Director of Organizing

Primary Responsibilities

• Build engagement in the community- Train grassroots faith leaders how to engage others in the fight for justice & recruit new leaders and congregations into the organization.
• Drive forward campaigns on community problems- Train grassroots leaders to identify community problems, conduct research, and develop action plans for issue campaigns.
• Organize public actions of over 1,000 people.
• Fundraising from local sources- Coordinate an annual 6-8 week fundraising drive with grassroots leaders who fundraise from individuals, small businesses, and major corporations in the community.
• Ensure that dues from member congregations are collected.
• Organizational development & management- Work with the organization’s Board of Directors to map out the strategic direction and development of the organization.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate Associate Organizers.
• Ensure that the organization’s finances are in order. This includes maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring that all foundation proposals and reports are submitted in a timely fashion.

Qualifications

• Core passion to win on local justice campaigns
• Excellent relationship-building skills
• Enthusiasm for working with diverse faith communities
• At least three years of professional experience in community organizing, advocacy, congregational or non-profit leadership
• Experience leading teams of people
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a car
• Ability to travel for training events throughout the year

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”.

RISC

RISC (Richmonders Involved to Strengthen our Communities) is a constituent-led, grassroots organization that brings together faith communities to address the root causes of serious community problems across Richmond, VA. RISC is part of the Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART), one of the largest faith-based community organizing networks in the country.

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 for this position is $70,000. 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:
• RISC makes generous retirement contributions of 13% after one year of employment - no match required.
• Four weeks regular paid vacation
• Paid holidays & sick leave
• Flexible scheduling
• RISC will contribute up to $650 per month toward an individual health/dental care policy, or $900 per month for a family policy
• Parental leave
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive, on-the-job training through the DART Organizers Institute and individual mentoring and coaching