Here is an amended version of the job position opening in United We DREAM.

Disclaimer: This job posting has no affiliation with DreamActivist – Active DREAMs LLC. Please DO NOT contact us for more details; contact NILC.

ABOUT US

The United We DREAM (UWD) Network is a national youth-led network building a movement for opportunity and justice among immigrant youth from communities most impacted by immigration restriction and policy reform. We use leadership development, policy advocacy, strategic alliance building, training and organizing to pursue our mission at the local, state and national levels.

We advocate for the DREAM Act legislation that would allow undocumented immigrant youth who have grown up in the US a pathway to citizenship after completing at least two years of higher education or military service. We also advocate for universal access to state and federal financial aid for higher education. Above all, we are working to create a society where all youth can seek to work and participate with dignity and recognition. The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is the fiscal sponsor of the UWD Network.
THE POSITION:

The National Coordinator will provide support to youth leaders within the UWD Network across the country. The UWDN is establishing five regional hubs across the US to connect the hundreds of youth initiatives working for the Dream Act in local communities and campuses, and to broaden programs for leadership development and civic engagement.  The National Coordinator will work with each of these hubs to deepen the organizing and training infrastructure, expand the resources available to local groups, and facilitate coordination among student/youth organizations and their allies at the local, regional, and national level.   The National Coordinator will be an employee of NILC and will work out of NILC’s Washington, DC office. Responsibilities include:

CAMPAIGN COORDINATION AND TRAINING

• Coordinate and train regional coordinators and leaders in key states.
• Supervise the production of the weekly campaign update for the UWD listserve.
• Coordinate UWD organizing, policy and steering committee meetings.
• Manage and plan regional trainings and national convenings and trainings on youth organizing.
• Help with the development and implementation of a national coordinated strategy for the Dream Act campaign.
• Create a comprehensive national recruitment and leadership plan for UWD campaigns.
• Manage a technical assistance program for organizing on the ground.
• Communicate with current partners and potential allies to build strong field coalition efforts.

COMMUNICATIONS

• Generate earned media for national campaign events.
• Coordinate with local/regional groups on message and press events; provide training as needed so that members can speak to the media.
• Serve as national spokesperson of UWD Network and coordinate media with local/regional groups.
• Deploy online tools in partnership with dreamactivist.org to rapidly communicate with members and organizations.

POLICY

• Coordinate, facilitate and support the implementation of the UWDN advocacy work in relation to immigration and education issues before state legislatures and Congress.
• Strengthen the capacity of youth projects and partners to influence and participate in local and national policy process and structures.
• Facilitate and maintain fluid communication between local groups and national policy intermediaries.

Additional Qualifications:

• Understanding of grassroots organizing and the immigrant youth experience.
• Able to maintain relationships with a large number of staff, volunteers and interns on typically multifaceted projects and actions.
• Able to integrate online communications, press outreach and organizing with offline organizing, communications, mobilization, and events.
• Able to work well across many cultures, generations, and levels of power.  
• Skilled at legislative campaign development and policy formulation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•    Self-motivated, outgoing and detail-oriented.

•    Willingness to work evenings, weekends and travel extensively.

Education and Experience

College Degree Required. 2-5 years experience with youth organizing and campaign development. Experience with national networks and use of new social networking technologies.

Salary and Benefits

SALARY RANGE: 45,000. Excellent benefit package includes health, dental, vision, and 403(b) plan.

To Apply

Position is open until filled. Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three references to the National Immigration Law Center, Ref# UWD09-07 by email to jobs@nilc.org or fax to (213) 639-3911. Position is open immediately. Please do not send duplicate materials. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls, please.

NILC is an equal opportunity employer; people of color and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. NILC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship status, ethnic background, religion, political orientation, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability.