Tsuru for Solidarity Community Organizer

Tsuru for Solidarity (TFS) seeks a Community Organizer who will support the mission of TFS through effective community organizing for two campaigns. This position will be supervised by the TFS Director of Organizing and works closely with campaign leaders and TFS staff. This position works closely with both internal volunteers and stakeholders and external partners and coalitions. A strong candidate has the ability to work well both independently and collaboratively. We would prefer that this position is located in the Bay Area. Travel to TFS events, about 15% of time, is required. Some evening and weekend work is required.

Tsuru for Solidarity’s mission is to educate, advocate, and protest to close all detention sites; build solidarity with other communities of color that have experienced forced removal, detention, deportation, separation of families, and other forms of racial and state violence; coordinate intergenerational, cross-community healing circles addressing the trauma of our shared histories. Tsuru for Solidarity is a program of Community Initiatives.

Location Remote with in person travel (15%) required

Responsibilities

• Leads TFS campaigns (likely related to adult immigration detention & child & family immigration detention), including supporting campaign strategy and planning, supporting campaign co-chairs and volunteers, and supporting campaign work including communications, direct actions, education, advocacy, and healing justice.
• Responsible for TFS campaign budgets and resources
• Supports TFS base building work
• Represent TFS in coalition meetings and other events as needed
• Additional duties as needed in support of TFS campaigns and special projects

Qualifications

Strong relationship management, problem solving skills, and ability to work both collaboratively and independently are preferred. A minimum of two years experience in community organizing or a comparable field is required. Familiarity with and understanding of Japanese American incarceration history, anti-racist movements, immigrant rights, abolitionist organizing, and healing justice are preferred. Any multilingual skills (Spanish, Creole, Japanese) are a plus.

Full time salary for this position is between $70,000-75,000, commensurate with experience, as well as the following benefits:

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision
• 401k and 5% employer match
• Basic life insurance, AD&D, STD & LTD
• 4 weeks of paid vacation
• 12 days of paid sick leave
• 13 paid holidays
• 4 floating holidays

Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter, and any relevant work samples (optional) to tsuruforsolidarity@gmail.com with the subject line “Application for Community Organizer [NAME].”

Community Initiatives is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, disability or protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Excellent benefits including:

• Fully paid medical, dental and vision
• 401k and 5% employer match
• Basic life insurance, AD&D, STD & LTD
• 4 weeks of paid vacation
• 12 days of paid sick leave
• 13 paid holidays
• 4 floating holidays

Any multilingual skills (Spanish, Creole, Japanese) are a plus.