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YES Milwaukee Youth Organizer

Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago

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About the role

The Milwaukee Youth Organizer strengthens the Core Leadership of Voces de la Frontera's youth arm, Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES), by recruiting, training, and motivating student leaders in Voces' organizational and campaign activities.
The Milwaukee Youth Organizer also recruits and involves new youth leaders through providing direct assistance with DACA and college access.
Essential Duties: • Leadership development and follow up with Core Leaders.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Work closely with YES Lead Youth Organizer and teacher advisor to support high school YES chapters
Co-manage YES social media
Maintain recruitment, training, and follow up with Core Leaders
Maintain communication with YES Lead Youth Organizer and Organizing Director through weekly work plans and daily reports
Manage youth membership progress along with youth staff and leaders to meet yearly membership goals
Attend high school chapter meetings biweekly for assigned chapters to build membership, involve current and new teacher advisors, increase parent involvement, and build leadership of student leaders

The employee must have reliable transportation and will be required to commute to work.
The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
1-2 years of relationship-based organizing, leadership development, and team building. ▪ Strong knowledge of VAN is preferred. ▪ Experience with digital organizing a plus ▪ Experience in nonprofit, advocacy, or mission-driven organizations preferred.

Supervisors, managers, and directors are responsible for conducting annual employee performance reviews for the members of their teams.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
100% Employer-Paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for employees and eligible dependents. (After 90 days of employment only full time employees)
Employer-Paid Life Insurance (After 90 days of employment only full-time employees)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage. (After 90 days of employment)
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match up to 3% after six months of employment (Company match increases after 5 years of service).
Generous Paid Time Off, including vacation, personal leave, sick time, maternity/ paternity, bereavement leave, and paid holidays.
Work Phone or Monthly Phone Stipend for eligible employees.
Mileage Reimbursement for approved work-related travel.
A mission-driven, collaborative, and supportive work environment where employees are encouraged to grow professionally, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful impact in the community.

This position will include work for both Voces de la Frontera and our 501c4 sister organization Voces de la Frontera Action, as part of our efforts to support pro-immigrant legislation and electoral candidates and raise up the Latinx and immigrant vote in the critical 2020 elections.

of race, color, ethnicity, gender identity and presentation, religion or spirituality, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, physical characteristics, marital status

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