Community Organizer - San Gabriel Valley

Job Summary

The Community Organizer will engage community residents and establish a grassroots base of trained volunteers to engage in advocacy efforts to improve the education, health, and civic engagement outcomes for residents. This position has no supervisorial responsibilities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Build a volunteer base of parents, students, and community members by conducting a “House Meeting” campaign in targeted neighborhoods in-person and virtually.
• Recruit and train volunteer activists in planning, facilitation, public speaking, advocacy, media, and outreach.
• Develop proficiency in the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) to train and mobilize parents to advocate for their educational priorities through the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) school budgeting process.
• Develop and implement a strategic advocacy plan to engage the community on a variety of issues including education, health, LGBTQ equality, and civic engagement.
• Coordinate monthly General Meetings (community forums) to inform and activate the membership base.
• Establish committees to advocate for education reform while keeping abreast of local, state, and national education justice issues.
• Collaborate with partner organizations and allies working on educational justice, immigration reform, LGBTQ equality, health care access, etc.
• Advocate to government agencies and public officials in response to local, state and national issues .
• Engage volunteer residents in non-partisan voter registration, education, Get Out The Vote (GOTV), and other outreach/mobilization programs.
• Lead Power Analysis and Campaign Development to address issues affecting underrepresented communities.
• Establish a media and communications plan to publicize projects and solicit community support.
• Provide weekly and monthly written management reports to document activities, updates, and results via conference calls and timely updates; Update contacts on the DHF database on a weekly basis.
• Participate in weekly staff calls, monthly staff meetings, and monthly Kern Education Justice Collaborative meetings.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend all DHF staff and department meetings
• Submit weekly reports documenting plans and accomplishments.
• Participate in GOTV Activities
• Support and participate in DHF Fundraising efforts
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Must be open to new learning experiences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of in-person Organizing
• Familiar with sending mass communications via text messages
• Experience and passion for community organizing
• Experience with facilitation of trainings
• Experience in working with diverse communities
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, (one-on-one and group dynamics), cultural competency, strong listening skills
• Strong communication skills
• A proactive solutions-oriented approach
• Flexibility to go with ever and fast-changing work environment
• Proficiency in Google Suite & Microsoft 365, Videoconference, & technical online skills

Required Qualifications

• Self-motivated, resourceful, and creative
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Reliable transportation, driver’s license, and automobile insurance
• Written and spoken proficiency in Spanish & English a plus
• Ability to work evenings and weekends

Education & Experience

• Graduate from an accredited college
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
• 2 Years’ experience in a community outreach role preferred
• Social justice advocacy experience preferred
• Experience and passion for community organizing