About the role#
The Advocacy Fellow assists the Investment and Powerbuilding teams with the Advocacy Leadership Committee (ALC). This program trains members to become organizers. You will help develop the next cohort of trainees and gain experience in policy advocacy. Fellows participate in the Emerging Leaders Program, which includes professional development, mentorship, and the opportunity to earn a Certificate in Social Justice for Community Organizing. This is a 6-month fellowship.
What you'll do#
- Convene, facilitate, and instruct training sessions for ALC cohorts.
- Help plan and coordinate cohorts, recruit new members, and prepare learning materials.
- Document engagement activities in Salesforce or Google Sheets.
- Represent the organization in external coalitions and campaigns.
- Conduct remote and in-person trainings on policy goals.
- Elevate your voice through blogs, interviews, or testimony to support campaign goals.
- Engage with local partners by attending meetings and identifying collaboration opportunities.
- Recognize ALC members as experts to support knowledge sharing.
What you'll need#
- A natural leadership style and a desire to change the status quo.
- Optimism and interest in criminal legal reform.
- Lived experience in the legal system to serve as a credible messenger.
- A growth mindset with a willingness to learn from mistakes.
- Experience in community organizing is preferred.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Denver, Colorado.
- The position is hybrid, requiring you to work from the local office at least 2 days per week.
- This is a paid, part-time position, typically requiring 20 to 30 hours per week.
- The pay rate ranges from $19.29 to $21.29 per hour.
About Center for Employment Opportunities
The Center for Employment Opportunities is a nonprofit organization founded in 1996. It provides employment services to individuals recently released from incarceration. The organization operates in more than 30 cities across the country. It employs between 501 and 1,000 people and focuses on workforce development within the criminal justice sector.
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