Community Navigator - RNN
Community Navigator - RNN
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Job Description
Position Title: Rapid Response Network Community Navigator
Reports To: Rapid Response Network Manager Policy and Organizing Director
Classification: Temporary Full-Time Position Non-Exempt
Compensation: $30/hour
Organizational Overview
Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment envisions a Mayfair community where children and families lead thriving lives anchored in confidence in ones gifts choices and dreams. Amigos de Guadalupe fulfills its mission by focusing on five strategies: Expansive Outreach (alcance comunitario) Trusted Information & Referral (Amigos de Confianza) Targeted Direct Services Program (Comunidad Fortalecida) Case management (Compaerismo) and Strong Foundation (Fundacin).
Position Overview
The Community Navigator is a critical role within the Rapid Response Network (RRN) team responsible for advancing RRNs mission across Santa Clara County. This position focuses on educating residents about RRN resources and providing direct community engagement. The Navigator will lead outreach campaigns organize events coordinate press conferences and create opportunities for education on immigration-related issues. Strong communication organizational skills and a deep understanding of community needs especially regarding immigration are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Community Engagement & Outreach
- Promote RRN initiatives throughout Santa Clara County by increasing awareness of available services and resources.
- Deliver Know Your Rights presentations in community settings providing education on rights during ICE enforcement.
Organizing & Advocacy
- Lead and facilitate Organizing Movement Building (OMB) meetings and campaigns focused on immigration justice and deportation defense.
- Engage community members in advocacy efforts to strengthen immigrant protections and local response capacity.
Dispatch and Responder Coordination
- Support the coordination and development of RRN responders (legal observers) including training organizing and mobilizing volunteers for rapid response efforts.
- Assist in organizing community campaigns and events that enhance responder engagement and readiness.
Qualifications
- AA or BA in Sociology or related fields recommended.
- Bilingual/biliterate English-Spanish or English-Tagalog.
- 1-2 years of experience working in community-based organizations in community organizing community leadership development and/or peer-to-peer service delivery models (i.e. Promotora) in working poor immigrant communities.
- Demonstrated deep commitment to and belief in the Rapid Response Network mission.
- Organized dependable and reliable.
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills teamwork orientation and ability to motivate a wide range of people with a sensitivity to issues of cultural diversity.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Class C Drivers License Required.
- Reliable transportation.
Other recommended qualifications
- Relevant experience with the East San Jose community or similar communities or having a background and experiences that help you understand the perspectives and lived experiences of our community.
Working Conditions
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends.
Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Applicants are considered for employment without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity and gender expression disability or veteran status. At ADG we encourage and promote a learning environment and encourage anyone to apply regardless of prior experience we look for a growth mindset positivity and an eagerness to learn.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Temp
