Community Organizer Position at ONE DC

About ONE DC:
ONE DC (formerly Manna CDC) is a progressive popular education and
community organizing group that has been operating in the District of
Columbia since 1997. Based on our analysis of and experience with the
tremendous economic and social changes that have come with
gentrification, we have developed a mission "to continually create and
preserve racial and economic equity in the District."
ONE DC has distinguished itself as one of a few organizations in the
District that moves beyond service provision to facilitate the
leadership of low-income residents of color to advocate for
themselves. ONE DC emphasizes values based leadership development that
builds the long-term community organizing capacity of District
residents. Also central to ONE DC's leadership style is the
identification and dismantling of systemic influences such as racism,
classism and sexism that manifest both individually and
institutionally.


ONE DC's progressive organizing values are heavily influenced by the
principles and achievements of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating
Committee (SNCC), as well as other groups and movements for justice
and human rights throughout the world.


The Lead Community Organizer Will:

Take a lead role in collaborating with resident leaders and staff
organizers to develop popular education and organizing strategies to
achieve community controlled development, living wage job access,
housing policy and income/economic equity outcomes.

1.

Work with organizing team to implement said organizing strategies.
2.

Conduct 15-25 hours of outreach, leader visits, etc. per week with
staff organizers.
3.

Recruit and develop ONE DC members.
4.

Assist in mentoring staff organizers and ONE DC member organizers
5.

Increase the leadership capacity of ONE DC members on the
community controlled development, living wage job access, housing policy
and income/economic equity teams.
6.

Secure media coverage of ONE DC organizing work.
7.

Assist in the planning and implementation of ONE DC organizational
events.
8.

Perform administrative tasks as needed and appropriate to
sustaining the organization.
9.

Attend regular staff meetings, planning sessions, etc.

Minimum Requirements:

1.

Three to five years demonstrated direct organizing/base building
experience;
2.

Strong computer and internet skills;
3.

Ability to build unity and motivate others to action;
4.

Good communication skills, written, verbal, and interpersonal; and
5.

Self-motivated and skilled at working as part of a team.

Additional Qualifications:

1.

Knowledge of Washington, DC issues and organizations;
2.

Spanish or Mandarin/Cantonese language proficiency preferred;
3.

Strong research skills;
4.

Eye for detail;
5.

Flexible hours, including a willingness to work evenings and some
weekends; and
6.

Creativity and sense of humor;
7.

A reflexive professional practice and active commitment to
self-critique;
8.

Willingness to engage in honest, though constructive, mindful, and
compassionate reciprocal critique of work with teams and other staff.

ONE DC offers a generous salary and benefits package. ONE DC is strongly
committed to staff development and training. This is an opportunity for
an individual to build meaningful relationships with grassroots
communities and to be a part of real, concrete social change. People of
color, women, LGBTQ and bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to
apply.


To Apply:

Please send resume and cover letter (including salary expectations) to:

ONE DC Lead Organizer Search

P.O. Box 26049

Washington, DC 20001

Or submit electronically to dhaiman@onedconline.org with subject line
"Lead Organizer Application."


Community Organizer (Full-time)

The Community Organizer Will:

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Work with ONE DC's Organizing Work Team to develop popular
education and organizing strategies to achieve the outcomes identified
in ONE DC's strategic plan.
*

Take a lead role in the implementation of said strategies, in
consultation with the Organizing Work Team, including
*

Facilitation of regularly scheduled organizing meetings;
*

Identification, with resident leaders, of strategies for
accomplishing organizing outcomes;
*

Assisting residents in implementation of said strategies;
*

Conducting leadership development activities to deepen resident
capacity to achieve organizing outcomes.
*

Implement 15-20 hours of outreach (door-knocking, leader visits,
etc.) per week to develop, maintain, and expand ONE DC's constituency
around organizing campaigns.
*

Document the qualitative and quantitative outcomes of ONE DC's
organizing work.
*

Recruit and develop ONE DC members from a variety of racial,
ethnic, and economic backgrounds.
*

Work with the Organizing Work Team to secure media coverage of ONE
DC organizing work.
*

Assist in the planning and implementation of ONE DC organizational
events.
*

Perform administrative tasks as needed and appropriate to sustain
ONE DC's organizing work.
*

Attend regular staff meetings, planning sessions, etc.

Minimum Requirements:

*

One to three years demonstrated direct organizing/base building
experience;
*

Strong computer and internet skills;
*

Ability to build unity and motivate others to action;
*

Good communication skills, written, verbal, and interpersonal; and
*

Self-motivated and skilled at working as part of a team.

Additional Qualifications:

*

Knowledge of Washington, DC issues and organizations;
*

Spanish or Chinese language proficiency preferred;
*

Strong research skills;
*

Eye for detail;
*

Flexible hours, including a willingness to work evenings and some
weekends;
*

Creativity and sense of humor;
*

A reflexive professional practice and active commitment to
self-critique;
*

Willingness to engage in honest, though constructive, mindful, and
compassionate reciprocal critique of work with teams and other staff.

ONE DC offers a generous salary and benefits package. ONE DC is strongly
committed to staff development and training. This is an opportunity for
an individual to build meaningful relationships with grassroots
communities and to be a part of real, concrete social change. People of
color, women, LGBTQ and bilingual applicants are strongly encouraged to
apply.


To Apply:

Please send resume and cover letter (including salary expectations) to:

ONE DC Community Organizer Search

P.O. Box 26049

Washington, DC 20001


Or submit electronically to dhaiman@onedconline.org with subject line
"Community Organizer Application."




Andrew Willis
Organizing Neighborhood Equity DC (ONE DC)
Office: 614 S St NW Rear Carriage House
Mail: PO Box 26049 Washington, DC 20001
P: 202 232 2915 x103
F: 202 667 5196
www.onedconline.org
www.myspace.com/onedistrict