Community Organizer
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta is seeking a Community Organizer who will help us bring Asian American and BIPOC community members into the movement for environmental justice.
About Us
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta is the first nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the civil rights of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian (AMEMSA) communities in Georgia and the Southeast.
We work in four major program areas: Civic Engagement and Organizing, Direct Legal Services, Impact Litigation, and Policy Advocacy.
Job Summary
The Community Organizer will be responsible for building and mobilizing a multiracial base with an emphasis on Asian Americans.
They will be directly supervised by and working closely with consulting project coordinators, working as needed with other staff and community partners for successful execution of any and all campaigns and projects.
The Organizer will also work irregular hours - weekends and evenings - to accommodate campaign and project schedules.
Main Responsibilities
Base-building:
Build member list through regular outreach and follow-up
Track member involvement and maintain member database
Call through member list, conduct one-on-ones, and hold base meetings regularly
Work with members to establish a joyful, abolitionist culture within the base
Political education and skills-building:
Identify and facilitate skills-trainings and political education required by base members to build political consciousness, capacity, and leadership, particularly around matters of education, language equity, and immigrant rights in the South.
Work with base members to develop culturally responsive, multilingual political education content for broader AAPI/BIPOC communities - can include curricula, infographics, zines, podcasts, Facebook live streams, etc.
Research and practice new and creative organizing methods with the base
Campaign development and mobilization:
Conduct issue surfacing surveys to identify main environmental needs and issues affecting base members and their communities
Organize with base members to address these needs and issues through collective action
Work with members to integrate our cultural and political identities into organizing work
Develop and strengthen strategic alliances with community partners and other local organizations
Experience and Skill Requirements
Demonstrated commitment to working for environmental justice with immigrant and BIPOC communities
At least 1 year of experience working with grassroots organizations and/or campaigns in AANHPI/AMEMSA, youth, queer, and/or immigrant communities strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to base build, facilitate meetings and trainings, and organize to address community needs (does not have to be in an explicitly political setting, e.g. student associations)
Community-oriented and collaborative person who is also capable of working independently
Familiarity with local BIPOC, AANHPI/AMEMSA, and immigrant communities
Bilingual in English and an Asian language preferred
Flexibility and willingness to work evenings/weekends
Access to vehicle and a valid GA driver’s license
Commitment to the mission, goals, and work of Advancing Justice – Atlanta
Compensation
Compensation with benefits is highly competitive and commensurate with experience. This is a one year contract.
How to Apply
Please send a resume and a thoughtful cover letter to E Lim at elim@advancingjustice-atlanta.org outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Applications without all required components will not be considered.
This position is available for immediate hire.
Advancing Justice – Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of color, low-income people, women, trans, gender non-conforming, and LGBQIA+ people to apply.