Interview Questions:
Community Organizer

Interview Flow

0-10 min Agenda, Introductions
10-60 mins         Interview Questions
60-80 mins Scenario
80-90 mins        Candidate Questions & Next Steps

Vision & Mission Alignment

Follow-up to your pre-interview assessment

Community Organizer Role

How do you support and sustain yourself and your organizing work? What are your go to tools or practices?

The Church Council takes a respectful and a respectfully suspicious approach to elected officials. Many elected officials have a practice of using faith communities to get what they want. Faith communities are more than what the government wants to use us for. Tell us about a time you have navigated organizing a group of people to advocate around an issue with elected leaders.

Analysis & Commitment to Anti-racism

The Church Council believes that transformational change is only possible when those closest to the problem are closest to the solution. As a historically white institution, the Church Council has a commitment to following the leadership of movements and efforts led by directly impacted communities. How would you hold this legacy as you organize people of faith and conscience to follow the leadership of directly impacted communities?

Interpersonal Skill Set - Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Resiliency, & Communications

Name a time when you gave constructive feedback to an employer or received feedback from an employer. How did you handle it? What does this reveal about your preferred communication style?      

We are building a culture of collaboration and mutual accountability among staff. When you started your previous job, how did you approach building relationships across lines of difference and power with internal colleagues?

Inclusive Leadership & Management

Tell us about a time you had to make an unpopular decision. What was the decision and how did you approach it?

We have all faced a lot of change and uncertainty this year with the change in presidential administration. Whether it was this year or in the past, tell us about a time you inspired or motivated others during a time of change or uncertainty.

Project Planning & Time Management    

Tell us about a project you created or managed start to finish that you are proud of.        

Tell us about a time when you had a tight deadline. What was the project? How did you get everything done?       

Scenarios

Conclusion    

What would be the ideal trajectory for you (either with this company or in general)?

We would like the person who accepts this position to start mid-September. If hired, when could you start?       

What else do you want us to know about you?        

What questions do you have for us?