Critical Mass

Associate Director – Immigrant Defense Organizing

Critical Mass

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Build and manage relationships with key national and local immigrant rights organizations, rapid response networks, legal-support-aligned partners, and immigrant-led formations as appropriate.
  • Work with partners and internal teams to design and deliver trainings for Indivisible groups and statewides.
  • Serve as the internal hub across Organizing, Training, Policy, Digital, Comms, Mobilization, and Data/Analytics to ensure coherent support.
  • Draft and/or coordinate content development to amplify network action and highlight on-the-ground organizing power.

Requirements

  • 7 years of relevant experience in organizing, campaigns, advocacy, or movement work with increasing responsibility; immigration rights experience strongly preferred.
  • Existing relationships in the immigrant rights ecosystem (national and/or local), especially rapid response, detention/ICE oversight, or aligned advocacy organizations.
  • Strong partnership and coalition management skills, including sound political judgment, follow-through, and the ability to operate with clarity amid disagreement.
  • Effective front-of-room presentation skills, and a demonstrated ability to design and deliver trainings and translate complex issues into practical guidance for volunteer leaders.
  • Excellent project management and cross-team collaboration skills; proven ability to juggle multiple streams of work and prioritize under pressure.
  • Deep commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice, and experience working in multiracial, coalition environments with a clear equity lens.
  • Strong written communication skills (briefings, toolkits, action guidance).
  • Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment where conditions on the ground can change quickly.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Paid time off

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