Community Organizer

We're Hiring: Community Organizer

Location: Mansfield, Ohio
Type: Full-Time | Flexible Schedule Required

The North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) is looking for a passionate and community-driven Community Organizer to join our team! If you care deeply about neighborhood development, grassroots leadership, and creating real change in Mansfield’s North End, we’d love to hear from you.

Position Summary

The Community Organizer plays a key role in connecting people, programs, and possibilities. Using asset-based community development (ABCD) principles, the organizer supports resident-led initiatives, strengthens neighborhood leadership, and drives positive change aligned with NECIC’s Community Economic Development (CED) Plan and Strategic Plan.

As the outreach and recruitment arm of NECIC, you’ll be building trust, sharing resources, supporting civic engagement, and helping neighbors turn ideas into action. From hosting community events to referring residents to services, your work will directly improve outcomes in areas like health, safety, education, housing, workforce development, and more.

What You’ll Do

• Use ABCD to creatively solve problems and support community improvements.

• Connect with residents, block clubs, institutions, and local leaders to elevate community voices.

• Share info about NECIC programs like Neighbor Up Nights, the Elder Program, small grants, urban farming, and more.

• Lead outreach efforts at fairs, events, and community spaces.

• Recruit and support resident leaders; help residents design and lead their own projects.

• Report community concerns and ideas to NECIC leadership.

• Promote programming through social media, flyers, press releases, etc.

• Coordinate with internal teams to align efforts across NECIC initiatives.

• Represent NECIC on task forces, committees, health fairs, and public events.

• Manage and administer NECIC’s small grants program.

• Provide staff support to board committees as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong communication, listening, and community engagement skills.

• Experience working with low-income or historically underserved populations.

• Organized, dependable, flexible, and able to work independently or with a team.

• Respectful, non-judgmental, and passionate about lifting up community voices.

• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, email, and social media.

• Ability to coordinate care, manage confidential information, and build trust.

• Available for a flexible schedule that may include evenings or weekends.

Preferred Background:

• A degree or equivalent experience in community development, human services, education, or a related field.

• Familiarity with ABCD principles and local community development strategies.

Physical Requirements

This role involves a mix of office and community-based work. You should be comfortable:

• Sitting, standing, walking for extended periods

• Lifting up to 25 lbs (event supplies, materials, etc.)

• Navigating outdoor spaces and attending events in varying weather

• Participating in clean-up projects and activities like Dumpster Day

• Traveling locally and working occasional evenings/weekends

Ready to Apply?

Join a mission-driven team making a real difference. To apply, please send your resume and a short cover letter to tionna@necic-ohio.org.

Let’s build something great—together.