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Action for Equity COMMUNITY ORGANIZER in Boston, Massachusetts
Action for Equity is a community-based coalition working in the greater Boston region, focusing on racial and class equity. As a coalition of community-based and social justice organizations, we are working for all people to have quality housing, good jobs and job access, environmental quality, and transportation access, among other things as steps to reach the society we want. We are focused primarily on racial and class equity in housing, transit, and jobs at this time. We are led primarily by people of color. Take a look at www.action4equity.org The Community Organizer will support Action for Equity?s activities by organizing residents, promoting community advocacy planning, and helping to implement equitable housing, transportation, and jobs policies, and otherwise supporting the goals and objectives of the organization. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES * Assist in neighborhood planning initiatives including building local committees * Help plan and implement organizing campaigns * Door - to - Door Organizing * Assist with mailings and other office work QUALIFICATIONS * Must have experience in community, tenant, or labor organizing. Transportation or Environmental Justice advocacy helpful. * Some college preferred * Computer skills * Strong oral and writing skills * Able to work with diverse populations * Must be available to work evenings and weekends COMPENSATION Starting Salary \$60,000. Health Benefits. Paid Vacation. Please respond by sending resume by mail (420 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124) or email to marvin@action4equity.org . Contact Person: Marvin Martin, Executive Director