Assignment Title:
Organizer
for Immigration and Social Justice,
Full-time 1700 hrs.
¬ Location of organization: Northern
Arizona University
¬ Website of organization:
www2.nau.edu/community
¬ Brief description of organization:
CC&E works to facilitate and enhance engaged learning and teaching at
NAU and in Northern Arizona. Our particular focus is on enhancing
grassroots democratic capacities of NAU students, faculty, and members
of Northern Arizona communities. We seek to foster stewardship of
place regarding cultural, community, and environmental common goods.
¬ Title of AmeriCorps service
assignment: Organizer for Immigration and Social Justice
AmeriCorps Service Assignment Description:
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Assist team facilitator Leah Mundell in coordinating the Immigration
Community Based Action Research Team. This will include providing
grassroots organizational leadership training to team members and
NAIC partners, working with NAIC and NAU staff to coordinate team
meetings, actions and events, and outreach efforts.
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Develop a sustainable network of community partners to develop civic
capacity and engaged, participatory democracy in Flagstaff in order
to address the issues surrounding immigration in Flagstaff and
Arizona. The network will include Killip Elementary School, Public
Achievement Action Research Team, Sunnyside Neighborhood
Association, the Northern Arizona Interfaith Council, and other
public and private sector partners.
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Research and monitor Arizona immigration policy. Identify
opportunities for citizen participation in shaping current policy
decisions.
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Help write grants proposals that would support CC&E-Community
Partnerships in projects relevant to the issues of immigration and
social justice.
AmeriCorps Member Qualifications:
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Experience with the Immigration Community Based Action Research Team
and community organizing; willingness to further develop grassroots
organizing skills.
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Knowledge of theoretical and empirical literature on grassroots
democracy.
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Familiarity with multicultural environments and ability to work
effectively with a diverse population.
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Strong capacity for independent and creative leadership.
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Ability to work effectively with a diverse, multicultural
population.
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Good research skills.
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Willingness to develop grant-writing and fundraising skills.