Community Organizer
About the Organization
The Granite State Organizing Project is an 18-year-old, broad based community organization working for racial & economic justice in New Hampshire.
About Granite State Organizing Project:
Established in 2002, Granite State Organizing Project is a nonpartisan, multi-racial and multi-faith community organization working to place human dignity at the center of public life in New Hampshire. Uniting faith communities, tenant associations, labor unions, and other organizations and individuals, GSOP strengthens the ability of Granite Staters to address such local, regional and national issues as education, housing, immigration, healthcare, and racial and economic inequities. GSOP is a vehicle for congregations, people of faith and all who desire positive change to act collectively and powerfully towards racial and economic equity and justice in NH.
Our shared values and diverse faiths drive us to organize for a better world for our children and our children’s children. Leaders with GSOP organize to create a society where everyone, whether Black, Brown, or White, can thrive without exception.
We desire a world where all people live a life of dignity; where all people have the freedom, the ability, and the right to flourish physically, emotionally, and spiritually
- GSOP begins with leadership development that unites people and trains them to take powerful steps to improve our communities and our state
- GSOP values our immigrant siblings and the contributions they make to our state’s vitality and economy and we advocate for meaningful immigration reform at all levels.
- We are working to create a New Hampshire that ensures the conditions in which all can be healthy. Together we commit to eliminating place-based and race-based health inequities to ensure all Granite Stators have an opportunity for good health.
- We are working to create a New Hampshire where the benefits of public infrastructure — roads, bridges, broadband access, transit and development — are distributed equitably. This includes opportunities for economic growth, community health, and the increase in wealth that occurs with major transportation, housing or commercial developments.
An explicit commitment to racial equity frames our values, our programs, and our culture.
About the Job
The Granite State Organizing Project is a grassroots, institution-based community organization serving New Hampshire with active membership in Manchester, Nashua, Goffstown, Milford, Amherst, Londonderry, Hillsborough, Concord, and the Upper Valley. GSOP works to ensure that all NH residents have access to safe and affordable housing, an equitable education, and work with dignity, living wages and freedom from discrimination. The Community Organizer position is a full-time, salaried position.
JOB TITLE: Community Organizer
JOB DUTIES:
- Develop GSOP’s leadership and membership base in assigned geographical area, including communities of color and low income communities.
- Provide staff support to the assigned GSOP Chapter(s) and other GSOP committees
- Engage area leaders in Community Organizing Trainings and Research Actions
- Recruit, train, and manage volunteers to lead issues campaigns for change
- Attend meetings of relevant clergy groups
- Conduct one-to-one meetings, listening sessions, community conversations etc.
- Support Environmental Justice, affordable housing, educational equity and vaccine hesitancy campaigns in New Hampshire
- Submit written reports weekly to your supervisor
- Collect data using tools such as Every Action, the Voter File or another data tools
- Prepare materials including agendas, flyers, etc. where applicable
- Other duties as assigned by the GSOP Executive Director or Deputy Director
Hours and location of work:
This is a 40 hour per week salaried position, with health, dental and vacation benefits. Some attendance at night or weekend meetings will be required. GSOP’s main office is in Manchester, but the Organizer may be assigned to work in various parts of the state. The organizer must have a car & valid auto insurance.
Requirements: Excellent communication skills, willingness to learn and develop the leadership of others. Ability to write and lead meetings in both English and Spanish (or another relevant language.) Proven ability to be an effective member of a diverse team.
Please email resume and letter explaining interest to: breckiehs@granitestateorganizing.org
Please, no telephone calls or other direct contact.