La Plaza de Encuentro Gathering Place (Encuentro)

Encuentro’s mission is to transform New Mexico into a thriving community for all of its residents. We do this by engaging with Latinx immigrant adults in educational and career development opportunities that build skills for economic and social justice.

Encuentro’s success stems largely from the deep-seated trust established with the local community, its cultural accessibility, and the immigrant leadership reflected through staff and board composition. By engaging closely with the community, Encuentro seeks to maintain an awareness of adult immigrant learners’ needs and aspirations to inform and support responsive program design. Encuentro is committed to providing education that builds individual and community knowledge, leadership and community power.

Over the past 14 years the organization has grown from a staff of two employees to sixteen, with a strong senior leadership team (Education Director, Career Development Director and Development Director), and in 2021 purchased and remodeled a building capable of serving 200+ adult learners, with plans for expansion.

The Board of Directors welcomes candidates for the Executive Director position who can leverage Encuentro’s successful history and strong foundation to grow opportunities for expanded impact.