Are you angry about the injustices your community faces? Do you want to learn how to build the people power necessary to fight those injustices and make real, local change? As a community organizer with FAST, you’ll learn how to bring together our area's diverse faith community to address the root causes of serious community problems.
FAST is a constituent-led, grassroots organization that brings together faith communities to address the root causes of serious community problems across Pinellas County, FL.
FAST is part of the Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART), one of the largest faith-based community organizing networks in the country. We believe that fighting for racial and economic justice is fundamental to our identity as people of faith, and we know that successfully fighting for justice requires having power in the public arena. DART’s been organizing interfaith coalitions to build power since 1982. A few of our victories include:
About this training program
These victories are possible because local organizers built serious power among congregations to turn out thousands of people to Nehemiah Actions. The Lead Community Organizer In Training program is a new, cutting edge program designed to allow those with the passion to lead, but who lack experience with our organizing model, to be trained for the Lead Organizer role. Typically when hiring Lead Organizers we look for people who have a proven track record of being able to turn out at least 500 people to a Nehemiah Action. If you don’t have that experience yet but would like to be trained to work with diverse congregations to turn out 500-1,000 people each year in the fight for justice, then this is the right role for you.
Upon successful completion of our organizer training program (6-12 months) you will then become Lead Organizer of FAST. The Lead Organizer will direct the organization and take responsibility for hiring and supervising all staff, financial management of the organization, and guiding the organization’s long term mission. The Lead Community Organizer In Training reports directly to the organization's personnel committee (on behalf of the board of directors). DART staff play a direct role in weekly training and supervision and work directly with the organization’s personnel committee.
In DART we believe that supervisors lead by example and our most senior people still spend time in the field and are held to the same standards as Associate Organizers. If you are looking for a job where you stay in the office and tell other people what to do, then this job is not for you. If you have a deep desire to recruit and develop grassroots leaders, to invest in the skills and training of other organizers, and to challenge faith-leaders to reclaim their prophetic voice in the public arena, then this job is for you.
What you will get from the training
Primary Responsibilities:
Who You Are
You want to learn how to bring together diverse congregations to bring thousands of people together to win local justice issues. You are ambitious and want to not just be an organizer in the field, but help lead FAST in its vision to grow annual action turnout to over 3,000 people per year. You have a passion for justice, and are energized by the prospect of uniting diverse 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 working with faith communities to live out their call to “do justice”.
FAST is a diverse coalition of religious congregations that includes communities of color, low-to-moderate-income communities and immigrant communities. We strongly encourage people from these backgrounds, as well as fluent Spanish speakers, to apply.
Qualifications:
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary is $55,000-$70,000 annually.Benefits include:
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Are you angry about the injustices your community faces? Do you want to learn how to build the people power necessary to fight those injustices and make real, local change? As a community organizer with FAST, you’ll learn how to bring together our area's diverse faith community to address the root causes of serious community problems.
FAST is a constituent-led, grassroots organization that brings together faith communities to address the root causes of serious community problems across Pinellas County, FL.
FAST is part of the Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART), one of the largest faith-based community organizing networks in the country. We believe that fighting for racial and economic justice is fundamental to our identity as people of faith, and we know that successfully fighting for justice requires having power in the public arena. DART’s been organizing interfaith coalitions to build power since 1982. A few of our victories include: