Movement Building Manager

Organizational Summary

The New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice (NJAIJ) is the state’s largest immigration coalition. Together with over 60 member organizations, NJAIJ fights for policies that empower and protects immigrants. We are seeking applications for a Manager of our Movement Building programming.

NJAIJ brings together the power and strength of our member organizations to ensure immigrant communities are leaders in campaigns that advance justice, inclusion, and belonging. Our recent campaign wins include a state-wide ban on ICE detention centers, the first of its kind on the East Coast, and driver's licenses for all regardless of immigration status.

The Role

The Movement Building Manager leads NJAIJ’s programming and member empowerment. The Movement Building Manager develops and executes all aspects of NJAIJ programs and capacity building. The Manager supervises the full time NWKDocumenters Coordinator and occasional seasonal interns and part-time staff. The successful candidate will deepen NJAIJ’s coordination and collaboration with cross-movement organizations and leaders in order to move social, racial and economic justice movements forward and in closer coordination with each other.

This is a hybrid position that combines some remote work from home, remote work from member organization sites, and in-person attendance at our Newark office. The role will occasionally require periods of standing, walking, and light lifting (boxes with outreach materials, banners, etc). NJAIJ requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all staff.

Responsibilities

In addition to supporting NJAIJ’s overall mission, the Movement Building Manager will be responsible for:

• Strengthening NJAIJ’s coalition work by investing in member organizations, including:
  • Executing all aspects (programming, logistics, facilitation, speaker and participant recruitment) of NJAIJ programs, like Advocacy Academy, Listening Tour, and Movement Mentorship, and developing new programs in response to coalition need and feedback;
  • Provide support of NJAIJ member organizations so they can, in coordination with NJAIJ’s Policy & Advocacy Manager, more fully participate in coalition advocacy campaigns;
• Regularly engage NJAIJ membership through attendance monitoring, support, and outreach, through:
  • Building and sustaining robust and authentic relationships with NJAIJ members and other movement allies, organizations, and partners;
  • Convening and hosting events, meetings, trainings, fireside chats, listening sessions, and other engagement activities;
• Grow NJAIJ’s influence as a movement building leader by:
  • Identifying and pursuing partners, networks, issue experts, and other relationships that allow the Movement Building Team to bring additional programming or training topics to the coalition;
  • Planinng and facilitating technical assistance and capacity-building for newly emerging coalitions and grassroots organizations so that they may use NJAIJ tools and resources to further establish themselves in the social and racial justice movement;
  • Curating the NJAIJ Resource Hub and collaborating with across other NJAIJ teams to create training materials, explainers, and other resources needed for public education efforts, distributing them to members and partners across the state.

1-2 Year Priorities

• Convene regular gatherings of the NJAIJ membership, and engage members regularly between meetings to ensure they feel engaged, connected, and supported in their work with NJAIJ;
• Identify and grow NJAIJ’s capacity to host new programs within the NJAIJ Movement Building Catalog
• Analyze and identify geographic regions of New Jersey where immigrant rights advocacy and organizing capacity are limited and provide engagement accordingly;
• Train volunteers and community partners through train the trainer events, with emphasis on the power of community organizing.

Qualifications & Core Competencies:

Competitive applicants will possess a majority of the following:

• Deep personal ties or commitments to New Jersey immigrant communities.
• Strong commitment to racial, social, and economic justice and critical analysis of systemic racism.
• Demonstrated program management or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated public speaking, group facilitation, and presentation experience.
• Eagerness to work in fast-paced environments that require transitioning quickly between tasks.
• Ability to adapt facilitation to diverse learning and communication styles.
• Careful attention to detail and well-developed time and project management skills.
• Strong computer literacy and willingness to incorporate new tools and technology into their work.
• Bi- and multilingual candidates who have reading and writing proficiency in Arabic, Haitian Creole, French, and/or other West African languages, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.
• A strong track record of collaboration, organizing toward collective change, and demonstrated experience building deep, trusted relationships, even across diverse communities, backgrounds, and beliefs (we know this can mean many things, tell us how it manifests in your work!).
• Enthusiasm for snacks, cute pictures of animals, and building collective community power.

Compensation:

Full time NJAIJ staff receive a benefits package including health care, dental, vision, life insurance, commuter benefits, and more.

NJAIJ staff receive 15 vacation days per year in their first year and 20 days per year in all subsequent years. Annual leave also includes 4 personal days, 12 sick and health, and birthdays. Staff leave also includes 14 paid holidays, and 3 heritage days for staff who observe celebrations outside those 14 days. NJAIJ’s office is closed twice per year, during the first week of July and the last week of December.

This position has a salary range between $68,000 - $72,000 annually. NJAIJ uses a fixed compensation structure to provide pay parity across similar roles in the organization. To preserve equity, salary range is not up for negotiation.

To Apply:

Interested applicants should submit PDF versions of their resume to jobs@njimmigrantjustice.org with the words, “Movement Building Manager: (First & Last Name)” in the subject line. Applications with cover letters will receive priority and are encouraged but not required.

Interview Process:

Applicants will be notified if they are invited to a first round screening. Following first-round screenings, applicants will be notified if they have proceeded to the next stage of the interview process and will be expected to complete a case exercise. Applicants will have 4 days to complete the case exercise, for which all participating applicants will be compensated $100 for their labor, regardless of final selection for this position.

Following the completion of the case exercise, final applicants will be notified if they have been selected for final interview, during which we will request candidates provide 3-5 contacts for professional reference.

NJAIJ is fiscally sponsored by NEO Philanthropy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that fosters belonging and empowerment in our work.

We strongly encourage a diversity of identities and experiences to apply.

Bi- and multilingual candidates who have reading and writing proficiency in Arabic, Haitian Creole, French, and/or other West African languages, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.