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Illinois Legal Aid Online

Senior Campaign Organizer - The Resurrection Project

Illinois Legal Aid Online, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Location: The Resurrection Project, 1818 South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60608, United States.

General Job Description 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.

Primary Job Duties And 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.

Maintain current knowledge 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.

Supervise organizers as the team grows.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

English and Spanish bilingualism required.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or significant track record working within immigrant communities related to campaign work and organizing.

Demonstrated commitment to immigrant justice.

5+ years of experience working with immigrant communities.

3+ years of organizing experience.

Demonstrated ability to build relationships with 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 the internet.

Benefits

Medical HDHP, HMO, and PPO.

Dental HMO and PPO.

Vision.

Life Insurance and ADD, Company Paid.

Short- and Long-Term Disability: Company Paid.

403(b) retirement savings plans.

Flexible Spending account and Dependent care account.

Transit Benefit.

Special Working Conditions and Demands

Willingness to work flexible hours; some evenings and weekends required.

Access to a car, valid driver’s license and insurance, and ability to travel throughout the state.

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt, $70,000 – $80,000 annually.

Equal Opportunity Employer The Resurrection Project is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation (including gender identity), military status, disability, language (any language use not related to job duties), or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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