Coalition to Stop Gun Violence seeks Community Organizer

The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (the “Ed Fund”) and its affiliate organization, the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence (the “CSGV”), develop and advocate for evidence-based solutions to reduce gun violence in all its forms. Through our Engaging Impacted Communities program, we engage impacted communities – specifically communities of color – in our effort to reduce death or injury by firearms In Virginia, we staff and support the Virginia Action Network, our statewide network of community partners who work to tackle the structural barriers at the root of violence and the unregulated access to firearms that facilitates lethal violence.

CSGV has engaged Jumpstart:HR, LLC to partner on the recruiting and onboarding efforts for this position.

The community organizer will work within our Engaging Impacted Communities program to cultivate relationships and assist community-based organizations and individuals build or strengthen their capacity to reduce gun violence in communities of color. The community organizer will coordinate the logistics of the Virginia Action Network, facilitate workshops for community partners and organizations in Virginia in partnership with the Engaging Impacted Communities team. This role will also serve as a liaison between our Virginia State Director and community members to ensure that communities of color are part of the policymaking process in Virginia.