Hiring: Base Building Organizer
About the Base Building Organizer Position
Full-time
Non-exempt
Deadline: Rolling
Location:Buffalo, NY
Pay:$21.87 - $24.15/hour
Schedule:Full-Time, On-Site
As part of our Policy & Campaigns Team (aka the Organizing team), the Base Building Organizer will connect with front-line community members and help build a movement that is inclusive, powerful, and lasting. You'll build deep relationships, lead outreach and recruitment, and support members in taking meaningful action through campaigns that make a real impact in our neighborhoods.
What You'll Do
Build and strengthen relationships with community members and help them grow into leadership roles.
Conduct door-to-door outreach, one-on-one meetings, and community events to expand our base.
Collaborate with member leaders to shape and carry out local, state, and national housing justice campaigns.
Facilitate trainings and political education sessions that empower members to organize effectively.
Track engagement and progress using Salesforce and other organizing tools.
Support organizational events, actions, and campaigns that move our mission forward.
Who We're Looking For
Passion for social, racial, economic, food and housing justice.
Experience in community organizing, outreach, or leadership development (2+ years preferred).
Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
Comfort working in diverse communities and across lines of difference.
Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
Ability to travel locally and occasionally regionally or nationally.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple and changing priorities.
Familiar with data and systems (like Microsoft Office and Salesforce) to collaborate and track and evaluate impact.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and local residency (Buffalo area) required.
Flexible to work evenings or weekends; Spanish language skills a plus.
This position is part of the PUSH Buffalo Staff Union.
Why Join Us
At our core, we believe in people power - that those most affected by injustice should lead the fight for change. When you join our team, you become part of a collective effort to make Buffalo and Western New York a place where everyone can live with dignity, stability, and opportunity.
You'll work alongside passionate organizers, community leaders, and advocates who are shaping a more just future - one campaign, one conversation, and one neighborhood at a time. Here, your work matters.
Submission Instructions
Interested? Send your resume and a brief note telling us why you're interested in this position to jobs@pushbuffalo.org .
Subject Line: Community Hub Program Manager - [Your Name]
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until filled.
PUSH is an equal opportunity employer
PUSH recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
At PUSH, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. Our organization runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.
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