403b retirement plan, 4% employer contribution after 1 yr of service
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Home office stipend
Paid time off
Vision insurance
FARMWORKER JUSTICE
JOB TITLE: PROJECT COORDINATOR
ABOUT US:
Farmworker Justice (“FJ”) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering farmworkers to improve immigration policy, wages and working conditions, occupational safety, health and access to justice. FJ engages in legislative and administrative advocacy, public education, capacity-building of community-based organizations, and impact litigation, frequently in collaboration with other organizations
FJ seeks a highly qualified, motivated individual for the Project Coordinator position. The Project Coordinator will provide technical and programmatic support to Farmworker Justice’s occupational safety and health access projects.
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
The Project Coordinator is an exciting and unique opportunity to provide technical assistance and programmatic support to farmworker-serving organizations nationwide. Working with Rebecca Young, Director of Programs, and our programs staff, the Project Coordinator will:
Develop training curricula, outreach materials, and educational resources on topics important to farmworker communities in English and Spanish (i.e. health care access, heat stress, and workplace harassment)
Coordinate meetings with community and project partners and lead trainings (remote and in-person)
Develop and present webinars and workshops on topics relevant to farmworker communities
Monitor partner progress towards project deliverables; assist in monitoring partner invoices
Assist in needs assessment, evaluation activities, and drafting of project reports (quarterly and annual)
Write social media posts and summaries related to projects for the website, newsletters, and other FJ communications
Support general organizational activities
The Project Coordinator may be asked to take on additional tasks and/or new projects, depending on funding and organizational need.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree
2-5 years of relevant professional experience
Experience in training and presentations in in-person and virtual formats
Experience in curriculum and material development, esp. for limited English proficient populations
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
Well-organized and detail-oriented
Familiarity/prior experience working with farmworker communities (preferred)
Spanish proficiency (written and spoken)
Strong commitment to the mission of Farmworker Justice
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The salary range for this position is $56,000 - $60,000. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. FJ’s office is in Washington, DC, but this position is open for remote work from the applicant’s homebase in the United States. Remote employees outside of the Eastern Time Zone would be required to work corresponding East Coast hours, generally, 9am-5pm ET. Some travel would be required. Employees may be expected to occasionally go to the Washington DC office. FJ offers a generous benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, generous PTO and paid holidays, and a 403b retirement program.
HOW TO APPLY/APPLICATION DEADLINE:
The position is open until filled. Interested applicants, please submit a cover letter and resume through our jobs portal.
In your cover letter, please explain why you are drawn to FJ’s mission and how your skills and experience make you an ideal fit for this role. We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate a genuine commitment to our cause and showcase their relevant expertise and accomplishments.
Farmworker Justice is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, national origin, marital status, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process; no applicant will be penalized for requesting an accommodation. Please advise in writing of special needs at the time of application.
Information about our organization is available at www.farmworkerjustice.org.
This is a remote position.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Public Policy Offices
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