JOB SUMMARY: ASE is seeking an additional full-time Youth Organizer to: co-organize and co-staff its Youth Leadership Council (YLC), working with youth to help them develop and implement their own youth-led campaign/s. ASE unites African American and Latino youth on the SE side to have a voice in the community.
Youth Organizer will provide trainings for youth to take action on priorities they've identified. Priorities include: addressing gun violence and mental health, environmental justice (combating toxic developments, green new schools), utilizing restorative justice practices, and community building events to engage students and adults.
YLC victories: City's denial of the General Iron permit (company with history of air pollution violations), Chicago Public Schools adopted recommendations for alternatives for police officers in schools, and $3.2 million reinvested in restorative justice practices in schools. YLC members have hosted their own rallies, done a 500 student signature petition, and organized mutual aid (annual Back-to-School giveaways).
Youth Organizer is part of a team working to ensure youth have a voice in the community on issues that are important to them and affect the southeast side of Chicago.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Staff weekly Youth Leadership Council meetings, and provide leadership trainings
REQUIREMENTS:
HS Diploma. Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
Salary & benefits: Full-time salary, commensurate with experience. Health benefits, vacation & paid time off (32 days / year), travel reimbursement.
How to apply: Please submit cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Amalia, at amalia@asechicago.org, with "Youth Organizer" in the subject line of the email.
Alliance of the SouthEast (ASE) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other factor not specifically related to the ability to perform the job at hand.
JOB SUMMARY: ASE is seeking an additional full-time Youth Organizer to: co-organize and co-staff its Youth Leadership Council (YLC), working with youth to help them develop and implement their own youth-led campaign/s. ASE unites African American and Latino youth on the SE side to have a voice in the community.
Youth Organizer will provide trainings for youth to take action on priorities they've identified. Priorities include: addressing gun violence and mental health, environmental justice (combating toxic developments, green new schools), utilizing restorative justice practices, and community building events to engage students and adults.
YLC victories: City's denial of the General Iron permit (company with history of air pollution violations), Chicago Public Schools adopted recommendations for alternatives for police officers in schools, and $3.2 million reinvested in restorative justice practices in schools. YLC members have hosted their own…
Health benefits, vacation & paid time off (32 days / year), travel reimbursement
Health benefits, vacation & paid time off (32 days / year), travel reimbursement
Spanish, desirable
Spanish, desirable
Please submit cover letter, resume, and list of three references to Amalia, at amalia@asechicago.org, with "Youth Organizer" in the subject line of the email.