Community Organizer develops and coordinates social service programs to communicate and raise awareness of services and resources available to the community. Networks with community leaders and officials to raise awareness of specific social or environmental issues. Being a Community Organizer plans and devises action plans to access resources. Organizes community members to work toward a common goal supported by staff and volunteer workers. Additionally, Community Organizer may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Community Organizer work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be a Community Organizer typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job Announcement: Community Organizer in
Chicago’s West Suburbs/Kane County (Bilingual, Spanish/English)
Overview
Join us in building a grassroots movement of parent leaders working for economic, racial and social justice for
families. Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI) builds the leadership, power and voice of low-income
parents to fight for equity on behalf of their children and families. COFI is looking for experienced organizers
for a range of positions. At least 2 years of organizing experience is required, and we are particularly looking
for staff with 3-5 years of organizing experience. At COFI, Community Organizers work with parent leaders
(mostly mothers and grandmothers) in Black and Brown communities across Illinois on leadership
development, local organizing campaigns and larger public policy initiatives aimed at making policy and
systems more equitable and responsive to the needs of all families. We are currently hiring for a position
based in Aurora, Illinois. A driver’s license, car insurance and access to a car are required.
Who We Are
COFI is an organizing center that elevates the voices of parents living in challenged communities of color
through:
COFI’s innovative model of leadership development and community organizing, The COFI Way, emphasizes the
interconnection between personal struggles and broader community issues and builds capacity for parent
leaders to address these issues through collective action. Through COFI’s intensive and systematic leadership
development and organizing process, parents develop skills, confidence and the organized power to win
improvements in schools, communities, and public policies.
What You’ll Do
COFI Organizers work as a team with Illinois parent leaders and other COFI organizers on a wide range of
leadership development, community organizing and parent-led policy campaigns. Specific responsibilities
depend on the position but typically include:
COFI’s current policy campaign issue areas include:
Who You Are
Candidates who will be successful in this job will have:
Other qualifications include:
What Else You Should Know
If hired, you will join a team of dedicated organizing staff working in across Illinois. You will coordinate closely
with other COFI organizers to support the leadership and policy change work led by POWER-PAC Illinois, COFI’s
statewide network of grassroots parent leaders.
Women organizers and organizers of color are strongly encouraged to apply. COFI is an equal opportunity
employer.
More information about COFI is available at www.cofionline.org.
Salary and Benefits
COFI’s salary schedule is built to acknowledge varying levels of experience and responsibilities on the
organizing team. Depending upon experience, COFI’s starting organizer salaries can range from $45,000 to
$62,000 (for organizers with lead organizing experience including 3-5 years of organizing and some supervisory
experience).
Generous family friendly benefits include health, disability, life, 403(b) with employer match, paid time off, flex
benefit, flexible scheduling, paid sabbatical after 10 years, and optional vision and dental. Out-of-pocket
expenses and car mileage are reimbursed by COFI.
How to Apply
Please submit a resume, cover letter and COFI Employment Application to applications@cofionline.org. The
application can be downloaded from our Jobs Page https://cofionline.org/about-cofi/jobs/ or completed here.
Applications may also be submitted by mail to Applications, COFI, 2245 South Michigan, Suite 200, Chicago,
Illinois 60616 or by fax to 312/226-5144.
Application Deadline
Please apply by January 21, 2024.
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