Job Title: GREENSPACE INITIATIVE COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
Salary Range: $15.00 per hour
Posting Date: March 29, 2001
Application Deadline: April 13, 2001
Application Procedure: Submit a cover letter along with a resume or employment application to the Director of Human Resources, 52 Chauncy Street, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02111, or apply via e-mail by clicking here
General Description: Under the supervision of the Greenspace Initiative Program Manager, the Community organizer will assist in developing resident groups whose focus will be to improve the green spaces in the developments and to oversee the participatory planning process.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop and administer a resident survey about needed greenspace improvements at each development.
- Identify through outreach activities, residents, BHA staff, and community resources that are interested in improving the greenspace of each development.
- Organize tenants at each participating development into a greenspace committee and function as staff to these committees.
- Participate in fund-raising activities and in identifying resources.
- Coordinate participating parties in program and project implementation.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience: A High School or GED required. Two years experience in community organizing. Flexible schedule to attend day, weekend and evening meetings and organizing events. Strong verbal, writing, and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of and interest in greening issues and ability to work with various age groups and a diverse population with fund-raising experience. Familiarity with low-come communities, preferably in the context of public housing. Prior job experience that demonstrates the ability to set priorities and manage concurrent tasks and responsibilities.
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