Community Organizer at Central… · California

Established in 2019, the Central Valley Empowerment Alliance (CVEA) is a grassroots community development organization serving rural farm worker communities in the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern in the Central Valley. CVEA applies Saul Alinsky’s grassroots community development organizing model of hundreds of one-on-one and house meetings. CVEA also holds fundamental beliefs that those most impacted are the experts. Centering meeting the community where they are at, with no judgment to lead its work. CVEA defines its own model of organizing as an expression of Radical Love.

Central Valley Empowerment Alliance

Community Organizer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Community Organizer

Location: CVEA Office, 14665 Rd 192, Poplar, CA 93257

Reports To: Youth Coordinator

Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly, Regular, Full-time

Benefits: Benefits Eligible

Salary: $18.00 - $22.00

About Central Valley Empowerment Alliance

Established in 2019, the Central Valley Empowerment Alliance (CVEA) is a grassroots community development organization serving rural farmworker communities in the counties of Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern in the Central Valley. CVEA applies Saul Alinsky’s grassroots community development organizing model of hundreds of one-on-one and house meetings. CVEA also holds fundamental beliefs that those most impacted are the experts. Centering meeting the community where they are at, with no judgment to lead its work. CVEA defines its own model of organizing as an expression of Radical Love.

Position Overview

The Community Organizer will work under the direction of the Youth Coordinator, designing, implementing and facilitating programming that has been developed for CVEA clients. Working directly with youth and their families, this role is responsible for organizing participants for the legal clinics and additional CVEA programming.

Key Responsibilities

• In coordination with the Youth Organizer this role will facilitate leadership training to youth and their families, which include individual 1:1 meetings, house meetings, community events including cultural events.
• This position will also provide resources and referrals as needed to youth and their families within the scope of CVEA programming
• This position will hold meetings with the Director of Organizing & Programs, Youth Coordinator, and Youth Organizer for wrap around services triage.
• Working with the Rural Justice Coordinator this role will provide education and encourage youth participation around worker and immigrant rights and provide opportunities for families to attend RSE Legal Clinics as well as Know Your Rights’ sessions.

Qualifications

• Experience working with farmworker communities as well as young people
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, community and youth empowerment.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Experience in community organizing, advocacy, or a related area
• Bilingual abilities strongly preferred

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 15lbs
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer