Location: Brooklyn,NY, USA
ABOUT RIGHT TO THE CITYEstablished in 2007, Right to the City was born out of a desire by members, organizers, and allies around the country to have a stronger movement for urban justice. Right to the City Alliance asserts that everyone - particularly the disenfranchised - not only has a right to the city, but as inhabitants, have a right to shape it, design it, and operationalize an urban human rights agenda.We are a national alliance of more than 90 community-based racial, economic, gender and environmental justice organizations growing grassroots power to halt gentrification and displacement, and build democratic, just, and sustainable communities. Our member organizations organize in 45 cities and 26 states to weave together local base-building, organizing, and policy campaigns to defend our neighborhoods and build a robust and unstoppable movement to reclaim, remain in, and rebuild our communities.ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATIONAL WORK CULTUREWe take the work seriously, but not ourselves: Right to the City is committed to a work culture of care and balance. We understand that rigor and rest are compatible and both are necessary to reach our movement building goals. We actively work to audit our policy and culture in service of our commitment to racial justice and feminist praxis. Principled struggle and generative conflict are core commitments and we take a transformative approach to resolving harm. While we take our commitments seriously, our work environment commonly includes jokes, laughter, celebration and all other manner of enjoyable human experiences.Right To The City Alliance is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from communities heavily impacted by gentrification, displacement and housing insecurity, including BIPOC and Latine, are strongly encouraged to apply. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYThe organization seeks to hire an experienced Senior Organizer of Transformative Organizing who will be responsible for leading the development of a transformative organizing school along with our sister organization, alliance staff and membership. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned organizer, facilitator and has experience with curriculum development. The position will collaborate with the Resource Strategies department. We will be seeking a candidate who has exceptional communication skills and proficiency with data visualization tools like Canva, Presi, Power B or Tableau. WHAT YOU WILL DO IN YOUR ROLEThis position will design and implement a 10-year plan for the Transformative Organizing School. This includes:Implement the 10-year arc for the Transformative Organizing SchoolLead the work to advance us along the 10 year arc for the schoolLead the development of a 30-year vision for the transformative organizing schoolDevelop the system for and lead implementation of this arc of work alongside our Political Training CommitteeCoordinate, convene and facilitate the political training committeeSupport the coordination of the advisory council for the schoolCoordinate, convene and create agendas for internal staff team, and the bilateral school team to carry out the work of the schoolAssess the Lay of the LandResearch and track the variety of trainings for social movement and non profit leaders that are offered virtually, and/or in personParticipate and lead assessment of training needs and existing capacities within RTTC ecosystemDevelop the plan for the supporting organizer praxis including the systems to track the effectiveness of training offeringsDevelop the Transformative Organizing School InfrastructureSupport the development of the infrastructure of the schoolParticipate in the budgeting, and resource generation for the schoolSupervise consultants for data collection, documentation and other technical infrastructureDevelop the Core CurriculumLead the work to gather existing curriculum from partners and collaboratorsLead the gathering of existing curriculum from member organizations and allies in the RTTC ecosystemOrganize existing curriculum in preparation for school websiteCreate and lead trainings based on the Transformative Organizing Model for partners, staff, member organizations and hubsSupport and facilitate core trainings for HFA members and hubsLiaise with the Membership Organizing DepartmentParticipate in the Member Organizing Department Meetings including attendance, prep, facilitation and other meeting support.Maintain contact with a set of member organizations to track work, needs and their contributions to the organization's strategic objective. Prepare reports, write ups and presentations for the team, our HFA leadership bodies and member engagement spaces to build alignment and gather feedback from RTTC/HFA members on the school development. Support and contribute to the development of the Transformative Organizer FrameworkCORE COMPETENCIESThe ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:Lives our Organizational ValuesEngages in principled struggle in a way that allows mutual learning and supports resolving differences in a generative wayRespects themself and their colleagues as whole people with whole lives, and acts on our shared humanity and wholeness in our collective work Works towards clarity and collective alignment to allow us to work together as an impactful collectiveTakes accountability for their work, and thereby builds our interdependence and our impactDemonstrates commitment to the ongoing development of self and colleagues as a lifelong, mutual process.Teamwork and CollaborationRelates to others with mutual respectRegularly offers support to other staff and membersFosters trust and transparency in their interactions with othersListens deeply to, and has compassion for othersCommunicates honestly and directly with othersBuilds strong and productive relationships with other staffWorks with others in a positive, collaborative manner that balances individual and team needsIs a highly constructive force in group meetings and workCommunicates positive and critical feedback directly and productively to othersInspires others to do their best workPersonal and Political DevelopmentIs continuously learning and building their leadership and performanceRegularly practices self-criticism and seeks feedback from othersActively exhibits and promotes Feminist political values in their organizational lifeActively exhibits and promotes a commitment to addressing oppressive actions and practices in organizational lifeHas clear goals for personal and professional growth in a Personal Development Plan, and is moving toward themHas clear goals for political growth and is moving toward themLeadership and Quality of WorkDemonstrates a clear understanding of RTTC's vision and goals, and contributes to them through their workPrioritizes work appropriately, and plans and balances long- and short-term work effectivelyModels high standards of work and follow-through across job responsibilitiesTakes initiative and is a self-starterIs innovative and resourceful in their workPersuasively and effectively communicates and forwards the mission and vision of the organization internally and in publicIs effective in creating partnerships and alliances that move the work forwardAvoids unreasonable absence, lateness, and missed appointmentsREQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLELocated in the United StatesExperience as an community organizer At least 8 years of experience in training and learning & developmentExperience with curriculum designDemonstrable project management and team leadership experience, preferably in nonprofit or civil organizationsSystems thinker - demonstrated experience conceptualizing and implementing systems for increased efficiency and successDemonstrable experience with team leadership, including coaching and mentoring team membersTech-savvy and comfortable learning new software and systemsSelf-aware and emotionally intelligentHelpful but not required:Ability to travel nationally up to 40%Experience with union or labor organizingExperience using AirTableExperience using Every Action or databaseExperience using Power BI or TableauBilingual in English and SpanishSALARY AND BENEFITSSalary: 98,000 - $110,000 annuallyThis is a full time EXEMPT position. The salary range starts at $98,000 annually. Compensation is commensurate with experience and competitive with our sector. RTTC offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package including 100% medical, dental and life insurance, employer contribution towards employees' 401k retirement plan, wellness benefits, staff development resources, and ample sick and vacation paid time off. How To ApplyInterested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter through our hiring portal at: References will be asked for candidates who advance in the process. Applicants for this position will be required to submit to a background check. Candidates will only be contacted if our hiring team chooses to pursue an interview.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.