Community Organizer - PASO West Suburban Action Project

Who: PASO is deeply rooted in the Western Suburbs working from a gender justice perspective on issues impacting the Latinx and other communities of color. PASO’s model is unique as it combines empowerment tools, support, education, leadership development with policy/advocacy and immigration legal services. No other grassroots immigrant rights organization employs a multi-faceted approach by engaging those directly impacted to inform and lead the organization and its work. PASO’s approach to providing direct services, engaging in outreach, education and policy is informed and led by people directly impacted and in close collaboration with partner organizations and key institutional stakeholders.

What: West Suburban Action Project seeks a passionate and energetic community organizer to provide expertise in organizing, leadership development, membership development, and campaigns with a focus in empowering local community members to create systematic change.

The Organizer will work closely with PASO’s senior organizers supporting base building and strengthening PASO. The candidate must have a demonstrated commitment and track record for championing social justice, immigrant rights, and/or gender, racial and economic equity. The candidate must have strong organizing skills, effective leadership qualities, and successful experience with grassroots leadership development and building organizations. Some experience in community, and/or labor organizing is preferred. The Organizer is responsible for working with the Senior Organizer and Organizing Director, experienced and new leaders, and volunteers. The Organizer supports the organizing team in the development of organizing campaigns. They will also lead development of leadership development curriculum in accordance to PASO’s mission, vision and strategic planning and the implementation of organizing trainings for leaders, volunteers and allies. The Organizer will work with PASO’s legal team to engage PASO’s clients in organizing and empowerment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent organizing experience preferred 
• Fluency in English and Spanish with excellent written and verbal skills 
• Some community organizing experience in campus, labor or community organizations. 
• Ability to work independently 
• Skills using technology for planning, management and communications, including Microsoft Office, web platforms, and social media 
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to social justice, community organizing, grassroots empowerment, as well as gender, sexual identity, racial and economic equity 
• Ability to develop grassroots leadership and develop base-building campaigns 
• Ability to connect issues affecting diverse communities through a racial equity framework, commitment to Black and Brown Alliance building 
• Ability to support multi-issue campaigns (including immigration, education, police accountability, health, women, housing, etc.) 

To apply submit resume, cover letter and three references to mony@pasoaction.org. Please note that due to the number of applications we expect, we will only respond to those candidates whom we will invite to interview for the position. Position open until filled.

Find the full job posting on PASO's website here.