What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Associate position at Nexus Management?
Skills/Qualifications:
- Comfort with technology and willingness to learn other digital tools
- Ability and willingness to fully adopt use of Google Drive, EveryAction, Asana, VAN, Slack, Action Network, ThruTalk, Spoke/Relay, and any other tools used by the organizations.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities
- Great people skills, proven to work well with diverse communities
- A commitment to promoting racial and gender justice
- A positive attitude and work ethic toward social change and skills for organizing online using social media tools as well as in the field
Core Responsibilities:
- Community outreach to engage and inform NYCHA residents on the NYCHA Blueprint and their ability to vote as a building between (the Trust, RAD/PACT and HUD Section 9) through door knocking, phone banks, canvasses, tabling, petitioning, and other activities that build visibility of Citizen Action in the community.
- Learn and assist to recruit, engage, and develop volunteer leaders to organize phone banks, canvass, plan events, facilitate tenant meetings, and other chapter activities that advance the strategic goals of our campaigns; maintain volunteer follow up lists using VAN and other internal databases.
Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer; use hands to type, handle, or grasp; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.
Main Location and Travel:
This position is based in NYC, reporting to that chapters’ office. In-person participation in meetings and events may be required at different locations. Meetings and events may be required nights and weekends.
Salary : $25 - $0
