Program Manager

Mixteco/Indigena Community Organizing Project (MICOP); Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) in Oxnard seeks a Program Manager for the OFY-RR Funds Project. You will plan outreach, workshops, referrals, and follow-up with Indigenous migrant families in Ventura County, and supervise project staff.

You will maintain data and report to grantors while coordinating community efforts. Role requires collaboration with CDSS, development of outreach materials, and leadership of meetings on immigration topics.

Qualifications

• BA in Psychology or related humanities degree or experience in mental health or immigration sector.
• Minimum two years of data collection experience.
• Experience supervising and managing a professional team.
• Experience in advocacy for migrant rights.

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand unaccompanied minors, legal, and immigration systems in Ventura County.
• Coordinate work and communicate with CDSS.
• Oversee the work of coordinators and caseworkers and ensure workshops/outreach/referrals are executed.
• Create outreach plans for team members and update flyers/brochures as needed.
• Coordinate and facilitate monthly meetings and training on immigration and legal topics.
• Support team in outreach, workshops, and referral services to outside agencies.
• Plan space requirements and manage reporting for grantors.
• Manage data input for the project and track activities.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Public speaking

MS Office

Google Workspace

Canva

Team leadership

Education

BA in Psychology or related humanities degree

AA in Psychology or related humanities degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Google Workspace

Publisher

Canva

Social Media platforms

Job description

MIXTECO INDIGENA COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROJECT

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE :Program Manager

PROGRAM:OFY-RR Funds Project

REPORTS TO:Senior Program Manager

LOCATION: MICOP Office,Oxnard

STATUS: Non-Exempt

HOURS OF WORK:Full-time, 40 hours per week

ABOUT MIXTECO INDIGENA COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROJECT

Founded in 2001, Mixteco/Indígena Community Organizing Project (MICOP) supports, organizes and empowers the indigenous migrant communities of California’s Central Coast through improved access to health and community resources, community organizing, language interpretation, education, direct assistance, cultural promotion, and our indigenous-led Radio Indígena community radio station. MICOP offers a fast-paced, multilingual and multicultural work environment dedicated to carrying out our mission.

Summary

The Program Manager is responsible for planning outreach, workshops, referrals,and follow-up activities that MICOP OFY-RR Funds Project staff will execute every month. Additionally, the Manager willmaintain updated data and reportit to the project grantors. In addition, the person in this position will have day-to-day management responsibilities for the unaccompanied minors program. This will include the supervision of OFY-RR Funds Project staff, attending community collaborative meetings, and working to increase access to community services for indigenous migrant families in Ventura County.

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand the unaccompanied minors, legal, and immigration systems inVentura County
• Coordinate the work and communicate withCDSS
• Coordinate all project activities.
• Oversee the work of the coordinator(s) and caseworker(s) and ensure the activities (workshops, outreach, follow-up, referrals) are executed.
• Create outreach plans for team members.
• Create flyers/brochures and update them as needed.
• Coordinate and facilitate monthly meetings and training, onimmigration and legal topics
• Support team members in doing outreach and workshops, as needed.
• Support team members in referral services to outside agencies and organizations (case management).
• Plan space requirements, request the use of facilities for workshops and meetings.
• Fulfill reporting requirements for project grantors.
• Manage data-input for the project.
• Track activities and success stories
• Represent MICOP at grantee meetings
• Responsible for the selection, training and supervision and management of coordinator(s)/caseworker(s), as needed.
• Support active involvement of clients and their families in services, court hearings, attorney meetings and policy development.
• Disseminate publications and information about legal services, basic needs, and other resources to the community.
• Host workshops on identifying risk factors and increasing protective factors for unaccompaniedminors
• Refer individuals to legal and/or immigration services, mental health resources,and other necessary services as needed and track the number of referrals made, and the number of individuals who engaged in services.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Commitment to MICOP’s mission.
• Bilingual Spanish-English skills required; ability to speak Mixteco, preferred and other Indigenous languages a plus.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present information to agencies (state and county) coherently, competently, and compellingly.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Google Workspace, Publisher, Canva, Social Medias, and other data platforms, as needed.
• Able to work in an office environment and proficient at managing a professional team.
• Able to work well with a diverse group of people.
• Ability to work outdoors for long periods of time, as needed.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel to other locations and have reliable transportation.
• Able to collaborate and build productive partnerships with outside agencies.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and adjust to business needs, including, but not limited to, weekends and evenings.

Experience

• BA in Psychology or related humanities degree, AA in Psychology or related humanities degree OR experience in the mental health or immigration sector.
• Minimum two years’ of previous data collection experience.
• Experience supervising and managing a professional team.
• Experience in advocacy for migrant rights.
• Direct experience working with Mixteco/ Indigenous families and/or the community.