Ecco Community Organizer for Black Communities at Essex County Community Organization (ECCO) – United StatesHYBRID
Recruiter: Essex County Community Organization (ECCO)
Position Overview
ECCO seeks a dynamic, faith- and values-driven community organizer to work in cities and towns across the North Shore, with a primary focus on organizing Black congregations and institutions in Lynn. This full-time role builds leadership teams, strengthens ECCOs base, and supports major justice campaigns.
Key Responsibilities
- Organize congregations and community groups in Lynn and 12 other North Shore cities or towns, with a special focus on Black communities in Lynn.
- Recruit, train, coach, and develop leaders and clergy; expand ECCOs base.
- Hold 1520 relational 1:1 meetings per week.
- Support campaign strategy, narrative work, leadership development, and turnout.
- Support fundraising by helping organize events, assisting peer-to-peer fundraising efforts, and contributing to grants and donor communications.
- Lead ECCOs communications by strengthening our public presence through email, website, social media, marketing materials, and traditional media coverage.
- Create and facilitate trainings that build political analysis and practical organizing skills.
- Participate in statewide and national trainings; meet regularly with supervisor.
- Work at least two weekend half-days per month (with compensatory time).
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years in organizing, community-building, pastoral leadership, or comparable experience.
- Strong relational skills; experience developing directly affected leaders.
- Ability to work across diverse communities and in moments of crisis.
- Strong racial justice analysis, communication skills, and strategic thinking.
- Responsible, self-directed, and collaborative.
- Grounded understanding of ones faith, religious, or values journey.
- Willingness to travel 12 times per month within Massachusetts; car encouraged.
Salary & Benefits
- $50,000$60,000 annually, depending on experience
- Health insurance for full-time staff
- 15 weeks paid time off (10 rest weeks, 2 weeks in late December, 4 weeks in summer)
To Apply
Email resume and cover letter to Rabbi Margie Klein Ronkin atmklein@eccoaction.org.
Writing samples welcome (articles, press releases, or training materials).
ECCO encourages applications from women and people of color.
Applications must be submitted through the official careers portal. Female candidates and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.