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 Community 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
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Build and strengthen relationships with community members and help them grow into leadership roles.
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Conduct door-to-door outreach, one-on-one meetings, and community events to expand our base.
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Collaborate with member leaders to shape and carry out local, state, and national housing and climate justice campaigns.
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Facilitate trainings and political education sessions that empower members to organize effectively.
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Track engagement and progress using Salesforce and other organizing tools.
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Support organizational events, actions, and campaigns that move our mission forward.
Who We’re Looking For
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Passion for social, racial, economic, food and/or housing justice.
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Experience in community organizing, outreach, or leadership development (2+ years preferred).
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Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
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Comfort working in diverse communities and across lines of difference.
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Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.
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Ability to travel locally and occasionally regionally or nationally.
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Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple and changing priorities.
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Familiar with data and systems (like Microsoft Office and Salesforce) to collaborate and track and evaluate impact.
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Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and local residency (Buffalo area) required.
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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.