City of New York

Job Description

The Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) was established pursuant to the New York City Charter to promote the wellbeing of immigrant communities by recommending policies and programs to ensure that immigrant New Yorkers have equal access to government services and have the resources available to thrive in the civic, economic, and cultural life of the City.

The Outreach and Organizing team at MOIA builds community power and capacity with impacted immigrant communities by raising awareness of City services and listening to community needs. In addition, the team advances key Administration and MOIA-led priorities by delivering relevant services to vulnerable immigrant populations, including undocumented New Yorkers and those with limited English proficiency.

MOIA supports the continued operation of the IDNYC municipal ID card program. The card will be entering its first renewal phase for individuals whose cards will be expiring starting January 2020. The Outreach and Organizing team will be critical in raising awareness and activating card holders to renew their cards. MOIA also spearheads a number of initiatives to expand free legal and health services for immigrant communities through ActionNYC and NYC Care. MOIA’s work cuts across a broad range of issues citywide and MOIA works closely with cities around the country to promote innovations in immigrant access to services.

MOIA seeks three (3) Neighborhood Organizers with experience in issue campaigns, community organizing, labor advocacy, and/or working with impacted immigrant communities. Each Neighborhood Organizer is assigned a geographic “turf” area within the city where they will serve as MOIA’s representative. Neighborhood Organizers develop deep relationships with grasstop leaders and community members across various sectors and levels, including community based organizations, schools, religious institutions, hospitals, and libraries.

The organizer will be joining a close-knit highly and supportive team. On average, Neighborhood Organizers spend 75% of their time in their assigned field placement and 25% of their time in the office. Generally, turf area is assigned based on where a Neighborhood Organizer lives, languages spoken, and/or the need determined by agency priorities.

The selected candidate will work closely with other City and nonprofit partners to conduct outreach to ensure that the concerns of New York City’s diverse immigrant communities and community-based organizations are accounted for in the implementation of City programs. Neighborhood Organizers build expertise on a range of issue areas including for example TPS, DACA, fraud impacting immigrants, and workers’ rights. In addition, Organizers will gain experience working with LGBTQIA+ and gender non-conforming individuals, faith communities, community-based organizations and vulnerable immigrant workers.

Under the supervision of the Outreach Managers and Director, the selected candidate will be expected to help develop and implement outreach strategy and campaign plans, understand community concerns, and provide recommendations for how to deliver solutions and resources effectively.

Candidates with work authorizations who are DACA/TPS recipients or have direct personal or family experience with the immigration system are encouraged to apply.

The Neighborhood Organizer duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Develop and implement outreach tactics to reach immigrant New Yorkers and other

communities eligible services including IDNYC and ActionNYC

• Propose and organize large-scale events such as Iftar in the City, Interfaith Passover Seder, and

community town halls. Organizers are expected to coordinate all components of the event

planning including compiling procurement requests, liaising with other City agencies, and working

with key community members

• Contribute to rapid response work, including organizing and participating in last minute

engagements such as rallies, vigils, and press conferences

• Provide guidance and assistance in ensuring MOIA and other City partners are communicating

effectively with diverse and hard to reach immigrant communities

• Attend community meetings and events to provide information and resources
• Disseminate education and outreach materials in target neighborhoods by tabling at events,

delivering presentations, and conducting community canvasses

• Report impact of qualitative and quantitative work on a regular basis through a CRM system
• Train partners and volunteers to expand the effectiveness and reach of MOIA’s programs
• Identify and develop relationships with community partners

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or

2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.