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PROGRAM MANAGER
The Asian American Pacific Islander Equity Alliance (AAPI Equity Alliance) is a coalition of over forty community-based organizations serving and representing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in Los Angeles. AAPI Equity Alliance is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the implementation and strategic planning of a number of health-related grants and to provide support to the Managing Director of Programs on priorities and special projects for AAPI Equity Alliance.
The Program Manager will report to and work closely with the Managing Director of Programs, the Deputy Director and other members of the AAPI Equity Alliance team depending on the project. At the moment we are 80% remote and 20% in person, though this is subject to change depending on COVID-19. Our office is in Downtown Los Angeles.
The Program Manager will interface with AAPI Equity’s Board of Directors, committees, staff, partner organizations and vendors on AAPI Equity’s initiatives, including Stop AAPI Hate; health-related initiatives like COVID-19 vaccination outreach and domestic violence prevention; and civic engagement programs such as voter engagement and redistricting.
The ideal candidate possesses excellent written, oral, and organizational skills and has project management experience in a nonprofit environment. Experience and knowledge of issues impacting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and current events is essential. This is an opportunity to work with a small, close-knit team in a values and mission-driven environment.
AAPI Equity Alliance, formerly Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON), is a coalition of over 40 community-based organizations, advocating for the rights and needs of the more than 1.5 million AAPI community members in the greater Los Angeles area, through civic engagement, capacity building, and policy advocacy.
Responsibilities
The Program Manager will perform the following duties:
· Project management: Communicate organization priorities and goals before internal and external stakeholders. Provide administrative oversight and fiscal support of multiple projects simultaneously. Develop and implement systems to support the capacity building of a broad coalition. Lead continuous improvements in service delivery
· Monitoring, evaluation and compliance: Assist in designing data management plan for organization. Identify best practices and establish baseline metrics for each project. Develop evaluation method to assess each project’s strength and identify areas for improvement
· Contracts and calendaring: Develop MOU’s, addendums, and others contracts as needed to support administrative oversight of county, state, and federal grants. Plan and maintain a program calendar and oversee all pre-implementation logistics
· Reporting: Coordinate and prepare collection of qualitative and quantitative data sources to meet all reporting requirements. Create internal tracking tools to monitor performance targets and outcomes
· Grant cultivation: Assist in developing fundraising and development goals. Identify potential donors or sources of funding and plan outreach strategies. Assist in development of grants applications or proposals
Qualifications
We welcome candidates with the following qualities:
· 5+ years of relevant experience in program management or implementation of a service delivery model in a nonprofit or community-based setting
· Strong verbal and written communication skills. You are comfortable presenting before funders, program officers, and large audiences. You are an excellent writer who pays very close attention to the details
· Strong problem-solving skills. You are able to identify local and long-term impacts simultaneously
· You are impact oriented. You have an exceptional ability to learn quickly and thrive on making change
· You are a creative problem solver. You are thoughtful, discerning, and able to communicate ideas in a manner that is both constructive and respectful
· You are a supportive and flexible. You understand that sometimes priorities shift and new problems emerge. You are nimble and can adapt to change
· A bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, public policy, or a related field. A professional or graduate degree (MSW, MPH, MPA, etc.) is a plus
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time, exempt position (40 hours/week). The salary range is $70,000-75,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, reimbursement for health and dental insurance, and a budget for technology. This position will be hybrid (60% remote, 40% in-person) through mid-2022. Position available immediately.
To Apply
Candidates should send an email to Michelle Wong, Managing Director of Programs, at mwong@aapiequityalliance.org and Norbert Tan, Deputy Director, at ntan@aapiequityalliance.org with the subject line “AAPI Equity Alliance Program Manager – [Your Name]”. The email should attach, in one PDF (do not send separate PDFs), the following items:
? Cover letter (1-2 pages)
? Resume (1-2 pages)
? Writing sample (3-5 pages)
? References (2-3)
Candidates are encouraged to apply ASAP as applications will be reviewed and decisions will be made on a rolling basis.
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.