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Community Engagement Specialist

Fe y Justicia

Waite Park, MNHybridFull-timeNo compensation foundTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Waite Park, MNHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Fe y Justicia is hiring a Community Engagement Specialist. The Community Engagement Specialist will lead community organizing efforts, providing education, advocacy, leadership development, and solidarity-building strategies within Central Minnesota's immigrant communities. This role involves recruiting and developing Spanish-speaking community leaders, increasing membership, and building strategic relationships with community allies. The specialist will also support fundraising and reporting activities.

Key focus areas include Recruit, train, and develop primarily Spanish-speaking community leaders, Develop people from the community into members, organizers, volunteers and leadership positions, and Increase formal membership and general participation, especially with Latinx individuals.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's In Social Work Or Political Science Or Public Policy Or Related Field, 2+ Years Experience, and Fluent In English And Spanish. Important skills include Community Organizing, Advocacy, Leadership Development, Inter-Group Solidarity Building, Recruiting, and Training.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Community OrganizingAdvocacyLeadership DevelopmentInter-Group Solidarity BuildingRecruitingTrainingCivic EngagementIndividual RightsHealthSafetyWorkers' RightsImmigration-Oriented TopicsBuilding Strategic RelationshipsFundraisingReporting to Funders and Partners

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Social Work, Political Science, Public Policy, or Related Field2 Years of ExperienceExperience Expanding Organization's ReachExperience Building TeamsExperience Making and Executing Community Organizing PlanExperience Collecting Funds and DonationsExperience Working With Diverse CommunitiesFluent in EnglishFluent in SpanishWilling to Drive

Full job description

Job Duties

Responsible for leading our organization’s efforts in community organizing, providing education, advocacy, leadership development, and inter-group solidarity-building strategies within the immigrant communities in Central Minnesota.

Specific duties include:

  • Recruit, train, and develop primarily Spanish-speaking community leaders.

  • Develop people from the community into members, organizers, volunteers and leadership positions by providing information on civic engagement and individual rights, and leadership training for community engagement.

  • Increase formal membership and general participation, especially with Latinx individuals in the organization.

  • Lead training on topics including health, safety, workers’ rights, community organizing skills, leadership development, and inter-group solidarity building.

  • Support training on immigration-oriented topics.

  • Build strategic relationships with community allies (politicians, non-profits, faith groups, legal assistance, academic institutions, labor groups) in order to grow program partnerships.

  • Develop a database to track contacts and activities.

  • Support fundraising and reporting to funders and partners by organizing fundraisers or seeking individuals to contribute to the organization monetarily.

Minimum Education Required

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field. Requires 2 years of experience.

Experience must include:

  • Experience with expanding an organization’s reach, including recruiting new partners and organizers.

  • Experience with building teams.

  • Experience with making and executing a community organizing plan.

  • Experience with collecting funds and donations.

  • Experience working with diverse communities.

Must be fluent in English and Spanish.

Travel required in MN 10% of time (approx. 3 times/month) for community outreach. Must be willing to drive in this position. Remote work is allowed.

Multiple openings.

Minimum Experience Required

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Political Science, Public Policy, or a related field. Requires 2 years of experience.

Experience must include:

  • Experience with expanding an organization’s reach, including recruiting new partners and organizers.

  • Experience with building teams.

  • Experience with making and executing a community organizing plan.

  • Experience with collecting funds and donations.

  • Experience working with diverse communities.

Must be fluent in English and Spanish.

Travel required in MN 10% of time (approx. 3 times/month) for community outreach. Must be willing to drive in this position. Remote work is allowed.

Multiple openings.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

2

Compensation

$

Postal Code

56387

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

Hybrid

Requisition ID

20862

Job Benefits

Standard benefits

Application Email

[email protected]

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