Job Title: Community Engagement Specialist
Job Title: Community Engagement Specialist
Company Name: Fe y Justicia
Job Location: Saint Cloud, MN
Job Description:
Responsible for leading our organization’s efforts in community organizing, providing education, advocacy, leadership development, and inter-group solidarity-building strategies within the immigrant communities in Central Minnesota.
Specific duties include:
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Recruit, train, and develop primarily Spanish-speaking community leaders.
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Develop people from the community into members, organizers, volunteers and leadership positions by providing information on civic engagement and individual rights, and leadership training for community engagement.
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Increase formal membership and general participation, especially with Latinx individuals in the organization.
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Lead training on topics including health, safety, workers’ rights, community organizing skills, leadership development, and inter-group solidarity building.
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Support training on immigration-oriented topics.
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Build strategic relationships with community allies (politicians, non-profits, faith groups, legal assistance, academic institutions, labor groups) in order to grow program partnerships.
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Develop a database to track contacts and activities.
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Support fundraising and reporting to funders and partners by organizing fundraisers or seeking individuals to contribute to the organization monetarily.
Job Requirements:
Requires a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field. Requires 2 years of experience.
Experience must include:
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Experience with expanding an organization’s reach, including recruiting new partners and organizers.
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Experience with building teams.
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Experience with making and executing a community organizing plan.
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Experience with collecting funds and donations.
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Experience working with diverse communities.
Must be fluent in English and Spanish.
Travel required in MN 10% of time (approx. 3 times/month) for community outreach. Must be willing to drive in this position. Remote work is allowed.
Multiple Openings.
Any individual may submit an application to the following individual for consideration for this position:
CONTACT:
Ma Elena Gutierrez
Executive Director
320.492.2220