Program Manager

Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project•Oxnard, CA

1d•$26 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 2001, Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) supports, organizes and empowers the indigenous migrant communities of California’s Central Coast through improved access to health and community resources, community organizing, language interpretation, education, direct assistance, cultural promotion, and our indigenous-led Radio Indígena community radio station. MICOP offers a fast-paced, multilingual and multicultural work environment dedicated to carrying out our mission. The Program Manager is responsible for planning outreach, workshops, referrals, and follow-up activities that MICOP OFY-RR Funds Project staff will execute every month. Additionally, the Manager will maintain updated data and report it to the project grantors. In addition, the person in this position will have day-to-day management responsibilities for the unaccompanied minors program. This will include the supervision of OFY-RR Funds Project staff, attending community collaborative meetings, and working to increase access to community services for indigenous migrant families in Ventura County.

Requirements

Commitment to MICOP’s mission.
Bilingual Spanish-English skills required; ability to speak Mixteco, preferred and other Indigenous languages a plus.
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to present information to agencies (state and county) coherently, competently, and compellingly.
Strong public speaking skills.
Proficient in MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, Publisher, Canva, Social Medias, and other data platforms, as needed.
Able to work in an office environment and proficient at managing a professional team.
Able to work well with a diverse group of people.
Ability to work outdoors for long periods of time, as needed.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Ability to travel to other locations and have reliable transportation.
Able to collaborate and build productive partnerships with outside agencies.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work a flexible schedule and adjust to business needs, including, but not limited to, weekends and evenings.

Nice To Haves

Ability to speak Mixteco, preferred and other Indigenous languages a plus.

Responsibilities

Learn and understand the unaccompanied minors, legal, and immigration systems in Ventura County
Coordinate the work and communicate with CDSS
Coordinate all project activities.
Oversee the work of the coordinator(s) and caseworker(s) and ensure the activities (workshops, outreach, follow-up, referrals) are executed.
Create outreach plans for team members.
Create flyers/brochures and update them as needed.
Coordinate and facilitate monthly meetings and training, on immigration and legal topics
Support team members in doing outreach and workshops, as needed.
Support team members in referral services to outside agencies and organizations (case management).
Plan space requirements, request the use of facilities for workshops and meetings.
Fulfill reporting requirements for project grantors.
Manage data-input for the project.
Track activities and success stories
Represent MICOP at grantee meetings
Responsible for the selection, training and supervision and management of coordinator(s)/caseworker(s), as needed.
Support active involvement of clients and their families in services, court hearings, attorney meetings and policy development.
Disseminate publications and information about legal services, basic needs, and other resources to the community.
Host workshops on identifying risk factors and increasing protective factors for unaccompanied minors
Refer individuals to legal and/or immigration services, mental health resources, and other necessary services as needed and track the number of referrals made, and the number of individuals who engaged in services.
Other duties, as assigned.