Defense Coordinator

Core responsibilities:

• Lead detention intakes from the first call forward, ensuring families feel heard, supported, and informed of their next steps immediately.
• Maintain meticulous records with frequent, daily updates to internal spreadsheets and databases to track case progress, bond status, and legal deadlines.
• Manage follow-ups regarding financial assistance for bond or legal fees, ensuring funds are distributed and tracked accurately.
• Work closely with families to help them articulate their experiences, identify the core "heart" of a case, and prepare them to share their stories with media.

This role creates positive change by advocating for families navigating detention, empowering them to share their stories to build public pressure and community support, and organizing community-led efforts to defend immigrant rights in North Carolina.

Required qualifications:

• Bilingual in Spanish and English with strong communication skills and ability to be a proactive overcommunicator.
• Deep empathy and ability to remain calm and grounded in high-stress, traumatic situations.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with spreadsheets and organized data.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment and comfort supporting media engagement and public-facing communication.

Competitive salary range of $71,500–$76,500 depending on experience, with benefits including:

• Fully employer-paid health insurance for staff and 100% coverage for dependents
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Remote office setup
• Monthly stipend of $100 for phone and internet
• Mileage reimbursement for travel

Siembra NC is a basebuilding organization focused on building power by organizing Latinos and workers throughout North Carolina, fighting to stop wage theft, defend rights, and engage voters to build the story of everyday workers.