Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice
The Direct Action & Research Training (DART) Center will hold an online information session onThursday, December 6 at 6 pm eastern to discuss careers in community organizing with UMD students and alumni interested in uniting congregations and working for social, economic and racial justice.
RSVP at www.thedartcenter.org/UMD
DART hires and trains organizers to build organizations that have successfully addressed issues including:
* Plugging the school-to-prison pipeline
* Reining in predatory lending practices
* Expanding access to primary health and dental care
* Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training
* Fighting for immigrants' rights
* Police accountability
Positions start January 14, 2019 in St. Petersburg and Jacksonville, FL, Columbus, OH, Lexington, KY and Charlottesville, VA.
Positions start August 12, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach and Fort Myers, FL, Lexington, KY, Louisville, KY, Columbus, OH, Richmond, VA, Charlottesville, VA, and Columbia, SC.
Starting salary $38,000/year + benefits.
Although it may be helpful, no prior organizing experience is necessary. Fluent Spanish speakers are encouraged to apply.
To find out more about DART or to apply, we encourage you to visit www.thedartcenter.org. Still have questions? Contact Ben MacConnell at benjamin@thedartcenter.org or (785) 218-0941.
