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Community Organizer - John Ball Area Neighbors
Job Type: Regular
Work Location
Grand Rapids, MI
U.S.A 		Targeted Salary
Not Specified

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Type of organization / Mission Focus:

Geographic Scope:
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Keywords: 		Organization Website:
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Required Experience:

Job Requirements:

- Fluency in spoken and written English, with Spanish highly preferred.

- Knowledge of and ability to network with community resources and to build community relationships.

- Ability to facilitate diverse groups of stakeholders, community members, and board members.

- Ability to work independently, or as part of a team.

- Ability to work some weekends and evenings and have reliable transportation.

- Experience working with diverse groups of people.

- Ability to pass the GRPD background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 32 per week

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person
Duties / Expectations:

Community Organizer
John Ball Area Neighbors
1120 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Full-time

Skills

Stakeholder management
(Required)

Community development
(Required)

Stakeholder engagement

Do you have experience in Stakeholder management?
Languages

English

Do you know English?

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Full job description
Description: the Executive Director will utilize strategic community building and organizing techniques to engage the following neighborhood stakeholders for purposes of neighborhood improvement: residents, property and business owners, police department, city staff, elected officials, church leaders, service providers, nonprofit, and for-profit developers, teachers, principals, and students.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to these duties:

- Actively participate in a collaborative process for addressing issues of housing quality and public safety.

- Assist with volunteer recruitment, Block Club organizing, and other resident leadership development and training.

- Serve as a liaison between stakeholders and neighborhood actors in community organizing activities.

- Advocate for the best interests of the community on housing and public safety issues.

- Represent JBAN at appropriate meetings, presentations, and community events.

- Coordinate neighborhood improvement projects and volunteer service efforts.

- Assist with creation, translation, and distribution of communications regarding JBAN activities and issues, both in print and through social media.

- Build knowledge of appropriate community services and resources to make appropriate referrals for residents.

- Plan and implement community events.

- Administer general office activities.

- Prepare required reports.

- Complete Grand Rapids Police Department provided Crime Prevention Training
Primary Skill
Community Organization
Critical Skills
To respond to this posting, use any of the following methods:
Email: info@swangr.org
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