Information Technology Fellowship

SIREN is offering an Information Technology (IT) Fellowship headquartered out of its San Jose Office (remote okay). The Fellowship will provide the IT Fellow with the opportunity to develop critical problem solving skills, project management experience, and other IT related processes while learning about immigrant rights and positively impacting the lives of immigrants and refugees. Upon completion of the fellowship, the Fellow will be equipped with skills they can apply to their future job or bring back to their community for change. 

The Fellow will work with our Systems and Data Analyst (SDA) to coordinate projects, research systems and data structures, and posit and implement solutions for staff, departments, SIREN’s offices. The IT Fellowship is a commitment of 10 hours per week.

DUTIES: 

●        Assist in coordination of systems research to address current needs

●        Work with the SDA to plan and map out project implementation timelines

●        Help collect information from clients, community partners, staff, and directors to inform new projects and needs

●        Work on data framework for SIREN with SDA

●        Help with data collection and entry to systems

●        Coordinate projects with SDA and help with administrative tasks

●        Assist in other tasks as assigned by SDA

QUALIFICATIONS:

●        Demonstrated commitment to criminal justice reform, racial justice and immigrant and refugee justice.

●        Commitment to the mission of SIREN.

●        Ability to follow projects through to completion.

●        Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work independently as well as within a team.

●        Must be responsible and have the ability to multitask.

●        Must have capacity to analyze multi-faceted issues.

●        Excellent verbal & writing skills

●        Available to work on nights and/or weekends, as needed.

●        Computer skills: Office suite, general database and information systems

●        Prior experience or courses in computer science, data science, business analytics, economics, or other analytical majors.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please email a cover letter describing how the fellowship meets your long-term goals and a professional resume to the attention of: SIREN Human Resources, via email at HR@siren-bayarea.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis

SIREN is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds, especially individuals from immigrant and refugee communities.  People of color, immigrants, women, gay men, lesbians, transgendered persons, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to seek employment at SIREN.

Immigrant Rights Organizer Internship - Central Valley Paid Fellowship Program

SIREN CENTRAL VALLEY PAID FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: SIREN offering an Immigrant Rights Organizer Fellowship Program within its Central Valley Community Organizing Program. The Fellowship will provide the Immigrant Rights Organizer Fellow an opportunity to acquire grassroots community organizing and issue organizing skills while directly impacting policies for immigrants and refugees residing in the Central Valley. The Fellow will be equipped with organizing skills they can apply to their future job or bring back to their community for change.

The Immigrant Rights Organizer Fellow is a commitment of a minimum of 15- 20 hours per week.

DUTIES:  The Fellow will coordinate community education, outreach and advocacy on SIREN issue campaigns.

The Fellow will:

●  Assist in the coordination of community education presentations throughout the Central Valley.
●  Assist in campaign strategy, planning, assessment and implementation, and help to coordinate and organize community mobilizations in targeted areas in the Central Valley.
●  Engage the local community in SIREN campaigns and support grassroots community leaders in mobilizing their base.
●  Assist in establishing relationships with community organizers and activists from allied organizations and communities.
●  Monitor and represent SIREN as an organization, and actively participate in relevant community meetings related to Immigrant and Refugee Rights campaigns or other campaigns as needed.
●  Assist with the development and distribution of community education materials.
●  Database information gathering by the Organizing Department;
●  Work collaboratively with SIREN’s Policy, Legal, Organizing and Civic
●  Engagement department staff and SIREN Administrative staff.
●  Support with SIREN’s Civic Engagement efforts in the Central Valley.
●  Perform other tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

●  Committed and passionate about immigrant and refugee rights.
●  Ability to follow projects through to completion.
●  Motivated and independent.
●  Must be responsible and have the ability to multitask.
●  Must have capacity to analyze multi-faceted issues.
●  Must have transportation.
●  Excellent verbal and writing skills in English and Spanish or Asian languages.
●  Available to work on nights and/or weekends, as needed.
●  Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher.
●  Graphic design skills a plus.
●  Prior experience or courses in community organizing or civic engagement a plus.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:   Please email a cover letter describing how the fellowship meets your long-term goals and a professional resume with three references to the attention of: SIREN Human Resources, via email at HR@siren-bayarea.org. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Immigrant Rights Organizer Internship - San Jose

INTERNSHIP: SIREN is offering an Immigrant Rights Organizer Internship within its Community Organizing Program. SIREN will provide the Immigrant Rights Organizer Intern an opportunity to acquire grassroots community organizing and issue organizing skills while directly impacting policies for immigrants. The Intern will be equipped with organizing skills they can apply to their future job or bring back to their community for change. 

The Immigrant Rights Organizer Internship is an 8 week commitment for a minimum of 15 hours per week.

DUTIES:  The Intern will help coordinate community education, outreach and advocacy on SIREN issue campaigns.  The Intern will:

• Assist in coordination of community education presentations throughout Silicon Valley
• Assist in campaign strategy, planning, assessment and implementation, and help to coordinate and organize community mobilizations when needed.
• Assist with coordination of SIREN’s Leadership Development program
• Engage community in SIREN campaigns and support community leaders in mobilizing their base
• Assist in establishing relationships with organizers and activists from allied organizations and communities
•  Monitor and represent SIREN as an organization, and actively participate in relevant community meetings related to Immigrant Rights campaigns or other campaigns as needed
• Assist with development and distribution of community education materials
• Database information gathering by the Organizing Department;
• Work collaboratively with Policy and Organizing department staff and other SIREN staff; and
• Perform other tasks as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Committed and passionate about immigrant rights 
• Ability to follow projects through to completion
• Motivated and independent
• Must be responsible and have the ability to multitask
• Must have capacity to analyze multi-faceted issues 
• Must have transportation
• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Excellent verbal and writing skills in English and Spanish
• Available to work on nights and/or weekends, as needed
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher
• Prior experience or courses in community organizing or civic engagement a plus

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:   Please email a cover letter describing how the internship meets your long-term goals and resume to the attention of: SIREN Human Resources, via email at HR@siren-bayarea.org Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

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