FNA Paralegal Citizenship Coordinator Job - Florida Immigrant Coalition

[Ruth Moreno]

Job Description

The Florida New Americans (FNA), an initiative of The Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC), is a naturalization program that started January of 2012. The Citizenship Coordinator will oversee the FNA program and will do extensive outreach to those who have language barriers, financial barriers to naturalization and/or those who are from underserved immigrant communities to organize citizenship events.

Responsibilities

Programmatic: 

• Conduct outreach to community-based organizations identified by FLIC and or in partnership with mutual partners, to eligible legal permanent residents and potential legal partners, in preparation for citizenship events.

• Coordinate and plan citizenship events.

• Process Citizenship applications when necessary

Partnership Building and Volunteers Management:

• Serve as liaison between FLIC and its partners. 

• Support volunteers recruitment and training

Program Reporting:

• Ensure tracking and monitoring of data 

Program Communications:

• Work closely with the Communications team to promote events. 

Qualifications:

• Paralegal on Immigration with a minimum of two years’ professional experience

• Project management experience with demonstrated ability to solve problems, meet tight deadlines, manage resources effectively, work in teams and with people of diverse backgrounds 

• Attention to detail, strong writing ability, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work at a fast pace while managing project requests is required.

• Passion for social, racial, gender, worker justice and Florida politics preferred

• Ability and flexibility to travel locally, statewide and nationally and work some weekends.

• Experience and personal interest in managing social media

• Must have their own vehicle and be willing to drive long distances 

• Must work flexible schedule and be able to travel local, statewide and nationally.  

• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish or Creole

• Great customer service, ability to multitask and handle stressful situations

• Self-starter, takes initiative

Please send your resume and cover letter to h...@floridaimmigrant.org with the subject line “Application for FNA Citizenship Coordinator." Applications will be accepted until the position is filled 

FLIC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbians, gay men and transgender individuals.