Voting Rights Program Manager

We are looking for a Voting Rights Program Manager to join our team in Los Angeles!

WHO WE ARE

We are the nation's largest legal and civil rights organization for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Our mission is to advocate for civil rights, provide legal services and education, and build coalitions to positively influence and impact Asian Pacific Americans and to create a more equitable and harmonious society. We serve more than 15,000 individuals and organizations every year, focusing on the most vulnerable members of Asian American andPacific Islanders communities while also building a strong voice for civil rights and social justice. With our Advancing Justice affiliates in Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., we enrich, enhance, and serve our communities all across the country.

WHAT WE BRING

• The special opportunity to join a mission driven team
• Flexible, hybrid work schedules
• Rich medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement options through 403B and match

WHO YOU ARE

You share our mission of advocacy for Asian Pacific Americans. You enjoy the thrill of serving the public interest while championing civil rights and social justice. You take pride in your work enriching lives and communities in Los Angeles and across the country. You are looking for your next role in an organization that supports your career as much as you support the organization and its goals. You are looking for a job where you make a difference, and your impact is directly proportional to your contribution. You are a game changer. You are a leader. You are an advocate.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of work experience and training.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience; experience in voting rights, election law, language access, or community and event organizing strongly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and/or access to alternative means of transportation.
• Bilingual / biliterate in at least one Asian language (Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Tagalog, Thai, or Vietnamese) preferred
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends

ABOUT THE ROLE

Under the direction of the Director of Litigation, the Voting Rights (VR) Program Manager is responsible for leading local and statewide advocacy support for Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Southern California and will serve as organization’s local engagement lead to AANHPI and partner community-based organizations (CBOs). Utilizing a strong understanding of multi-cultural community coalition building, and organization’s policy priorities and goals, this position will identify opportunities for collaboration to elevate awareness of key Voting and Representation issues to enhance engagement and advocacy of AAPI communities and partners. This position will also supervise projects that involve attorneys and legal advocates working within their VR duties.

You day-to-day responsibilities

50% Coordinate regional Voting and Representation initiatives

• Develop and implement comprehensive voting and representation access advocacy strategies that align with organizational priorities and campaigns.
• Lead coordination of AJSOCAL’s voter protection and public education activities, including communications campaigns and volunteer engagement.
• Provide legislative and strategic guidance and tools to community partners, including policy overview, advocacy engagement and campaign participation.
• Serve as an ambassador of AJSOCAL’s mission, policy, and advocacy priorities with media, community stakeholders, donors, and with Advancing Justice affiliates. Partner with Director of Litigation in identifying potential areas for impact litigation
• Supervise Voting Rights projects and Voting Rights Legal Advocate

35% Centralize and Coordinate all CBO Advocacy Partnerships

• Develop and maintain multi-racial connections and partnerships in alignment with organizations voting and representation access policy priorities
• Maintain regular communication with AJSOCAL program staff, keeping abreast of key activities in order to make meaningful connections with community partners when appropriate

15% Administrative Support

• Support Organization wide activities and tasks as needed.
• In coordination with Program Specialist, Finance, and Development Departments, oversee progress towards grant deliverables, data collection/analysis, and grant reporting and compliance.
• All other duties as assigned.