Promotorx at ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties in San Diego, California

Job Description:

The ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties (ACLUF-SDIC) seeks term-limited Promotorx for our El Centro Office.

A Promotorx is an essential part of the Imperial Valley Department in El Centro. There are still many community members in the region who havent heard about the ACLUF-SDIC. As a result, Promotorx will play a key role in educating people and promoting ACLUF-SDICs civil liberties issues in Imperial County.?

The Promotorx will be a term-limited part-time employee of ACLUF-SDIC and receive ongoing training to increase their knowledge and skills, furthering their and their communities empowerment and community education.

The ACLUF-SDIC is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) civil liberties and civil rights organization. working to advance equality, freedom and justice through public education and litigation. Together with the ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties, the 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization that does our legislative lobbying work, we are a prominent force for the protection and expansion of fundamental rights in Californias second-most populous county (San Diego) and the county with the highest per capita Latina/o population (Imperial).

With affiliate offices in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, the ACLU fights tirelessly in courts, in legislatures, and in communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the United States Constitution and U.S. laws to everyone in this country. The work of the ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties and ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties (known collectively as ACLUF-SDIC) encompasses the length of Californias border with Mexico. We collaborate with the National ACLU and with ACLU affiliates in California, on the U.S-Mexico border and throughout the United States. We strive to partner with community organizations and groups across the state and throughout the binational border region.

The ACLUF-SDIC is dedicated to confronting issues that threaten our most cherished civil rights and freedoms and defending the progress the ACLU has made over its 100-year history. And we are dedicated to working in relationship with people directly impacted by inequity to create a more just and fair society for us all.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Community Liaison, the Promotorx will be responsible for identifying and recruiting community members and organizations to educate them on our civil liberties issues and activate them to participate in our regional campaigns and programs so that they are part of the creation of transformational change in Imperial County.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
The Promotorx will assist the Imperial department team build a base of volunteers and supporters in the region who are from BIPOC communities throughout the Valley including unincorporated areas, the north end, and communities near the Arizona border. The Promotorx will also educate and inform the community about civil liberties issues, such as lithium extraction, so that individuals, families, and their communities are better informed about what is taking place in their backyard. This will require the Promotorx to build trust and be in constant communication with community members and organizations, local agency representatives, as well as other outside organizations. This available position aims to incorporate an enthusiastic and energetic team member that promotes community empowerment, social justice, and environmental justice to disadvantaged communities by way of education, capacity building, and civic participation.

Specifically, the Promotorx will:
Identify and recruit members of the public to become involved with our organization and our civil liberties programs. Table at community events to provide Know Your Rights resources and information regarding lithium extraction happening in their community. Assist team by turning out our supporter base for proposed lithium projects items being discussed at local, state, and federal level and encourage them to provide substantial written or in person public comment. Drive our support base to become engaged with our lithium community partners working on lithium advocacy and get educated and trained by them on how to provide written or public comment as well as to participate in joint lithium advocacy action items. Assist team with civic engagement program, in coordination with community partners, and provide volunteer opportunities to participate and get out the vote. Contribute to the creation, improvement, and delivery of program materials and suggest best practices to make our materials more accessible for diverse audiences. Build and maintain strong relationships with agencies, institutions, and other community-based organizations by attending community meetings such as the Farmworkers Services Coalition. List building; contacts entries to CiviCRM database Other duties as assigned.