APIAVote-Michigan seeks a community coordinator to lead key aspects of the organization’s strategic plan, primarily through community/voter engagement, leadership development, and fundraising initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to successfully execute civic participation projects, be self-motivated, and have a demonstrated commitment to the advancement of the Asian American community.

The community coordinator will start part-time and potentially transition to full-time, dependent on available funding. She or he will report to the APIAVote-Michigan Board of Directors. This position is an opportunity to strengthen the Asian American community’s voice in Michigan through civic participation and social change efforts.

About APIAVote-Michigan: Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote – Michigan is a nonpartisan nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves the Asian Pacific Islander American community through civic participation, advocacy, and education. 

Job Responsibilities:

·      Work with our national organization to coordinate a local Asian American voter engagement training in spring 2012;

·      Support APIAVote-Michigan’s Youth Leadership Corps and immigration story documentation project;

·      Coordinate all elements of APIAVote-Michigan’s nonpartisan 2012 voter registration, education and mobilization field plan, including but not limited to: i) recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers; iii) planning and conducting voter registration drives and Get Out The Vote efforts; ii) planning of candidate forums and other community events; iv) development of multilingual voter guide;

·      Assist with development/fundraising, events, membership, communications, or other efforts as directed by the Board;

·      Supervise other staff and interns; and

·      Perform administrative duties, as required.

Qualifications:

We seek candidates who excel in community building, are detail-oriented, and have strong management skills.

·      Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience in relevant field required;

·      3-5 years of project coordination experience required, preferably in an Asian American community;

·      Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, writing, facilitation, and computer skills required;

·      Ability to multi-task effectively, work in diverse settings, and work independently required;

·      Some evening/weekend work required and applicant must have own transportation; and

·      Fluency in one or more Asian languages preferred.

Compensation: Compensation will be determined based on experience. This is a part-time contract position at a recommended 20 hours per week; the position may transition to full-time at 40 hours per week, depending on funding.

Email cover letter, resume, and two references to contact@apiavotemi.org by February 1, 2012.

Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse team are fundamental principles at Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote - Michigan, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.