AAPI Equity Alliance Managing Director of Policy
Position: Managing Director of Policy
Organization: AAPI Equity Alliance
Salary: $140,000-170,000
Reports to: Executive Director
Hours: Full-time
FLSA status: Exempt
Location: Los Angeles Region-Must be able to attend in-person meetings Deadline: Open until filled
Position Overview
Summary
The Managing Director of Policy at AAPI Equity Alliance (AEA) leads policy and advocacy efforts for the organization’s core issue areas and supports the policy priorities of its members and committees. They also co-lead the policy team at Stop AAPI Hate (SAH), a U.S.-based coalition advocating for racial justice and the largest center tracking acts of hate against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders nationwide.
The Managing Director of Policy is a key member of AEA and SAH leadership teams, driving decision-making, problem-solving, and strategic direction for the organization and coalition.
Key Responsibilities
Essential responsibilities and accountabilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Lead and Manage Policy Team
- Develop and implement a clear strategic vision for the AEA and SAH Policy Teams at the local, state, and federal levels, ensuring alignment with overall goals and objectives and delivering impact. This involves staying informed about relevant policy issues, identifying emerging trends, and anticipating potential challenges across core issue areas such as governance reform, civic engagement, racial justice, civil rights, and immigration.
- Provide direction, guidance, and support to members of the Policy Team. This includes fostering a collaborative and productive work environment, promoting professional development, and addressing any team challenges.
- Manage the team’s resources effectively, including budget allocation, staffing decisions, and the procurement of necessary tools and technologies.
- Plan and execute logistics for policy advocacy trainings, webinars, and other events.
- Represent the activities and needs of the Policy Team, as part of the management team at AEA and SAH.
Research, Analyze, and Report on Policy
- Research and analyze policy at the local (Los Angeles), state (California), and federal levels
- Monitor policy and practice environments on core issue areas and identify opportunities to respond and contribute to developments in the sector
- Develop and contribute to written research briefs, reports, recommendations, statements, letters of support/opposition, and proposed bill or budget language in alignment with policy priorities. Examples of reports: https://stopaapihate.org/tag/research-reports/
- Develop other tools and resources that make complex data and information accessible to a broad array of stakeholders
- Engage member organizations and the community on policy priorities, including providing updates, guidance, insights, and trainings
Represent AEA and SAH Before External Audiences
- Advocate for AAPI Equity Alliance’s position on key issues by representing AAPI Equity Alliance in coalitions and meetings with external stakeholders and developing relationships with key stakeholders and partners
- Work collaboratively with advocacy and community partners and coalitions to maximize AEA and SAH’s impact
- Communicate AEA and SAH’s progressive vision to audiences including community members, elected officials and other policymakers, and the media
Serve as Organizational Leader
- Support or lead cross-functional teams, projects, and plans within AEA and SAH
- Participate in high-level decisions shaping the organization’s strategic direction, internal governance, and organizational culture
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, partners, and government officials
- Ensure that the organization is achieving its mission and vision
Complete other responsibilities as assigned, including fundraising and communications efforts
Skills and Abilities
- Law degree (JD) and bachelor’s degree in public policy, social work, public health or a related field
- At least 10-15 years of experience working in policy, legislative, advocacy, or government affairs
- Superb communication skills, including ability to clearly and impactfully communicate AEA and SAH’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
- True team player with excellent teamwork and collaboration skills; willing to support team members as needed across the organization for high-priority projects or events
- Strong analytical, research, and verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on an ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences using multiple mediums
- Outstanding organizational and project management skills, with impeccable attention to detail and ability to work under pressure with a high degree of accuracy
- Solid background in information technology, including proficiency in MS Office, G- Suite, Zoom, and Slack
- Ability to work flexible hours which include some evenings and weekends
- Knowledge of cultural norms and nuances affecting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities
- Commitment to the mission, vision, and values of AAPI Equity Alliance and Stop AAPI Hate
About AAPI Equity Alliance
AAPI Equity Alliance (AAPI Equity) is dedicated to improving the lives of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through civic engagement, capacity building, and policy advocacy. Learn more at https://aapiequityalliance.org/.
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. As the nation’s largest reporting center tracking anti-AAPI hate acts, our coalition publishes data insights and research findings to paint a vivid and nuanced picture of racism and other forms of bigotry as it is experienced by our communities. Leveraging our core strategies – Data & Research, Policy & Advocacy, Community Capacity Building, and Narrative Change – we drive progress across three distinct issue areas to create a safer, more equitable future for all. Learn more at https://stopaapihate.org.
To Apply
Please email a cover letter, resume, and 3-5 page writing sample in one pdf to info@aapiequityalliance.org. In the subject line, please write “Managing Director of Policy.” In the cover letter, please propose 1) explain how you would advance AEA’’s work to address housing affordability and homelessness in Los Angeles, or 2) describe how SAH should position itself to fight anti-immigrant policies at the federal level
Benefits
Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, reimbursement for health and dental insurance, and a budget for technology. This position is currently hybrid (90% remote, 10% in-person). Position available immediately.
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://aapiequityalliance.org/jobs/ for the most updated job description and if the position is still open.
Stop AAPI Hate Research Manager
Position: Research Manager
Organization: Chinese for Affirmative Action
Reports to: Director of Data & Research
Salary: $85,000-$109,900 annually
Position Type: Full-time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Deadline: January 10, 2025
Posting: December 2, 2024
Position Overview
The Research Manager is responsible for managing Stop AAPI Hate’s research projects on anti-Asian American and anti-Pacific Islander racism and ways to address it. The role manages each research project from scoping to release and plays an active role in the research process including research design, data collection, data analysis, and producing public-facing deliverables. The Research Manager establishes and manages research partnerships and supports the Coalition’s policy, advocacy, community care, and communications teams to leverage data and research to advance the Coalition’s goals.
The ideal candidate has a strong social science research background, successful project management experience, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and is excited to work with a number of internal and external stakeholders.
The Research Manager role is an exempt position and fully remote with the option to work hybrid at CAA’s San Francisco office if desired. Though subject to change, Stop AAPI Hate team members are expected to participate in periodic staff gatherings, primarily in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Key Responsibilities
Research Project Management
- Manage research collaborators, timeline, and workplan for Coalition research
projects - Oversee each individual research report’s process from scoping until release
- Identify, build and manage strong relationships with academics, research organizations, potential funders and community partners through conducting stakeholder analysis, maintaining regular communication
- Develop engagement plans with stakeholders that include strategic communication with stakeholders and representing the organization for collaboration opportunities
- Oversee the management of program contracts and ensure compliance with funding and reporting requirements
- Develop and manage budgets, negotiate funding and scope of work with specific contractors, monitor and report on progress and expenditures and ensure timely payments
- Contribute to Data & Research fundraising and development activities such as supporting grant proposals and identifying funding opportunities
- Manage vendors and contractors ensuring they meet project requirements and contractual compliance
- Supervise research interns and fellows
- Assist in preparing and monitoring team budgets to ensure alignment with program and organizational goals
Research, Writing, and Dissemination
- Play an active role in research, including study design, data collection, data analysis, and/or producing public-facing deliverables to communicate research findings
- Collaborate with other SAH teams to identify and coordinate new ways to disseminate research, such as report briefs, infographics, webinars, and convenings
Research Support
- Support SAH’s teams in leveraging data and research findings in their work and collaborate with team members to further the coalition’s vision and mission
- Support analysis and sharing of the Coalition’s reporting center data
- Conduct literature reviews to inform evidence-based approaches to finding solutions for anti-AA/PI hate
- Provide technical research assistance to SAH teams, including assisting with research design, data analysis, and interpretation of findings
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 initiative and/or governance through participating in strategic planning, environmental assessments, analysis and provision of recommendation 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
Qualifications
- Strong commitment to the mission and values of Stop AAPI Hate and Chinese for Affirmative Action, including a commitment to social justice, equity, and civic engagement
- 3-5 years of professional experience with quantitative and qualitative social science research techniques and research report writing
- Graduate degree in social science, ethnic studies, public policy, public health, or related field, or equivalent combination of work experience and education
- Demonstrated ability to design research, collect data, analyze data, write up findings, and publish results
- Demonstrated experience with project management, including building partnerships, creating project timelines, communicating with internal and external partners, monitoring progress, and ensuring high quality products and timely completion
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate data and research to non-technical audiences
- Experience with data and research tools such as R, Tableau, Excel, and Dedoose (preferred)
- Flexible, self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively with teammates and a diverse set of stakeholders and collaborators
- Experience working with Pacific Islander and/or South Asian communities (a plus)
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.
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.
As the nation’s largest reporting center tracking anti-AAPI hate acts, our coalition publishes data insights and research findings to paint a vivid and nuanced picture of racism and other forms of bigotry as it is experienced by our communities. Leveraging our core strategies – Data & Research, Policy & Advocacy, Strategic Communications, and Community Care – we drive progress across three distinct issue areas to create a safer, more equitable future for all. Learn more at https://stopaapihate.org.
About Chinese for Affirmative Action
Chinese for Affirmative Action is one of the founding partners of Stop AAPI Hate and also serves as its fiscal sponsor. With a legacy of more than five decades of achievements in civil rights and community progress, CAA continues to be a leader in and on behalf of the broader Asian American community.
CAA 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. Learn more at www.caasf.org.
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.
To Apply
Upload a resume, cover letter, and a single research-based writing sample to our hiring platform, Gusto, by January 10, 2025. In the cover letter, respond to the following questions: What about our mission or values inspires you? What has been your most impactful work or life experience so far, and why? The writing sample should be an existing report, article, or paper (if co-authored, please highlight your contributions). Cover letter and writing sample should be uploaded as one document. Applications received outside of Gusto and incomplete applications without cover letters, writing samples, and resumes will not be considered.
Stop AAPI Hate (SAH) is fiscally sponsored by Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA). Staff hired by SAH will be employees of CAA.
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 withconviction and arrest records, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Stop AAPI Hate Data and Research Coordinator
Position: Stop AAPI Hate Data and Research Coordinator
Organization: Chinese for Affirmative Action
Salary: $65,000-$89,900 annually
Hours: Full-time at 40 hours per week
FLSA status: Non-exempt
Location: Remote
Reports to: Data Analyst & Visualization Developer
Deadline: January 10, 2025
Posting: December 2, 2024
Position Overview
The national coalition Stop AAPI Hate (SAH) seeks a Data and Research Coordinator who is passionate about social justice and using data and research to enact positive change. Reporting to the Data Analyst & Visualization Developer, this position will support a range of functions across the Data and Research team to shed light on anti-Asian American and anti-Pacific Islander racism and ways to address it.
As a member of the coding team, the SAH Data and Research Coordinator will be responsible for coding anti-Asian American and anti-Pacific Islander (anti-AA/PI) hate acts submitted to SAH’s reporting center and ensuring coding is consistent with established guidelines. This position will receive, track, and respond to internal and external data requests and perform ad-hoc analyses of reported hate acts. The SAH Data and Research Coordinator will also coordinate the rollout of reports, briefs, and engagement with community partners, and support the Data & Research team’s administrative operations.
The SAH Data and Research Coordinator is a non-exempt position (entitled to overtime pay)
and fully remote with the option to work hybrid at CAA’s San Francisco office if desired. Though subject to change, Stop AAPI Hate team members are expected to participate in periodic staff gatherings, primarily in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Key Responsibilities
Data Collection and Analysis
- Provide real-time monitoring of reports submitted to SAH’s reporting center and flag reports for rapid/crisis response
- Qualitatively code anti-AA/PI hate acts submitted to SAH’s reporting center
- Manage and fulfill internal and external requests for reporting center data
- Support regular updates to SAH’s anti-AA/PI hate coding system
- Perform standardized data cleaning and data quality tasks
- Assist with the development of data tools (e.g., dashboards) for internal and external stakeholders
Research and Reporting
- Conduct academic literature searches and additional research as needed
- Provide general assistance with research projects, report writing, and presentations
- Fact check SAH communications involving hate act data
- Coordinate report briefings and events and manage logistics
- Coordinate translation projects (e.g., translation of research reports, translation of SAH’s reporting center form)
- Track citations and research outcomes
Administrative Duties
- Increase awareness of the SAH reporting center through community outreach support
- Provide administrative support for Data and Research team members such as scheduling meetings and processing contractor payments
- Perform thorough note-taking to document team meetings, research presentations, and discussions with research partners
- Manage and organize internal team drives and documents
Other Duties
- Contribute to fundraising and development activities such as attending funder events
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall mission of the organization
- Contribute to positive work environment in alignment with organizational values
Qualifications
- Strong commitment to the mission and values of Stop AAPI Hate and Chinese for Affirmative Action, including a commitment to social justice, equity, and civic engagement
- Bachelor’s degree in social science, ethnic studies, public policy, public health, or related field, or equivalent combination of work experience and education
- 1-2 years of experience (may include coursework) with qualitative and quantitative social science research, including data collection, qualitative data coding, statistical analysis, and reporting
- Experience conducting academic literature searches
- Detail-oriented and excellent communication and organizational skills
- Strong ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a timely manner
- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively with teammates and a diverse set of stakeholders and collaborators
- Flexible, self-starter, comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
- Experience with Google Workspace (G Suite) and a desire to learn new skills and tools as needed
- Familiarity with data and research tools such as R, Tableau, Excel, and Dedoose (preferred)
- Experience working with Pacific Islander and/or South Asian communities (a plus)
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.
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.
As the nation’s largest reporting center tracking anti-AAPI hate acts, our coalition publishes data insights and research findings to paint a vivid and nuanced picture of racism and other forms of bigotry as it is experienced by our communities. Leveraging our core strategies – Data & Research, Policy & Advocacy, Community Capacity Building, and Narrative Change – we drive progress across three distinct issue areas to create a safer, more equitable future for all. Learn more at https://stopaapihate.org.
About Chinese for Affirmative Action
Chinese for Affirmative Action is one of the founding partners of Stop AAPI Hate and also serves as its fiscal sponsor. With a legacy of more than five decades of achievements in civil rights and community progress, CAA continues to be a leader in and on behalf of the broader Asian American community.
CAA 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. Learn more at www.caasf.org.
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.
To Apply
Upload a resume and cover letter to our hiring platform, Gusto, by January 10, 2025. In the cover letter, respond to the following questions: What about our mission or values inspires you? What has been your most impactful work or life experience so far, and why? Applications received outside of Gusto and incomplete applications without cover letters and resumes will not be considered.
Stop AAPI Hate (SAH) is fiscally sponsored by Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA). Staff hired by SAH will be employees of CAA.
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.
