Atlej community organizing fellow

The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker religious organization that promotes lasting peace with justice, as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds, we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: ATLEJ Community Organizing Fellow

JOB CATEGORY: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

STATUS: Full-Time

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Specific Term, One year

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Atlanta Economic Justice Program Director

REGION/UNIT: US/SOUTH

LOCATION: Atlanta, GA In-office 2-3 days per week required.

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026

For consideration, please attach your Cover Letter and Resume to the online application in addition to answering the Application Questions.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION

AFSC's Atlanta Economic Justice Program is hiring a Community Organizing Fellow to support grassroots organizing efforts focused on homelessness, housing justice, community leadership, and public accountability in Atlanta. The Fellow will conduct outreach to unhoused communities, build relationships with residents directly impacted by homelessness and displacement, and support advocacy campaigns that advance dignity, housing justice, and systemic policy change.

Working closely with the Atlanta Economic Justice Program Director, coalition partners, and community leaders, the Fellow will support the ongoing work of the Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition and help ensure that people directly impacted by homelessness play a central role in shaping campaign priorities, leadership development, and public advocacy efforts. Through training, mentorship, and hands-on organizing experience, the Fellow will develop skills in community organizing, outreach, facilitation, coalition building, leadership development, and advocacy.

This is an entry-level fellowship position, and training will be provided to ensure that the Fellow has the support and professional development needed to flourish in the role.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Community-Informed Organizing and Advocacy: Draw on relevant lived, community-based, and professional knowledge to help shape outreach strategies, organizing priorities, and housing justice advocacy campaigns focused on homelessness, displacement, and public accountability.
• Policy Advocacy and Systems Change: Identify systemic barriers affecting unhoused communities and contribute community-informed recommendations to support policy advocacy, public accountability, and systems change.
• Community Engagement and Relationship-Building: Conduct outreach and build meaningful relationships with individuals experiencing homelessness, housing instability, and displacement through canvassing, community events, meetings, and other grassroots organizing activities.
• Community Leadership Development: Support the development of community leadership by creating opportunities for individuals directly impacted by homelessness to participate in organizing efforts, influence campaign priorities, and contribute to advocacy strategies.
• Campaign Planning and Implementation: Collaborate with the Program Director, coalition partners, and community leaders to plan and implement organizing activities and advocacy campaigns that advance housing justice and program goals.
• Community Education and Events: Support the planning and coordination of community meetings, forums, workshops, trainings, rallies, and other activities that promote community engagement and collective action.
• Outreach Documentation and Coordination: Maintain outreach records, coordinate follow-up with community members, and prepare materials and resources needed to support organizing and advocacy activities.
• Program Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the Program Director, Associate Program Director, staff, and community partners to advance program priorities and strengthen community-led advocacy.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
• Operates safely in all conditions and follows policies and procedures.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

SUPERVISORY / MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: minimum four years of relevant lived, community-based, or professional experience navigating or addressing issues of homelessness, housing instability, displacement, or housing justice. Experience may be gained through direct personal experience, community advocacy, grassroots organizing, volunteer service, or related work. Demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge to community engagement and policy advocacy is essential.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends and to travel, as required.
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment.
• Experience with standard Microsoft Office and related technology.
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-volume environment with multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
• Respect for Quaker values and testimonies. Knowledgeable and supportive of the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
• Respect for and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial, gender and religious diversity and familiarity with non-violent approaches to problem solving.
• Ability to organize, plan ahead and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated dedication to the principles of fairness, equity and inclusion in regards to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPENSATION

The AFSC offers a competitive Total Rewards package. This position is Non-Exempt Salary Family: Fellow Job Code: Fellow, Minimum Starting Salary $54,000. Comprehensive medical and hospitalization plan; term life, Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability, defined benefit pension plan, 403b match, plus other benefits including vacation, Paid Time Off, sabbaticals, extended leaves, holidays.

The American Friends Service Committee provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. The policy applies to all terms and conditions or employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

AFSC’s Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is represented.

AFSC maintains a deep commitment to a mandate of care for our staff and communities. The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This position is an at-will employment, meaning that the employment relationship can be terminated by either the employer or the employee at any time, for any reason, with or without notice. In addition, position duties and expectations change over time. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive, exclusive or exhaustive list of the job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. If there is ever a time that you are unsure what is expected of you, you are expected to meet with your manager and ask questions. If you are unsure how to perform a certain task, ask your manager before performing.