ORGANIZING ASSOCIATE

 

Who We Are

Damayan is a grassroots organization that serves and empowers low-wage Filipino migrant workers living and working in New York City and New Jersey, especially domestic workers and labor trafficking survivors. We were established in 2002 by a group of Filipina domestic workers experiencing employer abuses, like illegally refusing to pay minimum wage, termination without cause or notice, and working overtime without compensation.

About the Role

Damayan is hiring an Organizing Associate who will support all areas of organizing - outreach, base building, leadership development, political education, campaigns, and coalition building, among others. The Organizing Fellow will be supervised by the Lead Organizer (until the position is filled). In the meantime, they will be supervised by the Executive Director and will work alongside our organizing team, services and trainings, and operations teams. 

Areas of Work

Outreach, Base Building, and Leadership Development

  • Support the online and in-person outreach and recruitment of potential Damayan Filipino migrant worker members, including domestic workers, labor trafficking survivors, and restaurant workers, etc. (Flyering and postering, one-on-one phone calls, etc.)

  • Facilitate Damayan orientation and other basic trainings and political education

  • Support collection of membership dues, membership ID fees, and other fees

  • Help organize membership events, such as the monthly members meetings, house meetings, Annual General Assembly, summer socialization, and Annual Holiday Party, among others

  • Assist with one-on-one membership personal check-ins

  • Support leadership development of Damayan members 

Political Education, Campaigns, and Alliance and Coalition Building

  • Assist in organizing workshops and political education events

  • Support campaigns around issues that affect Damayan Filipino migrant worker members, such as stolen wage cases 

  • Attend meetings and events of organizational partners

Coordination with Other Damayan Team Members 

  • Support the Services and Trainings staff to do in-person and online outreach and recruitment of members needing Damayan’s services and trainings

  • Support the Operations Team to do daily administrative tasks 

Organizational Leadership

  • Work with the staff to do annual, quarterly and monthly planning, and assessments

  • Do weekly check-ins and monthly feedback meetings 

  • Model Damayan’s core values and principles

Who You Are and Keys to Success

  • Trustworthy: As this role is about relationships, you take those relationships and the community’s trust very seriously. You are honest and reliable. 

  • Results-Oriented and Organized: Not easily fazed with multiple projects or tasks, your usual strategy is to establish a plan and timeline right away. You are all about meeting challenges with possible solutions, all towards Damayan’s goals.

  • Collaborative: You believe in the power of collective work and leadership, and are not afraid to explore other solutions to improve workflow. You appreciate both receiving and giving feedback, and believe in open and professional communication. 

  • Committed to Racial Equity and Social Justice: You recognize the racial disparities in policies, income, and opportunities, and you want to fight and help empower the community for equality and equity. 

  • Political Alignment: You have an understanding, appreciation, and commitment to learning more about Damayan’s vision, mission, strategies, programs, and organizational values. 

Qualifications

  • Grounding in culturally relevant and empowerment-based organizing

  • Fluency in Tagalog and English

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

  • Skilled in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Signal, and Zoom (preferred)

  • Accountable, communicative, and self-driven

  • Good verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability and willingness to access third floor walk up office

  • Good project management skills to manage several tasks at once

Other Employment Information

  • Part-time, 15-30 hours a week position, Tuesday through Saturday, 11am-7pm 

  • In-person employment at our office at 406 West 40th Street, Third Floor, New York, NY

  • Salary range: $20.67-23.07/hour, commensurate to experience

Information About Applying

Please submit a cover letter and resume to hiring@damayanmigrants.org with the subject line “Organizing Associate Position” and indicate where you saw the position. The position is open until filled, with preference given to applicants who submit their materials by November 2, 2024.

Damayan is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a diverse and passionate team. Immigrants, people of color, people with disabilities, and trans and/or gender non-conforming applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Damayan does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression, medical condition, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

We recognize that people from marginalized groups may be less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.