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Headquarters
Madison Park Development Corporation
MPDC's headquarters is easily accessible via Dudley Square Bus Terminal and the Silverline.
184 Dudley Street, Suite 400
Roxbury, MA 02119
Phone: 617-541-3900
Fax: 617-541-4900
ACT Roxbury
Roxbury Center for Arts at Hibernian Hall
184 Dudley Street, Suite 100
Roxbury, MA 02119
Map
617.541.3900
Fax: 617.427.0811
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Employment
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
Part Time
1/4/2010
The Community Organizer works under the supervision of the Director of Community Action and collaborates with other organizers to engage neighborhood residents in activities focusing on youth development, public safety, and civic engagement in order to improve the quality of life for residents in the Dudley Square neighborhood of Roxbury.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Build relationships with residents in the community, particularly with teens, through public meetings, door to door informational campaigns, and by being visible and accessible in areas frequented by residents. Design and disseminate flyers and other related materials.
- Help to raise awareness of public safety issues and resources by coordinating meetings between residents and police, and by responding to resident-requested initiatives such as special classes and events.
- Assist with coordinating MPDC's VIP Neighborhood Coalition, with focus on the Orchard Gardens/Orchard Commons community: arrange and staff monthly resident-led Public Safety Committee meetings, supervise and provide support to Block Captains.
- In conjunction with the Director recruit, train and supervise youths for youth and summer jobs programs.
- Coordinate annual events that promote resident involvement in the community and that raise the profile of MPDC, such as the annual Youth Day, National Night Out, etc.
- Conduct needs assessments for community youth on an ongoing basis in order to initiate appropriate programming, such as summer jobs coordination.
- Work with local businesses, tenant committees and other non-profits to augment participation in annual and other MPDC-sponsored events and activities.
- Represent MPDC at neighborhood meetings, coalition groups and other events as requested.
Qualifications:
- At least two years' prior experience in community organizing; preferably experience in youth development and public safety organizing.
- Fluency in Spanish and English.
- Knowledge of the Roxbury neighborhood.
- Experience working with resident and neighborhood associations.
- Experience organizing in low-income, diverse communities.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
