FPWA is a membership organization with a network of human service organizations and churches that operate over 1,200 programs throughout the New York City metro area. Together we serve over 1.5 million low-income New Yorkers of all ages, ethnicities and denominations each year.
POSITION SCOPE:
The Policy & Faith Organizer will conduct organizing/mobilizing activities connected to our policy portfolios; help strengthen and maintain partnerships with congregations, clergy leaders and community groups; be an advocacy campaign builder/manager; and be a driver of member and faith groups' engagement on policy advocacy.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Help run a minimum of two successful advocacy campaigns annually. This would entail participating in the development and implementation of a comprehensive advocacy plan, particularly focused on the engagement/organizing work.
Effectively organize/engage/mobilize member agencies and faith communities and their clients or constituents to participate in campaigns, task forces and events by conducting effective outreach and organizing work, and developing new and creative engagement ideas.
Develop a faith-rooted organizing strategy for FPWA and facilitate staff training on this model.
Recruit and supervise an AmeriCorps Vista, Lutheran Volunteer Corps or Mennonite Volunteer Corps member to work on faith based organizing. Recruit and supervise community organizing intern.
Successfully coordinate the Jeremiah Leadership Council (JLC): outreach, recruitment, facilitation of meetings, planning trainings, working with PAR to develop an annual faith based advocacy campaign that would culminate in Albany Lobby Day or an alternative. Evaluate JLC twice annually.
Targeted Communities Project: strengthen the relationship between social service agencies and faith based institutions through conducting community outreach and maintaining community relations. Plan an annual targeted community clergy and community partners event. Conduct one on one's with targeted community clergy and community leaders.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Help recruit new faith based members to FPWA.
Attend community meetings and NYC faith based advocacy and organizing programs to raise FPWA's profile in the faith based community. Public speaking and presentations representing FPWA in the faith community.
Assist with development for Faith Based Services (including FPWA Sunday).
Faith Based Services Communications: work in collaboration with Faith Based Services and Communications on monthly Faith Based Services e-news and website updates.
Involvement with faith, justice, poverty and/or social service coalitions in New York City.
Coordinate the scheduling of meetings with policy makers
Work on related FPWA efforts as assigned.
Qualifications:
B.A. or graduate degree in public policy, community organizing or related field;
Formal training and professional experience in organizing preferred; but not required;
A strong commitment to social justice and an understanding of the needs of low-income communities in New York City;
A firm understanding of city, state and federal government and legislative processes preferred. Government experience desired;
Demonstrated effective advocacy skills;
A high degree of independence, flexibility, initiative and commitment;
Strong team work skills and track record of working collaboratively with colleagues across departments and functions;
Proven ability to comprehend complex assignments, and strong at project management, multi-tasking and flexible mind-set;
Strong writing, analytical and speaking skills;
Some knowledge of our issue areas, and social media;
Bilingual English-Spanish a plus.
COMPENSATION:
$50,000-$55,000 and excellent fringe benefits.
How to apply
PLEASE SUBMIT A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO:
Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies
281 Park Avenue South
New York, New York10010-6102
bhpham@fpwa.org
No phone calls or other inquiries please.
Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
The position will remain open until filled.