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divh2Senior Outreach Coordinator (Santa Barbara)/h2pWork Location: Anaheim, CA Santa Barbara, CA/ppTerm: Part-time, occasional evening and weekends required/ppPosition Status: Non-Exempt/ppCompensation: $20-$33 per hour (based on experience)/ppReports to: Outreach Manager/ppRequirements: Must have a reliable vehicle that get you to various locations across southern California/ppAbout Us: Join the largest American Muslim civil rights organization at the frontlines in protecting the rights of free speech, to freely practice ones faith, to pursue employment opportunities without harassment, and to live as an active and engaged American without reprisal. The Council on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), grassroots civil rights and advocacy group. In additional to civil rights and advocacy, CAIR-CA aims to increase access to and provide culturally competent immigration legal services to refugees, asylum seekers, and the immigrant community in California. We recognize that our employees are passionate, and talented and are our most valuable resource. With such an important vision to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding, our diverse workforce stands together to demonstrate our values for everyone who chooses to join the efforts./ppAbout the Role: The Senior Outreach Coordinator will report to the Outreach Manager and is primarily responsible for coordinating outreach initiatives in at least two of CAIR-LAs regions, overseeing CAIR-LA canvassers, and supervising successful completion of all CAIR-LA outreach grant deliverables. In addition to these responsibilities, the position acts as a community liaison and ambassador for CAIR-LA. This position is largely in the field interfacing with the Greater Los Angeles Muslim community with a focus on serving and supporting Santa Barbara. The outreach associate is an energetic, creative, and personable leader who is passionate and knowledgeable about CAIR-LAs scope of work and goals. This person drives community engagement, builds our network of volunteers, and plans outreach events./ppDuties and Responsibilities Include:/pulliWork with management to develop and implement outreach planning for at least two major regions within Southern California to further develop CAIR-LAs presence and accessibility to community and drive continued community support of CAIR-LA./liliAdvance comprehensive mosque outreach plan including seasonal development campaigns, such as Ramadan, Friday prayer, and annual gala, in at least two major regions within Southern California./liliSupport with volunteer management including identification, recruitment, relational building, and engagement of volunteer database./liliLead community canvassers who will be tasked with tabling, flyering, and other forms of outreach throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area./liliMaintain CAIR-LA outreach initiatives to further partnerships with Islamic centers, MSAs, youth groups, Muslim community leaders, civil rights nonprofits, and other partners to advance CAIR-LAs work and expand outreach efforts./liliPlan and participate in community outreach and educational activities, including Friday prayer outreach, Ramadan outreach, resource fairs, KYRs, and other community events./liliMaintain all relationships and deepen existing relationships to further CAIR-LAs fundraising, programming, and other objectives with partners with the focus on two counties in the Greater Los Angeles Area./liliReview all outreach grants to ensure the successful submission and completion of grants, including preparing grant applications, ensuring the successful completion of deliverables, and developing grant reports./liliCreate and distribute educational and marketing material in collaboration with teams and maintain updated inventory tracking of all outreach literature./liliAttend relevant internal and external events, activities, and meetings as needed./liliAssist in the promotion and delivery of CAIR-LAs programs, campaigns, and advocacy efforts, including Ramadan, Annual Gala, Know Your Rights presentations, legal services, flagship programs, civic engagement, and legislative efforts./liliOther office duties as needed including day-to-day operational tasks and assisting with organizational fundraising events./li/ulpQualifications:/pulliBachelors degree or four years of experience in related field is required./liliTwo years of experience working with the Muslim community required./liliOne year of management experience preferred./liliFluent/proficient in one of the following languages: Arabic, Farsi, Dari, Pashto, or Urdu is preferred./liliFamiliarity, knowledge, and experience working with the American Muslim community is preferred./liliExcellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with a high degree of professionalism./liliStrong time management and organizational skills with a demonstrated ability for managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines./liliDemonstrated creativity and problem-solving skills./liliAbility to be productive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment./liliExcellent oral and written communication skills including public speaking experience./liliExperience working with people from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds./liliAccess to reliable transportation to drive to various Southern California cities./liliHigh degree of self-motivation and initiative./liliA strong commitment to CAIRs mission and values./liliBasic computer proficiency including knowledge of MS Office Suite./liliKnowledge of cloud applications such as SharePoint, Office365 and social media applications./li/ulpTo Apply: Submit cover letter, updated resume and three references./ppEqual Employment Opportunity: CAIR-CA is passionately committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected classifications./p/div