Job Description: Media Outreach Coordinator (40 hours/month)

Job Description: Media Outreach Coordinator (40 hours/month)
Apply By: July 2, 2023
Start Date: August 7, 2023
Apply Here: https://form.jotform.com/231497092379164 

The Media Outreach Coordinator will work closely with FOAM (fundraising, outreach, abuse documentation, and media), the larger No More Deaths community & volunteers, and allied groups.


Roles/Responsibilities:

  • Receive incoming media and presentation inquiries, vet requests, and prioritize inquiries based on capacity and how well the inquiries fit into strategic messaging goals.
  • Along with the Social Media Coordinator and volunteers, manage rapid media responses for No More Deaths newsworthy incidents and national/local news on border militarization. This includes creating draft talking points and press releases, assisting in planning press conferences and speakers, contacting and training NMD media representatives, and coordinating interviews for media representatives.
  • Increase No More Deaths media capacity by hosting quarterly media training, train-the-trainer workshops, and organizing past and current talking points.
  • Representation and Meetings: The coordinator will co-convene FOAM meetings as needed, attend monthly No More Deaths Organizational Meetings, Finance Meetings, and Personnel Meetings, and attend the meetings of other working groups as needed. Coordinators often also take on some organizational administrative tasks such as facilitating, note-taking, and organizing proposals.
  • Engage in proactive media cultivation: pitch Op-Eds/stories; follow up with friendly reporters to maintain relationships, update the No More Deaths website and work with the Social Media Coordinator and Fundraising Coordinator to ensure content is consistent across platforms.
  • Work with the Fundraising Coordinator to draft e-blasts and newsletters to No More Deaths supporters.
  • Maintain and update the No More Deaths media list.
  • Optional: accompany desert aid working group volunteers on water drop and aid station trips (once a month as part of the role).
  • Optional: along with volunteers, accompanying journalists to the field (once a month as part of the role).

Preferred/Necessary Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with immigrant justice organizing.
  • Ability to work independently and proactively seek out feedback and support.
  • Familiarity with consensus and horizontal organizing.
  • Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
  • Experience talking to the media about complex issues.
  • Experience working with MailChimp, Jotform, and WordPress.
  • Some evening and weekend availability is required.
  • Must be based in Southern Arizona and able to attend monthly meetings in
  • Tucson.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel preferred may include travel south of Border Patrol interior checkpoints
  • Contract Conditions:
    • Term: 12 months
    • Hours: 40 hours a month, $20 an hour
    • Work phone and computer provided
    • Must be based in Southern Arizona and able to attend monthly meetings in Tucson.

No More Deaths is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants. Individuals with personal ties to the border or who identify as coming from an affected community are especially encouraged to apply. Thanks for your interest in this position!

Job Description: Part Time Social Media Coordinator (40 hours/month)

Job Description: Part Time Social Media Coordinator (40 hours/month)
Apply By: July 2, 2023
Start Date: August 7, 2023
Apply Here: https://form.jotform.com/231497351238156 

The Social Media Coordinator will work closely with FOAM (fundraising, outreach, abuse documentation, media), the larger No More Deaths community & volunteers, and allied groups.


Roles/Responsibilities:

  • Respond to messages on No More Deaths social media accounts which include Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, forwarding information to appropriate coordinators and volunteers.
  • Maintain social media presence by reposting information from other accounts and, with volunteers and other coordinators, creating original content.
  • With other coordinators, manage rapid media responses for No More Deaths newsworthy incidents and national/local news on border militarization.
  • Increase No More Death’s social media capacity by hosting media training, train-the-trainer workshops, and organizing past and current talking points.
  • Representation and meetings: The Social Media Coordinator will attend FOAM meetings, No More Deaths Organizational Meetings, Finance Meetings, Personnel Meetings, and the meetings of other working groups as needed. Coordinators often also take on some organizational administrative tasks such as facilitating, note-taking, and organizing proposals.
  • Create a media strategy to consistently put out the No More Deaths message and analysis even when there are no new updates to report, in solidarity with other migrant justice groups.
  • Creating social media posts for Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook using Canva design software with input from volunteers.
  • Assist with bi-annual e-blast and newsletter creation and dissemination.
  • Ensure outreach and communications follow the No More Deaths style and branding guides, and update graphics as necessary.
  • Support fundraising coordinator with maintaining merchandise.
  • Optional: accompany desert aid working group volunteers on water drop and aid station trips (once a month as part of the role)
  • Optional: along with volunteers, accompanying journalists to the field (once a month as part of the role)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with immigrant justice organizing.
  • Ability to work independently and proactively seek out feedback and support.
  • Familiarity with consensus and horizontal organizing.
  • Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
  • Experience talking to the media about complex issues.
  • Experience with graphic design using Canva.
  • Experience working with, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
  • Some evening and weekend availability is required.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel preferred may include travel south of Border Patrol interior checkpoints
  • Contract Conditions:
    • Term: 12 months 
    • Hours: 40 hours a month, $20 an hour
    • Work phone and computer provided
    • Must be based in Southern Arizona and able to attend monthly meetings in Tucson.

No More Deaths is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants. Individuals with personal ties to the border or who identify as coming from an affected community are especially encouraged to apply. Thanks for your interest in this position!


Job Description: Fundraising Coordinator (35 hours/week)

Job Description: Fundraising Coordinator (35 hours/week)
Apply By: July 2, 2023
Start Date: August 7, 2023
Apply Here: https://form.jotform.com/231497570345158 

No More Deaths / No Mas Muertes is seeking a coordinator to manage our fundraising efforts. The Fundraising Coordinator will maintain relationships with the existing community of donors, explore new strategies to raise funds, and complete administrative tasks. The Fundraising Coordinator will be part of the Fundraising, Outreach, Abuse Documentation & Media (FOAM) working group, which also includes a part-time Social Media Coordinator and Media Outreach & Capacity Coordinator. They will also work closely with the larger No More Deaths community & volunteers, and allied groups.


Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Write bi-monthly fundraising e-blasts.
  • Work with Social Media Coordinator to create a monthly fundraising-focused social media post.
  • Create the bi-annual newsletter: solicit written content and photos from staff/volunteers; write fundraising appeal and compile annual statistics; format, create a mailing list, and arrange print & mail.
  • Identify grant opportunities, work independently and collaboratively to write grant proposals, write grant reports, and track spending and deadlines.
  • Cultivate relationships with key supporters through one-on-one meetings, phone calls, written notes, etc.
  • Create targeted communications to re-engage lapsed donors, welcome new donors, thank major donors, and encourage continued giving.
  • Prepare and update fundraising materials (thank you letters, brochures, welcome packets, and fundraising presentation kits).
  • Attend local events to share information, collect donations, meet community members, and sell merchandise.
  • Perform fundraising-related outreach to new groups and supporter communities.
  • Help manage FOAM calendar for e-blasts, newsletters, social media, presentations, and events.
  • Process all mailed and online donations, including data entry and thank you letters.
  • Pick up mail weekly.
  • Attend meetings: FOAM working group meeting, monthly personnel meeting, monthly Finance Team meeting, and monthly organizational wide-meetings. When needed, schedule meetings or attend working group meetings with direct aid working groups to discuss updates from the field, messaging, and grant projects.
  • Work with the Finance Team to develop fundraising goals and projections for each fiscal year and participate in the annual budgeting process.
  • Track revenue and donor trends through database reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong writing and communication skills.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Social networking skills.
  • Fundraising experience.
  • Grant writing experience and/or experience writing direct fundraising appeal letters and emails.
  • Experience with Network For Good database (entry and reporting) or other databases.
  • Ability to work independently and proactively seek out feedback and support.
  • Familiarity with and support for the work and mission of NMD.
  • Familiarity with immigrant justice organizing.
  • Familiarity with consensus and horizontal organizing.
  • Strong organizational skills and experience in meeting facilitation.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and understanding of power/oppression dynamics within organizations.
  • Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel preferred.
  • Willingness to occasionally work irregular hours, including evening meetings and weekends.
  • Contract conditions:
    • Term: 12-month contract with the option to renew.
    • Hours: 35 hours a week with benefits.
    • Work phone and computer provided.
    • Must be based in Southern Arizona and able to attend monthly meetings in Tucson.

No More Deaths is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants. Individuals with personal ties to the border or who identify as coming from an affected community are especially encouraged to apply. Thanks for your interest in this position!


KTT Public Statement

To the No More Deaths community of supporters, clients of Keep Tucson Together, and the community of Tucson:

Effective July 1st, 2022, Keep Tucson Together (KTT), the free legal clinic headed by attorney Margo Cowan that offers advice and assistance for immigration cases, will no longer be part of No More Deaths (NMD). The separation is supported by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson (UUCT) which provides NMD with fiscal sponsorship. In this statement, the name NMD and the term “we” refers to the majority of NMD that will continue to fulfill our mission, and does not include KTT or those NMD volunteers who opposed the separation. We are sharing details of the separation out of a commitment to transparency and accountability to all affected and the community.

Last summer, multiple families assisted by KTT came to NMD and showed evidence that their cases had been mismanaged. We assessed the information that was shared with us and found there to be a troubling pattern of misleading information, lack of communication and disrespectful behavior. The stories shared by the families are devastating and we honor their bravery in coming forward. After several requests for information and exhaustive efforts to hold KTT accountable internally, we have decided to no longer be associated with services provided by KTT.

When the families came forward, members of KTT and several long-term NMD volunteers refused to believe any wrongdoing had occurred. The repeated gaslighting and condescension were offensive and traumatizing for the affected families. The decision to dis-associate from KTT was further validated by persistent disrespectful treatments of NMD staff and volunteers during this process by Margo Cowan, other members of KTT and some individuals in NMD. These interactions brought to the forefront deep-rooted white supremacy in NMD that has been present since its founding and which we must continue to confront.

We acknowledge the essential services that KTT has offered the undocumented people in Tucson. We hope that as an organization independent from NMD, KTT will change their practices to prioritize client communication, informed consent, and a responsible caseload. 

We are unable to speak on the subject of the future operations of KTT. To inquire about their continued services please contact KTT by phone at (520) 623-4084 or in person at the KTT office at 730 S Osborne Ave in Tucson. 

If you are assisted by KTT and you have had problems with the way KTT has managed your case, please contact us by phone or email: 

help.nomoredeaths@gmail.com    (480) 442-6772

Left To Die: Call To Action

A new report from No More Deaths and La Coalición de Derechos Humanos, Left to Die: Border Patrol, Search and Rescue and the Crisis of Disappearance, finds that Border Patrol systematically ignores and mishandles the search and rescue emergencies of migrants, who are funneled into dangerous and remote terrain by the agency’s policy and practices. The report also finds that Border Patrol obstructs family and community search efforts, leaving thousands to die.

Every year, Congress gives more than $25 billion dollars to ICE and CBP to profile, jail, deport and terrorize immigrants. Their records of abuse and consistent rejection of oversight and accountability demonstrate that these enforcement agencies are beyond reform.

To end the crisis of death and disappearance in the borderlands we must decriminalize migration, demilitarize the border and defund Customs and Border Protection, the agency that causes people to become missing and leaves them to die.

Take Action today by supporting community-based search and rescue efforts & joining the #DefundHate Campaign to demand Congress defund Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

What you can do:

  1. Donate to community-based search and rescue groups in the borderlands
  2. Demand that Congress defund Customs and Border Protection with the #DefundHate Campaign! 
    1. Sign the petition bit.ly/DefundHatePetition
    2. Contact your elected officials with the tools below:
      1. Find your representative
      2. Find your senator

Sample Script:

“Hello, my name is [_______] and I’m a constituent of [congressional member’s name]. I thought you would be interested in a new report that analyzes Border Patrol’s search and rescue response system. The report is called Left to Die: Border Patrol, Search and Rescue, and the Crisis of Disappearance.

The report provides overwhelming evidence that Border Patrol’s emergency response system is plagued with systemic and deadly discrimination, routinely ignoring and mishandling life-threatening emergencies and fueling a crisis of death and disappearance. It’s clear that the agency is unfit to be involved in search and rescue efforts.

I’m calling on [Member of Congress] to oppose funding increases for border and immigration enforcement. Instead of using public funds to criminalize migration and militarize the border, we demand that you exhibit leadership and call for drastic cuts in funding for ICE and CBP. This includes cutting funds for “smart border” technologies that only serve to further militarize an already hyper-militarized border, endangering the lives of migrants.”