Liberation Program Facilitator & Organizer
About The Brotherhood Sister Sol
The Brotherhood Sister Sol is a social justice youth development organization founded in 1995. We provide holistic and long-term support services to youth aged 8-22, offering various programs such as rites of passage, after-school care, school and home counseling, summer camps, job training, college preparation, employment opportunities, community organizing training, and international study programs. We have received numerous awards and funding from various national funders.
Responsibilities
- Youth Development & Curriculum Building
- Collaboratively design and facilitate a dynamic social justice curriculum blending political education with personal transformation.
- Lead weekly program sessions, plan, attend, and curate retreats, and design and facilitate workshops that activate theory into action (hearings, rallies, and community forums).
- Grassroots Organizing & Campaign Strategy
- Advance youth-led campaigns, adjusting strategies to meet the shifting demands of the political landscape.
- Serve as a bridge between BroSis and our longstanding social justice partners, developing cross-movement strategies that build collective power.
- Nurture relationships with community advocates and organizers, and stakeholders to advance campaign demands for the BroSis community.
- Represent the organization at protests, hearings, and community board meetings, ensuring BroSis remains a loud, clear voice for liberation.
- Program Administration & Holistic Support
- Provide 24/7 socio-emotional support to members, serving as a counselor and near-peer mentor to help youth develop a rock-solid sense of self.
- Administer program logistics, including recruitment, retention strategies, member data collection, and other administrative duties to ensure members are thriving.
- Mentor members through multi-year campaigns, creating a pipeline of leadership within the Liberation Program.
Experience, Personal Requirements, & Skill Set
- Prepared to make at least a 4-year commitment to BroSis
- 3+ years of youth development and organizing experience – including coordinating youth organizing efforts; developing curricula for social justice leadership training; creating dynamic programming; and participating in citywide organizing efforts
- An affinity for youth and established experience engaging youth in both social justice education and organizing
- A profound analysis of the ways gender, sexuality, class, ethno-racial identity, and immigration status intersect with the aforementioned social justice issues
- Deep-rooted knowledge of African Diasporic and Latinx socio-political history, culture, and social movements
- Experience in and/or knowledge of social work and counseling realities and practices within the Department of Education
- A strong writer and oral communicator
- Demonstrated success in operationalizing innovative programs
- Experience working with a high-performing, collaborative, and constructive peer group
- An expansive and intersectional solutions-oriented approach
- Available some weekends for retreats and college trips
- Bilingual/Multilingual is a plus
- A college or professional degree in related areas is a plus
- A licensed driver is a plus
Benefits
At The Brotherhood Sister Sol, we offer competitive salaries with a comprehensive benefits package including, employer funded health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 3% employer contribution to 403(b) retirement account. Staff are entitled to four weeks' vacation; as well as quarterly personal days; and office closure during Winter Break that is approximately 8 vacation days in addition to Christmas and New Year's Day as well as 9 additional paid holidays and 8 sick days; equating to about 10 weeks of PTO per annum. The incoming salary range for this position is $70,000 to $75,000 per year. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. All staff are eligible for annual performance-based increases. Because we value staff tenure in each role, we do not currently cap salary ranges.
Apply
Email resume and detailed cover letter to brotherhoodsistersol.bamboohr.com/careers