Richmond Organizing Coordinator

Position Summary 

The Richmond Organizing Coordinator is a member of our organizing team working towards APEN’s vision of building healthy, fair and just neighborhoods. The Organizing Coordinator plays a crucial role in building an effective basebuilding program to organize and develop the leadership of Asian immigrant and refugee community members, supervising other organizing staff, and developing local organizing strategies and campaigns. The position reports to the Richmond Organizing Director. The Richmond Organizing Component of APEN strives to integrate bold and authentic Asian immigrant and refugee leadership throughout the organization. 

The Richmond Organizing Coordinator is a regular non-exempt, part-time position on the Richmond Team. This position will work closely with team members to create and disseminate the communications to elder, monolingual members and will report to the Richmond Organizing Director. The Richmond Organizing Coordinator will work approximately 2 hours per week, 8-10 hours per month. This position will primarily work remotely from home, with the exception of in-person meetings and events with Lao/Khmu elder, monolingual members. 

Roles and Responsibilities 

● Provide Khmu or Lao Interpretation during meetings, activities and events 

● Support in implementing organizing goals, strategy and plans specific to monolingual, elder community members 

● Support accessibility of member participation in various leadership development and campaign activities 

● Confirm member participation in APEN events, conduct wellness checks and surveys as needed 

● Document & track the participation of members 

● Support members and interpret materials/information to improve needed skills of elder members (e.g. public speaking, critical thinking & analysis, campaign strategy, know-your-rights & family preparedness)

● Work with members to deepen political consciousness via interpretation of information/materials (e.g. critical analysis of political context; understanding of the importance of transformative organizing; shared commitment to vision; exposure to different social justice issues) 

● Support organizers in facilitating culturally relevant and accessible political education curriculum and messaging towards leadership development 

● Coordinate & implement logistics for interpretation (e.g. testing, passing out and collecting back interpretation equipment) 

● Support key events including, but not limited to: quarterly elder advisory meetings, annual members advance, action team meetings, community garden programs, all member activities.

Compensation and Benefits 

Competitive salary range of $45.63 - $50.43 per hour commensurate with experience. Benefits include accrual of sick time, but no additional benefits. 

Accessibility and Working Conditions 

This position will require applicants to work on a computer and collaborate with staff through Zoom, email, and other digital platforms. 

This position is expected to hybrid with remote and in-person work required. In addition, this position will also follow APEN’s COVID safety policies and protocols regarding in-person work. Masks are required to be worn in APEN offices and indoor events, with the exception of eating and drinking. All employees also are required to be vaccinated as part of our safety policy or be subject to weekly testing. 

APEN will continue to closely monitor local and state health officials guidance around COVID and any additional guidelines around safety for people to return to offices and gather in-person as needed. 

This position requires some work during irregular hours including on nights or weekends, and will require on-site work and some travel. This position will not require carrying or moving heavy equipment, regularly ascending or descending a ladder, or standing or sitting for long periods of time. This position will not require working in hazardous or unusual conditions such as outdoors in inclement weather.

We provide reasonable accommodations for the application, interview, or any other aspect of the internship selection process to applicants with disabilities. Please email hiring@apen4ej.org to request an accommodation.

APEN is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, caste, or any other characteristic protected by law. APEN conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations. Queer, transgender, intersex, gender non-conforming, disabled, black and indigenous people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. We encourage applicants to apply even if they don’t meet all the listed qualifications.