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Patrick,
There's no actual responsibilities for community organizer. I know, I've been one, and worked with many. While some are very hard working and dedicated and do much to help others, they are not accountable. Even paid positions are treated as volunteer work, because it's too hard to replace people.
True, many people toil away helping their neighbors, in activities that are both frustrating and noble, but it's different that actually having to report back on your progress. Most work off a personal sense of obligation, but that is self accountability.
If being a community organizer is qualification for high office, then certainly Mayor of any city is as well.
