Community Navigator Job at Amigos de Guadalupe, San Jose, CA

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  • Amigos de Guadalupe
  • San Jose, CA

Job Description

Position Title: Community Navigator

Reports To: Director of Place Based Initiatives
Classification: Part-Time, Non-Exempt, 20 hours per week
Compensation: $30/Hour

Organizational Overview:
Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment envisions a Mayfair community where children and families lead thriving lives, anchored in confidence in one’s gifts, choices, and dreams. Guided by our North Star, Si Se Puede Mayfair, we are committed to ending poverty neighborhood by neighborhood, beginning with Mayfair. 

Position Summary:

The Community Navigator plays a key leadership role in the Mayfair neighborhood, focused on mobilizing, engaging, and empowering residents. This position is responsible for building strong relationships, empowering community members to advocate for change, and serving as a vital link between residents and the resources they need to thrive. 

The Community Navigator should enjoy knocking on doors and  meeting families, and should understand how to build trusting  relationships within the community. They should understand the root causes of poverty and inequality and the importance of community power . Ending poverty in Mayfair is an ambitious goal, and as we learn and grow, the Community Navigator should feel comfortable adapting to program changes and evolving strategies. Flexibility and openness to change are essential, as is the ability to engage with new people and navigate diverse situations confidently and effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

Relationship Building (50%)

  • Conduct door-to-door outreach, house meetings, and distribute materials to engage families in the Mayfair and Poco Way neighborhoods.
  • Establish and sustain meaningful relationships with residents, with a focus on assigned neighborhood sections.
  • Plan and coordinate community events that foster connection and strengthen relationships among neighbors.

Community Organizing (20%)

  • Identify, recruit, and train neighborhood leaders to take active roles in advocating for solutions to end poverty within their communities.
  • Mobilize community members to participate in activities that build community power, such as voting, attending local meetings, advocating for policy change, participating in community clean-ups, and supporting initiatives focused on housing and economic development.

Resource Sharing (20%)

  • Conduct intake processes, ensuring accurate and timely data reporting.
  • Make and track program referrals to Amigos de Guadalupe, organizations within the Si Se Puede Collective, or external agencies
  • Assist families in completing forms and provide translation/interpretation services as needed
  • Maintain and manage a neighborhood texting group to share vital resources, opportunities, and information with families.

Other (10%)

  • Attend partner meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions to further organizational goals and stay updated on local resources.
  • Assist in meeting program goals and completing other duties as assigned.
 

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • In-depth knowledge of the Mayfair neighborhood, gained through current or prior experience living or working in the community.
  • Community organizer or knowledge of community organizing,  a plus.
  • Strong commitment to the mission of Amigos de Guadalupe and the Si Se Puede Collective.
  • Proven ability to build relationships, foster trust, and mobilize families within a community.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Job Tags

Part time, Local area,

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