Associate Director – Immigrant Defense Organizing
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Associate Director leading immigrant defense organizing at Indivisible, managing coalitions and delivering training for local groups. Supporting rapid response to ICE enforcement in communities throughout the U.S.
Responsibilities:
- Build and manage relationships with key national and local immigrant rights organizations, rapid response networks, legal-support-aligned partners, and immigrant-led formations as appropriate.
- Work with partners and internal teams to design and deliver trainings for Indivisible groups and statewides.
- Serve as the internal hub across Organizing, Training, Policy, Digital, Comms, Mobilization, and Data/Analytics to ensure coherent support.
- Draft and/or coordinate content development to amplify network action and highlight on-the-ground organizing power.
Requirements:
- 7 years of relevant experience in organizing, campaigns, advocacy, or movement work with increasing responsibility; immigration rights experience strongly preferred.
- Existing relationships in the immigrant rights ecosystem (national and/or local), especially rapid response, detention/ICE oversight, or aligned advocacy organizations.
- Strong partnership and coalition management skills, including sound political judgment, follow-through, and the ability to operate with clarity amid disagreement.
- Effective front-of-room presentation skills, and a demonstrated ability to design and deliver trainings and translate complex issues into practical guidance for volunteer leaders.
- Excellent project management and cross-team collaboration skills; proven ability to juggle multiple streams of work and prioritize under pressure.
- Deep commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice, and experience working in multiracial, coalition environments with a clear equity lens.
- Strong written communication skills (briefings, toolkits, action guidance).
- Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment where conditions on the ground can change quickly.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid time off



















