The Englewood Quality of Life Initiative (EQLI) is a community driven plan to improve the community through resident developed strategies. The Plan has served as a catalyst for residents and stakeholders of Greater Englewood to implement a number of programs, initiatives, and events as a large coalition formed of several issue focused task forces developing on-going implementation tactics. The Englewood Quality of Life Initiative Community Organizer will be responsible for supporting broad-based community outreach and stakeholder engagement, and administrative support for each respective taskforce. The purpose of the role is to engage critical partners in the execution of the plan, support the many Englewood Quality of Life task force’s initiatives, events and meetings as well as mobilizing residents around campaigns and projects of the task forces.
Responsibilities include:
- Work closely with the EQLI Project Manager to devise and implement a course of action around management needs for EQLI taskforce and related projects
- Support EQLI working groups and Task Forces with meeting logistics and administration follow up
- Create and implement an engagement plan in collaboration with the Project Manager to recruit and retain key stake-holders, residents and partner organizations to the EQLI efforts
- Coordinate and conduct ongoing base-building efforts to keep community residents and partners updated on the plan’s progress and opportunities to collaborate
- Work with TWE staff to improve and track retention and engagement of stakeholders and residents
- Collect, update, and routinely monitor engagement data / Data Entry for EQLI events and meetings
- Support the EQLI manager on administrative and program support
- Attend community events, EQLI partner events, and city-wide events to socialize the EQLI and recruit
Qualifications
- A clear track record of successful community organizing experience
- A familiarity with the Englewood or a similar neighborhood and the issues residents’ face
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain strong relationships in the community
- Ability to work flexible hours, many evenings and weekends
- Data management knowledge
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Access to a vehicle a plus
- Competency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Apps, and other modern technology
- A Bachelor’s degree in sociology, design, political science, urban studies, or related field preferred; however, 3+ years of direct organizing experience can supplement.
- Bi-lingual preferred but not required