Organizational Summary:
Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) fights for the rights of Black migrants and African Americans through organizing, legal advocacy, research, policy, and narrative building to improve the conditions of Black communities by advancing racial justice and migrant rights. BAJI’s mission is to build collective power among Black communities to advocate for equity and justice in our laws, policies, and communities.
At the heart of BAJI’s mission is our essential organizing work. Our organizing centers on Black Americans and Black migrants working together to become leaders in the fight against structural racism and systemic discrimination. BAJI has organizers in major cities with Black migrant populations, such as New York City, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, and Oakland. Our organizers are deeply ingrained in their local communities. They leverage those ties to work on various regional and national issues, including civic engagement, coalition building, working with local officials, organizing actions, and more. Learn more about BAJI.
Position Summary:
BAJI seeks a highly experienced Director of Organizing to manage and build BAJI’s organizing and campaign work. As a member of BAJI’s Directors team and in consultation with BAJI staff, the Director of Organizing will lead the organization’s local, state, and national organizing initiatives.
This position oversees, guides, trains, and develops organizers in our six Chapters: New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, and the San Francisco Bay Area. These organizers are responsible for the base-building and campaign work, including “Stop Cop City” in Atlanta, “ICE out of CA” in Los Angeles, and “Dignity Not in Detention” in New York, among others. At the national level, BAJI engages in advocacy and community power-building aimed at protecting the rights of Black migrants through our nationwide campaign #ProtectBlackMigrants.
This position reports to the Executive Director.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Management and Team Capacity Building
- Provide strategic guidance to BAJI’s organizing, leadership development, and capacity-building initiatives.
- Manage leadership development, skills building, and political education work for organizing staff and members.
- Perform administrative tasks and other duties as assigned.
Organizing and Base Building Strategy
- Develop and facilitate training on organizing, leadership, and campaign development for BAJI organizers and partner organizations.
- Design, plan, and implement major campaigns to mobilize community members and build grassroots support.
Partnerships & Coalition Building
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- Maintain relationships with local and national partners in the broader social justice and immigrant rights movement.
- Represent BAJI externally, including with local/state government officials, media, etc.