Community Equity Initiative Community Advocate

CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL FOUNDATION
Job Description
The Community Equity Initiative (CEI) is an interdisciplinary effort designed to address and eliminate social, political and environmental factors that negatively impact Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUCs). The CEI was established to focus CRLAF resources towards changing this pattern of historic inequality. In partnership with PolicyLink and the California Rural Legal Assistance, we are working alongside community leaders to raise awareness of DUCs, increase investment in community infrastructure, advocate for equitable development, promote environmental justice, guarantee fair representation and build leadership capacity in DUCs, so that residents can engage meaningfully in decision-making processes that impact their neighborhoods and their families.

Reporting to the Sustainable Communities Program Director, the CEI Community Advocate oversees the development and delivery of educational curriculum, undertakes local and regional advocacy and coordinates with CRLA, Inc's Community Equity Initiative staff and Program Director. Primary responsibilities include conducting community outreach and education and developing and implementing advocacy strategies to improve infrastructure, services and representation in unincorporated communities in the San Joaquin Valley.
Position requires the ability to make a two year commitment.

Responsibilities:
Initiate and coordinate the development, promotion and delivery of trainings and presentations CEI communities Act as liaison between CRLAF and other organizations, agencies and coalitions Conduct regular, extensive community outreach and education in communities. Conduct community education to organizations and community groups Develop and implement advocacy strategies to improve infrastructure, services and representation in unincorporated communities Support Policy development by assisting on research, analysis and drafting policy proposals. Track and ensure progress on grant deliverables. Coordinate collaboration on grant deliverables with partner organizations as appropriate.

Qualifications:
Minimum of two years of experience in program implementation or management. Experience working with low income, rural communities. Experience creating and conducting trainings. Availability to travel regionally Familiarity with the management of grants and/or contracts.
Experience working with a team of diverse professionals. Ability to work evenings and weekends. Experience working in cross-cultural settings. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual and Bi-literate Spanish/English.

Please send resumes ELECTRONICALLY to:
mguzmanaceves@crlaf.org
Questions? Feel free to call or email Martha Guzman Aceves
(916) 446-7904, ex. 2021