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.
Familias Unidas Community Organizer
Full-Time Position | Temporarily Hybrid
Priority Deadline for Accepting Applications: September 13, 2024.
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. The ideal candidate will have advanced organizing skills to facilitate social justice-related campaigns with experience engaging community members, developing popular education curriculum for adults, facilitating and coordinating adult leadership training, and knowledge of effective base-building.
Please see the job description for the application process.
Director of Development
Full-Time Position
Position open until filled
JOB DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Director will spearhead development efforts as InnerCity Struggle (ICS) continues to grow. This is a new position and a great opportunity for a seasoned fundraiser and a creative self-starter to take a leadership role in support of ICS’s mission. The Development Director will create and implement a comprehensive strategic approach that grows ICS’s nearly $5 million annual budget while strengthening the organization’s overall fundraising capacity and expected growth by 15-20% in the next three years. The Development Director will work closely with the Management Team and the Board of Directors to implement key objectives in the strategic plan, including Implementing a major donor strategy, building capacity for a membership structure, deepening ICS’s special event strategy, and increasing board and staff capacity to fundraise.
How To Apply: Please submit an application consisting of the following 1) A cover letter addressing the
application questions, 2) Resume, and 3) Grant writing sample to
[email protected].
Include “Development Director Position- First & Last Name” in the
subject line of your email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is
filled, with priority given to applications submitted before July 30. Three references, with a
minimum of one from a former supervisor, will be requested for candidates continuing through
the interview process. Incomplete applications will not be considered. ICS will only contact
candidates selected for an interview.
Please see the job description for more details.