Citizen Action of New York is one of the fastest-growing statewide grassroots organizations in the country. We fight for social, racial and economic justice, and an America that works for all of us. Our organizing campaigns focus on issues such as education, health care, campaign finance reform, progressive taxation, and consumer issues. We have won significant improvements in New Yorkers’ lives, and we have elected progressive candidates to office. We play a leadership role in organizing major statewide coalitions including the Alliance for Quality Education and the Health Care for All New York Coalition.
Citizen Action seeks a community organizer in Syracuse to work for economic, racial and social justice with a focus on health care issues. The position combines community organizing, coalition building, direct consumer assistance, and public education on health care coverage. The organizer will provide advice to the public on their rights as health care consumers, assist consumers with resolving disputes with hospitals, health insurers and other health care institutions, and provide educational presentations to groups on health care topics. (Extensive training will be provided.) At the same time, the organizer will do outreach, mobilization, and coalition building on such issues as protecting the social safety net (Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid), fighting budget cuts, and advocating for equitable tax policies and quality, affordable health care. Long hours.
Qualifications
- Excellent advocacy skills (written and oral)
- Commitment to social justice mission of organization
- bachelor’s degree or higher strongly preferred
- Car required
- Annual salary about $30,000
- Full benefits, including health care, vacations, pension (after one year)
To apply, send resume and cover letter to Bob Cohen, Policy Director at bcohen@citizenactionny.org. We are looking to hire in November.
Citizen Action of New York is an equal opportunity employer and we seek to build an organization that aggressively pursues a racial justice agenda. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply.
