COMMUNITY ORGANIZER

Agency Description – Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (SIREN) is a leading immigrant rights organization in the South Bay dedicated to providing immigrant rights advocacy, community education and naturalization assistance to Santa Clara County’s diverse immigrant communities. The mission of SIREN is to empower low-income immigrants and refugees in Santa Clara County through direct services, community education and organizing, leadership development and policy advocacy. We believe that all people regardless of legal status or nationality are entitled to essential services, human dignity, basic rights and protections, and access to full participation in society.

Position Available: Community Organizer- The community organizer develops leaders, engages allies, and activates grassroots support for the organizing activities of SIREN. The community organizer is responsible in working with community members on SIREN’s immigrant rights and social justice campaign strategies with the goal of developing community leadership. The majority of the community organizer time will be in the field conducting outreach to increase civic engagement and empowerment in immigrant rights advocacy in Santa Clara County. 

Primary Duties   

• Identify, recruit, and develop new community leaders;
• Identify the issues of community members in a designated region related to immigration/ immigrant rights;
• Recruit new community members to build organizing committees;
• Implement SIREN’s non-partisan electoral plans and strategies with senior staff;
• Conduct house visits, phone-banking, and follow-up;
• Plan, organize and facilitate meetings;
• Organize public events, actions, rallies or other direct actions as it relates to a particular campaign with senior staff;
• Establish relationships with organizers and activists from allied organizations and communities;
• Create, develop & maintain documentation to ensure project effectiveness & support evaluation efforts;
• Perform other tasks as requested.

Minimal Qualifications:

• Bilingual/biliterate in Spanish/English or Vietnamese/English preferred;
• Experience in grassroots, movement-building organizing, including outreach and leadership development;
• Experience in electoral organizing, including precinct walking, phone banking, and voter education
• Demonstrate a commitment working with immigrant communities;
• Knowledge of immigrant rights issues, including immigration, citizenship and public benefits;
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail;
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, multi-task, possess good judgment, and work independently and as part of a team;
• Willingness to learn new techniques, ideas and skills;
• Complete timesheets, workplans and other reporting as needed in an accurate & timely manner.

Other Requirements

• Occasional work on weekends and evenings
• Should have own vehicle

 

Salary & benefits: $35,000 - $40,000 DOE. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision benefits.

Starting date:  Interviews will begin immediately

To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample (no more than three pages) and references to: Cesar Juarez, Organizing Director, SIREN, 1425 Koll Circle, Ste. 109, San Jose, CA 95112 OR by email to: cesar@siren-bayarea.org

 

SIREN is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds, especially individuals from immigrant and refugee communities. People of color, immigrants, women, gay men, lesbians, transgendered persons, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to seek employment at SIREN.