Community Organizer jobs in Colorado

Position Summary:
Tax Outreach Community Organizers will engage with communities accessing services at nonprofit partner sites across the state with a focus in Alamosa, Boulder, Denver, and Grand Junction to provide information about tax credit and free, tax filing assistance options. Organizers will work closely with 1-2 direct service nonprofits within diverse communities to provide tax credit outreach.

This is a part-time (approximately 10-20 hours/week), temporary, non-exempt, paid position February – May, $21.50/hour. Schedule will be flexible and may include some weekend and evening work. This position reports to the Civic Engagement Program Manager.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide tax credit information to community members as they access services at local nonprofits
• Engage diverse communities and remain positive, assertive, and confident
• Ensure thorough and accurate documentation of all interactions, conversations, resources distributed, and referrals to tax assistance sites
• Complete brief outreach reports after each shift to share outreach numbers and communicate any challenges that arise
• Respond to supervision and feedback during the project to meet program goals
• Remain flexible to schedule changes and partner needs to increase field time efficiency and effectiveness
• Facilitate connections with direct service nonprofits in region of work and introduce nonprofit contacts to Civic Engagement Program Manager
• Adhere to all safety and social distancing protocols when on the job

Other Responsibilities:

• Respond respectfully and effectively to people of all cultures, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, and faiths or religions in a manner that recognizes, affirms, and values the worth of individuals
• Move CRC’s Mission forward while upholding and incorporating CRC’s Core Ideology & Values
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. There may be other duties needed to drive our mission, meet our strategic goals and abide by our organization values.

Position Requirements:

• Colorado residency
• Provide proof of legal ability to work in the United State of America
• Work remotely with internet service and a reasonable remote workspace for occasional administrative tasks
• Access to reliable transportation to get to and from work sites

Skills Required:

• Commitment to supporting traditionally underrepresented communities
• Strong collaboration skills and a desire to work as part of a team and respond to the needs of the team
• Experience working with diverse communities, in particular, communities of color, low-income communities, and immigrant and refugee communities
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently with broad guidance
• Good communication skills
• Enjoy meeting and interacting with new people
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

Preferred skills:

• Prior experience with tax credit outreach
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Qualification Requirements – Educations and/or Equivalent Experience

• 1 years of field or related experience
• 1 years of work with diverse communities

Work Location, Schedule, and Environment:

• Remote and in-person at partner nonprofits in one of the following locations: Alamosa, Boulder, Denver and Grand Junction
• Flexibility and capacity to work in a fast paced, fluid, changing work environment
• Wearing a mask when required by CRC policies
• Bending, twisting, and lifting associated with event site setup
• Indoor/outdoor work with varying temperatures and noise levels at large events

Compensation & Benefits:
Hourly Pay : $21.50/hr
Bi-weekly pay periods

Benefits:
Health Time (6.1538% of hours worked), 13 CRC Holidays (8 hours full-time, 4 hours part-time each holiday), $18.47 full-time and $9.24 part-time bi-weekly reimbursement for internet/phone.

EEO Statement:
CRC is an equal opportunity employer. CRC is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for staff, AmeriCorps VISTAs, volunteers, and program participants. CRC welcomes applications from all, and strongly encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, immigrants, and LGBTQIA people to apply.

To apply, please complete this application form . Applications accepted until positions are filled. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Please email Monica DeWitt, Civic Engagement Program Manager, at monica.dewitt@crcamerica.org , with any questions.