Organizer and Leadership Development Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY: The Organizer and Leadership Development Coordinator is responsible for building the leadership capacities of parents/caregivers of color in West Contra Costa County and organizing them to become actively engaged in our community power-building projects, advocacy work, and strategic partnerships. She/he/they will advance the work of FIERCE Advocates’ core parent engagement and advocacy projects and will identify and inspire West Contra Costa County residents to develop their community leadership, political, and policy education skills, and increase their civic and community leadership, including managing the Community Educational Leadership Institute (CELI).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Campaign, Movement Building, and Community Engagement (50%)

● Build trusting relationships with parents, residents, potential members, and new core leaders, including participants of the Black Village Network.

● Coordinate parent and community engagement, including one-on-one parent outreach, community canvassing, and phone outreach to reach new members/parents and maintain relationships with existing parents/members in participating in FIERCE Advocates’ work.

● Support the development and use of communication materials and strategies that are effective for multilingual and diverse parents, residents, and members.

● Monitor trends, events, and policy decisions that affect the policy and political landscape in Contra Costa County and beyond.

● Ability to review large budget and district documents and make them digestible for parent leaders

● Speak clearly, effectively, and inspirationally on behalf of FIERCE Advocates at community events and meetings.

● Willing and ready to learn how to build out an education campaign co-led by parent leaders, organize parent leaders and hold house meetings.

Leadership Development (40%)

● Lead participant recruitment, interview, and selection process for CELI

● Identify CELI training needs and update learning objectives and curriculum as needed

● Recruit and prepare speakers from the network of experts and partners

● Cultivate relationships with CELI alumni, elected officials, city, county and school district staff, policy organizations, and community groups who can serve as allies, program speakers, and advisors 

● Match CELI fellows to appropriate boards and commissions and support their placement

● Create an alumni engagement program to facilitate ongoing professional development, networking, support of incoming CELI classes, and participation in FA’s policy and advocacy campaigns.

● Co-develop and co-facilitate additional leadership development initiatives

● Thorough follow-through and consistency with leaders

● Work with manager to track leadership development goals for each leader

● Coordinate special projects, assignments, activities, and other duties as assigned

Department and Administration Management (10%)

● Develop, recruit and supervise project team members and volunteers, as needed

● Maintain systems of tracking outreach and follow-ups in target areas

● Develop and maintain strong relationships based on trust and mutual accountability with all FA staff, FA community partners, philanthropic partners, and families

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

● Must be able to climb stairs

● Ability to sit at a desk and type for a number of hours

● Requires ability to use a keyboard and monitor

● Requires the ability to communicate verbally, both in person and on the telephone.