MICAH is searching for a talented and hard-working individual to fill the role of Community Organizer. Successful candidates for this position must be driven by equity and justice, self-motivated, and a resourceful team player. The Organizer will work throughout Shelby County, with a focus on the Memphis area, with responsibilities in both the internal and external development of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Broaden MICAH’s membership, leadership and capacity to design and carry out effective issue campaigns related to our pillars. This includes:
Building relationships with community members/leaders by conducting one-to-one meetings
Recruiting and engaging Partner Organizations
Developing self and others through coaching, training, and shared experience
Building teams, led by individuals most closely impacted by our pillar issues
Organizing individuals and teams to carry out effective issue work and campaigns
Planning and executing direct actions
Support fundraising for MICAH’s budget
Support efforts toward issue-based and statewide collaboration through Tirzah
Responsibilities
- Broaden MICAH’s membership, leadership and capacity to design and carry out effective issue campaigns related to our pillars.
Experience Requirements
- Experience (lived or professional) with economic inequity, the justice system, and/or systemic racial oppression
- Familiarity with collaborative technology (Google Suite, Asana, Zoom, State Voices, VAN).
Benefits
- stipend for in-county travel and cellphone
- health insurance coverage is available
Please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Resumes that are physically mailed or dropped off will not be accepted or returned. No calls please.