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The Resurrection Project

Senior Campaign Organizer

The Resurrection Project, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Overview

The Senior Campaign Organizer leads TRP’s Immigrant Justice campaigns, in partnership with the IJ team, partner organizations, and other stakeholders. The senior organizer plans, designs, and implements campaigns focusing on community protection, rapid response, and policies advancing immigrant rights. Responsibilities

Design and implement campaign strategy for key TRP immigrant justice advocacy campaigns at the city, county, and state level Serve as TRP representative in other immigrant justice advocacy coalitions Assist with implementation of communications and media strategy related to advocacy campaigns Build strong working relationships with partner organizations, agencies, and elected officials Represent TRP at various settings including coalitions, conferences, funders, community partners, and media Must keep current of changes in immigration law and procedures Maintain required job skills and core professional competencies Attend and participate in required educational programs and staff meetings Supervision of organizers as team grows Perform other duties as assigned Campaign Design and Implementation

Assist with strategy to establish and execute or participate in effective winning campaigns Train partners in campaign strategy, tactics, building relationships with community leaders and elected officials, and forming coalitions Champion TRP’s effective role as a leading partner in coalitions at local, state, and federal levels Organize team, community leaders, and partners to execute campaign strategies, tactics, and goals Coordinate successful deportation defense actions including rapid response, ICE check-ins, court hearings, press conferences and other public events Qualifications

Bilingual in English and Spanish is required Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study or significant track record working within immigrant communities as it relates to campaign work and organizing Demonstrated commitment to immigrant justice 5 or more years of experience in working with immigrant communities 3 or more years of organizing experience Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic and racial/ethnic backgrounds Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organization skills Demonstrated public speaking skills Proficient knowledge of MS Office and Internet required

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