Community Advocate
Job Title: Community Advocate
Location: Montrose, Colorado
Reports to: Executive Director
Classification: Full-time, Exempt Position
Organizational Background: The Hispanic Affairs Project’s (HAP) mission is to promote the integration of immigrants into Western Colorado communities through leadership development, advocacy, and the provision of essential services. Our vision is for Western Colorado communities to be places where cultural diversity is celebrated, and immigrants actively contribute to building a more just and equitable society. HAP’s work focuses on three areas:
- Helping individuals and families in need by providing immigration legal services, supporting the implementation of state programs for immigrants, and offering guidance on navigating local systems and resources.
- Raising awareness through outreach and education to inform communities about available resources, relevant issues, and policies that affect them.
- Engaging the community through opportunities for leadership development,bridge-building, and advocacy for fair and equitable systems.
Position Description: HAP’s Community Advocate will engage with the Latino-Hispanic immigrant population by providing direct support to individuals, conducting community outreach, and presenting educational programming on a variety of topics. The Community Advocate will also collaborate on local issue campaigns and initiatives that promote justice, equity, and inclusion.
Job Responsibilities:
The Community Advocate will be responsible for the following:
- Coordinate community relationship-building activities, including, but not limited to:
- 1:1 meetings with immigrant leaders to listen deeply and build relationships.
- Conduct focus groups, house meetings, and surveys in immigrant neighborhoods to better understand the needs, issues, and barriers facing families.
- Organize educational presentations on issues affecting the immigrant community.
- Represent HAP at community events, outreach events, and educational forums.
- Participate in and support local advocacy, organizing collaborations, and programming partnerships.
- Promote local, state, and federal policy advocacy initiatives that enhance access to resources and better protections for the community.
- Support welcoming and inclusion activities with immigrant and US-born individuals to foster a sense of belonging.
- Provide community resources, support for navigating services, and guidance to community members seeking assistance.
- Assist with annual organizational fundraising events.
Qualifications:
- Proficiency in written and spoken English and Spanish is highly desired.
- Experience working with Spanish-speaking communities.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to work with sensitive, confidential information appropriately.
- Capacity to listen and communicate in a way that builds trust with the community.
- Able to function effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong competency in computer and word processing skills using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and the internet and web-based programs.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Demonstrated leadership capability and ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Willingness to learn new skills, troubleshoot, and problem-solve.
- Must be willing to work varied hours, including some weekends, with occasional travel in the region. Personal vehicle and cellular phone required. Work and travel schedules can be flexible to accommodate applicants with families or other personal needs.
HAP is seeking candidates dedicated to creating a more inclusive and equitable community that shares HAP’s commitment to advancing equity, inclusivity, and justice. We are willing to train the right individual who is self-motivated and eager to learn new skills.
Compensation and Benefits: This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position, salary based on experience. The salary range is $45,760-$49,920. The position offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, as well as a 403(b)-retirement plan. Employees also receive paid holidays, sick leave, and personal leave.
To Apply: Please send your letter of interest, resume, and three references in PDF to info@hapgj.org with “Community Advocate” in the subject line. Deadline to apply: June 12, 2026.
Visit www.hapgj.org to learn more.
HAP is an advocate of affirmative action and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, particularly from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants or refugees, people with disabilities, and people from low- or moderate-income backgrounds. HAP does not discriminate in its employment decisions based on race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, age, height, weight, disability status, veteran status, military obligations, marital status, political party affiliation, or on any other basis that would be in violation of any applicable federal law.