Are you angry about the injustices your community faces? Do you want to learn how to build the people power necessary to fight those injustices and make real, local change? As a community organizer with Justice Matters, you’ll learn how to bring together our area's diverse faith community to address the root causes of serious community problems.
Justice Matters is a constituent-led, grassroots organization that brings together faith communities to address the root causes of serious community problems across Douglas County, KS.
Justice Matters is part of the Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART), one of the largest faith-based community organizing networks in the country. We believe that fighting for racial and economic justice is fundamental to our identity as people of faith, and we know that successfully fighting for justice requires having power in the public arena. A few of Justice Matters’ victories since its start in 2014 include:
Primary Responsibilities:
The Lead Community Organizer will direct the organization, including hiring and supervising all staff at Justice Matters. The Lead Community Organizer reports directly to the organization's board of directors. Main duties include:
Who You Are
You're excited to direct a nonprofit organization and set the vision for its growth. You have a passion for justice, and are energized by the prospect of uniting people around a common cause. You are naturally curious and value strong relationships. You may or may not be personally religious. Either way, you have a genuine respect for all faith traditions and are excited about uniting faith communities to live out their call to “do justice”.
Organizers should be comfortable working with people with whom they may have deep disagreements, be able to hold their own beliefs without being restricted by them, and be willing to invest in overcoming differences and finding common ground.Justice Matters is a diverse coalition that includes communities of color, low-to-moderate-income communities and immigrant communities. We strongly encourage people from these backgrounds, as well as fluent Spanish speakers, to apply.
Qualifications:
Why Choose DART
DART invests heavily in training and development of our team members. During your first year, we provide comprehensive professional development through an initial five-day classroom-style training, one-on-one mentoring from experienced DART consultants, and three multi-day trainings with organizers across the country. Ongoing professional development continues through individualized coaching and mentoring, as well as local, regional, and national staff trainings.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $63,000 to $70,000 based on experience. We recognize that highly qualified candidates with more experience may be eligible for a higher salary, and we are open to discussing compensation based on individual qualifications and expertise.
Benefits include:
Justice Matters is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary/Compensation: $63,000 - $70,000 per year
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