Employment Type : Full-Time
Agency Description Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles (Advancing Justice-LA) is one of the nation’s largest legal and civil rights organizations focused on serving Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs). Founded in 1983 as the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Advancing Justice-LA serves more than 15,000 individuals and organizations every year. Through direct services, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and organizational capacity building, Advancing Justice-LA focuses on the most vulnerable members of AANHPI communities while building a strong voice for civil rights and social justice. Advancing Justice-LA is based in downtown Los Angeles, with additional offices in Orange County and Sacramento. Position Summary The Community Relations Associate (Associate) is a liaison between Advancing Justice-LA and AANHPI individuals and partner organizations regarding the fight against Asian discrimination. Under the supervision of the Communications Director, the Associate will contribute to the planning and execution of a campaign designed to inform and offer legal services to the most vulnerable multilingual members of their housing and civil rights. With a specific focus on Covid-19 related Asian racism, the Associate will help facilitate grassroots outreach in tandem with the Communications Associate and the Anti-Discrimination Victim Advocate Associate. Together, they will plan and execute virtual meetings/ clinics/ workshops, live social media sessions and as appropriate, traditional in-person events. The Community Relations Associate will assist with the creation of culturally appropriate, in-language outreach methods such as flyers, email campaigns, social media, advertising and partnerships. The Associate will help facilitate the use these tools to reach limited English proficient members of the AANHPI communities. As a member of the Communications team, the Associate also coordinates ethnic media relations for positive news coverage that furthers the goals of the campaign. Duties and Responsibilities The omission of specific job duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties as may be assigned and/or requested from other managers/executives from time to time. Qualifications Education and Work Experience Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Working Conditions This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Occasional travel may be required. Due to the 24/7 nature of news, this job often requires work beyond traditional business hours. Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.