I am still looking for a job description of a "Community Organizer" that includes roles and responsibilities. I am a little league baseball coach. I have been coaching 4-6 year olds for longer than Obama has been in the Senate. I could spend about 10 minutes listing the roles and responsibilities of being a volunteer little league baseball coach. If I don't show up for practice or a game, people get upset. If the kids don't learn something and have fun, parents voice their frustrations.
My point here is, Community Organizer sounds like a "volunteer." Who depended on him and for what? Who did he answer to? What stressful responsibility did he have? What did he manage? These questions should not be hard to answer.
I saw something on MSNBC where they were talking about how all community organizers should be outraged by the political cynicism of asking what a community organizer does. They said that republicans have ostracized all community organizers. Nobody suggested that these folks weren't noble and rigthteous folks. But how does being a community organizer qualify a person to be President of the USA? Just answer the question.
from salary.com
Job Description
Community Organizer
Develops and coordinates programs designed to promote the organization and its services to the community and the target population. Promotes activities and services through various forms of media. May be responsible for the recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, and scheduling of volunteer workers. May require a bachelor’s degree in area of specialty and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.