Supervising Organizer

Job title: Supervising Organizer

Communities Resist

Description: The Supervising Organizer contributes to CoRe’s mission both by directly organizing tenants to fight for housing justice and by guiding, growing, and overseeing CoRe’s staff Organizers. The Supervising Organizer directly supervises, develops, and evaluates organizers as well as supports the Director of Organizing in implementing departmental strategy, administrative requirements, and more.

Reporting: The Supervising Organizer is a part of the Organizing Department and reports to the Director of Organizing

Special

Requirements

• The nature of this position requires frequent travel throughout New York City and in-person attendance at events, buildings, tenant and coalition meetings, rallies, government agencies, and more, including on nights and weekends; the ability to lift/move 20 lbs and go up and down several flights of stairs; responsiveness to exigent circumstances including on occasional nights, weekends, and holidays; and a high degree of cultural competence and empathy.

• Location: Hybrid in New York City with frequent field work in Brooklyn and Queens.

• Leadership: This is a supervisory position that oversees staff Tenant Organizers and requires confidentiality, coaching/mentoring, and performance management skills. All members of CoRe’s management and leadership teams are expected to set a positive example of servant leadership and to foster a culture of excellence and innovation, to invest in the development of their direct reports, and to be exceptional stewards of CoRe’s reputation in the communities we serve.

• Salary Range: $90,000 – $115,000

• All CoRe employees are expected to abide by organizational rules and protocols, complete their duties as assigned, and meet relevant organizational and programmatic goals and expectations.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Effectively supervise and develop CoRe’s staff Organizers through tasks including but not limited to:

• a. Training, developing, and evaluating organizers, interns, volunteers, and any other supervisees in high-quality, impactful organizing work, including tenant, advocacy, and community organizing;

• b. Supervising the work of their direct reports and ensuring that Organizers meet or exceed organizational standards, grant and departmental goals, and display a high level of service and compassion for our clients and communities;

• c. Holding effective one-on-ones with direct reports, providing ongoing feedback, support, and accountability; etc.

2. Support the Director of Organizing in administering and developing the department through tasks including but not limited to:

• a. Providing feedback and thoughtful partnership on departmental, advocacy, and campaign strategies for advancing CoRe’s mission;

• b. Assisting in developing community partnerships, innovative strategies, and effective broader campaigns internal and external to CoRe;

• c. Developing, drafting, and enforcing departmental manuals, procedures, and reports, etc.;

• d. Assisting with cross-departmental communications and collaboration;

• e. Providing administrative support, preparing reports, and analyzing data regarding departmental deliverables, outcomes, strategies, etc.

3. Organize tenants and communities consistent with the requirements and duties of Tenant Organizers, through tasks including but not limited to:

• a. Community, portfolio, building, and tenant organizing;

• b. Participating in and leading housing rights coalitions, collaborations, and campaigns, etc.;

• c. Attending, developing, conducting, and/or supporting events, trainings, rallies, testimony, etc.;

• d. Providing backup organizing support, especially when assigned organizers are unavailable.

• 4. And other related tasks and duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years experience in measurably effective housing rights advocacy, community organizing, or similar.

• Demonstrated experience in effective direct supervision strongly preferred.

• Spanish language proficiency – strongly preferred.

• Experience working with communities in Brooklyn and Queens preferred.

• A demonstrable dedication to racial equity, public interest, and community empowerment.

• Experience collaborating with lawyers is a plus.

• Experience in building and supporting teams of volunteer organizers.

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with an emphasis on cultural competency, empathy, and trust-building.

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to cultivate a positive and productive team environment.

• Experience working in a unionized environment preferred, with the ability to build positive labor-management relations.

• CoRe is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.

• Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.