(Career Progress) Job Opportunity: Bilingual Field Organizers

Crossroads Campaign Solutions

 

Job Opportunity: Bilingual Field Organizers

 

Crossroads Campaign Solutions is looking for experienced Field Organizers to oversee and operate a 2012 501(c)(3) field program in the Northeastern United States.

 

Position Description:

·      Conduct neighborhood outreach in underrepresented communities of color, specifically in Latino and Asian American communities.

·      Build relationships with neighborhood leaders and other stakeholders.

·      Organize participation in community meetings, public events and demonstrations, voter education and mobilization initiatives, and other forms of civic engagement.

·      Provide leadership development training to build the capacity of neighborhood leaders.

·      Develop training materials and curriculum as necessary.

·      Supervise interns and coordinate volunteers.

·      Support the work of the organization as a whole.

 

Qualifications:

·      Strong commitment to social and economic justice

·      MINIMUM 1 solid year of experience in labor, community, political, or faith-based organizing.

·      Experience with popular education and leadership development training.

·      Accountability to both team goals and individual workplan goals.

·      Willingness and aptitude for learning new techniques, ideas, and skills.

·      Excellent personal organization, time management, and interpersonal communication skills.

·      Bilingual in English and Spanish with good written and oral communication skills.

·      Experience working in multi-cultural settings.

·      Basic administrative skills helpful.

 

Terms of Employment: This is a full time, exempt position. Salary commensurate with experience. The position requires that you have access to an automobile and will require long and/or irregular hours of work, including evenings and weekends as needed.

 

Application Process:

 

Interested applicants should provide a short cover letter, three references and a resume to jobs@crossroadscampaigns.com with "Northeast Field Organizer" in the subject line. No calls please.

 

Crossroads Campaigns is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, handicap or sexual orientation.

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