Job: Community Organizer @ SIREN

Agency Description– Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network
(SIREN) is
a leading immigrant rights organization in the South Bay dedicated to
providing
immigrant rights advocacy, community education and naturalization
assistance to
Santa Clara County’s diverse immigrant communities.

The mission of SIREN is to empower low-income immigrants and refugees in
Santa
Clara County through direct services, community education and organizing,
leadership development and policy advocacy. We believe that all people
regardless of legal status or nationality are entitled to essential services,
human dignity, basic rights and protections, and access to full participation
in society.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COMMUNITY ORGANIZER

Position Available: Community Organizer- The community organizer develops
leaders, engages allies, and activates grassroots support for the organizing
activities of SIREN. The community organizer is responsible in working with
community members on SIREN’s immigrant rights and social justice campaign
strategies with the goal of developing community leadership. The majority of
the community organizer time will be in the field conducting outreach to
increase civic engagement and empowerment in immigrant rights advocacy in
Santa
Clara County.

Primary Duties
· Identify, recruit, and develop new community leaders;
· Identify the issues of community members in a designated region related
to
immigration/ immigrant rights;
· Recruit new community members to build organizing committees;
· Implement SIREN’s non-partisan electoral plans and strategies with
senior
staff;
· Conduct house visits, phone-banking, and follow-up;
· Plan, organize and facilitate meetings;
· Organize public events, actions, rallies or other direct actions as it
relates to a particular campaign with
senior staff;
· Establish relationships with organizers and activists from allied
organizations and communities;
· Create, develop & maintain documentation to ensure project
effectiveness
& support evaluation efforts;
· Perform other tasks as requested.

Minimal Qualifications:

· Bilingual/biliterate in Spanish/English or Vietnamese/English
preferred;
· Experience in grassroots, movement-building organizing, including
outreach
and leadership development;
· Experience in electoral organizing, including precinct walking, phone
banking, and voter education
· Demonstrate a commitment working with immigrant communities;
· Knowledge of immigrant rights issues, including immigration,
citizenship
and public benefits;
· Strong communication skills and attention to detail;
· Demonstrated ability to take initiative, multi-task, possess good
judgment, and work independentlyand
as part of a team;
· Willingness to learn new techniques, ideas and skills;
· Complete timesheets, workplans and other reporting as needed in an
accurate & timely manner.

Other Requirements
· Occasional work on weekends and evenings
· Should have own vehicle

Salary & benefits: $35,000 - $40,000 DOE. Comprehensive benefits package
including medical, dental and vision benefits.

Starting date: Interviews will begin immediately

To Apply: Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample (no more than
three pages) and references to: Cesar Juarez, Organizing Director, SIREN,
1425
Koll Circle, Ste. 109, San Jose, CA 95112 OR by email to:
[1]cesar@siren-bayarea.org

SIREN is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing the
skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds, especially
individuals from immigrant and refugee communities. People of color,
immigrants, women, gay men, lesbians, transgendered persons, and persons with
disabilities are encouraged to seek employment at SIREN.