Part-Time Community Organizer

MIStudentsDream is hiring a Part-Time Community Organizer to support a team of dedicated volunteers and organizers fighting for immigration justice within metro Detroit schools. This position would be responsible for outreach, meeting facilitation, financial management, organizing/advocacy strategy, and logistics alongside our core team organizers.

Position Details and Responsibilities

• Community Organizing
  • Utilize the “organizing cycle” including base building, listening, leadership development, research, action, and evaluation to co-lead and support member-initiated campaigns for education and immigration justice.
• Financial Management
• Manage MISD budget alongside core team members
• Track and manage purchases
• Update budget
• Communicate budget needs to core team
• Meeting planning and facilitation
  • Plan and co-facilitate youth and educator team meetings alongside MISD members and leaders.
• Meeting and organization logistics
  • Manage logistics such as food orders, venue reservations, etc. for meetings at least 3 times per month.
  • Support with youth transportation to and from meetings.
• Outreach and graphic design
  • Develop social media and outreach graphics to promote the work of MISD.
• Engage in coalition work
  • Participate in coalition meetings (ie. 482Forward, Drive Michigan Forward, People’s Assembly) as a representative of MISD.
• Currently does not supervise other employees.
• Significant travel is expected (within metro Detroit only).

The above responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel classified in this manner. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Work Experience & Education Level:
  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Experience working with diverse populations required
• Skills & Attributes:
  • Excellent communication skills in both relaying and receiving information required
  • Commitment to economic, racial, gender, and social justice required
  • Knowledge of issues impacting Detroiters, especially BIPOC, immigrant, LGBTQ+, and working-class people required
  • Proficiency with Google Drive and Gmail
  • Proficiency with managing a complex, changing schedule
  • Experience with basic graphic design tools such as Canva preferred but not required
  • Experience managing social media for an organization preferred but not required
• Languages & Proficiency:
  • Proficiency in English required
  • Proficient in Spanish, Bangla, or Arabic preferred but not required
• Physical Demands
  • Ability to drive and access to a vehicle required
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally preferred

Additional Job Specifications

• Job Classification: Independent contractor
• Job Length: 12 month contract
• Compensation: $25/hour
• Work Schedule: Up to 10 hours per week, daily schedule is flexible and will be decided in consultation with the supervisor.
• Location: Metro Detroit, virtual and in person work required

Application Process

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to MIStudentsDream@gmail.com by 9/22/25 at 11:59pm. If you have any questions, please contact Lindsey@482forward.org.

Timeline: Submissions will be reviewed on an ongoing basis starting 9/23/25.

MIStudentsDream contracts with BOOM LLC for backend & operational support including hiring and employment. BOOM LLC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Those that identify as queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

English required

Spanish, Bangla or Arabic bilingual preferred