Seeds of Resistance Coordinator

The American Friends Service Committee is a Quaker religious organization that promotes lasting peace with justice as a practical expression of faith in action. Drawing on continuing spiritual insights and working with people of many backgrounds we nurture the seeds of change and respect for human life that transform social relations and systems.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Seeds of Resistance Coordinator

JOB CATEGORY: Exempt (Salary)

STATUS: FullTime

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Regular

DIRECT SUPERVISOR: Florida Program Director

REGION/UNIT: US South Region

LOCATION: Miami FL Hybrid

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 11 2025

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION

Seeds of Resistance is a program for immigrant youth in south Florida that engages youth using trauma informed approaches. We provide immigrant youth and their families with political education community organizing skills and an understanding of immigrant and LGBTQ rights. We also provide education on environmental issues that rebuild ancestral connection to the earth and increase collective power and selfdetermination. We engage in artivism and healing modalities necessary to become effective leaders in our local immigrant rights movement. Our strategy is for staff to accompany youth to help to increase their understanding of systemic inequalities while envisioning and organizing local projects policies and practices that build personal and community healing. The program also collaborates with local and state organizations and coalitions to address human rights issues farmworker justice LGBTQ rights and environmental justice issues across our county and state. Our program builds power among these communities to respond to and gain control over the social political economic workplace health and environmental justice issues that impact their lives.

The Seeds of Resistance Coordinator bears ultimate responsibility for the outcomes of the project; leads participants fellows/interns and volunteers in program planning and reporting processes; and guides the program with leadership and vision. This position also serves as a conduit to the interface between the local community and the larger organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Administration Program Planning and Development Duties

1. Supervise 15 fellows and interns. Meet regularly with fellows and interns to create a sense of community develop workplans and monitor progress on the programs work with team and community members to determine the priorities for local work.
2. Work with the AFSC Florida Director to help raise funds to maintain and expand the Seeds of Resistance project this may include grantwriting developing requests for major donors and collecting data and stories to report back to donors and foundations along with monitoring and tracking budget expenses for the SOR youth program.
3. Provide community organizing political education and grassroots fundraising training for interns and fellows.
4. Participate in all weekly or monthly program meetings of the Youth Network Just Migration Hub and Healing Justice Hub calls

Visioning Planning and Evaluation Duties

1. Create and facilitate curriculum based on the mission vision and methodology of Seeds of Resistance.
2. Work with community members to create a framework for the vision of the program and develop work plans; utilize the AFSC Youth Network program planning tools; and maintain program vision and effectively communicate it to the AFSC FL Director.
3. Continually monitor and evaluate the success and effectiveness of program activities with the assistance of interns and fellows and prepare shareable annual reports based on program goals with the AFSC FL Director.
4. Collect regular program activity information and data and prepare quarterly summaries of program work for the AFSC FL Program Committee and Director.

Youth Organizing Local Campaign Duties

1. Carry out advocacy organizing or other campaigns as identified by the needs of immigrant youth. This could include identifying campaign targets; coordinating largescale public events; developing local leaders; media work as outlined in communications duties; organizing letter writing campaigns or petitions; coordinating visits to local and national legislators; and other duties as assigned by AFSC Florida Director.
2. Participate in relevant and aligned youth coalitions; keep abreast of other coalitions and maintain healthy relationships with key partners; and support relevant national AFSC campaigns by organizing solidarity actions with these partners.
3. Seek out opportunities to engage in solidarity activities with nonLatinx Indigenous Black and Haitian immigrant communities particularly seek ways to partner with and support nonimmigrant youthled campaigns

Communication and Community Engagement Duties

1. Write and send press releases as necessary and be available for media interviews on project program and AFSC organization wide issues.
2. Conduct presentations training and workshops as needed by project participants allies and funders.
3. Be able to be a spokesperson for the program and be part of effective messaging strategy and development of tool kits.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. Minimum Education Required. Bachelors degree preferred but not mandatory.
2. Minimum Experience Required. At least 2 years experience and training in the areas of youth organizing leadership development basebuilding and youth safety.
3. 2 years of experience in organizing and developing curriculum with popular education methods for youth required.
4. Experience leading programs intersecting art and social movement artivism preferred.
5. Significant program management and budget management experience.
6. Youth supervision experience in a school or community setting and deep understanding of the MiamiDade County public school system.
7. Local state and federal advocacy experience in the areas of immigration and immigrant youth particularly around immigrant detention and deportation and local law enforcement collaboration with ICE.
8. Demonstrated capacity to exercise sound judgment and creativity in advancing AFSC FL perspectives with policy makers coalition partners and faith groups
9. Strategic thinker with experience managing campaigns and influencing policy makers.
10. Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office databases and social media.
11. Ability to engage potential activists and supporters through social media.
12. Excellent oral communication skills as well as interpersonal and relationshipbuilding skills.
13. English and Spanish speaking skills are required as well as crosscultural communication skills.
14. Demonstrated experience in grant writing and grassroots fundraising or be willing to support the Florida director in grant funding opportunities.
15. Creative and resourceful as well as highly motivated and passionate about peace and justice and flexible/adaptable to changing circumstances both within the organization and in the community.
16. Ability to form effective partnerships and navigate differences in tactics and strategies while maintaining relationships with diverse individuals organizations government agencies and congregations.
17. Possession of a valid Florida drivers license and access to a reliable car required.
18. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when needed including travel required.
19. Must live in MiamiDade County to commute to the Florida office and be able to travel across other counties.
20. Commitment to Quaker values and testimonies. Understanding of and compatibility with the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including nonviolence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
21. Understanding of and commitment to the principles concerns and considerations of AFSC in regard to issues of race class nationality religion age gender and sexual orientation and disabilities. Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.
22. Familiarity with Quaker structures including Miami Friends Meeting and Southeastern Yearly Meeting; ability to effectively communicate with Quakers and build trust with this community; and a desire to connect Quakers to immigrant organizing

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPENSATION

The AFSC offers a competitive Total Rewards package. This position is Salary Family: Program Job Code Program Coordinator 1 starting salary $58000. Comprehensive medical and hospitalization plan; term life STD & LTD defined benefit pension plan 403b match plus other benefits including vacation PTO sabbaticals extended leaves holidays participation in unemployment and workers compensation and social security.

The American Friends Service Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity within our organization. Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of their religious affiliation race age sex gender identity sexual orientation or disability.

AFSCs Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is represented.

AFSC maintains a deep commitment to a mandate of care for our staff and communities. The American Friends Service Committee is a smokefree workplace.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Position duties and expectations change over time. This job description is not intended to be an allinclusive exclusive or exhaustive list of the job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. The employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. If there is ever a time that you are unsure what is expected of you you are expected to meet with your manager and ask questions. If you are unsure how to perform a certain task ask your manager before performing.

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