
the Network
has begun working at the national level. Gamaliel's
first national issue campaign (please
use your back button to return to this page) is the Civil Rights of Immigrants.
Skills:
Knowledge of political process/agendas; leadership training, strong
communication/writing skills; ability to handle diversity, and work with
diverse groups; ability to build key relationships with the leadership
of congregations, developing alliances while remaining independent, and
promoting a social justice agenda.
Ability to speak, train, translate and write Spanish is a significant
skill needed by this network at this time.
Candidates have experience in organizing
congregational/community, union organizations, electoral or GOTV
activities and are computer literate.
Some
Lead Organizer
positions become available. Candidates for the Lead
Organizer will have rich experiences in community involvement,
organizing, and demonstrate the ability to manage an organization’s financial
and organizational development, including the development and
supervision of an organizing staff..
Organizers will be trained by the network, and will be reviewed annually
to determine progress toward the fulfillment of their organizations
strategic plan.
Salaries range from: 35 K to 55 K based on experience, and
responsibility.
If you are interested in a career in
Faith based Community Organizing, please express your interest today by
checking Employment, current postings
and, above, "other postings." E-mail our
Executive Director Gregory A. Galluzzo.
for other interests in organizing. Please
provide him with a brief paragraph regarding your interest in
congregationally based community organizing, your phone number and the
time of day when you are available for a return call.
Thank You for your interest in
community organizing.
