Application Guide

How to Apply for Data Organizer - Part-Time

at Village of Love and Resistance

🏢 About Village of Love and Resistance

The Village of Love and Resistance (VOLAR) is a unique Black-led grassroots organization focused on resident-led community development in East Baltimore. Unlike traditional nonprofits, VOLAR centers land reclamation, cooperative ownership by Black and Brown people, and community power building through healing and mutual aid programs. Working here means contributing directly to transformative social justice work rather than just performing technical tasks.

About This Role

This Data Organizer role combines database management with community organizing support across VOLAR's programs like Own Our Hood and Food Mutual Aid. You'll transition systems from Google to Nationbuilder while generating social media content and conducting media outreach, making data directly serve community mobilization rather than just corporate analytics. Your work ensures VOLAR's member base stays connected and programs remain responsive to resident needs.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve updating Nationbuilder with new community member data from the Own Our Hood program, creating social media graphics showing Food Mutual Aid distribution statistics, and preparing a press release about an upcoming land reclamation event. You'd balance technical database migration tasks with creative communication work that makes data accessible to VOLAR's community base.

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🎯 Who Village of Love and Resistance Is Looking For

  • Has experience with both SQL databases AND grassroots organizing databases like Nationbuilder (not just corporate CRM systems)
  • Understands data security through a social justice lens, particularly protecting vulnerable community members' information
  • Can translate technical database work into accessible social media content and press releases for community events
  • Values working in a Black-led organization and has experience or deep understanding of cooperative community development models

📝 Tips for Applying to Village of Love and Resistance

1

Highlight any experience with Nationbuilder specifically, or explain how your SQL/database skills would transfer to this grassroots organizing platform

2

Include examples where you've used data to support community programs or mutual aid efforts, not just corporate analytics

3

Demonstrate understanding of VOLAR's specific programs by mentioning Own Our Hood, Food Mutual Aid, or base building in your application materials

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Show how you balance technical database work with creative communication tasks like social media content creation

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Explain your approach to data security when working with vulnerable communities rather than just citing generic compliance regulations

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with database transitions (specifically Google to other platforms) and how you manage data integrity during migrations', 'Examples of using data to support community organizing or mutual aid programs (not just corporate reporting)', 'Your ability to create social media/content that makes data-driven organizing accessible to community members', "Why you're specifically drawn to VOLAR's mission of land reclamation and cooperative ownership in East Baltimore"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → VOLAR's specific programs: Own Our Hood, Food Mutual Aid Program, and their base building approach in East Baltimore
  • → Nationbuilder platform capabilities for grassroots organizations (not just its political campaign uses)
  • → East Baltimore's history of disinvestment and current community development context
  • → Black-led cooperative ownership models and land reclamation movements
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach transitioning VOLAR's Google database to Nationbuilder while maintaining all community member data?
2 Describe a time you used data to support a community organizing campaign or mutual aid program
3 How would you ensure data security for vulnerable community members participating in VOLAR's programs?
4 What social media strategies would you use to share data-driven updates about VOLAR's programs with the East Baltimore community?
5 How do you see data organization supporting VOLAR's mission of land reclamation and cooperative ownership specifically?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on corporate database experience without connecting it to community organizing contexts
  • Treating this as just a technical data entry role without understanding its organizing component
  • Using generic social justice language without demonstrating specific knowledge of VOLAR's programs or East Baltimore context

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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