Community Organizer

Job Description
Type of Job: 
Full-Time
Main Areas of Responsibility: 

Vision for Dignity, Access, and Accountability in Healthcare (VIDA) is a project of Casa de Salud. We are currently seeking a full time Community Organizer to help reach our goals of improving access to healthcare for all Bernalillo County residents and to also engage clients in Civic Engagement opportunities.

Additional Areas of Responsibility: 

• Working with ED and VIDA staff (Pathways Navigator, Medical Debt Manager) to identify barriers to health
• Developing community based campaigns to bring attention to and address these barriers
• Maintaining and expanding VIDA’s relationships with other organizations, community members, and policymakers
• Organizing and leading VIDA program meetings around strategy and planning
• Developing and supervising the patient coalition

Other Information/Requirements: 

• Bilingual and Biliterate (Spanish/English)
• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferred
• 2 years or more of community organizing and/or health advocacy experience
• Advocacy, public speaking, and professional and technical writing experience
• Document translation (English to Spanish; Spanish to English)
• Intermediate to advanced computer and typing skills; includes Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet, email, Cloud-based systems

How to Apply: 

To apply, send a cover letter and CV (+ 3 references) as 2 separate MS Word or PDF documents to [email protected], with subject: "VIDA Community Organizer position — [Your Name]”.
$16-20/hr DOE. Open until filled, deadline Jan 31, 2017.
More: www.casadesaludnm.org/jobs.
No phone calls or emails please.
Casa de Salud is an EEO. Women, LGBTQI+ people, people of color, and differently abled people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Contact Information
Name: 
Anjali Taneja
Agency/Organization: 
Casa de Salud
Address: 
1608 Isleta Blvd SW
City: 
Albuquerque
State: 
New Mexico
Zip/Postal Code: 
87105
Business Phone: 
505-907-8311
Business Fax: 
505-907-8311
Email Address: 
[email protected]
www.vidanm.org
Internal Info
Date to Post: 
Dec 23 2016
Date to Remove: 
Mar 23 2017

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