Community Organizer I

WE ARE CASA & CASA IN ACTION SYNOPSIS:
We Are CASA’s mission to create a more just society by building power and improving the quality of life in working-class:
Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant Communities. Our vision is rooted in the collective power of our community, our inclusive, permanent, member-led movement radically transforms communities and systems to ensure the needs, dreams, and aspirations of members are fully met as we strive for justice and full liberation at home and in solidarity with others across the world. We Are CASA has a sister organization, CASA in Action, a separate, but related, nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Although We Are CASA and CASA in Action share a common goal of supporting immigrants and low-income people in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Georgia, they are separate organizations with their own board of directors. A set of employees at the two organizations, including the person filling this position, shares their time between the two organizations. This has no effect on salary or benefits.

DEPARTMENT SYNOPSIS:
The Community Organizing Department identifies trains, mobilizes community members to create long-term improvements in their neighborhoods, jobs, and lives through collective direct action, and voter education and mobilization.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Community Organizer identifies and fosters grassroots leadership; recruits members into the organization; maintains own committee(s) and conducts local meetings; mobilizes members for actions, and performs a variety of other tasks to build grassroots power.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• One-on-One grassroots outreach in the field
• Identify and develop local leaders to get involved in organizing campaigns through in-depth one-on-ones, and provide ongoing leadership development training and opportunities in conjunction with the Lead Organizer.
• Organize and maintain local committees and hold regular meetings.
• Ensure active involvement of members in state and national campaigns through regular mobilization and other means.
• Facilitate organizational meetings, events, and training participation.
• Represent and facilitate leaders in representing We Are CASA when necessary before the media, legislative bodies and legislators, community meetings, coalitions, and funders.
• Interpret for community members when necessary to facilitate their involvement in the campaign.
• Internal Staff meetings
• Admin/Reporting/Reconciliation
• Participation in We Are CASA actions, mobilizations and events as needed and required
• Build power through voter registration and education campaigns, ally development, and participation in coalitions or networks as assigned.
• Performing database entry and writing timely, regular reports.
• Carefully track time and communications to ensure appropriate assignment to c3 or c4, direct and grassroots lobbying, and electioneering
• Support the development and expansion of the Organization.
• Meet deadlines established by supervisor and in Department and individual work plan.
• Provide quality customer service, interactions and responses to all members, partner organizations, vendors, visitor, callers and any other individual or organization you may encounter in your role with We Are CASA.
• Understand and promote We Are CASA membership and services
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Up to 8 years of education

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated commitment to Social Justice
• Valid Drivers’ License and reliable car
• Must be comfortable driving passengers in a van and/or driving community members in personal vehicle from time to time
• Bilingual, English and Spanish required

COMPENSATION: $48,000 - $50,000

BENEFITS DESCRIPTION:
Who is eligible?

• All full time and part time permanent positions working 20 hours or more per week.

What We Offer:

• Generous paid time off, including: annual leave starting at three weeks per year (proportional accrual per pay period), two weeks of sick leave, three days of personal leave, and additional compensatory leave for exempt…