Position Description: MOSES Community Organizer
Description
This position is central to the growth and success of the Madison, WI-based organization called MOSES (Madison
Organizing in Strength, Equality, and Solidarity). MOSES is a local, grassroots, interfaith organization working for
social justice in the Madison area.
MOSES is focusing its current efforts on reform of Wisconsin's criminal justice
system. It is a growing and energetic community organization, currently including 20 faith-based and non-profit
organizational members and many committed individuals. (See
www.mosesmadison.org
and Facebook MOSES:
Madison Organizing in Strength, Equality and Solidarity.) It is one of 11 affiliates of WISDOM, a similar state-wide
organization. (See
http://prayforjusticeinwi.org
.
)
The Community Organizer position is full-time. The immediate supervisor for position is the President of MOSES. For
oversight and professional development, the MOSES Organizer is expected to participate in the WISDOM Organizing
Staff, and to meet regularly with the WISDOM State Director.
Key Responsibilities
● Build strong relationships with key MOSES leaders, to understand their goals and vision for MOSES;
● Recruit, train and support a diversity of people (including congregation leaders, formerly-incarcerated people,
low income people, professionals, and others) to be effective, collaborative leaders in MOSES and effective
advocates for systemic change;
● Work to ensure that all the committees, activities and meetings of MOSES are well-ordered and in accord with
the mission of MOSES;
● Coordinate advocacy of governmental agencies, including monitoring relevant legislative actions;
● Organize and coordinate outreach to non-member congregations, nonprofits, and community members;
● Participate in fundraising;
● Take a lead role in writing MOSES documents;
● Work collaboratively with all affiliate organizations in the WISDOM network, and with other organizations and
agencies in Madison;
● Direct and coordinate the work of the MOSES Administrative Assistant;
● Undertake other responsibilities as assigned by the President.
Necessary Skills and Abilities
:
● Understanding of the criminal justice system and ability to relate respectfully and empathetically with
formerly-incarcerated individuals;
● Understanding of how public policy is made and of how to impact that process;
● Appreciation for various faith traditions and ability to work with faith communities;
● Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to listen and to build consensus;
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
● “Self-starter,” with ability to convert goals into strategies and an action plan;
● Basic office skills (computer skills, basic administrative abilities;
online shared file systems and electronic databases.) ● Willingness and ability to travel throughout the region, and occasionally out-of-state, ability to work with a
flexible schedule including many evenings and weekends.
Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter (addressed to “Community Organizer Hiring Committee”)
by June 15, 2015 to
[email protected]
.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage people of color
to apply.