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LAW OFFICES OF CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, INC.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

BILINGUAL (Eng-Span) COMMUNITY WORKER – FRESNO

The CRLA Proyecto Poderoso of California Rural Legal Assistance is now recruiting for the position of:  Full time regular Community Worker in the Fresno CRLA office.  This union position starts ASAP. Please see www.crla.org for more about CRLA and our Proyecto Poderoso program.

The Proyecto Poderoso Community Worker will increase access to justice for low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in rural California, particularly LGBT farm workers.  The Proyecto Poderoso community worker will focus on the needs of the rural poor LGBT population, aggressively pursue goals in community education and client leadership building, and provide investigative support in LGBT-related cases.

§       Community Education: The CW work with the Proyecto Poderoso attorney to educate rural communities about LGBT rights, and inform them that CRLA is a resource for poor LGBT people who need legal assistance. A special emphasis will be placed on reaching low-income and farm worker audiences. The CW will conduct education through community presentations, media appearances, and the development of outreach partnerships and materials.

§Leadership Building: The CW will be responsible for identifying and cultivating rural, low-income LGBT leaders, including current and former CRLA clients. These leaders will be equipped to 1) participate in community education efforts, 2) support efforts to expand resources for rural LGBT people, especially those who are poor, and 3) take leadership roles within CRLA’s comites and board structure.

§       Investigative Support: The CW will provide investigative support as necessary for CRLA’s LGBT-related cases. This support will include, but not be limited to interviewing clients and witnesses.

Qualifications:

Proven leadership skills, though not necessarily in LGBT activism.

Strong understanding of challenges facing LGBT and poor people.

High comfort level in talking about LGBT issues with media, non-LGBT audiences and LGBT audiences, including large and small audiences, and one-on-one.

Strong ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

Experience in rural communities is a definite plus.

Willingness and ability to learn new information quickly.

Willingness to travel is required. Must have access to a reliable car. Travel costs, including mileage are reimbursed.

Dependable: Strong ability to follow through on tasks, good communication and organization.

Language skills: Fluency in spoken and written Spanish; proficient in English; knowledge of Indigenous language a plus!

Computer skills: Must know how to operate a computer and use the internet.

Compensation: $23,300 – $42,750 based on experience, calculated according to the requirements of the collective bargaining agreement, determined according to the union requirements. Excellent benefits.

Resume with letter of application to:

Patricia Beardsley, Human Resources Director (Fresno Proyecto Poderoso Position);

e-mail: pbeardsley@crla.org, (attachments only as pdf or in Word or WordPerfect, or copy and paste resume into the body of the e-mail );

fax: 415 358-9551;

mail: California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., 631 Howard Street #300,  San Francisco, California 94105

Closing Date: October 21, 2009