Job Number:
HC-03637
Date Posted:
March 8, 2026
Position Title:
Director of Organizing & Advocacy
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc. (FAC)
Reports To:
Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Contact:
Salary:
$90,000-$105,000, commensurate with experience
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Lead the organizing and advocacy work of FAC and its affiliate, Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN), overseeing a $1.1 million budget and a team of eight staff.Tenant organizing and eviction prevention, anti-displacement efforts, expanding and preserving affordable housing, accountable development, environmental and climate justice, and other community-building initiatives.Minimum of 4 years of experience as a campaign or organizing manager in an organization engaged in grassroots organizing and community engagement efforts focused on low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.
Responsibilities:
• Supervise O&A team members, providing oversight and coaching to meet organizational, departmental, and/or campaign goals and adapt as needed
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, workflows, and accountability systems to ensure work plans, funding compliance, and accurate data tracking are consistently achieved
• Lead hiring, onboarding, training, and professional development of all O&A staff
• Foster a supportive, collaborative, and sustainable team culture that prioritizes staff wellbeing and growth
• Set and guide the overall strategy for FAC and NHN’s organizing and advocacy work in alignment with FAC’s mission and strategic plan and in consultation with the Executive Director and Director of Programs
• Translate organizational priorities into clear campaign goals, work plans, and success metrics and ensure that organizing activities support power-building, housing and community stability, and systemic change
Qualifications:
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a campaign or organizing manager in an organization engaged in grassroots organizing and community engagement efforts focused on low- and moderate-income New Yorkers
• Minimum of 2 years of formal management and supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience managing contract requirements and data reporting, including for performance-based contracts
• Demonstrated experience managing a program or departmental budget
• Deep understanding of NYC and NYS political structures and dynamics; NYC land use process; NYC housing issues and tenants’ rights; rent stabilization; affordable housing systems; and housing policy
Instructions:
Email cover letter and resume with “Director of Organizing & Advocacy” in the subject line to [email protected] by March 12, 2026.
Other:
Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer (EEO).
