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CAA Advocacy Coordinator

Reports to: Advocacy Manager
Pay Range: $37.08 – $41.07 per hour
Hours: Full-time at 40 hours per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (at least once a week in office)
Location: San Francisco office. Eligible for hybrid work. Must be based in San Francisco Bay Area
FLSA status: Non-exempt, eligible for overtime
Union Classification: Union position
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, and early submissions encouraged.
Posting: February 2026

About Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA)
Chinese for Affirmative Action was founded in 1969 to protect the civil and political rights of Chinese Americans and to advance multiracial democracy in the United States. Today, CAA is a progressive voice in and on behalf of the broader Asian American and Pacific Islander community. We advocate for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial and social injustice.

At the grassroots level, our community building work nurtures the ability of immigrants to participate fully in civic life. These activities include direct services, leadership development, and civic engagement with limited-English proficient newcomers and immigrants on issues that impact our community. At the systemic level, CAA leads advocacy, communications, and movement building work to improve public policy and shape public discourse. We produce community-based research, publish policy analyses and recommendations, influence opinion through media, organize to engage elected and government officials, and nurture a range of progressive coalitions.

In 2014, CAA helped to launch the Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE) network that focuses on long-term movement building, capacity infrastructure, and leadership support for Asian Americans committed to social justice. Including CAA, there are currently 11 partnering member groups with unique strengths. Fiscal sponsorship, administrative, and operational support is provided centrally for all of these groups so they can focus on their core programs.

In 2020, CAA was one of the founding organizations of Stop AAPI Hate (SAH), a U.S.-based coalition dedicated to ending racism and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAs & PIs). SAH strives to advance the multiracial movement for equity and justice by building power for our communities, working in solidarity with other communities of color, and advocating for comprehensive solutions that tackle the root causes of race-based hate.

Position Overview
The Advocacy Coordinator is a key contributor to driving impactful advocacy campaigns by collaborating with Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) and Stop AAPI Hate (the Coalition) staff and partners to advance organizational goals including expanding non-citizen voting, improving language access, civic engagement, and fostering a multi-racial democracy.

The Advocacy Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and implementing advocacy strategies including organizing coalitions, building partnerships with community leaders and organizations, and building campaign support for CAA and the Coalition.

In addition, the Advocacy Coordinator supports civic and voter engagement, including on ballot measure efforts by helping implement voter outreach and volunteer mobilization programs, including assisting with volunteer recruitment, training, and direct voter contact activities.

This position collaborates closely with the Policy and Communications teams and the grassroots programs.

Key Responsibilities

Policy Advocacy

Support the development and execution of high-impact advocacy campaigns in collaboration with CAA and the Coalition staff and partners to advance program goals and secure policy wins
Assist with the coordination and facilitation of diverse and effective coalitions, including managing coalition communications and logistics
Assist with the cultivation and maintenance of authentic and meaningful partnerships with other community-based organizations, leaders, community members, and other stakeholders
Provide operational and logistical support for trainings, convenings, press conferences, and other virtual and in-person events to support advocacy and movement-building efforts
Perform in-depth research on partner organizations, groups, and legislators to guide relationship-building and advocacy strategies
Develop project plans for events, campaigns, and other advocacy-related efforts, coordinate budgets and resources, and monitor progress to ensure objectives are met for time-limited projects as assigned
Draft and edit content for memos and reports on advocacy campaign issues for external and internal use
Organize cross team collaboration/meetings, manage internal drives/documents, and provide internal updates and reminders to advance and inform campaign progress
Manage the EveryAction advocacy tool, including developing action pages, creating events, organizing and uploading participants’ lists
Represent CAA and the Coalition at public facing events and engagements
Research and identify opportunities to support campaign and advocacy efforts
Provide administrative support for advocacy team members such as scheduling meetings, tracking deadlines, venue booking, and maintaining project management documents

Civic and Voter Engagement

Support planning and implementation of voter contact and civic engagement programs through C4 and related efforts, including voter registration, education, and GOTV outreach
Recruit, onboard, and support volunteers for phonebanks, textbanks, and other voter contact tactics
Help run voter contact shifts directly, including making calls, sending texts, and supporting volunteers during outreach
Assist with volunteer training sessions, materials preparation, and shift logistics
Provide operational and logistical support for field and voter engagement programs
Coordinate closely with teams and contractors to execute targeted outreach using CRM, texting, and dialer platforms
Track and report basic program metrics such as volunteer participation, contacts made, and event outcomes
Support multilingual and identity-based outreach strategies that engage AAPI voters and community members

Media

Work closely with the Communications team to develop and implement earned media, social media, and digital engagement strategies driving advocacy campaigns forward
Regularly engage in digital advocacy and engagement by supporting the creation of social media toolkits and calls to action and amplifying SAH priorities through social media posts
Draft and edit advocacy materials including campaign plans, email action alerts, social media copy and copy for graphics
Maintain regular upkeep and training on EveryAction tools and resources
Support digital mobilization efforts that complement volunteer and voter outreach programs

Other Duties

Contribute to fundraising and development activities such as attending funder events and corporate engagements
Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall mission of the organization
Contribute to positive work environment in alignment with organizational values
Support management of vendors and contractors ensuring they meet project requirements and contractual compliance

Required Qualifications:

Strong commitment to the mission and values of CAA and Stop AAPI Hate, including a commitment to social justice, equity, and civic engagement
Experience and cultural competence working in the AA/PI community in a social justice context
At least 1-2 years of professional experience in field organizing, political or electoral campaigns, and/or progressive issue based advocacy campaigns
Experience supporting volunteer or grassroots outreach efforts
Comfort participating directly in voter contact activities such as phonebanks or textbanks
Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to engage diverse stakeholders and community leaders, adapting messaging effectively across audiences and settings
Strong writing and editing skills, including experience writing direct response advocacy emails, social media, and related communications
Ability to work in person at the CAA office in San Francisco and participate in advocacy activities in the Bay Area.

Desired Qualifications:

Familiar with Voter Action Network (VAN) platform, preferably EveryAction
Experience with texting platforms, dialers, or volunteer management tools
Experience with event planning

Don’t check off every box in the requirements listed above? Please apply anyway! If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application.

To Apply

Apply by submitting an application and uploading a resume and cover letter at: bit.ly/CAAAdvocacyCoordinator

CAA shares fiscal sponsorship with Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE). Staff hired by CAA will be employees of AACRE.

AACRE is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment where everyone is valued and discrimination has no place. We are committed to serving the rich diversity of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and strongly encourage women, trans and gender expansive individuals, people of color, immigrants, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with conviction or arrest records, and those living with disabilities to apply.

AACRE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We consider all qualified candidates for employment regardless of age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

We are committed to supporting our employees to thrive in service of our mission by providing generous benefits, which include 100% health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employee coverage and 65% for dependent coverage; employer-funded health reimbursement account; paid time off; and professional development stipend.

Please visit https://caasf.org for more information.

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CAA Advocacy Manager

Reports to: Managing Director of Advocacy
Supervisor Duties: Yes
Position Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week
FLSA Status: Exempt, not eligible for overtime
Location: San Francisco office. Eligible for hybrid work. Must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Salary Range: $103,438 – $108,000 per year
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, and early submissions encouraged.
Posting: February 2026

Position Overview
The Advocacy Manager plays a critical role in driving policy and other social change through effective campaign management, community engagement, coalition building, stakeholder engagement, and both in-person and online/offline advocacy.

In addition, this role manages civic and voter engagement, including on ballot measure efforts, by designing and implementing voter contact and base-building programs that mobilize AAPI communities to register, volunteer, and vote.

The Advocacy Manager identifies change opportunities, helps develop and leads the organization’s participation in key campaigns, and manages partnerships with a diverse set of community and coalition partners, sometimes across multiple states or nationally. The Advocacy Manager also supports narrative change efforts to shift public perception and attitudes.

This position integrates issue advocacy with civic and voter engagement strategies, including volunteer recruitment and management, identity-based and in-language outreach, and cross-team coordination to ensure successful execution and evaluation of campaigns.

This role advances core civil rights issues including language access, immigrant rights, economic justice, education equity, and community justice. The Advocacy Manager also manages advocacy efforts related to our leadership in Stop AAPI Hate (SAH), including multi-state and federal anti-hate policy reform and defending Constitutional rights.

The Advocacy Manager collaborates closely with the Policy, Programs, and Communications teams, and the Legislative Director, on CAA’s broad strategies to advance our policy advocacy goals and long-term vision, as well as with Data contractors to execute targeted outreach and voter engagement programs.

Key Responsibilities

Advocacy and Campaign Leadership and Management

Develop and manage high-impact advocacy and civic engagement campaigns in collaboration with CAA and SAH staff and partners to advance organizational goals, build community power, and secure policy wins
Build and facilitate diverse and effective coalitions and lead coordination with partner organizations on shared advocacy goals and strategies
Identify strategic opportunities for both issue advocacy and voter engagement, integrating online, offline, and field tactics
Build and manage diverse and effective coalitions and lead coordination with partner organizations and other stakeholders on shared advocacy and civic participation strategies authentic and meaningful partnerships (local, state and out of state) with other community-based organizations, government officials, leaders, and other stakeholders through the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement plans to drive campaign goals towards policy wins
Organize and manage convenings, press conferences, and other online and in-person events to support advocacy, civic engagement, and movement-building efforts, including planning from internal communications, budgeting, logistics, and program design and implementation
Build and facilitate diverse and effective coalitions and lead coordination with partner organizations on shared advocacy goals and strategies
Represent CAA and SAH as a spokesperson in public forums including direct advocacy actions, workshops, conferences, direct to camera, and donor engagement opportunities
Partner with Policy team to conduct policy analysis on legislation and translate policy goals into actionable campaign strategies

Civic and Voter Engagement

Lead planning and implementation of voter contact programs through C4 and related civic engagement efforts, including voter registration, education, persuasion, and turnout campaigns
Design and manage multilingual, in-language, and identity-based outreach strategies to engage AAPI voters
Recruit, train, and manage volunteers, and identify and develop volunteer leaders to conduct phonebanks, textbanks and other voter outreach tactics
Build systems and workflows to support volunteer onboarding, training, retention, and leadership development
Execute targeted outreach using dialer/texting platforms and digital tools
Track metrics and evaluate program performance (contacts made, volunteer engagement, conversion, turnout impact), using data to refine strategy and improve effectiveness
Coordinate with vendors and consultants supporting operations, engagement, and outreach

Media

Develop and implement media and mobilization strategies, producing written content for campaigns, media, social media, and other digital platforms in collaboration with Communications team
Regularly engage in advocacy digital engagement development through the creation of social media toolkits, calls to action, and amplifying CAA/SAH priorities through social media posts

Grants, Contracts and Management

Manage vendors and contractors ensuring they meet project requirements and contractual compliance
Contribute to fundraising and development activities for programs such as supporting grant reports and attending fundraising events
Assist in preparing and monitoring team budgets to ensure alignment with program and organizational goals.

Staff Supervision

Oversee and supervise SAH Advocacy Coordinator including assigning and directing work, setting clear expectations, providing guidance and mentoring, identifying training needs, offering regular feedback to staff, ensuring team members meet their objectives and deadlines, and that supervisory practices align with organizational policies
Develop and implement team goals, resolve complex issues within team and make significant decisions that impact team operations
Manage team members’ development plans, conduct performance evaluations, make recommendations for corrective counseling if necessary, address conflicts and foster collaboration among team members with processes that allow for regular feedback and brainstorming

Organizational Leadership

Lead cross-functional teams, manage specific internal projects and serve on committees that influence the organization’s internal operations and culture
Actively contribute to organizational strategic initiatives and/or governance through participating in strategic planning, environmental assessments, analysis and provision of recommendations by leveraging experience and expertise

Other Duties

Contribute to other fundraising and development activities for the organization as needed
Perform administrative duties as required for position
Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall mission of the organization
Contribute to positive work environment in alignment with organizational values

Required Qualifications

Strong commitment to the mission and values of CAA and Stop AAPI Hate, including a commitment to social justice, equity, and civic engagement
Experience and cultural competence working in the AAPI community in a social justice context
At least 5-6 years of professional experience in organizing, and/or advocacy, civic engagement, and/or electoral or voter engagement campaigns – ideally with experience working on progressive local or national advocacy causes and/or political or electoral campaigns
At least 2-3 years of experience recruiting, training, and managing volunteers or grassroots leaders
Experience coordinating multi-channel outreach (phone/text/digital)
Demonstrated experience with planning events with over 100 people, preferably with high-profile public officials in attendance
Excellent interpersonal skills, including proven ability to work effectively with a diverse set of stakeholders and community leaders
Demonstrated experience and comfort with public speaking
Strong writing and editing skills, including experience writing direct response advocacy emails, social media, and related communications
Ability to work with changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a timely manner
Proactive, self-motivated problem solver who can take initiative and use sound judgment
Ability to work in person at the CAA office in San Francisco, and attend Bay Area or regional activities as needed.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with VAN (Voter Activation Network) and campaign tools, data, and technology preferred
Experience with texting platforms, dialers, and volunteer management systems
Familiarity with in-language community reach
Knowledge of digital engagement best practices is important

To Apply

Apply here: bit.ly/CAAAdvocacyMgr

CAA shares fiscal sponsorship with Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE). Staff hired by CAA will be employees of AACRE.

Please visit https://caasf.org for more information.

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CAA Graduate Student Summer Fellowship

Position: CAA Graduate Student Summer Fellow
Stipend: $1,150/week (including funding from fellow’s school)
Hours: 40 hours per week for 10 weeks
Fellowship Period: From 5/26/26 to 8/7/26
Location: Hybrid, with regular in-person, project-based meetings and events required in San Francisco
Reports to: CAA Education Equity Policy Manager
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Posting: February 2026

About CAA and AACRE
Chinese for Affirmative Action was founded in 1969 to protect the civil and political rights of Chinese Americans and to advance multiracial democracy in the United States. Today, CAA is a progressive voice in and on behalf of the broader Asian American and Pacific Islander community. We advocate for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial and social injustice.

In 2014, CAA helped to launch the Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE) network that focuses on long-term movement building, capacity infrastructure, and leadership support for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders committed to social justice. Including CAA, there are currently 11 partnering member groups with unique strengths. Fiscal sponsorship, administrative, and operational support is provided centrally for all of these groups so they can focus on their core programs.

More recently, CAA, along with AAPI Equity Alliance and the San Francisco State University Asian American Studies Department, launched the Stop AAPI Hate coalition to document and respond to incidents of hate at the local, state, and national levels. The mission of Stop AAPI Hate is to advance equity, justice, and power by dismantling systemic racism and building a multiracial movement to end anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander hate.

Position Overview
CAA is seeking one summer fellow to work on policy research and advocacy. This is an opportunity to work with a small, close-knit team in a mission-driven, start-up environment. The summer fellowship program is designed to include traditional fellowship elements, such as lunch and learn sessions and guest speakers, and community building opportunities, such as retreats and field trips.

The fellow’s responsibilities may include and are not limited to:

Conducting policy and legal research
Drafting memoranda, documents, and public-facing materials
Identifying, tracking, and analyzing legislation and other policy initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels
Developing policy recommendations
Attending meetings, hearings, and briefings
Representing CAA and Stop AAPI Hate at external meetings
Engaging in related direct service, programmatic, and advocacy work
Supporting CAA and Stop AAPI Hate staff and volunteers
Other duties as assigned

The fellow reports to the Education Equity Policy Manager and is expected to work 40 hours/week on Pacific Standard Time, for 10 weeks. The fellowship period is from 5/26/26 to 8/7/26 (Please note: CAA’s office will be closed between 6/29-7/3/2026). The position is open to applicants located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Regular project-based in-person meetings and events in San Francisco will be required; CAA is unable to reimburse for travel expenses. The fellow uses their own computer with access to a CAA email and Google Workspace.

CAA requires candidates to apply for any available funding through their school (e.g., funding for students with public interest summer internships/fellowships). CAA supplements any funding provided by the fellow’s school, so that the fellow receives a total weekly stipend of $1,150. Stipends are offered to help defray living and personal expenses during the fellowship.

Qualifications

A graduate student in law, policy, public administration, or a related field
Strong commitment to the mission and values of AACRE, CAA, and Stop AAPI Hate, including a commitment to social justice, equity, and civic engagement
Familiarity with the process of policymaking and/or specific policy areas, such as civil rights, education equity, immigration, language diversity, economic justice, and/or community safety and justice
Excellent writing skills
Comfortable with fluid and fast-paced environments
Open to direction, learning, and feedback, with a strong desire to learn and grow professionally
Respectful and communicative with colleagues, coalition partners, and community members
Willing to pitch in, from bringing your ideas to the table, to rolling up your sleeves to get the work done

To Apply
Please apply directly at https://bit.ly/CAAGSFellowship2026 and include your cover letter, resume and a 3-5 page policy, legal or research writing sample. In your cover letter, please include:

1) your interest in the fellowship;
2) relevant life, education, and/or work experience; and
3) your earliest start date and the weeks you are available for the fellowship.

Please combine your cover letter and a writing sample into one document for upload. Your resume should be uploaded as a separate document.

APPLY NOW

Candidates are encouraged to apply ASAP, as applications will be reviewed and decisions will be made on a rolling basis.

CAA shares fiscal sponsorship with Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE). Fellows hired by CAA will be fellows at AACRE.

Check the CAA website for the most updated job announcement and if the position is still open: https://caasf.org/jobs.

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