Organizing Director (FT): Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network, San Jose

Job Title: Organizing Director
Organization: Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network
Location: San Jose
Salary: $40,000 – $45,000 DOE
FT Regular

Job Description:
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.

Position Available: Organizing Director - The Organizing Director is responsible in designing and implementing SIREN’s immigrant rights campaigns through civic engagement, leadership development and technical assistance. The objective is to increase the capacity of immigrants to have full access to society by providing information on immigration issues and by promoting civic engagement. This position works closely with SIREN’s Policy Advocacy department to develop information materials that are accessible to immigrant communities and to create processes that will facilitate the engagement of community members in SIREN’s advocacy efforts. The Organizing Director reports to the Director of Programs.

Primary Duties
• Take a lead role in designing, implementing and monitoring SIREN’s organizing campaigns that will build immigrant community power;
• Monitor the leadership of existing and new immigrant leaders;
• Integrate immigrant leaders and organizers into SIREN’s campaigns;
• Coordinate and conduct community education presentations on diverse issues;
• Develop, translate and disseminate community education materials;
• Provide training and technical assistance to community members, services providers, grassroots organizations and advocates on immigrant issues;
• Network with multi-cultural and multi-ethnic community members, grassroots organizations, advocates and service providers to promote leadership development and civic engagement;
• Support alliance building with existing SIREN partners at the local and state level;
• Represent SIREN at public events, presentations and at community meetings;
• Supervise and develop the skills of community organizers and interns;
• Write reports as requested and keep track of progress;
• Perform other tasks as requested.

Minimal Qualifications
• Bilingual/biliterate in English/Spanish or English/Vietnamese preferred;
• Experience and commitment to working with immigrant communities;
• Strong community, labor and/or electoral organizing skills;
• Experience providing leadership development trainings;
• Experience in grassroots, movement-building and electoral work;
• Experience conducting community education/training presentations;
• Experience in community education material development;
• Background in immigrant rights issues, including citizenship, public benefits, worker’s rights, and civil rights;
• Strong analytical, written and public speaking skills;
• Knowledge of Microsoft publisher or other publishing programs;
• Commitment to cultural proficiency and sensitivity.

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


How to Apply:
Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample (no more than three pages) and contact information for three references to: Patricia Diaz, Executive Director, SIREN, 1425 Koll Circle, Ste. 103, San Jose, CA 95112 OR by email to: patty@siren-bayarea.org. No phone calls please.
Organization Web Site: http://www.siren-bayarea.org/

Email replies to: patty@siren-bayarea.org