Hiring a Lead Organizer

Action of Greater Lansing is seeking a “Lead Organizer” experienced in congregation
centered community organizing to recruit new membership and identify, train, and
organize community leaders to address local and regional issues such as education,
criminal justice reform, health care delivery, and immigrant rights.

The “Lead Organizer” must be: a strategic thinker, able to inspire others to act, willing to
take risks, self-motivated, and have a deep desire to work for racial and economic justice
in our society. Must have administrative experience and the ability to work effectively
across cultures. Bilingual, Spanish speaking preferred.

Successful inexperienced candidates will be required to attend the 7-day residential
Gamaliel National Leadership Training within 120 days of start date. Expenses paid by
Action of Greater Lansing. See www.gamaliel.org for training dates and locations.
Successful candidates will be invited to interview with the search committee during work
hours the week of July 23 rd .

Action of Greater Lansing is an affiliate of Gamaliel, a network of forty-five power
organizations in 17 states. Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and persons of color
strongly urged to apply. Starting Salary $35 to $45K based on experience. E-mail Cover
Letter and Resumes to Sister Cheryl Liske, Gamaliel of Michigan, cheryl@gamaliel.org
by 5:00pm on July 20, 2018.

 

Organizational Progress

Action of Greater Lansing is an incorporated not-for-profit in the state of Michigan that
was founded in 1998 and re-constituted in 2011 as a Gamaliel network affiliate. Action
of Greater Lansing exists to organize marginalized communities against systems of
oppression: we hold unjust systems and their leaders accountable for the fair and
equitable delivery of goods and services. Visit www.actionofgreaterlansing.org for more
information.