Job Title: Youth/Campus Organizer
Hours: 40 hrs/week; Weekend hrs. required
Due Date: April 16, 2018 or until filled
Salary: $12/hr
Asian American Organizing Project is seeking a full-time Youth/Campus Organizer to organize, outreach, and engage with high school Asian students ages 15 - 18, and college students and organizations. The staff will be required to implement Civic Engagement, Gender Justice, and Community & Cultural Organizing into our summer Youth Fellows’ program. In addition, be required to outreach and engage with Asian college student organizations year-round. Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 16, 2018 or until filled. Please submit a resume along with cover letter addressing questions below to jobs@aaopmn.org with Youth/Campus Organizer in email subject.
| Duties:
● Provide weekly youth fellows mentorship and |
Skill Sets Developed: ● Program management, & basic fundraising ● Community outreach, engagement, recruitment, & maintaining parent-family relationships ● Door-knocking & phone-banking ● Public speaking/facilitation/train the trainer ● Voter registration guidelines & legality ● Leadership development & mentorship ● Curriculum buildingKnowledge Gained: ● Issues affecting MN Asian youth ● Non-partisan electoral & civic engagement ● Asian cultural nuances related to gender justice |
Experience:
● At least 1-2 year experience, and/or willing to learn
● Youth work, mentorship, civic engagement, and community organizing
● Events planning, management, and training
● Train the trainer skills
● Strong commitment to civic engagement, community organizing, and empowerment of underrepresented youth
and young Asian communities; and strong commitment to racial, economic, and gender justice
● Self-starter, excellent communication skills, good time management, and meeting deadlines
● Enjoys meeting and interacting with youth, parents, new people, and people of all background and identities
● Works well in challenging environment both independently and as part of a team
● Ability to stay on task and problem solve; ability to work in non-English speaking communities
● Conversant in Microsoft Office, Google docs, and various social media platforms
● Must have a car and be able to drive
● Background check required
Questions:
1) How do you related to the struggles facing young Asians in higher education or wanting to pursue higher
education?
2) Describe an idea on how to bridge civic engagement and make it exciting for young Asian people.
3) How does gender and racial justice lens inform your practices in engaging as a leader with young people?
AAOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status. We strongly encourage persons who are Asian & Pacific Islanders, queer, trans, and women of color to apply for the positions.
Job description updated March 19, 2018.