SIREN SEEKS an ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Reports To: Executive Director
Location: San Jose, CA.
Position: Full-time, exempt position
Salary Range: Based on experience, plus comprehensive benefits package including medical,
dental, and vision, as well as transportation and fitness reimbursement.
Overview of SIREN (Services, Immigrant Rights & Education Network)
SIREN combines community organizing, policy advocacy and legal services to empower low-
income immigrants and refugees in Northern and Central California. Our legal services program
assists over 20,000 community members annually with services such as citizenship applications,
DACA, and family immigration petitions. We believe our clients and all immigrants are agents of
change and we prepare them for leadership in all three of these program areas. We are a
member of the strategy and steering committees of Mobilize the Immigrant Vote Campaign,
California Immigrant Policy Center and the California Partnership.
What's Next for SIREN
In uncertain and dangerous times for all immigrants, SIREN will continue amplifying our
organizing and advocacy efforts in Sacramento and Washington DC. Over the next ten years, we
will build a 10,000 member "base of believers" in concert with African American and LGBTQ
activists, to drive a policy agenda and hold leaders accountable. Given the urgent need, we are
building partnerships with communities in Gilroy, Watsonville, Modesto and Merced to
promote local policies that protect immigrants such as housing and renters' rights, minimum
wage fights and efforts to end local law enforcement collaboration with ICE. Our funders and
allies are ready to support this expansion.
Position Overview
A new position for SIREN, the Associate Director (AD) will oversee and supervise at least one
aspect of SIREN's programs, which include policy, organizing, civic engagement and legal
services. Because this is a new position, which program(s) the AD oversees will be determined
by the ED and AD as part of the hiring process. The AD will also oversee and manage
operations, finances and human resources, promote the well-being and effectiveness of all
staff, and work in partnership with the Executive Director (ED) so that she may focus more of
her attention on external work such as statewide and national policy advocacy. Ability to
exercise judgment, sensitivity and discretion is key to this position.
Key Duties
• Partner with the ED and Senior Team to guide and integrate SIREN's staff, strategies and
programs to build a strong organization and make significant contributions to the immigrant
rights movement
• Supervise one or two program directors (TBD) to assure oversight and support.
• Integrate programs across SIREN, facilitate staff, department and cross-department
meetings as needed
• Oversee day-to-day program and administrative operations, including supervision of
administrative assistant, preparation of financial as well as payroll and benefits information
for processing by contractors, and facilities management
• Provide human resources leadership, including personnel policy oversight
• Support fund development and other staff on fundraising and program evaluation activities.
• Ensure consistency between fundraising goals and organizational priorities
Preferred Qualifications and Attributes
Minimum three years of comparable administrative experience
Leadership, management and facilitation skills
Ability to take initiative, work independently, and work as part of a team
Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Competency in Microsoft Office
Commitment to immigrants and working-class people achieving social change
Daily access to a car, with valid CA Driver's License and car insurance
Willingness, ability and experience in dealing with challenges and conflict as they arise
Desirable Qualifications and Attributes
Degree and/or certification in administration, human resources, public administration,
and/or financial management
Experience in nonprofit, foundation or university settings
Experience in organizing, movement-building and/or advocacy work
To Apply
Please send a cover letter, résumé, and three references. Please email to HR@siren-
bayarea.org with "Associate Director application" in the subject line.
SIREN is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing the skills and
leadership of people from diverse backgrounds, especially individuals from immigrant and
refugee communities. People of color, immigrants, women, LGBTQ persons, and persons with
disabilities are encouraged to seek employment at SIREN.
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