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Democratic Socialists of America (501c4) is a member-run socialist organization with 200 chapters nationwide engaged in movement-building, public education, direct action, advocacy, and electoral politics. Our immediate goal is to build working-class power against the capitalist class while advancing transformative reforms like a Green New Deal, supporting a robust labor movement, electing socialists to office, and shifting the public framing around capitalism and democratic socialism. DSA is a “big tent,” multi-tendency organization that welcomes everyone committed to democracy and socialism.

The New York City Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (NYC-DSA) is seeking an Organizing Coordinator to support and manage the administrative responsibilities of the organization. This position is an ongoing full-time position. The Organizing Coordinator is responsible for building chapter membership, fundraising, administration, and the day-to-day operations of the chapter. They coordinate members, leaders, and resources to meet annual objectives, multi-year fundraising goals, and implement the democratic decisions of our members. Additionally, they support the chapter through fundraising, office management, administration, and support electoral compliance.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Chapter meetings and democracy

• Attend all Steering Committee meetings (one night a week in the evening, alternating remote and in person) and all Citywide Leadership Committee meetings (in person, every four to eight weeks for four hours on a Saturday)
• Manage the administration of our biannual chapter convention
• Learn & manage all voting tools: DSA Voting tool, Opavote, and Loomio
• Learn to set up & manage hybrid tech setup for meetings

• Membership
  • Lead initiatives to recruit new members, retain members, and increase membership engagement
  • Work with the membership committee and steering committee to ensure chapter-wide integration of membership development
  • Devise membership development strategies for the steering committee to review
  • Monitor and report on key membership measurements to ensure chapter leadership is informed and engaged
• Finance
  • Work with the chapter treasurer to ensure bookkeeping and payments are executed in a timely and organized manner
  • Support the treasurer in communicating best spending practices to the chapter
  • Support the treasurer and others in financial administration
• Fundraising
  • Attend all fundraising committee meetings
  • Support and co-chair the fundraising committee with the treasurer
    • Work with the treasurer to maintain the fundraising calendar
    • Support committee with planning, staffing, and sending communications for chapter fundraisers
    • Coordinate with the communications committee to ensure proper promotion of fundraisers
  • Manage all local dues and support membership committee with local dues drives
    • Provide regular membership and financial updates to chapter leaders
• Electoral Compliance
  • Attend all compliance meetings and support all compliance activity in the chapter
  • Monitor compliance within the chapter as needed
• Office management (for either the Manhattan office at 14 Jefferson Street or a potential new Brooklyn office)
  • Office maintenance, security, and chairing the office committee
• Support volunteers to book spaces for meetings and events across the city
• Merchandise management and strategy
• Manage all subscriptions for software used by chapter
• Manage chapter document storage and organization

Qualifications

• Experience in organizing meetings, managing documents, and setting up tech for hybrid meetings.
• Basic bookkeeping, budget management, and tax preparation experience, preferably for a non-profit organization.
• Experience planning and promoting fundraising programs, especially events, dues drives, and annual fundraising drives.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn basic electoral compliance processes.
• Experience in maintaining office spaces and managing supplies.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Experience using Action Network.

Don’t have experience in all of these areas? Please still apply, we are looking for someone who is committed to building the socialist movement.

Application deadline: 1/12/2025

Democratic Socialists of America will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of their job if doing so does not result in undue hardship. If you are in need of accommodations during the application process or interview, please contact [email protected].

No phone calls or recruiters, please.

Democratic Socialists of America is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a staff that reflects the working class. We strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, DREAMers, as well as members of the LGBTQ communities.