What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Organizer position at Carolina Migrant Network?
The Part-Time Organizer will dedicate their time supporting our major advocacy focus areas: accompaniment, community hotline, and nonpartisan civic engagement efforts. They will work closely with the Community Organizer to coordinate support for community members outside of the ICE Field Office, support recruitment and coordination of voter registration events, and provide general support for advocacy efforts within the organizing department.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support the Amigos en Resistencia campaign by coordinating accompaniment at the ICE field office, immigration court, or USCIS.
- Engage community members and voters around voter registration, Know Your Rights, and civic education events.
- Provide weekly updates to supervisor on projects and attend relevant training as directed by their supervisor.
- And other duties related to the role as assigned by the supervisor
- Qualifications and Education Requirements
- No minimum educational requirements
- English and Spanish fluency required
- Must possess a desire to assist individuals and groups targeted by the carceral state
- Independent and self-directed; requiring little management
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to listen and learn from diverse perspectives
- Ability to operate in fast-paced environment and prioritize work to consistently meet deadlines
- Competence with email, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom and other digital tools
- Some weekend (Saturday/Sunday) event participation is required
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
- Continually required to stand and walk.
- Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
- Continually required to talk or hear.
- Occasionally utilize visual acuity to operate equipment, read technical information, and/or use a keyboard.
- Frequently required to lift/push/carry items less than 25 pounds.
- Continually exposed to outside weather conditions.
- Work location:
- 90% of the programs organized by this position will occur in Charlotte, NC. A valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle, preferred but not required.
Preferred Skills:
Experience working towards social change such as transformative and restorative justice, abolitionist movements, or other experience demonstrating a commitment to challenging the state.
Willingness to practice and learn about trauma informed care, holistic practices, and community driven work.