Status: Full-Time through June 30, 2023 and Part-Time after July 1, 2023

Compensation: Non-Exempt, $18-20/hour

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Location: 108-03 62nd Drive, Forest Hills, NY 11375

Queens Community House (QCH) provides networks of programs for children, youth, and, older adults throughout the diverse population of Queens. Our mission is to provide individuals and families with the tools to enrich their lives and build healthy, inclusive communities. We welcome amazing individuals who have diverse backgrounds and experiences, are inspired by our mission, and are highly motivated to change lives.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of the Forest Hills NORC, the Community Organizers works to engage older adult residents of the Forest Hills Mutual Housing Association (MHA) in order to build community and provide opportunities for program engagement and enhancement. The goal of the Forest Hills NORC is to support the ability of those older adult residents to age in place by facilitating connections to health, financial, social, and environmental resources.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct outreach to expand NORC membership
• Organize and implement an annual membership satisfaction survey and community needs assessment
• Recruit membership for a NORC Advisory Council and convene regular meetings
• Provide opportunities for leadership skill development to promote membership's civic engagement
• Engage NORC members in agency- and/or funding source- sponsored advocacy opportunities
• In collaboration with the Director and Assistant Director, develop relationships with local organizations in service of supporting the NORC members and program
• In collaboration with NORC staff, provide direct assistance to NORC members, assist with program coordination and development, and perform other duties as requested

Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use appropriate discretion.
• Self-motivated and resourceful; able to work independently as well as collaboratively with staff.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and Outlook.

PREFERRED skills/experience/qualities:

• Community organizing and/or outreach experience
• Experience working with or on behalf of older adults
• Bilingual in English/Spanish, English/Russian, or English/Mandarin

What you’ll get:

Queens Community House offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Family Leave
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Eligible for up to 27 days of annual leave (17 days in your first year), and 12 sick days
• Specified Federal Holidays off
• Professional development, training, and networking opportunities

**Additionally, QCH supplements the New York State Paid Family Leave benefit to ensure our team members receive full pay during their approved leave**.

Queens Community House requires all staff to be fully vaccinated and must provide either proof of COVID-19 vaccination or evidence of having received one dose of the two-dose vaccination prior to beginning their employment unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religious or medical reasons.

Queens Community House, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Drug-Free Workplace.

We are a passion-led, mission-driven organization – one that looks to continually enrich the lives of our diverse member community. If you would like to join our team, please submit your application at the following link: