Knoxville Community Organizer

FUTURO, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 27,276 - 38,848; Part time

Job summary

Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition in Knoxville is seeking a Part‑Time Temporary Community Organizer. Based in Knoxville, you will connect immigrant and refugee communities to campaigns and leadership opportunities, reporting to the Senior Director of Organizing and Leadership Development.

The role requires English and Spanish fluency, strong communication, and the ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English and Spanish required.
• Ability to meet deadlines, stay organized and work with limited supervision.
• Experience in community organizing and outreach preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hold meetings to deepen relationships and identify leadership opportunities.
• Build a base of engaged leaders to inform advocacy campaigns.
• Facilitate engagement of diverse communities in civic action and campaigns.
• Support mobilization to increase participation and membership growth.
• Lead outreach to share information about services and opportunities.
• Represent TIRRC at events and maintain data in the database.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Public speaking

Community organizing

Relationship building

Tools

CRM database

Job description

Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition

Knoxville Community Organizer – Part‑Time Temporary Position (end date: December 31, 2026). Based in Knoxville, TN, reports to the Senior Director of Organizing and Leadership Development.

About The Position

TIRRC seeks a dedicated organizer to connect individuals from Knoxville’s immigrant and refugee communities to our campaigns and leadership development opportunities. The ideal candidate is an established leader within the immigrant and refugee communities in Knoxville with strong communication and organizing skills.

Responsibilities

Community Organizing

• Hold individual and group meetings to deepen relationships, identify leadership opportunities through circles of engagement, and identify key issues affecting the community.
• Build a base of engaged leaders from diverse immigrant and refugee communities to inform and lead advocacy campaigns.
• Facilitate the engagement of immigrant and refugee leaders, organizations, and communities in civic engagement efforts and TIRRC’s issue advocacy campaigns.
• Support mobilization efforts to increase participation of diverse communities in TIRRC events and actions, and support membership growth.

Community Education

• Lead outreach to ensure communities have information about and access to TIRRC services and leadership opportunities.
• Facilitate community education campaigns and trainings, including Training of Trainers with community leaders to provide accurate, timely policy information.

Organizational Support

• Represent TIRRC at community events, in the media, and with partner organizations as needed.
• Maintain all data in the organizational database.

Qualifications

• Belief in TIRRC’s mission and experience in social justice.
• Fluency in English and Spanish required.
• Ability to work to deadlines, highly organized, work with little supervision, and maintain accountability through strong communication in collaborative projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse backgrounds and build enduring partner relationships.
• Comfort with public speaking.
• Experience with community organizing and outreach preferred.
• Availability for flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and statewide travel.
• Reliable transportation.

Wage and Benefits

• Hourly rate: $24 per hour for 15–30 hours per week.
• All employees receive 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program; part‑time employees receive paid sick time commensurate with hours worked.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to [e-mail].