Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $23.00 - $29.00
Benefits
100% employer-paid medical insurance for employees and dependents
100% employer-paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
3% employer-matched retirement plan
12 vacation days
10 sick days
10 holidays
Hybrid work schedule utilized through June 2023
Job Description
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is the largest American Muslim civil rights organization dedicated to safeguarding the rights and freedoms of American Muslims and advocating for justice and mutual understanding. Founded as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) grassroots civil rights and advocacy group, CAIR strives to protect the rights of free speech, religious freedom, and employment without harassment, serving as a powerful voice for millions of Americans. It operates with a commitment to a diverse workforce, fostering an inclusive environment where passionate and talented employees contribute to its mission of justice and mutual understanding. CAIR's work involves engaging with communities, law... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination/boosters
- Access to a working vehicle and the ability to drive throughout the Sacramento Valley / Central California region
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends
- Must be available for travel within the Sacramento Valley / Central California region
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
- A high degree of self-motivation and creativity
- Minimum one year of experience working in community organizing and/or engagement
- Strong time management skills with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with outstanding attention to detail
- Comfort working productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking experience
- Experience working with people from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
- Access to a working vehicle and the ability to drive throughout the Sacramento Valley / Central California region
- Conversational proficiency in Dari and/or Pashto (preferred but not required)
Job Duties
- Deliver programs, workshops, forums and educational sessions to increase engagement and knowledge of key issues across partner school districts and youth programs
- Contribute to outreach and educational strategies to increase the project’s impact
- Support the work to educate and empower community members on their rights through community presentations and material distributions
- Manage weekly outreach scheduling, including coordination with hosting mosques, assignments of staff, and collecting and reporting organizing data
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with community leaders, mosques, and CAIR supporters
- Work with Islamic centers, MSAs, and other faith communities and communities of color on a variety of social justice issues
- Engage and solicit volunteers
- Support the day-to-day operations of the various projects under the Afghan Refugee response effort and contribute to strategic planning
- Interact with key institutions such as elected officials, law enforcement, universities, schools, and partner organizations in order to address and meet the strategic goals of this project
- Travel for outreach including participating in community events and coalition meetings
- Occasional evening and weekend hours are required
- Other duties as assigned
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