ABOUT US: InnerCity Struggle (ICS) is a transformational and intergenerational movement that builds community power to advance justice, life opportunities, and dignity in the Eastside of Los Angeles. Our vision is for the Eastside of Los Angeles to be a thriving, multigenerational, and civically engaged community that ensures racial justice, a quality education, an equitable economy, and a healthy built environment for residents most impacted by systemic injustices. ICS organizes youth and families in Boyle Heights, unincorporated East Los Angeles, City Terrace, El Sereno, and Lincoln Heights.
InnerCity Struggle is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, religion, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.
Youth Organizing Coordinator
Full-Time Exempt Position | Temporarily Hybrid
Position open until filled | Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Youth Organizing Coordinator will be responsible for the overall coordination of the United Students component by overseeing and providing support for youth organizers, interns, and volunteers. The Youth Organizing Coordinator will oversee basebuilding, youth, and staff development strategies as well as being an active participant in key coalition spaces.
Familias Unidas Community Organizer
Full-Time Position | Temporarily Hybrid
Position open until filled | Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Familias Unidas (FaU) Community Organizer is responsible for effectively organizing Eastside public school parents, guardians, and other residents to take action on issues of Educational Justice, Housing Justice, Youth Justice, and Civic Engagement. The ideal candidate will have advanced organizing skills to facilitate social justice-related campaigns with experience engaging community members, developing popular education curriculum for Spanish-speaking adults, facilitating and coordinating adult leadership training, and knowledge of effective base-building. The ideal candidate is fluent in written and conversational English and Spanish.