Position: Coalition Coordinator (Part-time Consultant)
Fiscal Agency: Chinese for Affirmative Action
Compensation: $100 per hour
Hours: Part-Time, up to 20 hours/month but can vary
Employment Period: Two years with possibility of longer dependent on funding
Location: Remote, operating on Pacific Standard Time
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis, and open until filled
Posting: February 2024

About the California Local Voting Coalition
The California Local Voting Coalition was formed in April 2023, as an increasing number of localities throughout the state advanced efforts to expand enfranchisement to immigrant voters. Coalition partners include: Chinese for Affirmative Action (fiscal agency) (San Francisco), VietRISE (Santa Ana), the Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic Justice (Santa Ana), SIREN (San Jose), the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (National), Uniting Parents of Pasadena (Pasadena), GO Public Schools (Oakland), and Amigos de Guadalupe (San Jose). The coalition’s mission is to support local efforts to end the political exclusion of 15.1% of California voting age residents because of their federal immigration status and advocate to expand voting rights to all people, regardless of such status, statewide. We believe that people should not be excluded from participating in decisions about where they live just because of where they were born. We envision every member of a community having a voice in making decisions that will affect them. Having more people participate in our democracy makes communities stronger, better, and more likely to reflect the needs and values of the people living in them.

The California Local Voting Coalition is fiscally sponsored by Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA). For more information on CAA, please see below.

Position Overview
The California Local Voting Coalition is seeking a part-time consultant coordinator to support the coalition partners in advancing our mission. This is an opportunity to work with immigrant rights groups across the state with varying sector expertise. The mission of the coalition is advanced through regular meetings and specific projects that focus on the local, with statewide impact.

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

• Coordinating specific coalition projects such as:
  • Drafting model language for immigrant voting policy
  • Developing a Toolkit
  • Organizing funder briefings/engagement
• Outreaching to potential coalition members and organizations/actors in cities where they might be considering immigrant voting
  • Tracking progress and reporting on grant deliverables
• Coordinating and facilitating regular meetings
  • Preparing agendas
  • Sending email reminders
• Facilitating subcommittee meetings
• Supporting the Coalition to establish stronger infrastructure
• Organizing quarterly check-in with partners
• Managing coalition partner organizations towards successfully meeting coalition and funder goals.

The consultant reports to a supervisory team comprised of the Harbor Institute, VietRISE, and CAA, and is expected to work 20 hours/month on Pacific Standard Time, for up to 2 years, beginning March 2024. The position is mostly remote although there may be opportunities for some travel to meet with partners depending on where the consultant is located.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to the mission, vision, and values of the California Local Voting
• Coalition including a commitment to immigrant rights, democracy, civic engagement, and grassroots organizing
• **Experience with facilitating coalitions, initiatives, or large groups
• Familiar with the process of state and local policymaking, grassroots organizing, campaigns/campaign organizing, and statewide coalition building
• Experienced in managing and coordinating coalitions, including developing and implementing decision making roles and processes, conflict resolution, and leading with an equity mindset
• Comfortable with fluid and fast-paced environments
• Open to direction, learning, and feedback
• Strong desire to learn and grow professionally
• Respectful and communicative with colleagues and coalition partners
• Willing to pitch in, from bringing your ideas and judgment to the table to rolling up your sleeves to get the work done

To Apply
Please email a cover letter and resume to employment@caasf.org. In the subject line, please write “California Local Voting Consultant.” In your cover letter, please include 1) your interest in the position; 2) relevant experience; and 3) your earliest start date and the weeks you are available. Include a sample of an agenda you have written, either in Word Doc or Slidedeck format, and two to three references.

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

CAA is committed to creating a work environment that is free from discrimination and a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Women, people of color, immigrants, queer and trans people, individuals with conviction and arrest records, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

About 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: Stop AAPI Hate Director of Federal Policy
Organization: AAPI Equity Alliance
Salary: $90,000-$140,000
Hours: Full-time
FLSA status: Exempt
Location: Washington, DC
Deadline: Open until filled

Position Overview
The national coalition Stop AAPI Hate seeks a Director of Federal Policy to lead Stop AAPI Hate’s fight at the federal level for people-centered, data-based policy solutions that address systemic racism against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). This person will devise, lead, and execute on the coalition’s federal strategy and engage federal-level stakeholders, such as Congress, the executive branch, and allied partners, to advance core priorities for Stop AAPI Hate such as civil rights.  

A member of the Policy & Advocacy team at Stop AAPI Hate, the Director of Federal Policy reports to the Managing Director of Policy and Counsel at AAPI Equity Alliance (a co-founding partner of Stop AAPI Hate) and works closely and collaboratively with cross-functional teams across the coalition. While the AAPI Equity Alliance office is in Los Angeles, members of the Stop AAPI Hate team work remotely nationwide and it is expected that the Director of Federal Policy will be based in Washington, DC. Some travel may be required, including to participate in periodic staff convenings in California. 

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Stop AAPI Hate leadership team to create a strategic vision for advancing Stop AAPI Hate’s policy and advocacy priorities at the federal level and provide ongoing strategic guidance 
• Direct and execute on the federal strategy 
• Serve as chief liaison to Congress, the White House, and federal agencies and lead engagement, from lobby visits to long-term relationship building
• Participate on behalf of Stop AAPI Hate in coalition spaces with allies
• Represent Stop AAPI Hate at key events to grow our presence and visibility in Washington, DC
• Research, analyze, and monitor federal policy developments and provide timely updates and counsel to the coalition  
• Draft talking points, hearing testimony, letters, public comment, and other products
• Contribute to Stop AAPI Hate research reports, social media posts, and other publications
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• At least 5-7 years of professional experience in public policy at the federal level, whether in government or in a policy, advocacy, or government relations role outside of government
• Deep understanding of federal legislative and regulatory processes, policy issues related to Stop AAPI Hate’s work, and political landscape
• Strong pre-existing relationships with federal stakeholders

• Superb communication skills, including ability to clearly and impactfully communicate Stop AAPI Hate’s positions and quickly establish credibility and rapport 
• Proactive, self-motivated problem solver who can take initiative, balance multiple priorities simultaneously, and use sound judgment in ambiguous, fast-changing, and unpredictable environments
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including proven ability to work effectively both in person and remotely with teammates and a diverse set of stakeholders 
• Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Stop AAPI Hate

About Stop AAPI Hate
Stop AAPI Hate is a U.S.-based coalition dedicated to ending racism and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAs & PIs). We strive 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.

Since our launch two years ago, our reporting center has documented over 11,000 acts of hate against AAPIs and enabled us to raise awareness and shape conversations around anti-AAPI racism. Our efforts have captured the attention of lawmakers and catalyzed them into action and spurred a broader movement for progressive change. Going forward, Stop AAPI Hate’s work in research and data, policy advocacy, narrative change, and community capacity building will address core issues areas including education equity and ethnic studies, community safety and resilience, and civil rights and racial justice. Learn more at https://stopaapihate.org.  

About AAPI Equity Alliance
AAPI Equity Alliance (formerly, the Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council or A3PCON) is a coalition of community-based organizations that advocates for the rights and needs of the AAPI community in Los Angeles County and beyond. We are dedicated to improving the lives of AAPIs through civic engagement, capacity building, and policy advocacy. Learn more at https://aapiequityalliance.org/. 

To Apply
Please email a cover letter, resume, and 3-5 page writing sample in one pdf to employment@stopaapihate.org. In the subject line,  please write “SAH Director of Federal Policy.” In the cover letter, please propose how you would strategically advance Stop AAPI Hate’s work at the federal level in either civil rights or anti-Asian scapegoating. 

AAPI Equity Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, age, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, HIV status, disability, or marital status. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

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.Please visit https://stopaapihate.org/careers/ for the most updated job description and if the position is still open.