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JCIRA Multicultural Center Administrator Job Description
We’re looking for a dynamic, committed person to organize and operate the JCIRA Multicultural Center. 20 hours per week to start. Must be fluent in Spanish and English and have direct connection to the immigration experience. See full job description and how to apply below.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
Overall purpose of position: Be one of the most visible faces of JCIRA. Make the JCIRA Center warm, welcoming, and open to immigrants and allies, and be open to new ideas and uses of the Center in ways that promote positive systemic change for immigrants. Represent JCIRA to other groups as needed.
Administrative (See detailed task list.)
Legal Defense and Family Support Fund--provide administrative support for getting funds to applicants in need; details will be provided.
Advocacy
● Send texts to immigrant community members about upcoming events via Simpletext, and respond to replies and questions.
● Send email blasts via Mailchimp to our mailing list as needed.
● Maintain good communications with your supervisor and other staff/contractors.
Desired skills, education and experience:
Confidentiality: All persons who work with JCIRA must abide by a confidentiality agreement to protect the privacy of persons who use JCIRA services. JCIRA’s reputation as a safe place for immigrants to tell their stories is vital to the immigrant community and to JCIRA’s success. Failure to abide by the confidentiality agreement is grounds for dismissal.
Hours and salary: To begin, the selected candidate will work an average of 20 hours per week, opening, staffing and closing the Center according to scheduled hours; this currently requires approximately 17.5 hours per week. Remaining work hours are used for meetings, organizing, projects and other tasks. Hours per week may increase depending on the person’s aptitudes, skills, willingness and ability to take on responsibility. The salary is $30 per hour.
There will be a 3-month trial period. If at the end of the trial period, the selected applicant and JCIRA agree to continue the relationship, a one-year contract with possibility of renewal will be provided. Personal days and sick leave are provided according to the current Staff/Contractors Benefits document (provided to all applicants).
Responsibilities and Tasks:
Overall purpose of position: Be one of the most visible faces of JCIRA. Make the JCIRA Center warm, welcoming, and open to immigrants and allies, and be open to new ideas and uses of the Center in ways that promote positive systemic change for immigrants. Represent JCIRA to other groups as needed.
Administrative (See detailed task list.)
Legal Defense and Family Support Fund--provide administrative support for getting funds to applicants in need; details will be provided.
Advocacy
- Refer persons needing help with school registration, domestic violence including reporting, medical assistance, etc., to Outreach Coordinator and support their efforts as needed.
- Refer persons needing legal assistance to the Legal Coordinator and support their efforts as needed.
- Refer persons seeking English language classes to the ESL teacher; set up center for the ESL class weekly.
● Send texts to immigrant community members about upcoming events via Simpletext, and respond to replies and questions.
● Send email blasts via Mailchimp to our mailing list as needed.
● Maintain good communications with your supervisor and other staff/contractors.
Desired skills, education and experience:
- Direct or immediate family immigration experience is a critical requirement. Familiarity with any of the immigrant communities in Jefferson or Clallam Counties is desired. Outgoing, warm personality, ability to make newcomers to the Center feel at home.
- Education: At least a high school diploma or equivalent experience. More education or experience can be put to good use.
- Language skills: Ability to read, speak and understand English and Spanish with comfort is required. The majority of people that JCIRA works with are Hispanic; non-Spanish language skills are a bonus.
- Volunteer or work experience: Experience working with volunteers and/or with non-profit organizations is highly desired.
- Computer skills: Comfort using typical office equipment and email, social media, MS Office. JCIRA also uses Zoom, SimpleText, MailChimp, Quickbooks, donor management software and web management software. Familiarity with any of these or similar software is desirable. Willingness and ability to learn at least some of this software is required.
Confidentiality: All persons who work with JCIRA must abide by a confidentiality agreement to protect the privacy of persons who use JCIRA services. JCIRA’s reputation as a safe place for immigrants to tell their stories is vital to the immigrant community and to JCIRA’s success. Failure to abide by the confidentiality agreement is grounds for dismissal.
Hours and salary: To begin, the selected candidate will work an average of 20 hours per week, opening, staffing and closing the Center according to scheduled hours; this currently requires approximately 17.5 hours per week. Remaining work hours are used for meetings, organizing, projects and other tasks. Hours per week may increase depending on the person’s aptitudes, skills, willingness and ability to take on responsibility. The salary is $30 per hour.
There will be a 3-month trial period. If at the end of the trial period, the selected applicant and JCIRA agree to continue the relationship, a one-year contract with possibility of renewal will be provided. Personal days and sick leave are provided according to the current Staff/Contractors Benefits document (provided to all applicants).
Please provide a cover letter, resume, and 2-3 references by July 21, 2025 Townsend, WA 98368, email your application to [email protected], or drop it off in person at the JCIRA Multicultural Center, 2328 Washington Street, Port Townsend during open hours Monday and Friday, 9:30am to 12:30 (Tuesday-Friday, 2:30 to 5:30). Position will remain open until filled.
