Civic Health Community Organizer

Through Civic Nebraska’s Civic Health Program, we work to fortify our state’s civic fabric with training and programming for towns, cities, neighborhoods, and citizens. We support people to be connected, informed, and engaged in their communities and state – because when we are connected to one another and to institutions, we are better positioned to solve local problems. Our civic health team grounds this work in an asset-based community development approach – building solutions from gifts, strengths, and aspirations of community members themselves.

The Civic Health Organizer supports communities to tend to their civic health through four pillars of work: building Nebraskans’ knowledge of local institutions and processes, expanding access to participate in civic life, repairing trust in each other and in our institutions, and supporting civic action on the issues and opportunities that matter to everyday Nebraskans.

As a Civic Health Community Organizer you get to

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with community groups, advocacy organizations, and city departments.
• Represent Civic Nebraska at community meetings and tabling events to promote relevant initiatives.
• Recruit, cultivate, and train grassroots advocates to build community, navigate local and state government systems, and organize their communities for positive change.
• Connect community members to resources to address individual and structural concerns.
• Serve on the Lincoln Community Builder Coalition, a coalition that awards Strong Neighborhoods Grants to Lincolnites who are building community. Provides 1:1 support to grant awardees to foster skill building in resident leaders and support coalition-hosted trainings and social events.
• Collaborate with Civic Health Program Manager and Rural Civic Health Program Manager to develop and implement civic health workshops and trainings
  • Seek out, schedule, and facilitate introductory and advanced workshops about civic health and civil discourse
  • Maintain communication with workshop participants prior to and after event
  • Coordinate workshop event logistics such as planning event location, food/snacks/beverages, workshop materials, etc.
• Distribute toolkits, resources, and materials to advance Civic Nebraska and civic health initiatives in coordination with Civic Health Program Manager, Rural Civic Health Program Manager, Director of Civic Health, and other Civic Nebraska programs.
• Provide logistical support and coaching for resident-driven projects, such as block parties, walk audits, community conversations, and other projects that advance civic health within and across neighborhoods.
• Foster leadership development in neighborhood groups and support community-led initiatives.
• Assist with collaborative opportunities with Civic Action and Civic Education.
• Contribute and coordinate with Civic Health Program Manager of program activities including:
  • Civil Discourse
  • Media Literacy

This position might be a good fit for you, if you have

• An ability to work independently and in different environments while also maintaining an active role on the Civic Health team.
• An alignment with Civic Nebraska’s core values: Community, Power, Innovation, Optimism, and Learning.
• Strong follow-through, attention to detail, and ability to track outreach, relationships, tasks, and deadlines.
• A dedication to building community and engaging authentically with Nebraskans of different backgrounds, ideologies, identities, lived experiences, and party loyalties.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
• Comfort traveling across Nebraska and working occasional evenings and weekends based on program needs.

Salary & Benefits

This position will earn a salary ranging from $55,000 upward, dependent upon skills and experience. Benefit options include medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage. Position includes paid time off and a 401K option. This is a full-time exempt position.

To apply

Send a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references to Grace Laflen at Grace.Laflen@civicnebraska.org by October 19th.

To apply for this job email your details to grace.laflen@civicnebraska.org