FIRM Regional Organizer

Location: Northeast/South Regions

Date: May 15, 2012

About the Center for Community Change

The Center for Community Change is a national social justice non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.  Founded in 1968 to honor the life and values of Robert F. Kennedy, we are one of the longest standing champions for low-income families and communities of color. Throughout our history, the Center has strengthened the leadership, voice and power of low-income communities nationwide to confront the vital issues of today and build the social movements of tomorrow. 

Our work has contributed to the creation of the food stamps program, the enactment of the Community Reinvestment Act, the growth of community development corporations, and the creation and preservation of affordable housing. Today we are leading efforts to advance fair and humane immigration reform, increase voter participation in communities of color and develop the next generation of social justice organizers. The Center has brought the issues and values of low-income communities to the forefront of the political debate with presidential candidate forums in the 2004 and 2008 election cycles. For further information please visit our website at: www.communitychange.org.

California Partnership (CAP) is a statewide coalition of community-based organizations building an anti-poverty movement in California. California Partnership is spear-heading exciting campaigns to develop electoral power in low-income communities, give a voice to local communities in creating a more just state budget and building a movement for healthcare for everyone.  For further information, please visit our website at www.california-partnership.org

Principal Responsibilities: 
 

• Organize field and state-based activities for FIRM and the following regions: Northeast and the South
• Support CCC/FIRM grass-root leadership development activities
• Coordinate with CCC’s communications staff and nurture FIRM’s external communications strategy by keeping track of local activities organized by FIRM member organizations in regions listed above
• Coordinates FIRM’s federal policy activities as needed in regions listed above
• Organize and plan for national convenings in DC and coordinated efforts throughout the regions as needed
• As a member of the CCC Immigration Team, works closely with the team to implement national, state and local strategy related to immigrant and immigrant rights and also supports the broader campaign work of CCC 

Qualifications:

• Sufficient, proven experience of community organizing and how grassroots organizations can impact federal, state and local policy issues
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• High accountability, able to work independently and comfortable working within a diverse and geographically distributed staff team
• Demonstrated ability to research, write, edit and release timely information and reports and other tools to assist grassroots partners to effectively advocate and organize around immigration policy matters
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse communities, especially low-income, minority and immigrant communities
• Capacity and willingness to travel
• Bi-lingual Spanish-English skills are required
• Residency in anyone of the regions listed above is desired

 
This position reports to: Immigration Campaign Director
 
Salary & Benefits: CCC offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.
 
Closing Date of Position: Open Until Filled

How to apply: Please submit resume, a cover letter that includes salary expectations and at least two writing samples to:
                                                           

employment@communitychange.org
(Fax) 202-387-4891