Career in Community Organizing
Harriet Tubman Center
Multiple Positions Open Immediately
Tubman is seeking women and men with a passion for justice and for supporting grassroots leaders in building equitable, strong communities in a multi-cultural organization. Tubman began in 2007 as a recruitment and training center for entry level community organizers. Since then, Tubman organizers have worked in Detroit, SE Michigan and across Michigan to create organizations that equip people of faith, parents, middle and high school students, unemployed residents and others to shape the systems that impact their lives with the principles of equity and justice for all people.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZER POSITIONS
Most positions are full time, in Detroit, with some evening and weekend work. Starting salary for each position depends on experience; benefits include excellent health plan and retirement plan. Candidates must successfully complete a series of group and one-on-one interviews. Full descriptions of “opportunities” can be found at www.tubmanorganizing.org or by clicking the link following the job description below.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
All applicants must apply online, sending an email with documents to hr@tubmanorganizing.org
Required documents are:
1) An electronic file of your resume;
2) A cover letter addressed to Bill O’Brien, Executive Director,Harriet Tubman Center (highlight the opening for which you are applying in the subject; please also include why are you applying,what qualifies you for a community organizing position and your salary requirements); and
3) A writing sample.
OPEN JOB POSITIONS
1. Lead Organizer, YOUTH VOICE. Organize chapters of students in selected high schools and middle schools in Detroit, developing issue/action campaigns in each chapter; organize city-wide YOUTH VOICE campaigns; supervise staff and interns; fundraising. Salary commensurate w/ qualifications and experience. Click here for the full job description.
2. Organizer, YOUTH VOICE. Organize chapter of students in selected high schools and middle schools in Detroit, developing issue campaigns in each chapter; develop leaders at local chapter level; bring leaders to city-wide trainings and actions. Salary commensurate w/ qualifications and experience. (1 PT position is available.) Click here for the full job description.
3. Lead Organizer, Our Kids Come First. Organize chapters of parents in and around local schools in Detroit to have the power to improve their neighborhoods, developing issue campaigns in each chapter; organize region-wide Our Kids Come First campaigns; supervise staff and interns; fundraising. Salary commensurate w/ qualifications and experience. Click here for the full job description.
4. Organizer, Our Kids Come First. Organize chapters of parents in selected schools in Detroit, developing issue campaigns in each chapter; develop leaders at chapter level; bring leaders to region-wide trainings and actions. Salary commensurate w/ qualifications and experience. Click here for the full job description.
5. Deputy Lead Organizing Director, Rebuilding Civil Society in Detroit. This citywide, institution-based community organizing project, intends to recruit 100 congregations, agencies and organizations in a massive power organization that highlights involvement of institutions and outreach to disengaged residents. Goal is to enhance a united and expanded community voice across the city on local,regional, state concerns, but totally dedicated to our city as a city of opportunity for its people. Recruit member institutions, conduct and coordinate leadership training at local and city-wide levels, build outreach teams in every member institution, conduct city-wide and local action meetings, coordinate Steering Committee and working committees with the Tubman Director, supervise staff and interns. Salary commensurate w/ qualifications and experience. Click here for the full job description.
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