Current Job Openings
Part-Time Community Organizer & Program Support Specialist
About 805UndocuFund
805UndocuFund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation governed by a volunteer board of directors that mobilizes resources when disaster hits, provides short-term financial relief to undocumented residents, and advocates for long-term systems change to ensure immigrants are effectively included in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Position Overview
805UndocuFund is currently seeking a dedicated and passionate Community Organizer & Program Support Specialist. This role is pivotal in developing advocacy efforts across Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, as well as providing general program support for 805UndocuFund.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the 805 Immigrant Coalition: Facilitate and coordinate a collective of local immigrant rights organizations in the region, ensuring alignment and synergy in advocacy efforts.
- Ready Rep Program: Help implement the Ready Rep program, mobilizing past aid recipients, including working-class and immigrant families impacted by disasters.
- Advocacy for Emergency Operations Planning: Advocate for emergency operations planning that is culturally and linguistically competent, ensuring local governments allocate funds to support disaster distribution efforts for undocumented immigrants.
- Community Mobilization: Engage and mobilize communities to participate in advocacy and disaster preparedness activities, focusing on local equitable solutions in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
- Program Support: Provide limited support for ongoing 805UndocuFund programs and initiatives as needed.
- Type: Part-Time (20-25 hours per week)
- Location: Schedule flexible with some remote days, however some in-person meetings and events throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties will be required.
- Focus: Primarily working with undocumented immigrants, focusing on local equitable solutions in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
- Potential for Full-Time: The position has the possibility of becoming full-time in 2025.
Job Requirements/Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
- 2+ years of experience in community organizing and/or policy advocacy around social, economic, and disaster/emergency justice issues
- Experience managing or facilitating coalitions preferred
- Demonstrated commitment and passion for social, economic and/or disaster/emergency justice
- Strong written and verbal communications skills including large-group public speaking and formal writing for publication
- Experience with using Microsoft Office computer programs (Word, Powerpoint, and Excel) as well as web-based Google applications (Gmail, Google Docs)
- Experience with and desire to work with diverse cultures and the ability to engage people from a variety of backgrounds
- Ability to interact professionally with elected officials, donors, board members, leaders of ally organizations, and news reporters
- Strategic and analytical approach to political issues
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to set own work priorities, manage responsibilities and time
- Flexibility and willingness to sometimes attend evening and weekend events/meetings, and be able to travel throughout region
- Fluent (verbal and writing) English and Spanish language skills are required. Mixteco language skills are a plus.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret all documents in English & Spanish.
Physical Demands
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer and to operate a motor vehicle for commuting as needed; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Standing in and walking between work areas is frequently required. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Requirements
Valid drivers’ license and dependable access to a car to drive for work required.
Compensation/Benefits
Hourly pay for this position will be $25 per hour depending on experience and education. Mile reimbursement will be determined based on state requirements. PT employees have access to 24 hours of Paid Sick Leave after a 90-day probationary period. We observe 11 paid holidays.
Applying
805 UndocuFund will be accepting resumes through August 16, 2024. Please e-mail resumes with a cover letter to Primitiva Hernandez at [email protected] by 5pm of the due date to be considered for the position.
We are Recruiting!
We are excited to announce two incredible opportunities to participate in 805UndocuFund's Ready Rep Campaign. We are looking for hosts for two Ready Rep Ambassadors over a six-month period, from September 2024 to February 2025 and four canvassers.
Ready Rep Ambassadors.
Position: Ready Rep Ambassador
Locations: 1 in Santa Barbara County, 1 in Ventura County
Commitment: 25 hours/week
Stipend: $500/week
Duration: 26 weeks (approximately)
Responsibilities:
Ready Rep Ambassadors.
Position: Ready Rep Ambassador
Locations: 1 in Santa Barbara County, 1 in Ventura County
Commitment: 25 hours/week
Stipend: $500/week
Duration: 26 weeks (approximately)
Responsibilities:
- House Meetings Campaign: Conducted over 2 months (December 2024 - January 2025)
- Community Workshops: Host 2 workshops. Budget options are $750/workshop (Option 2) or $2,500/workshop (Option 1) for Community Summits.
- Canvassing Campaign: 10-day canvassing before house meetings (November 2024)
- Canvassers Needed: 4
- Locations: Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Oxnard, Ventura, Lompoc, Santa Paula, Port Hueneme, etc.
- Hours: 3.5 hours/day for 10 days (total 35 hours)
- Stipend: $700 upon completion of 35 hours
Volunteer and Internship
If you would like to volunteer and/or inquire about Intern opportunities, please email us at [email protected].
Sign up to volunteer here: Volunteer Application
Sign up to volunteer here: Volunteer Application
