Westchester Organizing Coordinator

About the role

Open New York (ONY) is a statewide nonprofit fighting for a New York that makes room for every New Yorker. We engage residents from Westchester to Windsor Terrace, building a powerful coalition of advocates for housing affordability. We know that New York's housing crisis is not an accident: restrictive zoning laws block new homes, drive rents to record highs, and push longtime residents out. Renters lose their leverage, and homeowners get stuck. Since 2017, we've organized thousands of members across the state—and been at the center of major policy wins like City of Yes, pro-housing ballot measures, and statewide environmental review reform. We advocate for more housing of every kind, because more homes mean more opportunity for every New Yorker.

Open New York is seeking a dynamic Organizing Coordinator to develop our Westchester chapter. This role is perfect for a skilled community builder who thrives on bringing people together, growing grassroots membership, and advancing bold housing policy. The Coordinator will recruit and engage volunteers, organize events and trainings, and represent Open New York at civic and legislative gatherings.

Location: Westchester County, NY. The job requires frequent travel throughout Westchester to recruit and engage with members and to attend community events. Regular access to a car is preferred, and Open New York will reimburse for mileage spent. Travel Monthly or bimonthly visits to Open New York’s office in New York City for full-team collaboration and events. Travel costs will be covered. Occasional visits to Albany during the State legislative session (January to June) each year. Travel costs will be covered.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a robust volunteer recruitment program to grow Open New York’s membership in Westchester, focusing on both traditional and unconventional ways to connect our work to many audiences
• Welcome new members to the organization and lead regular, new member orientations and trainings.
• Organize regular member events, including frequent social events, and assist members in organizing their own meetups
• Personally engage with Westchester members at all activity levels, from daily users of our Slack to infrequent members who attend one community meeting a year, to deepen connections with the organization.