Hiring: Community Organizer – Prevention & Coalition Engagement Company: The Youth Connection Location: Detroit, MI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:47:22 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Experience: •Minimum of one year of experience working with community-based organizations, youth-serving organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, coalitions, public health programs, civic organizations, or similar community initiatives preferred. •Knowledge of Detroit neighborhoods, organizations, institutions, and community culture is highly desirable. •Must be willing and able to work regularly in Detroit neighborhoods and community-based settings. •Work primarily forty (40) weekday hours, including occasional evenings and weekends for coalition meetings, community events, and outreach activities. •Local and occasional out-of-state travel for meetings, conferences, and training may be required. Required Skills: •The Community Organizer helps move coalition activities from planning to action by recruiting and engaging members, coordinating prevention activities and campaigns, supporting youth and parent leadership, collecting required data and documentation, and assisting with implementation of DFC and PSUPS grant work plans. •Recruit, engage, and retain youth, parents, residents, and community partners in coalition and prevention activities. Build and maintain relationships with key community sectors. •Conduct outreach within targeted Detroit neighborhoods and ZIP codes to increase resident awareness and participation. •Attend community meetings, school events, neighborhood activities, resource fairs, and other events to represent The Youth Connection and its prevention initiatives. •Assist with coalition meetings, workgroups, community forums, listening sessions, and other engagement activities. •Develop relationships with individuals and organizations that may not traditionally participate in substance use prevention efforts. •Assist with implementation of DFC and PSUPS goals, objectives, strategies, activities, and required deliverables. •Support community-level environmental prevention strategies addressing alcohol, marijuana/cannabis, tobacco/vaping, prescription drugs, opioids, and other emerging substance use concerns. Qualifications: •Demonstrated ability to work effectively and comfortably in Detroit neighborhoods and community settings. •Demonstrated capacity to establish authentic, respectful relationships with youth, parents, residents, community leaders, and organizational partners. •Knowledge of or interest in substance use prevention, public health, community organizing, coalition development, or youth development. •Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. •Demonstrated capacity to facilitate meetings, small groups, community discussions, and presentations. •Strong organizational and follow-through skills. •Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple activities, deadlines, and community commitments. •Demonstrated capacity to work independently in the community while functioning effectively as part of a team. •Demonstrated capacity to maintain accurate records and complete required documentation in a timely manner. •Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel. Compensation: •$40,000 - $42,500 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!