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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.
With local offices anchored at its San Francisco Chinatown headquarters, CAA provides direct services and maintains an active State policy presence through an office and partnership in Sacramento, and statewide and national advocacy through English and Chinese-language strategic communications and a variety of active relationships with allies.
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.
Position Overview
We are seeking a passionate and energetic individual with fundraising, development or administrative experience, and a deep commitment to CAA’s mission and values.
Reporting to CAA’s Development Director, and working closely with the Development Manager, the Development Coordinator (DC) is a key member of the Development team, coordinating and implementing CAA’s annual and long-term fundraising objectives. The DC will wear many hats, touching all aspects of fundraising from prospect research and database management to events planning and donor stewardship. Plus, the Development Coordinator will play an integral role in donor communications through direct mail, email and various social media platforms.
In addition to the Development team, the DC collaborates with the AACRE capacity team (specifically Finance and IT/Donor Systems Management) and CAA staff, primarily with the communications team and to a lesser extent advocacy, policy, and direct services program teams. The Development team works in office several days/week depending on activities and meeting schedules.
The successful candidate for the CAA Development Coordinator position is a flexible self-starter who can thrive in both collaborative and independent work settings; has the ability to prioritize and execute efficiently on multiple projects; and can communicate effectively. In addition, they have sound judgment and discretion.
A non-exempt position, the CAA Development Coordinator is an entry level position and requires working at CAA’s San Francisco office at least part-time. Must live in the San Francisco Bay Area or be willing to relocate.
Key Responsibilities
Donor Engagement
- Assist with planning and execution of all donor engagement events
- Coordinate with vendors and consultants to carry out engagement activities
- Manage RSVPs and donor communication for events
- Support development and implementation of volunteer staffing plans for events
- Track budget and expenses
Donor Stewardship
- Provide follow-up and support to any donor queries
- Coordinate and execute mailings and communications to donors using snail mail, Every Action, social media or other modes of communication
- Support development of fundraising and donor engagement assets
- Perform prospect research as assigned
Gift Processing and Database Management
- Coordinate with the AACRE capacity team to ensure timely donation tracking and gift acknowledgement
- Maintain donor and prospect databases
- Organize reports and prepare data for list reviews
- Track fundraising metrics
Other Duties
- 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
Qualifications
- 1-2 years experience in development or a related field (e.g., finance, communications)
- Proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and Excel
- Ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and achieve goals
- Ability to multitask and prioritize quickly and respond professionally to requests
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with a wide range of people.
- Outstanding communication skills and exceptional attention to detail and follow through
- Ability to manage projects and events a plus
- Experience working for a nonprofit organization a plus
- Knowledge of database systems such as Salesforce a plus
- Knowledge of platforms such as EveryAction a plus
- Fluency in Mandarin/Cantonese a plus
- Ability to work from 9am to 5pm and occasional evenings and weekends
How To Apply
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to http://bit.ly/4g93v1R. In your cover letter, please address the following questions: What about our mission or values inspires you? What has been your most impactful work and/or life experience so far, and why? For more information about CAA, please visit www.caasf.org.
CAA shares fiscal sponsorship with Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality. 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.
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 5/27/25 to 8/8/25
Location: Flexible, with some 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: January 2025
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. This is an exciting period of growth and impact for Stop AAPI Hate. Due to the extraordinary demand and support for our work, we are poised to deepen and expand our reach and engagement throughout the country.
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.
Position Overview
CAA is seeking up to two summer fellows 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 brown bag lunches 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 approximately 40 hours/week on Pacific Standard Time, for 10 weeks. The fellowship period is from 5/27/25 to 8/8/25 (Please note: CAA’s office will be closed between 6/30-7/4/2025). The position is open to applicants located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Although fellows can work from any location, please be mindful that there will be some required project-based in-person meetings and events in San Francisco. CAA is unable to reimburse for travel expenses. The fellow uses their own computer with access to a CAA email and Google Workspace.
CAA encourages candidates to secure outside funding (e.g., through school). 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 on our Gusto platform at bit.ly/gssi0125 and include your cover letter, resume and 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.
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. Fellows hired by CAA will be fellows at 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.
Check the website for the most updated job announcement and if the position is still open: https://caasf.org/jobs
Position: Policy Advocate
Reports to: Policy Manager
Supervising Duties: No
Position Type: Full Time
FLSA status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid (must be in Bay Area for in-person work events)
Salary range: $65,000-$77,500 per year, dependent on relevant experience and internal equity considerations.
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.
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.
Position Overview
The Policy Advocate plays a vital role in supporting the Policy Team at CAA, which is responsible for advancing the organization’s policy portfolio in language access, immigrant rights, community safety and justice, economic justice, and education equity. This position supports the Policy Team through research, collaborating with CAA staff, and participating in local advocacy efforts in San Francisco. The Policy Advocate is a policy generalist with an understanding of CAA’s policy positions and is responsible for executing discrete projects as assigned.
Key Responsibilities
Policy Advocacy
- Research and prepare policy analyses, reports, and recommendations on CAA’s core issue areas
- Develop and adapt policy content for community education and external communications purposes
- Collaborate with staff to help draft local legislation and public policies and to develop community-based advocacy strategies to implement them
- Support the implementation of local advocacy campaigns, including attending and developing talking points for meetings, rallies, and/or hearings with community members and government agencies or officials
- Support community engagement initiatives including participating in local coalitions and collaboratives
- Support the Policy Manager in maintaining and updating CAA’s comprehensive tracker on support/opposition positions
- Execute on internal and external policy-related projects as determined by the Policy Manager
- Represent CAA in external communications, including community meetings, public hearings, in traditional and digital media, and other spaces
Grant, Contract and Financial Management
- Support administration of contracts/grants, including tracking assisting with the preparation of reports for compliance purposes
Organizational Support
- Support the planning, coordination, and staffing of CAA events, cross-program and organization-wide, such as community workshops, outreach opportunities, leadership development training meetings, and CAA-wide events
- Contribute to fundraising and development activities for the organization as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall mission of the organization
- Contribute to positive work environment in alignment with organizational values
Qualifications
- Commitment to the mission, values, aspirations of CAA
- Ability to represent CAA’s values, positions and framing on policy issues
- Experience working on local policy issues impacting AAPI communities in San Francisco and/or the Bay Area.
- Experience with policy writing and policy analysis
- Superb written and oral communications skills
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously in a timely manner
- Proactive, self-motivated problem solver who can exercise sound judgment
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work effectively with a diverse set of stakeholders
- Quick learner who is flexible and adaptable to diverse tasks and environments
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Google suite
Contract Role: CAA Qualitative Research Assistant
Organization: Chinese for Affirmative Action
Compensation: $25-$30/hour
Hours: 10-15 hours a week
Contract Period: 5/15/25 to 9/14/25
Location: Remote
Deadline:
First review deadline: February 14, 2025.
Second review deadline: February 28, 2025
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis after.
Posting: February 2025
Contract Role Overview
CAA is seeking two contractors, ideally graduate students, to act as research assistants to conduct qualitative analysis of interview and focus group data for the local resident voting research project. This research is part of a larger project that examines how granting non-citizen immigrants the right to vote in local elections affects immigrant civic inclusion and belonging.
This is an opportunity to work on a team of academic and community-based researchers. The team is led by Helen Ho (CAA) and Ron Hayduk (SFSU). The research assistant would also work closely with Megan Dias (Cornell), Janelle Wong (UMD) and Kathleen Coll (USFCA). This opportunity is ideal for a graduate student seeking experience with qualitative and policy-relevant research.
Research assistants will be responsible for coding and analyzing interviews and focus groups with immigrant participants from a diverse range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The research assistants will also contribute to the creation of a qualitative codebook and write summaries of the analysis.
The research assistants will report to Research Fellow, Megan Dias and are expected to work 10-15 hours a week from 5/15/25 to 9/14/25. Research assistants will be expected to meet virtually with the research team, up to 1-2 hours per week, but the rest of the work can be completed during flexible work hours. The research assistants will use their own computer to access research files while following research data security procedures to protect sensitive information.
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. This is an exciting period of growth and impact for Stop AAPI Hate. Due to the extraordinary demand and support for our work, we are poised to deepen and expand our reach and engagement throughout the country.
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.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative analysis either independently or under the supervision of a senior researcher, such as creating or following interview coding guidelines
- Coursework in qualitative research methods at the graduate level
- Experience using qualitative data management and analysis software (e.g., NVivo, Dedoose, ATLAS ti)
- Experience complying with Institutional Research Board (IRB) and research security protocols
- Strong commitment to social justice, equity, and civic engagement
- Familiarity with relevant topics, such as immigrant rights, voting rights, civic engagement, policy/program implementation, and/or take-up of government programs by marginalized communities
- Excellent writing skills
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, good organizational skills, and able to meet deadlines
- Proven ability to work in, and contribute to, a collaborative research environment
- Open to direction, learning, and feedback
- Respectful and communicative with colleagues
- Experience working with immigrants and community organizations, preferred
- Spanish or Chinese proficiency is a plus
To Apply
Please apply directly at bit.ly/qra0125 with your cover letter, resume, and writing sample.
In your cover letter, please include 1) your interest in the position; 2) relevant life, education, and/or work experience; and 3) the weeks you are available for the position.
In the same document, add a writing sample that demonstrates prior experience with qualitative research analysis. This can be a research paper, class paper, professional research report, or other similar document. If you do not have a writing sample that demonstrates qualitative research analysis, please submit a short writing sample (three to five pages) on a social science or policy topic. Upload the cover letter and writing sample as one document. Resume as another document.
If you are invited for an interview, you will be asked to provide the contact information for two references.
CAA shares fiscal sponsorship with Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE). Contractors hired by CAA will be contractors 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.
