Benefits:
Company paid Life and Disability
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Training & development
ABOUT US Mission Statement:
Elev8 Baltimore partners with schools, families, and the community to ensure that every student is prepared for high school, college, career and life.
Elev8 Baltimore Organizational Values:
Servant Leadership, Trust & Transparency, Authenticity, Love, and Honesty
ABOUT THE ROLE
Position Summary As the Community Organizer, you will support implementing the goals and strategies of the Enough Grant 21217 project. You will be assigned to work full time in the Sandtown-Winchester/ Harlem Park area of West Baltimore. The goal of the Enough grant is to support community led efforts to eradicate poverty and increase the graduation rate through placed-based initiatives and programming in Sandtown/ Harlem Park.
You will will serve as a critical link between community stakeholders, schools, community partners, service providers, and community partners to ensure that youth and families receive comprehensive educational, social-emotional, housing and employment needs. In this role, you will work closely with the Enough 21217 Community Collaborative to design, plan, coordinate, and implement school-based and school-linked programs and services that address Child poverty. You will ensure that all activities align with the mission and goals of the Enough grant effort to utilize community-based strategy to address concentrated child poverty in Sandtown-Winchester and Harlem Park.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree preferred, ideally in education, health, social work, or public policy .
Master's degree a plus.
Experience working in youth development programs and/or K12 education, preferably in Baltimore City
Preference of three (3) years of successful experience working with public school systems, including development and implementation of youth development programs, community organizing, family engagement and/or education policy.
Proficiency with Microsoft office, database systems, data analysis, as well as budget development and implementation.
Experience working in the target neighborhoods of Sandtown-Winchester and Harlem Park a plus
Responsibilities: Support the implementation of the Enough grant Sandtown/Harlem Park
Work with partners including non-profits, anchor institutions, schools, local governments, unions, philanthropy, residents to conduct community asset mapping and needs assessments,
Support the implementation of a neighborhood action plan to end child poverty tailored to local needs and assets in
Support the training and development of the Enough Grant Community Collaborative
Involve community members in the process of defining goals to ensure buy-in and ownership.
Create spaces for people to share their stories and perspectives.
Identify resources (financial, human, and material) needed to implement the community plan.
Provide opportunities for local leaders to develop their skills and take on leadership responsibilities.
Mobilizing & Organize Community events and activities.
Support with Building Local Leadership Boards: individuals within the community who are passionate and capable of taking on leadership roles and representing their community.
Conduct outreach and build rapport with residents, community leaders, and stakeholders.
Organize meetings, town halls, and events to foster dialogue and participation.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with community members, ensuring they feel heard and valued.
Co-Develop and disseminate information to keep the community informed.
Prepare reports and presentations to track progress and demonstrate impact.
Empower residents to become active participants in addressing community challenges.
Experience working in the target neighborhoods of Sandtown Winchester and Harlem Park
Prepare reports and presentations to track progress and demonstrate impact.
Skills & Qualities:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to build relationships and trust.
Strong leadership and facilitation skills.
Knowledge of community development principles and practices.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Passion for social justice and community empowerment.
Ability to work with diverse populations.
Ability to identify and address issues effectively.
Ability to develop community members abilities to strategize and distribute grants based on community needs
ability to build deep trust with people,
ability to build deep trust with people, Ability to develop community members abilities to strategize and distribute grants based on community needs.
Prepare reports and presentations to track progress and demonstrate impact.
Effectively communicate complex information in an accessible way.
Ability to develop community members abilities to strategize and distribute grants based on community needs.
Effectively communicate complex information in an accessible way.
Compensation: $64,000.00/ year