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Position: Development Director
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SALARY RANGE: $40,000 to 55,000 DOE.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision. Parking providedCompetitive salary commensurate with experience

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

POSITION SUMMARY: The Development Director, working closely with the Executive Director, the Board and lay leadership, will be responsible for planning, supervising and executing development programs to: 1) reach our annual and long-range development goals, and 2) develop strategies to support the growth and expansion of the organization. These programs include, but are not limited to:

• Major Gifts:
Build an overall vision, excitement, and momentum for increased giving that supports organizational growth. -Develop annual work plan and fundraising calendar with long and short range goals - Identify and strategize cultivation and outreach to prospective donors; develop message, case statement and outreach materials - Supervise Board campaigns and direct solicitations and set up solicitations for the Executive Director

• Planned Giving:
Track, cultivate and sustain planned givers - cultivate and solicit planned gifts from members and donors

• Foundations/Grants:
Maintain foundation grants calendar of submissions and reporting cycles - Build portfolio of foundation/grant prospects and supervise the writing of grants - Make appropriate initial contacts with foundations and grant sources.

• Membership:
Develop membership-building strategies, messages and materials. - Work with the Organizing Team for implementation of strategies - Be knowledgeable of CHIRLA's membership activities

Other Duties as Assigned
(e.g. maintenance of the special events calendar and preparation of reports for the Board of Directors)

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 3 years Development experience including grant portfolio management, donor relations, and special events
• Excellent writing/grammatical skills
• Excellent computer skills including knowledge of databases for donor and grant management
• Comfortable and experienced in fast-paced environment and handling multiple deadlines
• Extremely well-organized and systems oriented
• Strong commitment to immigrant rights and social justice

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Accepting applications until position is filled. Only those offered interviews will be contacted.

To Apply:
Please mail, fax, or email the following documents to Human Resources, Attn: Mr. Zerihoun Yilma. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please be sure to clearly reference job title “Development Director” in all correspondence with CHIRLA.

1) Résumé
2) Cover letter
3) Writing Sample (no more than 3 pages double-spaced)
4) Salary history
5) References

Send materials to:

jobs@chirla.org
OR
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)
2533 W. 3rd St., Suite 101
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Tel: (213) 353-1333
OR
Fax: (213) 353-1344

Position: Household Worker Organizer

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SALARY: 30,000 to 35,000 (BOE)
REPORTS TO: Director of Organizing
POSITION SUMMARY: Seeking a self-starter for as an Organizer for the CHIRLA Household Worker Committee. The Organizer will be responsible for conducting direct outreach and recruitment of household workers into the Committee. The Organizer will also be responsible for the development of a leadership development program as well as the development and implementation of any Committee campaigns. The Organizer will also be part of the organizing team, which brings worker and student committees together for broader leadership development opportunities as well as joint campaign planning.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Organizing and Education
• Development and Implementation of Outreach and Recruitment plan for Household Workers into CHIRLA Household Worker Committee.
• Development and Implementation of leadership development program for Committee Members.
• Development and dissemination of worker rights materials
• Convene and Facilitate Committee meetings
• Contribute to broader Organizing Team and joint committees’ leadership development.
Campaign Coordination
• Lead Campaign Development and Implementation for Committee
• Update “State of Household Workers in Los Angeles” report and develop plan for dissemination
• Responsible for representing CHIRLA in state and national household worker coalitions, including integrating committee recommendations in these
• In conjunction with Communications Coordinator, develop and implement media strategies around the campaign and manage media inquiries
• Assist in development and implementation of broader CHIRLA campaigns, including member mobilization
Other Duties:
• Participate in and report at general staff and organizing team meetings
• Monthly written report on activities and progress on goals
• Conduct presentations to community at large concerning current CHIRLA campaigns
• Identify and coordinating relationships with local allies
Qualifications:
• Minimum two years community or worker direct organizing experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual English/Spanish a must
• Computer literacy: word processing, internet navigation, and other work-related applications
• Knowledge of and commitment to immigrant and worker rights and CHIRLA mission
• Flexible schedule: evening meetings and some weekends

Staff Category: Fulltime
To apply: send resume, cover letter and references to: jobs@chirla.org
Please indicate job title in the subject line
2533 West 3rd Street, Suite 101
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Fax: (213) 353 1344

Internships

CHIRLA accepts applications for internships year round. It is up to the internship applicant to coordinate academic credits. Normally, internships at CHIRLA do not provide a stipend. 

If you are interested in an internship or volunteer opportunity with CHIRLA, please send the following items to Whelma Cabanawan, Volunteer Coordinator: 

1) Updated Résumé

2) Cover letter detailing the following in no more than 1.5 pages:

  a) Career interests
  b) How you heard about CHIRLA
  c) What part of CHIRLA's work most interests you (see  
      program descriptions on website if necessary)
  d) How long you anticipate working with CHIRLA
  e) Your availability
  f) If you are looking for an internship as part of a class or
     program, please explain any requirements, necessary
     paperwork, etc. 
  g) Any other relevant skills or talents you could bring to
     CHIRLA (languages, experiences, etc.)

We will process your information and get back to you within two weeks.

Current Openings

We are actively recruiting for the internships listed below.  If you would like to apply for an internship in another department or program, there may be an opening, so please contact the Volunteer Coordinator and tell her which program interests you.  Candidates with interest in the following areas are encouraged to apply: Media and Communications, Accounting, Administration, Graphic Design, Policy, Community Education,  and Community Organizing.

1. Public Relations and Organizing: E-Advocacy

This internship will allow you to put to good use the skills you use every day on Facebook, MySpace, email, and your personal blog.  You will assist CHIRLA's Public Relations and Organizing departments translate their work into the many online mediums availible today.  

Qualifications:
-Familiarity with social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace
-Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and WYSIWYG editors
-Knowledge of graphics and desktop publishing software
-Sensitive to immigration issues and workers’ rights issues
-A strong writer/editor
-Creative, innovative, and artistic
-Committed to social justice

A plus:
-Knowledge of UNIX, LINUX
-Familiarity with Excel
-Familiarity with Democracy in Action

Intern(s) will:
-Work with Public relations and Organizing teams in/out of CHIRLA office (computer, desk, internet available).

-Create action alerts

-Update Web site and MySpace

-Grow MySpace friend list

-Create Facebook presence for CHIRLA

-Provide administrative support to Public Relations team, when needed

-Help organizers with administrative tasks in the CHIRLA office including such activities as designing flyers, posters or brochures; creating& maintaining databases; writing letters to community members; and other office-related tasks.

-This internship is flexible in terms of hours.

Position starts :
Immediately/flexible

Hours :
Flexible

Salary range :
unpaid at this time

Duration :
Flexible      

2. Development Intern

Qualifications:
-Sensitive to immigration issues and workers’ rights issues.
-Somewhat computer savvy
-A strong writer/editor.
-Organized, polite, & comfortable speaking to potential funders.
-Creative, innovative, and artistic.
-Committed to social justice

Intern(s) will:
-Work with Executive Directors & CHIRLA development team in/out of CHIRLA office (computer, desk, internet available).

-Help plan/coordinate annual fundraising reception (event will be for 600 people). Event tasks will include:
           o Planning an artistic component to the event
           o Networking with corporate sponsors and community
              members to fundraise for the event.
           o Helping plan/outreach for a silent auction

-Help with development and fundraising

-Help organizers with administrative tasks in the CHIRLA office including such activities as designing flyers, posters or brochures; creating & maintaining databases; writing letters to community members; and other office-related tasks.

-This internship is flexible in terms of hours.

Finally, this is a great environment to have an internship. We are friendly, committed and fun to work with!        

Position starts :
Immediately/flexible

Hours :
Flexible

Salary range :
unpaid at this time

Duration :
Flexible      

Please address all internship inquiries to:

Ms. Whelma Cabanawan, Volunteer Coordinator
Email : whelma@chirla.org
Phone : (213) 353-1348
Fax : (213) 353-1344