Program Manager - AACFPA
API PA, Phila, PA, United States
Asian American Community Fund of PA Program Manager
About the Organization:
The
Asian American Community Fund of PA
(AACFPA) is the first‑ever statewide nonpartisan civic engagement organization directly advocating for the needs of Asian Pacific Islanders in PA. Built by Asian American community leaders across the state with a collective 50 years of experience advocating for our people, we build long‑term political power and win justice for our communities.
This position is shared with our sibling entity, the Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance (API PA), a separate 501(c)4, to whom the employee may also report and provide services consistent with the duties on occasion.
Position Overview
The Program Manager reports directly to the Executive Director of the Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance in providing organizing, coordination, and administrative support to help implement the goals and programs of the statewide Power Caucus. The Program Manager will also implement the Community Fund’s Unity Grants and Fellowship Program and the annual SEED Fellowship. This includes working with AACFPA and API PA staff, members, community leaders, elected officials, and partner organizations in support of racial and economic justice in Asian American communities across the Commonwealth.
Responsibilities
The following responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel classified in this manner. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Conducting periodic 1-on-1s with current members of the Power Caucus to ensure understanding and alignment within the broader Caucus
Onboarding new Caucus members
Maintain tracking sheet of Power Caucus leaders’ engagement, skills, and growth edges; strategize on making asks to increase Power Caucus leaders’ solidarity, confidence, and skills
Support coordinating committee with implementation of political education and other skills building trainings and series
Participate in, and coordinate as appropriate, Power Caucus subcommittees
Support director and coordinating committee with facilitation of all‑Caucus spaces as needed
In concert with Caucus leaders, planning and implementing joint canvass days, phonebanks, textbanks, civic engagement outreach events as part of shared field planning: including consulting Caucus leaders; promoting, recruiting for events, and creating resources for Caucus leaders to recruit their leaders; launching and training at the events; and cleanup and debriefing
Coaching Caucus organizations on recruiting and managing their volunteers
Execute and plan the annual Power Caucus retreat with support from the coordinating committee; plan logistical preparations including lodging, meals, materials, and other needs
In collaboration with data staff, support training, maintenance, and effective use of VAN and other political technology by Power Caucus members
Supporting Caucus leaders to learn to plan and implement field outreach, and integrate lessons for more effective outreach from one event to the next
SEED Fellowship Program Coordination (20%)
Coordinate the Strategy, Empowerment, Education, Development (SEED) Fellowship - a paid fellowship program designed for Asian American community members and leaders located in Southeast and Central Pennsylvania alongside the Organizing Director
Coordination tasks include: managing training and political education sessions; and evaluating candidate performance
Unity Grants Program (25%)
Coordinate the Community Fund's Arts & Culture Grants (Unity Grants) program
Collaborate with other Community Fund and API PA staff to ensure implementation of voter registration and civic engagement programming through Grants Program
Prospect new potential grantees as well as longer‑term program staffing needs
Administrative and Operations Support (15%)
Coordinate backend of re‑granting and reimbursement process for Power Caucus
Coordinate re‑granting for Unity Grant Arts and Culture Program for two cycles in the year
Coordinate onboarding and processing payroll of SEED fellows
Provide grant reporting and administration support to directors as needed
Preferred Qualifications
No formal education requirement; ideal candidates will have at least 4 years of community, issue, or electoral organizing experience, and at least 1 year of experience in a managerial role
Demonstrated ability to build consensus, negotiate, and strategically disagree within a highly collaborative work environment, preferably with at least two years of experience working in a coalition, including experience facilitating and working within broad and diverse coalitions
Personal or professional experience operating in and/or organizing Asian communities, particularly in community organizing or a multi‑ethnic coalition context
Understanding of and commitment to AACFPA’s/API PA’s values and program, or strong willingness to learn
Experience coordinating grant and fellowship programs for individuals and/or groups
Experience with organizational technology and voter contact technology, including VAN, MiniVAN, Google Suite, peer‑to‑peer SMS, and predictive dialer platforms
Ability to build trust and strong relationships with partners and allies across differences quickly, and to cultivate those relationships over the long term
Demonstrated ability to think on your feet and grow quickly in your role, including the ability to adapt to new technology and platforms
Ability to work independently and to drive and manage own workload; ability to manage several tasks/projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively by making and meeting team goals, and communicating/ managing up effectively based on own capacity and collective priorities
Open to a flexible schedule to accommodate community availability that can include evening or weekend hours, with the possibility of multiple times per month during key moments
Access to a cell phone, a laptop or tablet, and a consistent internet connection required
While aspects of this work can and will be conducted remotely, in‑person activity will be required, as will regular access to transportation
Work Environment / Physical Demands
This position is hybrid with travel required within Pennsylvania for in‑person events and meetings regularly.
Applicants should be able to work on a computer including sitting at a desk for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation; manual dexterity to operate a keyboard; able to see or read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; able to speak clearly and in audible tones on the phone and in‑person and be understood by others; able to hear and understand speech, including on the phone; able to understand and follow oral and written instructions; able to occasionally lift objects weighing up to 10 pounds, etc.
Employment Terms
Position: Full‑time (40 hours per week). Salary: $60,000-$63,000 annually. This position is exempt.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Resilient Strategies LLC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Folks who are queer, trans, non‑binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, parents, are/have been system‑impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender‑based violence are encouraged to apply. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
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About the Organization:
The
Asian American Community Fund of PA
(AACFPA) is the first‑ever statewide nonpartisan civic engagement organization directly advocating for the needs of Asian Pacific Islanders in PA. Built by Asian American community leaders across the state with a collective 50 years of experience advocating for our people, we build long‑term political power and win justice for our communities.
This position is shared with our sibling entity, the Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance (API PA), a separate 501(c)4, to whom the employee may also report and provide services consistent with the duties on occasion.
Position Overview
The Program Manager reports directly to the Executive Director of the Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance in providing organizing, coordination, and administrative support to help implement the goals and programs of the statewide Power Caucus. The Program Manager will also implement the Community Fund’s Unity Grants and Fellowship Program and the annual SEED Fellowship. This includes working with AACFPA and API PA staff, members, community leaders, elected officials, and partner organizations in support of racial and economic justice in Asian American communities across the Commonwealth.
Responsibilities
The following responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel classified in this manner. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Conducting periodic 1-on-1s with current members of the Power Caucus to ensure understanding and alignment within the broader Caucus
Onboarding new Caucus members
Maintain tracking sheet of Power Caucus leaders’ engagement, skills, and growth edges; strategize on making asks to increase Power Caucus leaders’ solidarity, confidence, and skills
Support coordinating committee with implementation of political education and other skills building trainings and series
Participate in, and coordinate as appropriate, Power Caucus subcommittees
Support director and coordinating committee with facilitation of all‑Caucus spaces as needed
In concert with Caucus leaders, planning and implementing joint canvass days, phonebanks, textbanks, civic engagement outreach events as part of shared field planning: including consulting Caucus leaders; promoting, recruiting for events, and creating resources for Caucus leaders to recruit their leaders; launching and training at the events; and cleanup and debriefing
Coaching Caucus organizations on recruiting and managing their volunteers
Execute and plan the annual Power Caucus retreat with support from the coordinating committee; plan logistical preparations including lodging, meals, materials, and other needs
In collaboration with data staff, support training, maintenance, and effective use of VAN and other political technology by Power Caucus members
Supporting Caucus leaders to learn to plan and implement field outreach, and integrate lessons for more effective outreach from one event to the next
SEED Fellowship Program Coordination (20%)
Coordinate the Strategy, Empowerment, Education, Development (SEED) Fellowship - a paid fellowship program designed for Asian American community members and leaders located in Southeast and Central Pennsylvania alongside the Organizing Director
Coordination tasks include: managing training and political education sessions; and evaluating candidate performance
Unity Grants Program (25%)
Coordinate the Community Fund's Arts & Culture Grants (Unity Grants) program
Collaborate with other Community Fund and API PA staff to ensure implementation of voter registration and civic engagement programming through Grants Program
Prospect new potential grantees as well as longer‑term program staffing needs
Administrative and Operations Support (15%)
Coordinate backend of re‑granting and reimbursement process for Power Caucus
Coordinate re‑granting for Unity Grant Arts and Culture Program for two cycles in the year
Coordinate onboarding and processing payroll of SEED fellows
Provide grant reporting and administration support to directors as needed
Preferred Qualifications
No formal education requirement; ideal candidates will have at least 4 years of community, issue, or electoral organizing experience, and at least 1 year of experience in a managerial role
Demonstrated ability to build consensus, negotiate, and strategically disagree within a highly collaborative work environment, preferably with at least two years of experience working in a coalition, including experience facilitating and working within broad and diverse coalitions
Personal or professional experience operating in and/or organizing Asian communities, particularly in community organizing or a multi‑ethnic coalition context
Understanding of and commitment to AACFPA’s/API PA’s values and program, or strong willingness to learn
Experience coordinating grant and fellowship programs for individuals and/or groups
Experience with organizational technology and voter contact technology, including VAN, MiniVAN, Google Suite, peer‑to‑peer SMS, and predictive dialer platforms
Ability to build trust and strong relationships with partners and allies across differences quickly, and to cultivate those relationships over the long term
Demonstrated ability to think on your feet and grow quickly in your role, including the ability to adapt to new technology and platforms
Ability to work independently and to drive and manage own workload; ability to manage several tasks/projects concurrently and prioritize work effectively by making and meeting team goals, and communicating/ managing up effectively based on own capacity and collective priorities
Open to a flexible schedule to accommodate community availability that can include evening or weekend hours, with the possibility of multiple times per month during key moments
Access to a cell phone, a laptop or tablet, and a consistent internet connection required
While aspects of this work can and will be conducted remotely, in‑person activity will be required, as will regular access to transportation
Work Environment / Physical Demands
This position is hybrid with travel required within Pennsylvania for in‑person events and meetings regularly.
Applicants should be able to work on a computer including sitting at a desk for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation; manual dexterity to operate a keyboard; able to see or read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; able to speak clearly and in audible tones on the phone and in‑person and be understood by others; able to hear and understand speech, including on the phone; able to understand and follow oral and written instructions; able to occasionally lift objects weighing up to 10 pounds, etc.
Employment Terms
Position: Full‑time (40 hours per week). Salary: $60,000-$63,000 annually. This position is exempt.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Resilient Strategies LLC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Folks who are queer, trans, non‑binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, parents, are/have been system‑impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or gender‑based violence are encouraged to apply. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
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