Community Action Manager
A position at Madison Park Development Corporation
Direct outreach workers & teen peer leaders in exciting resident-led initiatives that are helping to transform the community, including a youth collaborative, a voter education and mobilization coalition, a community learning center and advocacy efforts to bring more resources to the community.
Hours: Full Time
Competitive Salary, based on experience
Accepting applications on a rolling basis
To apply, please submit cover letter and resume to Janet Grogan at jgrogan@madison-park.org
The Community Action Manager is a new, full-time position at Madison Park Development Corporation, a community development corporation based in the Lower Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. This position will direct outreach workers and teen peer leaders in exciting resident-led initiatives that are helping to transform the community, including a youth collaborative, a voter education and mobilization coalition, a community learning center and advocacy efforts to bring more resources to our neighborhood. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage the company’s participation in the Lower Roxbury Youth Collaborative, a network of youth-serving agencies and other local stakeholders.
o Represent company at meetings of Collaborative partners and community events.
o Advocate for youth leadership in the network.
o Support and supervise our outreach workers and teen peer leaders.
• Coordinate the RoxVOTE campaign, a coalition of Roxbury stakeholders and volunteers working to increase voting rates across Roxbury.
o Set annual campaign schedule with planning committee.
o Recruit and train volunteers.
o Plan and carry out door-knocking, phone banks, door hanger drops, etc.
o Track voting changes using specialized databases to document successes.
• Oversee our Public Internet Center based at Madison Park Village
o Supervise center coordinator.
o Recruit instructors for technology classes and leadership skills-building classes.
o Ensure accurate tracking of center usage and outcomes of participants.
• Assist a public safety committee based in the Orchard Gardens development.
o Supervise outreach worker.
o Direct action campaigns as selected by the committee.
• Manage special events of company.
• Facilitate training opportunities for resident volunteers.
• Write grants annually to support programs; handle invoices and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Five years organizing experience; supervisory experience.
• Preference for work in youth-serving agencies and/or voter mobilization campaigns.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understand group dynamics and collective decision-making.
• Fluency in Spanish and English desirable.
• Familiarity with database software and Microsoft Office programs.
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple projects.
• Ability to work within a team and take initiative.
• Sensitivity to racial and cultural diversity, gender orientation, and differing abilities.
