Temporary Community Education Coordinator

Centro Legal De La Raza Inc • Oakland, CA

6d • $30 - $34 • Hybrid

About The Position

Centro Legal de la Raza serves as the anchor organization and program administrator for several collaboratives focused on providing services and education to immigrant communities in the Bay Area, including Alameda County’s Rapid Response Network, ACILEP. In that capacity, Centro Legal conducts and coordinates outreach and education efforts throughout the region, working directly with immigrant communities as well as a diverse ecosystem of community based organizations, service providers, advocate formations and others working with immigrants, such as schools, government agencies and more. Centro Legal also organizes events such as organizational conferences and convenings, as well as community workshops and legal clinics to provide community services in partnership with sister organizations. The Temporary Community Education Coordinator conducts education and outreach directly with diverse immigrant communities, and also coordinates with our partners and others doing similar work throughout the Bay Area region. Their work ensures a high level of visibility for the information, services and resources offered by Centro Legal, ACILEP and our community partners; as well as offering support for community with referrals and services navigation across the region. To that end, this role also supports the maintenance of community partnerships and organizational relationships, as well as communications and public awareness campaigns.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree OR equivalent relevant experience in community outreach and education, as well as project management and events planning and coordination;
• English and Spanish fluency preferred; Cantonese, Mam, Farsi, Vietnamese, or Mandarin fluency a plus.
• Experience with community outreach and education, including the use of social media and digital tools as well as in-person trainings and presentations;
• Experience with events planning and project coordination (includes organizing logistics, drafting agendas, arranging catering and operational equipment, etc.)(legal clinical experience preferred);
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, as well as conflict resolution and cultural awareness;
• Familiarity with tools like CRM systems, Canva, Microsoft Office, or social media platforms as well as G-suite (Salesforce experience strongly preferred);

Nice To Haves

• Experience in immigrant rights programming; and working with linguistically diverse communities, ensuring language justice;
• Training or experience in trauma-informed practices.
• Experience with public speaking, networking and relationship-building;

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate community events, such as legal clinics and outreach programs, as well as organizational convenings;
• Conduct outreach and community education for linguistically diverse immigrant communities, in collaboration with Centro Legal’s ACILEP team; as well as train-the-trainer presentations for service providers, educators, community volunteers, advocates and others working with immigrants.
• Support in the development and maintenance of partnerships with local organizations, volunteers, and other stakeholders;
• Develop, distribute and present educational materials for immigrants, in collaboration with Centro Legal’s ACILEP and Immigrant Rights legal staff as well as others;
• Help to expand and strengthen the provision of a wide variety of services for immigrants across our region, by coordinating with service providers, facilitating referrals and supporting with systems navigation throughout the region;
• Maintain resource lists, contact directories, databases, attendance records, etc.;
• Gather feedback and track engagement metrics to assess community participation and satisfaction; and
• Represent the organization at community and public events.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, long term disability and life insurance.
• 100% employer-paid Kaiser medical coverage for employees, and 50% coverage for dependents, spouses, and partners. Alternative plans through UnitedHealthcare and Kaiser are also available at an additional premium cost.
• Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan.
• PTO: Vacation: 0-1 year 16 days per year, 1-2 year 18 days per year, Over 2 years 23 days per year, (1) paid wellness days per month, 12 sick days per year.
• Office Closure: 12 holidays + 8 work days, to include the period from December 24th through January 1st
• 4 Day Workweek Pilot: during the pilot Centro’s operating hours are Monday - Thursday, 9am-5pm.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree